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Tackling greenhouse emissions from forestry & agriculture: what can we learn from New Zealand?

24 December 2010 - Climate Brief

The combined emissions of the agriculture and forestry sectors make up about 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions. However their mitigation potential remains largely untapped.  In  this  context,  New  Zealand  is  a  valuable  case  study.  Since  it  has  high quality  institutions  but  a  “developing  country”  emissions  profile,  New  Zealand  is exploring innovative ways of constructing carbon markets for these tricky sectors.

 

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