https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/579797/cop30-minister-defends-nz-s-lack-of-committment-to-phasing-out-fossil-fuels
Watts was not worried that New Zealand was awarded "[https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/579203/new-zealand-awarded-dubious-fossil-of-the-day-at-cop30-climate-talks

Fossil of the Day]" for the fourth time in five years, for its decision to weaken methane emissions policies.

"It's not a serious award, we don't see it in that light," he said. #nzpol #climatecrisis #fossilawards #climatechangedenial #cowards

COP30: Minister defends NZ's lack of committment to phasing out fossil fuels

Simon Watts says New Zealand has already committed to "transition away" from fossil fuels.

RNZ

Last #FossilAwards of #COP29: the worst of the worst... đŸ„
1. #FossilofTheDay: Azerbaijan
2. #ColossalFossil: Annex 2 (Developed Countries)
3. #RayOfTheCOP: Columbia

Citations and Leaderboard:
https://takvera.blogspot.com/2024/11/fossil-of-day-awards-at-cop29-in-baku.html
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateDiary

Fossil of the Day awards at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

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