Budget 2008: What climate change?
This year’s Budget - just presented by Finance Minister Michael Cullen - does not read like the Budget of a Government committed to solving climate change.
Here’s a couple of new initiatives contained therein:
- $1 million over four years will assist communities and local government to adapt to the physical impacts of climate change.
- Transport Minister Annette King also announced the government will provide $4.8 million over four years to enhance weather forecasting for severe weather events.
How ambulance at the bottom of the cliff is that?! “Hold on to your hats New Zealanders, we know climate change is coming, but don’t worry we’ll let you know in good time and we’ll help fix a drainpipe in the aftermath.”
