Fix Our Future campaign to engage Kiwis on climate

Sunday, 17 May 2015, 9:22 pm
Press Release: Generation Zero

Fix Our Future campaign to engage Kiwis on climate consultation
Sunday 17 May 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Youth climate change movement Generation Zero today launched an online submission tool for Kiwis to make their voices heard in the Government’s consultation on New Zealand’s climate change commitments.

The Fix Our Future website (www.fixourfuture.nz) allows people to make a personalised submission by selecting from six key points written by Generation Zero and adding their own personal comments.

“Kiwis have their first chance in six years to engage with the Government on what it’s doing about climate change,” said Generation Zero spokesperson Paul Young.

“The discussion document and consultation questions the Government has produced are narrow and leading. We want to make it easy for Kiwis to call for what’s really needed to fix our future.”

The Fix Our Future submission form calls on the Government to:
• Act on climate change as an investment in our future;
• Call for a global zero carbon target and commit to a pathway towards zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 or earlier (alongside reductions in other greenhouse gases);
• Develop a credible action plan to meet New Zealand’s targets;
• Establish a climate law that holds the government accountable for reducing emissions, and an independent Climate Commission.
• Establish a cross-party climate working group and an ongoing programme to engage with New Zealanders on climate change solutions.
• Make meaningful policy changes that will start cutting New Zealand’s emissions during this term of government.

“These six points are the basics of what is needed for responsible action on climate change,” said Mr Young.

“As young New Zealanders we’re really concerned about the future we’re inheriting and we’re tired of hearing excuses from our leaders for delay and inaction.”

“The World Bank, the OECD and global business leaders are calling for governments to plan for a zero carbon future without delay. Why are our leaders not listening?”

“We have the tools to get on with building a zero carbon future today - let’s use them.”

“We encourage Kiwis of all ages who care about our collective future to use our submission form to tell the Government what they want to see.”

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