Words matter in the politics of climate change at COP28, where around 200 New Zealanders are trying to make a mark.
Climate Change
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Politicians won’t close ‘dire, dismal and awful’ gaps in climate deal
By far the biggest hole is the hoped-for Global Goal on Adaptation – meaning loss and damage to small nations will get worse
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Todd Energy applies for offshore gas mining permit
The company stressed it has no ‘firm’ plans to develop the field
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‘No red lines’: Subsidising petro-states to stop drilling oil and gas
COP28 climate summit announces financial and technical help to countries like Colombia and Kenya to model a just transition to clean energy
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‘Absolutely not’ – the fossil fuel fightback against phase-out
COP28’s massive oil delegations claim Covid recovery and Ukraine war justify increased petroleum production
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New climate minister defends searching for more fossil fuels
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the Government is committed to NZ’s climate targets, but won’t explain how they will be met
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NZ wins COP28 ‘fossil’ award for revoking offshore oil exploration ban
NZ in uncomfortable company at climate summit, as fuel company bosses deny importance of phasing out oil, gas and goal
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Farming and food force way onto COP28 table
A prominent declaration on farming and food kicks off the UN climate summit, and could have implications for farmers and politicians here, writes Rod Oram
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COP28: As nations admit climate loss and damage, one industry still wins
Oil mogul ensures opening of UN climate summit avoids any talk of phasing out fossil fuels
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Reviving oil and gas exploration will make NZ a ‘pariah’ state
Where climate change appears in the new Government’s coalition agreements, it is usually in the context of scrapping or deprioritising climate policies
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Climate summit’s host ‘caught red-handed’ pushing fossil fuel projects
It’s not just the United Arab Emirates double-dealing on petroleum; even NZ is back-tracking on oil and gas commitments
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Majority say NZ will see severe climate impacts in next decade
With the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle fresh in mind, half of Kiwi expect to be displaced from their homes in the next 25 years
