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Your signature has strengthened the power of this petition to protect kids from extreme weather events caused by climate change. By supporting UNICEF Aotearoa, together we’ll be pushing our Government to take action now.

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What comes next?

Step 1

Once our petition has closed, we’ll present it to an MP or group of MPs on the steps of Parliament - no matter which party governs.

Step 2

The Petitions Committee (a Parliamentary Select Committee made up of a group of MPs from different parties) will gather more information and evidence before considering our petition.

Step 3

Once the Petitions Committee has finished considering the petition, they will publish a report on the findings. The Government will then have 60 days to respond to the recommended actions.

For more details on this process, see here.

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