Ardern’s victory comes after she has won widespread praise and support for her ambitious leadership on the climate crisis and science-based approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Countries: New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister pledges to reach 100% renewable energy across nation by 2030
New Zealand’s Labour party has pledged that—if elected in the upcoming October 17 elections—all energy generation in the country will be 100% renewable by 2030. This ups a previous target of phasing out all non-renewable energy by 2035.
Zero-emission trucks set to make New Zealand a world leader in hydrogen energy
Kiwi company Hiringa and Hyzon Motors—a U.S. manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells—signed a “heads of agreement” that would allow Hiringa’s hydrogen-powered electric vehicles (HPEVs) to start hauling freight as early as 2022, positioning New Zealand as a world leader in hydrogen vehicle infrastructure.
New Zealand passes historic bill to ensure pay equity between men and women
New Zealand’s parliament has unanimously passed the Equal Pay Amendment Bill that ensures that women in historically underpaid female-dominated industries receive the same remuneration as men in different but equal-value work.
New Zealand passes historic zero carbon bill with near unanimous bipartisan support
The New Zealand parliament has passed landmark legislation that enshrines the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement into law, and will see the country achieve zero net carbon dioxide emissions by 2050.
Air New Zealand to remove around 55 million plastic items from flights
The plastic-free initiative was initiated in 2018, with the company replacing five single-use plastic products across its domestic services.
New Zealand ‘wellbeing’ budget focuses resources on vulnerable populations
New Zealand’s Labour coalition government has unveiled its world-first well-being budget which offers billions for mental health services, child poverty, and family violence.
New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags by next year
Single-use plastic bags are among the most common items found in coastal litter in New Zealand.
New Zealand bans new offshore drilling, citing climate change
When it comes to climate change, our plan is clear, said Ms. Ardern, a member of the center-left Labor Party. We are committed to the goal of becoming a net zero emissions economy by 2050.
New Zealand creates first climate change refugee visa program
Faced with the looming prospect of entire islands disappearing under rising sea levels, New Zealand is designing the world’s first climate change refugee visa program.