For the final Future Proof of 2022, Ellen Rykers looks back at some of the year’s climate and environment highlights. Progress made on the plastic problemAotearoa said bye-bye to several hard-to-recycle and single-use plastic items this year. In March, 175 countries agreed to draw up a legally binding UN treaty by 2024 with the aim of ending plastic pollution. Such a fund was first called for more than 30 years ago, by the small Pacific nation of Vanuatu. Climate plans galoreThis year saw a number of important climate plans released by the government, including the National Adaptation Plan and Emissions Reduction Plan.

Source: Stuff December 14, 2022 16:39 UTC