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New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions

New Zealand's latest greenhouse gas emissions and removals are reported in New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 – 2006. This is New Zealand’s official submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol.

Kyoto Protocol

Under the Kyoto Protocol, New Zealand will have to limit its levels of greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels, on average, during the period 2008 to 2012. If we cannot reach this target, we will have to take responsibility for any excess emissions.

New Zealand’s net position

Each year, a whole-of-government process led by the Ministry for the Environment produces a ‘net position’ report for the Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues. The report provides a forecast of New Zealand’s likely balance of emissions units during the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.

The Kyoto Liability/Provision

The Treasury provides the official figures on provision for the Kyoto Liability. For the latest estimate of the official Kyoto Provision visit New Zealand's liability under the Kyoto Protocol.

Last updated: 11 November 2008