In June 2024, the Government appointed an independent panel to review the latest science about biogenic methane. It was also tasked with determining what a 2050 biogenic methane target would be for New Zealand based on the principle of ‘no additional warming’.
The five-member panel was made up of leading scientists and chaired by farmer and former climate change commissioner Nicola Shadbolt.
The panel found that a range of factors affect the level of methane emissions reductions needed in New Zealand to cause no additional warming. These include the progress of other countries at cutting emissions. It was not asked to recommend what a methane target should be.
In June 2024, the Government appointed an independent panel to review the latest science about biogenic methane. It was also tasked with determining what a 2050 biogenic methane target would be for New Zealand based on the principle of ‘no additional warming’.
The five-member panel was made up of leading scientists and chaired by farmer and former climate change commissioner Nicola Shadbolt.
The panel found that a range of factors affect the level of methane emissions reductions needed in New Zealand to cause no additional warming. These include the progress of other countries at cutting emissions. It was not asked to recommend what a methane target should be.