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Climate deal reached at COP30 – Expert Reaction

Climate deal reached at COP30 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 November 202524 November 2025

Wealthy countries have tripled their financial support to help vulnerable nations adapt to the impacts of climate change, but the […]

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COP30 to focus on limiting warming, climate finance – Expert Reaction

COP30 to focus on limiting warming, climate finance – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 October 202530 October 2025

The 30th UN climate conference will run from 10-21 November local time in Belém, Brazil. Key issues for COP30 include limiting global […]

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NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Framework – Expert Reaction

NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Framework – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 October 202516 October 2025

The Government has laid out its long-term approach to prepare New Zealand for the changing climate ahead. The just-released National […]

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Will the world overshoot its climate targets? – Expert Q&A

Will the world overshoot its climate targets? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 25 September 2025

We’re edging closer to exceeding 1.5°C of warming globally, and scientists will soon gather to understand the implications of missing […]

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Polar geoengineering ideas “dangerous” – Expert Reaction

Polar geoengineering ideas “dangerous” – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 September 202512 September 2025

Five well-publicised geoengineering proposals to reduce the impact of climate change in the polar regions are “extremely unlikely” to work, and […]

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Offshore oil & gas exploration ban set to be overturned – Expert Reaction

Offshore oil & gas exploration ban set to be overturned – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 July 202508 August 2025

The 2018 ban on offshore oil and gas exploration is facing a repeal, with part of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill […]

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Major climate report shows our world is melting – Expert Reaction

Major climate report shows our world is melting – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 March 202520 March 2025

Antarctic sea ice levels have been at record lows for the last three years, a global report shows. The World Meteorological […]

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Carbon capture and storage in Aotearoa – Expert Q+A

Carbon capture and storage in Aotearoa – Expert Q+A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 28 February 202501 December 2025

The government recently announced decisions on a new framework to incentivise carbon capture, utilisation, and storage by New Zealand companies. […]

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New Aotearoa climate goals announced – Expert Reaction

New Aotearoa climate goals announced – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 January 202531 January 2025

The government has announced a national target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 51-55% below 2005 levels by 2035. This new […]

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What to expect from NZ’s new climate goals – Expert Reaction

What to expect from NZ’s new climate goals – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 January 2025

New Zealand’s national contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is due to be announced today. Participating nations are due to […]

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