Hey climate warriors! 🌿 Guess who's stepping up the game in the fight against climate change? New Zealand just announced a super ambitious climate target for 2035! 🎯
On Thursday, the island nation unveiled its plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions by a whopping 51% to 55% compared to 2005 levels by the end of 2035. That's even more than their previous goal of a 50% reduction by 2030! 🌬️🔥
Simon Watts, the Climate Change Minister, called the new target \"both ambitious and achievable.\" He says it's all about doing their fair share to tackle global warming and helping New Zealand thrive in a changing climate. 🌦️🌱
\"Meeting this target will mean we are doing our part towards reducing the impact of climate change, while enabling New Zealand to be stronger and thrive in the face of a changing climate,\" Watts said.
As part of the Paris Agreement, countries set their own Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. New Zealand's bold move shows they're all in! 💪🌍
Climate change isn't just a local issue—it’s a global challenge, and moves like this can inspire other nations to aim higher. Let's hope more countries follow suit! 🤞
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
