WELLINGTON, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw has endorsed the communique agreed at the ongoing COP23 climate change conference in Bonn, Germany, a government release said on Wednesday.
The Bonn Communique of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition on Tackling Air Pollution to Save Lives and Protect the Environment focuses on "super pollutant" short-lived gases that cause air pollution and climate change, such as methane.
"Endorsing this Bonn communique recognizes the important role that New Zealand plays internationally looking for ways to tackle agricultural climate pollution," Shaw said in the release.
"Tackling agricultural climate pollution and other sources of air pollution are critical to addressing climate change and ensuring we leave a stable climate for future generations," Shaw said.
The Green Party's confidence and supply agreement with the Labor Party commit to significant reductions in waste to landfill by 2020, and this Bonn communique recognizes how important work to reduce waste emissions is, the minister said.
Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, has committed to a very ambitious target of zero waste by 2040, he said.
