NG-002··National-led government (ACT confidence & supply)·international
Paris Agreement ratified
Win +1What happened
Ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, committing New Zealand to the global framework and to its 2030 emissions-reduction target.
Why it matters
Formal international commitment and participation in Paris rule-making.
Impact assessment
Important governance step; delivery depends on domestic policy (weak 2030 target unchanged).
Attribution
sole (high confidence) -National
Cabinet ratification; Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett.
Coalition period: National-led government (ACT confidence & supply) (20 September 2014 - 26 October 2017)
Categories
governance