6 May 2020

Legal obligation to consider green Covid-stimulus spending

From Nine To Noon, 9:25 am on 6 May 2020
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There's a warning the government has a legal obligation to factor climate change into any post-Covid recovery projects.

Lawyers for Climate Action NZ has written to the Prime Minister and the Budget Ministers' Group seeking assurances that the impact of greenhouse gas emissions will be a core part of its assessment of future stimulus spending - including the 'shovel ready' projects under consideration.

Kathryn speaks with Lawyers for Climate Action NZ President, Jenny Cooper QC.

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