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David presented an overview of New Zealand&#8217;s greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 and a breakdown of those from the agricultural sector. 
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He highlighted that the total greenhouse gases have been largely stable since 2005, mainly due to economic factors, and that whilst greenhouse gases have gone up by 21% since 1990, the economy has grown by ~80% in the same time period. 
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A notable point is that New Zealand&#8217;s emission profile is significantly different to other Annex 1 countries.
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New Zealand&#8217;s domestic climate change policy is being looked at in 2015 with three objectives: 
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(i) to reduce global emissions;<br />
(ii) encourage responsible economic growth; and<br />
(iii) to adapt to climate and international actions. 
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David also spoke about the need to encourage farmers to adopt current best practices and technologies to reduce their emissions and to think about shifting New Zealand agriculture from a production to a value focus.
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