Climate change engagement
MfE’s climate change work programme is focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to a changing climate.
Find out about consultation and engagement on initiatives.
MfE’s climate change work programme is focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to a changing climate.
Find out about consultation and engagement on initiatives.
From 30 November, local government must ‘have regard to’ the national adaptation plan and emissions reduction plan when preparing or changing regional policy statements, regional plans, and district plans.
Webinar to give a further overview for local government practitioners and provide the opportunity to ask questions.
The webinar is being held on December 13 from 10.30am to 12pm.
To attend register here.
In 2019, the Government decided to put a price on agricultural emissions from 2025 to close this gap in our climate response and help us meet our emissions reductions goals.
As a key step towards this, He Waka Eke Noa - Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership was set up to equip farmers to measure, manage and reduce on-farm agriculture greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.
The Government asked for feedback on its proposal for a farm-level, split-gas levy for agriculture.
Find out about the proposals (Consultation closed 18 November)
Find out about reducing agriculture emissions in the emissions reduction plan
Email Agriculture.Emissions@mfe.govt.nz if you require further information.
We consulted on a draft national adaptation plan for how we can adapt to and minimise the harmful impacts of our changing climate.
Everyone is affected by climate change. But some people are more vulnerable to the damaging effects than others. We must make sure the national adaptation plan meets the needs of all groups and communities.
Find out more
We sought feedback from New Zealanders, especially those in communities at high risk of impacts of climate change, on high-level policy issues for a managed retreat system. This was an important part of our consultation on the draft national plan.
Consultation ran from 28 April to 3 June 2022. The final national adaptation plan was published in August 2022.
The Government is now consulting on Aotearoa New Zealand’s first draft national adaptation plan. This plan sets out coordinated and comprehensive actions for New Zealand to adapt to the locked-in impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and more frequent extreme weather events. It’s a cross-government plan that draws together existing and proposed actions to support adaptation.
In this presentation Deputy Secretary for Climate Policy and Partnerships and Customers Anne Haira, outlines what the national adaptation plan sets out to do, and why it’s important for you to be involved.
The impacts of climate change affect all New Zealanders.
We sought feedback from various sectors and communities on the draft national adaptation plan.
We ran workshops and webinars to:
We’ve partnered with Ihirangi to facilitate discussions in our iwi/Māori focused events. Ihirangi is the operational arm of the National Iwi Chairs Forum Pou Take Āhuarangi climate group.
The impacts of climate change affect all New Zealanders. We held a webinar for the general public on the consultation and how you can make a submission. We welcomed feedback on the draft national adaptation plan from people across all sectors and communities, so we can make sure the draft plan meets the needs of everyone.
Local government is on the front line of climate change. Many councils are already working with communities and with iwi and Māori to address the impacts and risks from our changing climate.
This summary gives an overview of what the national adaptation plan means for local government.
The workshops built on feedback received from local government throughout the draft national adaptation plan’s pre-public consultation period. They provided an open forum for discussion on the priorities of the draft plan, early concepts for managed retreat, and any further tools needed to address climate risk.
For any further information or questions on local government engagement email adaptation@mfe.govt.nz
Climate change and its impacts raise a distinct set of issues for Māori in relation to natural resources, the environment, land, and spiritual and cultural identities. This summary gives an overview.
The hui built on the feedback we received during the draft national adaptation plan’s pre-public consultation period and from online workshops on managed retreat.
We’ve partnered with Ihirangi (the operational arm of the National Iwi Chair’s Forum Pou Take Āhuarangi climate group) to facilitate these discussions, which help us to:
For any further information or questions on Māori engagement contact Chris.Brankin@mfe.govt.nz.
Reforms to the Emissions Trading Scheme – consultation on a governance framework and reforms to industrial allocation closed on 17 September 2021.
Find out more on the consultation on a governance framework
Find out more on the consultation on reforms to industrial allocation
The emissions reduction plan was released in May 2022.
Consultation on the emissions reduction plan discussion document Te hau mārohi ki anamata Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future occurred from 13 October—24 November 2021.
Each webinar ran for one hour and included a presentation on each topic and opportunity to ask questions.
Event | Topic Summary | Link |
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Emissions Reduction Plan overview webinar |
Transitioning to a low-emissions, climate-resilient future |
This webinar was repeated and recorded 7pm October 18.
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Emissions Reduction Plan overview webinar |
Transitioning to a low-emissions, climate-resilient future |
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Emissions Reduction Plan overview webinar |
Meeting the net-zero challenge |
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Emissions Reduction Plan overview webinar |
Aligning system settings and using cross-sector tools |
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Transitioning key sectors webinar |
Transport |
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Transitioning key sectors webinar |
Energy and Industry |
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Transitioning key sectors webinar |
Building and Construction |
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Transitioning key sectors webinar |
Agriculture and Forestry |
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Transitioning key sectors webinar |
Waste |
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Transitioning key sectors webinar |
F-Gases |
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Local Government Workshop |
Barriers, Opportunities, Planning System and Implications |
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Local Government Workshop | Barriers, Opportunities, Planning System and Implications | |
Emissions Reduction Plan overview webinar |
Research, Science, Innovation (and technology) | |
Emissions Reduction Plan overview webinar |
Circular Economy and Bio Economy |
Kaupapa |
Resources |
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What the Emissions Reduction Plan means for Māori
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An Equitable Transition
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Ministry for Primary Industries- Forestry, Agriculture, He Waka Eke Noa |
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/consultations/emissions-reduction-plan/ |
Māori Economy Emissions Profile- Climate change mitigation impact on the Māori economy |
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/17448-maori-economy-emissions-profile
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Role of Māori in the Transition to a Low-Emissions Economy |