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Will NZ's net zero 2050 climate targets include shipping and aviation emissions?

Posted: 23 Sep 2025

The climate change minister is considering whether greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation and shipping should be included in the net zero 2050 climate targets to limit global warming.

Aviation and shipping made up about 9 percent of New Zealand's net domestic emissions, but were excluded from the country's net zero commitment by 2050 under the Paris Accord agreement.

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