2852 (2025). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change

2852 (2025). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change: What was officials' advice, if any, on the implications of and rationale behind switching from a budget to a single-year target for New Zealand’s second Nationally Determined Contribution?

Hon Simon Watts: I am advised that single year targets are the more common target form across NDCs internationally. I am also advised that if New Zealand's second Nationally Determined Contribution is broadly aligned to the third emissions budget, the recommended target form should be a single point-year target. This approach would avoid having two similar budgets covering the same time period and simplify implementation, reporting and progress tracking.