New Zealand govt indecision on exotics holding back investment, foresters say

Published 06:44 on August 10, 2022  /  Last updated at 06:44 on August 10, 2022  / Mark Tilly /  Asia Pacific, International, New Zealand, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The New Zealand government’s lingering decision on whether to remove exotic plantations from the permanent category in the ETS is causing investor uncertainty in the forestry sector, while fears of the planting type’s impact on rural communities is unfounded, according to the industry. 
The New Zealand government’s lingering decision on whether to remove exotic plantations from the permanent category in the ETS is causing investor uncertainty in the forestry sector, while fears of the planting type’s impact on rural communities is unfounded, according to the industry. 


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