the inadequacy of the #RLTP from a #climate response/commitments perspective is worse than you think (you didn’t think possible, hey?)
the GHG emissions are not only inadequate from a reduction target perspective, but also from a cumulative emissions perspective.
a short 🧵👇🏽 1/x
the GHG emissions are not only inadequate from a reduction target perspective, but also from a cumulative emissions perspective.
a short 🧵👇🏽 1/x
at Planning Committee this week, AT officers noted that the delays to Eastern Busway would not have an impact on their emissions reduction projections because it would still be complete before 2031, when the 1% drop in emissions is predicted in the RLTP… 2/x
…however one of the critical components of #TeTārukeāTāwhiri - in addition to the overall reduction targets - is the rapid decline needed to reduce the cumulative emissions we generate over the next 10-30yrs… 3/x (aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects…) 
…#TeTārukeāTāwhiri sets a carbon budget for Tāmaki of 164 MtCO2e to use between 2017 & 2050.
*This* is the number we actually need to keep within to do our fair share towards meeting the Paris #1o5C commitments, not the % reductions… 4/x
*This* is the number we actually need to keep within to do our fair share towards meeting the Paris #1o5C commitments, not the % reductions… 4/x
…delaying Eastern busway (and any other PT/Active Mode/mode shift investment) *will* increase cumulative emissions and *will* eat further into our carbon budget.
to say we will still hit the inadequate 1% target so it’s ok from a climate perspective is utterly disingenuous. 5/5
to say we will still hit the inadequate 1% target so it’s ok from a climate perspective is utterly disingenuous. 5/5
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