New Zealand to establish centre for climate change
15 Oct 2007
The New Zealand Government has announced plans to develop a research centre for climate change. The centre will be a collaboration between researchers from all nine Crown Research Institutes and Canterbury and Victoria Universities.
Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Steve Maharey says the centre will focus on developing science-based solutions for New Zealand to adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
''The centre will become a valuable resource for both central and local government, industries, educational institutions, media and for the public. It will offer expertise on what tools, information and technology can help New Zealanders become more sustainable,'' says Maharey.
Prime Minister Helen Clark says establishing the centre supports the Government’s commitment to tackle climate change, including through an emissions trading scheme, increasing renewable electricity generation, improving energy efficiency, and initiatives for sustainable land management.
''Climate change poses great challenges but there are also tremendous opportunities for us to create a truly sustainable future,'' says Clark.
The New Zealand Climate Change Centre will facilitate and co-ordinate collaborative research, act as an expert advisory group to industry, communicate climate change information to the media and the public, coordinate development of science-based tools for adaptation and mitigation and run conferences and workshops involving scientists, policymakers and advisors.
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