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NZ unveils plan to go carbon neutral by 2050

By Agencies and Xinhua | China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-09 06:55

New Zealand's government on Wednesday introduced an ambitious climate change bill that aims to make the nation mostly carbon neutral by 2050 while giving some leeway to farmers, The Associated Press reported.

However, some farming industry groups say the measures remain too onerous and threaten the future of regional communities, while some environmentalists say the bill doesn't go far enough because there are no penalties for noncompliance.

The bill represents a campaign promise from the liberal government that was elected 18 months ago. The government has also promised to plant 1 billion trees over 10 years and ensure that the electricity grid runs entirely from renewable energy by 2035.

NZ unveils plan to go carbon neutral by 2050

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