New Zealand has pledged to create up to 11,000 “nature jobs”, including environmental work, biodiversity projects and pest and weed control, as part of its Covid-19 recovery plan. They also include nature ambassador roles within the country’s Department of Conservation.
“This investment in nature will not only support thousands of people with jobs but pay dividends for generations to come by giving nature a helping hand,” said conservation minister Eugenie Sage.
The minister added that the workers will also “protect and restore indigenous biodiversity and habitat”, re-vegetate conservation land, and take part in wetland planting initiatives.
Other items on the to-do list include tackling the South Island’s problematic wallaby population, removing weeds and pests from lakes and rivers, and controlling the spread of wild pine trees.
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New Zealand has pledged to create up to 11,000 “nature jobs”, including environmental work, biodiversity projects and pest and weed control, as part of its Covid-19 recovery plan. They also include nature ambassador roles within the country’s Department of Conservation.
“This investment in nature will not only support thousands of people with jobs but pay dividends for generations to come by giving nature a helping hand,” said conservation minister Eugenie Sage.
The minister added that the workers will also “protect and restore indigenous biodiversity and habitat”, re-vegetate conservation land, and take part in wetland planting initiatives.
Other items on the to-do list include tackling the South Island’s problematic wallaby population, removing weeds and pests from lakes and rivers, and controlling the spread of wild pine trees.