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Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 1d

I was quoted about New Zealand's rowing back of ambition on methane in Bloomberg this week:

www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

To explain why New Zealand’s new methane target puts the Global Methane Pledge (and ultimately climate targets) at risk. 🧵

www.bloomberg.com

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James Renwick @cubaraglanguy.bsky.social · 1d

My recent comments on NZ methane targets summarised here.
theconversation.com/a-lack-of-am...

A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade

The government’s weakened methane reduction target mirrors the approach promoted by industry lobby groups but rejected by the Climate Change Commission.

theconversation.com

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James Renwick @cubaraglanguy.bsky.social · 1d

Good Lord!

Paul Thistoll @pault.bsky.social · 1d

This is utterly embarrassing.

www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

There’s a major climate summit in Christchurch but the minister’s party won’t let him go

Climate Minister Simon Watts had been due to deliver the closing address at the global Adaptation Futures Conference, but National Party whips refused his leave from Parliament.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 19h

newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/15/c...

Climate minister admits new target may breach global 1.5C goal

Climate Minister Simon Watts admitted the Government's new methane target may not be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5C.

newsroom.co.nz

Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 2d

So Luxon seems to think that he's doing farmers a solid by weakening action on methane. I guess Federated Farmers and Beef + Lamb are banking on Government bailouts when the consequences come home to roost? www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Climate change effects expected to hurt farm viability in next decade, study finds

A new report found irrigated dairy farms are particularly at risk because water supplies are expected to become less reliable in some areas.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 2d

Oh the irony of hosting your country's biggest ever climate conference the literal day after your Government rewrite its climate law to weaken action... www.rnz.co.nz/news/country...

Global leaders, scientists gather for New Zealand's largest ever climate event in Christchurch

The Adaptation Futures Conference, recognised as the world's largest and most influential climate adaptation gathering begins in Christchurch today.

www.rnz.co.nz

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James Renwick @cubaraglanguy.bsky.social · 3d

Pretty much.

Jenny Wilson Leader of the pack 🐺🐺🐺 @jenchef.bsky.social · 3d

So we don't care about climate change. Farmers can sit back and continue to pollute while being paid well for their milk and meat.

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James Renwick @cubaraglanguy.bsky.social · 2d

An excellent article from Marc Daalder, if you want all the shifty details.
newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/13/f...

Farmers off the hook on climate means rest of us pick up the slack

Comment: The Government's methane announcement is the policy equivalent of a steaming cowpat on cross-partisan climate consensus.

newsroom.co.nz

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 2d

"Farmers, despite making near-record profits off high international dairy prices while hiking the price of butter on Kiwi supermarket shelves, are apparently existentially threatened by the prospect of a methane price of 0.5c per litre of milk" @marcdaalder.bsky.social newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/13/f...

Farmers off the hook on climate means rest of us pick up the slack

Comment: The Government's methane announcement is the policy equivalent of a steaming cowpat on cross-partisan climate consensus.

newsroom.co.nz

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 15d

The future of food and climate depends on bold action.
Add your voice 👉 reimaginefoodsystems.org
#JustTransition #AgroecologyNow #COP30

Reimagine Food Systems - A Call For Agricultural Emissions Reductions | Reimagine Food Systems - A coalition for agriculture transition

Urging COP30 delegations to embrace a just transition from industrial agriculture to agroecology is vital. This includes advocating for binding agricultural emissions reduction targets, promoting plan...

reimaginefoodsystems.org

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 15d

All #UNFCCC parties should:
👉 REJECT “no additional warming” targets that undermine methane reductions and let big meat and dairy producers off the hook.

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 15d

High-income countries must:
👉 Justly transition away from large-scale industrial agriculture
👉 Anchor agricultural climate ambition in #Agroecology

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 15d

The letter stresses: Achieving climate, biodiversity & pollution goals - while upholding human rights - requires fundamental transformation of food systems.

