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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON, THE CAPITAL OF THE “LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD” IS SYNONYMOUS WITH IMAGERY OF A GREEN ENVIRONMENT, UNDERSCORING THE CITY’S STRONG PERFORMANCE IN THE REGION FOR AIR QUALITY.

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Indeed, environmental stewardship is a key pillar of the city’s Sustainability Strategy 2020-24 and the city has declared a target of being a net zero emissions city by 2050, with a commitment to making the most significant cuts over the next decade. Recently, policy focus has shifted to wind farm development and the production of green energy, as a means of improving air quality and lowering overall pollution levels. Wellington also benefits from a temperate climate, contributing to the population’s overall health.

Outside of the natural environment, New Zealand has made ongoing improvements in its social development score with over half of its SDG targets either achieved or on track. These have included improvements in population health and wellbeing, gender equality, access to clean fuels and technology as well as maintaining green spaces.

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