5441 (2024). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 23 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5441 (2024)
Question asked:	09 Apr 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Megan Woods
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	17 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05441_2024
Document guid:	b6c091df-1d1c-45d0-892f-350670fcd07f

5441 (2024). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister of Climate Change: what specific understanding of methane science does he consider needs increasing listed by topic?

Hon Simon Watts: It is important that all climate change policy is based on up to date science and evidence. The Climate Change Commission is currently reviewing the 2050 climate change targets (including the biogenic methane target). The government has also announced an independent panel of experts will review agricultural biogenic methane science and targets for consistency with no additional warming.