Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade criticised UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's knowledge of New Zealand's climate change efforts in documents obtained by Newsroom. Recounting a December call between Johnson and Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's Climate Change Ambassador Kay Harrison reported that "Johnson seemed unaware of New Zealand's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commitment or agricultural emissions work". Some of New Zealand's diplomatic partners most dedicated to fighting climate change have privately expressed doubts about our dedication to the cause. Steven Walton/Stuff Professor Bronwyn Hayward, a Canterbury University political scientist and climate change researcher. In a February 11 briefing, officials detailed the outcome of a virtual meeting between New Zealand's Climate Change Ambassador, Kay Harrison, and her French counterpart, Stéphane Crouzat.

Source: Stuff May 12, 2021 23:03 UTC