EDS combines staunch advocacy with relationship building to deliver lasting environmental protection.
We do three things to achieve improved environmental outcomes.
Our policy team researches, develops and advocates for environmental solutions.
Our litigation enforces and strengthens the law, ensuring an environmental voice is heard in the courts.
Our events bring people together to share knowledge and build momentum.
ERP2 contains significant narrative around the role of least cost net emissions reduction. It is lacking in substantive gross emissions action and relies too heavily on exotic forestry removals. It takes New Zealand perilously close to not meeting emissions budgets and does little to help bridge our 2030 NDC gap.
Mining must be undertaken at the right scale and in the right location having regard to environmental values. The Strategy does not support that approach.
The Bill lacks a clear evidence-basis, removes critical protections for freshwater and indigenous biodiversity, and is inconsistent with Aotearoa New Zealand’s climate change obligations.
The Bill is unnecessary, disregards known environmental risks, undermines local authority decision-making and excludes the general public from having a say.
Aotearoa New Zealand is at a crucial time with biodiversity and climate in crisis. Help us lead it in the right direction.
