Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 24, 2022 4:34:58 GMT 12
MĀORI FARMERS CAN SPREAD EMISSIONS COSTS
Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri says the Government has taken Māori land ownership structures into account with its proposal to charge farmers for agricultural emissions.
Ms Whaitiri says Māori own about 40 percent of the beef and lamb sector, mostly though collective ownership structures.
“That is another form of protection for our Māori farmers is that once we set on the pricing, you can leverage off your multiple businesses across your land to help meet your emission costs and I think this a ground breaking initiative to recognise the collective way we own our assets and I think that is a positive thing,” she says.....
waateanews.com/2022/11/23/maori-farmers-can-spread-emissions-costs/
IWI ON HUNT FOR BLUE CARBON DOLLARS
Te Rarawa chair Haami Piripi says a Māori delegation which attended this month’s COP 27 conference in Eqypt hopes to tap into new funding for climate change mitigation.
Iwi are seeking $100-million dollars to implement the Hinemoana Halo Ocean Initiative – which is aimed at self-determined and indigenous-led ocean climate leadership.
He says iwi are also reminding the government their treaty rights cover both Aotearoa’s inland and ocean waters.....
waateanews.com/2022/11/23/iwi-on-hunt-for-blue-carbon-dollars/
Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri says the Government has taken Māori land ownership structures into account with its proposal to charge farmers for agricultural emissions.
Ms Whaitiri says Māori own about 40 percent of the beef and lamb sector, mostly though collective ownership structures.
“That is another form of protection for our Māori farmers is that once we set on the pricing, you can leverage off your multiple businesses across your land to help meet your emission costs and I think this a ground breaking initiative to recognise the collective way we own our assets and I think that is a positive thing,” she says.....
waateanews.com/2022/11/23/maori-farmers-can-spread-emissions-costs/
IWI ON HUNT FOR BLUE CARBON DOLLARS
Te Rarawa chair Haami Piripi says a Māori delegation which attended this month’s COP 27 conference in Eqypt hopes to tap into new funding for climate change mitigation.
Iwi are seeking $100-million dollars to implement the Hinemoana Halo Ocean Initiative – which is aimed at self-determined and indigenous-led ocean climate leadership.
He says iwi are also reminding the government their treaty rights cover both Aotearoa’s inland and ocean waters.....
waateanews.com/2022/11/23/iwi-on-hunt-for-blue-carbon-dollars/