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Lack of certainty for foresters in New Zealand ETS announcement could spur deforestation, experts say

Published 14:07 on August 3, 2017  /  Last updated at 14:07 on August 3, 2017  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

Carbon forestry is the chief mitigation source under New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme, but the failure to address the sector in last week’s ETS review announcement could cause further deforestation, according to observers.
Carbon forestry is the chief mitigation source under New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme, but the failure to address the sector in last week’s ETS review announcement could cause further deforestation, according to observers.


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