The West Coast Conservation Board says it should have its own climate change policy due to the “growing awareness of the enormous threat” climate change poses. (File photo)The West Coast Conservation Board has put its proposed climate change policy on the backburner, following the latest iwi boycott of the board. READ MORE:* Conservation minister responds to Ngāi Tahu boycott of West Coast Conservation Board* Ngāi Tahu pull out of West Coast Conservation Board - again* Conservation minister affirms conservation board's right to meet – despite iwi boycott* Iwi reps pull pin on West Coast Conservation Board* Call to shake up West Coast board with no 'mandate of kaitiakitanga'"Given the growing awareness of the enormous threat posed by anthropogenic (human-made) climate change and the strong direction from Government, the board should have its own policy," the board's climate change committee reported. "The motivation for developing this policy in the West Coast is particularly strong given that our region is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change," the climate change committee said. "On the positive side of the ledger, 2019 was the year in which our world woke up to climate change.

Source: Stuff September 09, 2020 19:52 UTC