Forest & Bird welcomes the Government's Draft national adaptation plan, released today, and supports proposals that place nature at the heart of Aotearoa's moves to adapt to climate change.
“Nature will help New Zealanders, and our homes and businesses, cope with the unavoidable impacts of climate change but only if we protect nature first,” Forest & Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki says.
“Our native forests, wetlands, sand dunes, and mangroves can play a key role in protecting New Zealanders from some of the impacts of climate change. So, when we look after the homes of our native wildlife, we're also looking after our own communities.
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