2005 United Nations Climate Change Conference was one of Canada's largest international events ever and the largest gathering in Montreal since Expo 67. The Montreal Action Plan was an agreement to "extend the life of the Kyoto Protocol beyond its 2012 expiration date and negotiate deeper cuts in greenhouse-gas emissions" by starting negotiations, without delay on an extension of the protocol. Canada's environment minister, at the time, Stéphane Dion, said the agreement provides a "map for the future". 2005 United Nations Climate Change Conference The 2005 United Nations Climate Change Conference took place between November 28 and December 9, 2005, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The conference
Climate change in New Zealand the issues that climate change is already creating in the nation, as well as focusing on international adaptation, supporting international efforts to mitigate climate change, with special focus given towards the Pacific. The Green Party also committed to making New Zealand a carbon neutral country by the year of 2050 and to establishing an independent climate commission. The Green Party proposed a Kiwi Climate Fund to replace the Emissions Trading Scheme, charging individuals responsible for contributing to climate change pollution. Commitment was also made to New Zealand having 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, as well as planting 1.2 billion