Legal obligation to consider green Covid-stimulus spending

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English - May 05, 2020 21:25 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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There's a warning the government has a legal obligation to factor climate change into any post-Covid recovery projects. Lawyers for Climate Action NZ has written to the Prime Minister and the Budget Ministers' Group seeking assurances that the impact of greenhouse gas emissions will be a core part of its assessment of future stimulus spending - including the 'shovel ready' projects under consideration. Kathryn speaks with Lawyers for Climate Action NZ President, Jenny Cooper QC.