Why is New Zealand sticking to UN climate rules when everyone else is walking away?

New Zealand was among the only 13 nations that met the UN's February deadline for submitting updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) on carbon emissions.

FACTS

  • 83% of global emissions coming from countries that didn’t submit their NDCs 
  • NZ’s climate commitment has little impact but continues despite fading world participation
If transitions are so rare, why has this issue dominated political debate?
Luxon’s weak approach has squandered National’s advantage.

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