OPINION: One thing we do know about climate change - it is not going to go on hold to await Auckland Council's next 10-Year Budget in 2021. How then will Auckland Council get cracking on measures to help slow global warming, and can political commitment overpower the bureaucratic machinery? READ MORE:* Auckland's new top challenge - climate change* Mayor Phil Goff pledges cheaper weekday fares for school pupils in Auckland* Auckland Council declares climate change emergency* Auckland's bus clean-up: Low emission or low ambition? Even the council's draft climate action "framework" said the costed actions that it settles on will flow into the re-hash of the 10-Year Budget, due in mid-2021. Some creative political thinking and budgeting seems required for the council to make climate change action a reality next year, and to act on the bold words of this year.

Source: Stuff December 01, 2019 19:52 UTC