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 15d

Agriculture systems are at risk from rising temperatures. Ahead of #COP30, close to 100 organizations have issued an open letter to governments. 🧵

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 15d

“Industrial agriculture is polluting water, depleting soils, razing forests and turbo-charging global warming. Yet meat and dairy giants keep pushing limited techno-fixes and false solutions while blocking real transformation.” - @shefalisharma.bsky.social www.reimaginefoodsystems.org#statement

Reimagine Food Systems - A Call For Agricultural Emissions Reductions | Reimagine Food Systems - A coalition for agriculture transition

Urging COP30 delegations to embrace a just transition from industrial agriculture to agroecology is vital. This includes advocating for binding agricultural emissions reduction targets, promoting plan...

www.reimaginefoodsystems.org

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 16d

Animal farming is the world’s biggest source of methane — a gas driving one-third of global warming.

Over 90 groups, including Greenpeace International, are calling on governments to reject false fixes and back a just transition to agroecology:

reimaginefoodsystems.org

#StopBigAg #AgroecologyNow

Reimagine Food Systems - A Call For Agricultural Emissions Reductions | Reimagine Food Systems - A coalition for agriculture transition

Urging COP30 delegations to embrace a just transition from industrial agriculture to agroecology is vital. This includes advocating for binding agricultural emissions reduction targets, promoting plan...

reimaginefoodsystems.org

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 16d

The only thing trickling down from the dairy industry to NZ's rural communities is #nitrate contamination and E. coli.

maps.greenpeace.org/maps/aotearo...

Know Your Nitrate Contamination Map

This interactive map shows nitrate contamination of drinking water across NZ. Zoom in or Search for your property.

maps.greenpeace.org

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 16d

Even the dairy industry questions this logic.

"How much of that flows into rural communities remains to be seen, because I imagine plenty of the more attractive payouts are going to be applied to farm debt consolidation." - Brendhan Greaney, Tatua Dairy

www.nzherald.co.nz/business/bus...

Dairy giants upbeat despite tariffs and global volatility

NZ secured the first dairy free trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · 16d

Nicola Willis wants us to believe that high prices for milk and butter are good for NZers' cost of living because #TrickleDownEconomics.

But is it true?

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Kiwis will pay more for butter and milk, but demand for Fonterra products ‘positive’, minister says

Nicola Willis says that’s because it “creates the very jobs and incomes that people need in order to be able to address the cost of living”.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · Sep 12

The world is watching on methane. Now is not the time for NZ to weaken action on our biggest polluter.

"Mottley warned that waning international resolve threatens the planet’s future and said decisive action on methane could make a critical difference."

barbadostoday.bb/2025/06/21/m...

Mottley urges global methane action, calls youth to lead climate fight - Barbados Today

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for the formation of a global coalition to cut methane emissions by 2040 and has challenged Barbadian youth to take the lead in the…

barbadostoday.bb

Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · Sep 3

NZ's methane target will be in the spotlight in Europe today.

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · Sep 3

NZ PM Christopher Luxon says "Very, very shortly, we'll have more to say about methane targets."

Given what he's said in defense of the Paris Agreement today, let's hope he isn't planning to weaken NZ's methane target. Or all eyes will be on NZ. www.ft.com/content/2ea6...

Scientists accuse New Zealand and Ireland of trying to cover up livestock emissions

‘Accounting trick’ to support methane-emitting sectors undermines fight against climate change, say researchers

www.ft.com

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Luxon is right to call Seymour out – farmers and agribusiness know that ditching Paris is a disastrous idea.

But Luxon needs to do more than just call out a cynical extremist.

The same arguments he’s made in defence of Paris apply to the #methane target.

www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...

Seymour is rage-baiting on Paris Agreement - Luxon mustn’t bite - Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace cautions Luxon that David Seymour is ragebaiting over leaving Paris - and warns the PM not to weaken the methane target.

www.greenpeace.org

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BusinessDesk @businessdesknz.bsky.social · Aug 25

James Renwick and Paul Behrens: Securing a future for NZ agriculture requires ambitious climate action. #opinion

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Amanda Larsson @amandalarsson.bsky.social · Aug 26

"Rather than asking others to do the work ... gvts could work together to implement all the available solutions & support farmers to make the changes that are needed."

Sensible words from @cubaraglanguy.bsky.social and @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social

businessdesk.co.nz/article/prim...

Where's the beef? Biogenic methane and ‘No Additional Warming’

As signatories to the open letter to the New Zealand prime minister about plans to set new biogenic methane targets based on the goal of No Additional Warming,...

businessdesk.co.nz

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