Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 15, 2022 1:55:54 GMT 12
'COST TO MĀORI ENORMOUS' - FORESTRY GROUP FIGHTING GOVERNMENT ANTI-EXOTIC MOVE
Climate Change Minister James Shaw is determined to exclude exotic trees from the Emissions Trading Scheme, which estimates say could cost iwi billions of dollars. Many iwi who have had settlements ended up with pine plantations on poorer-quality land.
Now Māori forestry leaders have established a working group to relay directly to the government how to tackle climate change without disproportionately penalising Māori, by creating an indigenous-led model for permanent transitional forest management that combines science with mātauranga Māori and forestry expertise.....
www.teaomaori.news/cost-maori-enormous-forestry-group-fighting-government-anti-exotic-move
Climate Change Minister James Shaw is determined to exclude exotic trees from the Emissions Trading Scheme, which estimates say could cost iwi billions of dollars. Many iwi who have had settlements ended up with pine plantations on poorer-quality land.
Now Māori forestry leaders have established a working group to relay directly to the government how to tackle climate change without disproportionately penalising Māori, by creating an indigenous-led model for permanent transitional forest management that combines science with mātauranga Māori and forestry expertise.....
www.teaomaori.news/cost-maori-enormous-forestry-group-fighting-government-anti-exotic-move