There is nothing transformational in the budget, when it comes to protecting New Zealanders’ lives, lifestyles, and livelihoods from climate change and biodiversity loss, Forest & Bird says in response to today’s Budget.
“Keeping New Zealanders safe is clearly a ‘bread and butter’ issue, yet the government’s lack of investment in nature-based solutions is putting us all at risk,” says Forest & Bird’s Chief Executive, Nicola Toki.
On the same day that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, this government’s budget is underwhelming when it comes to investing in tackling climate change and turning around biodiversity loss.
