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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