READ MORE:* PM Jacinda Ardern: Government 'not opposed to' idea of declaring a climate emergency* Councils declare climate emergencies, but will it result in any real change? * Marlborough will not be rushing 'climate emergency' declaration* Are councils walking the talk with the 'climate emergency'? This is exactly what has happened in the UK, where policies are now being scrutinised in the light of the climate emergency declaration. Of course, declaring a climate emergency does not in itself solve the challenge we face. Declaring a climate emergency forces our political leaders and ourselves to confront the climate crisis head on and commit to averting disaster.

Source: Stuff July 03, 2019 22:41 UTC