New Zealand plans to introduce legislation before the end of the year that will create a framework to help communities and businesses adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The law will establish guiding principles and responsibilities for adaptation action, the government said Thursday in Wellington in a response to separate reports from the Climate Change Commission and a parliamentary select committee inquiry. The law is expected to be in force in 2026.
“The government agrees with both reports that adaptation efforts need to increase in scale and pace,” said Climate Change Minister Simon Watts.