An activist group is calling the Government's new climate change plan meaningless.

Minister Simon Watts has unveiled a five-point strategy for dealing with climate change which focuses on preparedness, clean energy, tech and nature-based solutions, and market support. 

350 Aotearoa Co-Director Lisa McLaren told Ryan Bridge the announcement doesn't mean anything when the Government plans on making mining easier.

She says the plan is fundamentally inconsistent with the Government's other policies it's released since taking office.

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An activist group is calling the Government's new climate change plan meaningless. 
Minister Simon Watts has unveiled a five-point strategy for dealing with climate change which focuses on preparedness, clean energy, tech and nature-based solutions, and market support.  
350 Aotearoa Co-Director Lisa McLaren told Ryan Bridge the announcement doesn't mean anything when the Government plans on making mining easier. 
She says the plan is fundamentally inconsistent with the Government's other policies it's released since taking office. 
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Lisa McLaren: 350 Aotearoa Co-Director on the Government's new climate change plan

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