Young Professionals - Leading the Change

Help the govt set NZ's targets for emissions reduction!

Event Details

Time: July 6, 2009 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: Oceania Room, Level 3, Te Papa Tongarewa / Museum of NZ
Street: Cable St
City/Town: Wellington
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps...
Event Type: public, meeting
Organized By: Isabella Cawthorn
Latest Activity: Jul 6

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Event Description

the Government is holding its public consultation on what emissions reduction targets New Zealand should aim to achieve by 2020. This consulation will inform the policies that NZ will present to the international conference in Copenhagen this December. The Copenhagen meeting will establish a successor to the Kyoto Protocol - ie set the agenda for the world's action!

Given how critically important countries' emissions reduction targets are, public engagement is ESSENTIAL.

And... the ONLY Wellington public meeting is on Monday the 6th of July at 7:30pm in the Oceania room of Te Papa.

Without a significant public presence calling for the government to take serious action on climate change, the likelihood of a weak NZ position is increased.

If you think NZ should take serious action on climate change, you've got to come along to one of the (very few!) public meetings that the government is holding, and make your opinion known!

Interestingly, you have to register to attend the public meetings (hmmmmm...) so follow the link:
http://www.climatechange.govt.nz/survey/x09nz2020register.htm

Here are the press releases with the times and dates for the public meetings: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/public+consultation+2020+target+announced