20 steps New Zealand has taken towards addressing climate change

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20 steps New Zealand has taken towards addressing climate change


       





  1. The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 was passed, which sets a target of net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.
  2. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was strengthened in 2019, with the introduction of a cap on emissions and a price floor for carbon.
  3. The government launched the Billion Trees Programme, with a target of planting one billion trees by 2028.
  4. A ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration permits was announced in 2018, with existing permits allowed to continue until their expiry.
  5. The government launched the Green Investment Fund in 2019, with $100 million in funding to support low-carbon initiatives.
  6. In 2020, the government announced a $1.3 billion investment in public transport infrastructure, including rail upgrades and new electric buses.
  7. The government launched the Climate Change Adaptation Fund in 2020, with $12 million in funding to support communities and businesses to adapt to climate change.
  8. The government announced in 2018 that it would aim for all government agencies to be carbon neutral by 2025.
  9. The government introduced the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Bill in 2020, which includes measures to reduce emissions from agriculture.
  10. In 2019, the government announced a $100 million fund to support the transition to low-emissions vehicles.
  11. The government launched the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management in 2020, which includes provisions for managing the impact of climate change on freshwater resources.
  12. The government announced in 2019 that it would ban single-use plastic bags, with the ban taking effect in July 2019.
  13. The government launched the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme in 2018, with $142 million in funding to support insulation and heating upgrades in low-income homes.
  14. In 2020, the government announced a $70 million package to support the transition to renewable energy in the agriculture sector.
  15. The government introduced the Resource Management Amendment Bill in 2020, which includes measures to address the impact of climate change on coastal hazards.
  16. In 2020, the government announced a $200 million fund to support climate-related research and innovation.
  17. The government announced in 2019 that it would establish a Climate Commission to provide independent advice on climate change issues.
  18. In 2020, the government launched the Te Uru Rākau - Forestry New Zealand agency, with a focus on increasing the productivity and sustainability of New Zealand's forestry sector.
  19. The government announced in 2019 that it would invest $12 billion in infrastructure over four years, with a focus on low-emissions transport and renewable energy.
  20. The government launched the Climate Leaders Coalition in 2018, with over 100 businesses committing to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. 
Please refer the source below for above information

  1. Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019: https://environment.govt.nz/acts-and-regulations/acts/climate-change-response-amendment-act-2019/
  2. Emissions Trading Scheme: https://www.mfe.govt.nz/emissions-trading-scheme
  3. Billion Trees Programme: https://www.teururakau.govt.nz/funding-and-programmes/forestry-programmes-and-funds/billion-trees-programme/
  4. Offshore oil and gas exploration ban:https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/planning-future-no-new-offshore-oil-and-gas-exploration-permits
  5. Public transport investment:https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/transport-drive-down-emissions
  6. Climate Change Adaptation Fund:https://environment.govt.nz/what-government-is-doing/areas-of-work/climate-change/adapting-to-climate-change/national-adaptation-plan/
  7. Government agencies carbon neutral target:https://environment.govt.nz/what-government-is-doing/areas-of-work/climate-change/carbon-neutral-government-programme/about-carbon-neutral-government-programme/#:~:text=The%20Carbon%20Neutral%20Government%20Programme%20(CNGP)%20has%20been%20set%20up,to%20a%20low%2Demissions%20economy.
  8. Emissions Trading Reform Bill: https://www.climatecommission.govt.nz/our-work/advice-to-government-topic/nz-ets/our-advice-on-the-nz-ets/emissions-trading-reform-bill-submission/
  9. Low-emissions vehicles fund:https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/07/more-than-100-million-paid-out-in-clean-car-scheme-discounts.html
  10. National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management:https://environment.govt.nz/acts-and-regulations/national-policy-statements/national-policy-statement-freshwater-management/
  11. Single-use plastic bag ban: https://environment.govt.nz/what-you-can-do/campaigns/single-use-plastic-bags-banned/facts-for-businesses/
  12. Warmer Kiwi Homes programme: https://www.energywise.govt.nz/tools/warmer-kiwi-homes-programme/
  13. Agriculture renewable energy transition package: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/43106-supporting-sustainable-farming-fund-sustainable-food-and-fibre-futures/3-agriculture-renewable-energy-transition-package
  14. Resource Management Amendment Bill:https://bills.parliament.nz/v/6/de462410-13bf-4360-94a3-811f0be3d17a
  15. Climate-related research and innovation fund:https://environment.govt.nz/publications/aotearoa-new-zealands-first-emissions-reduction-plan/
  16. Climate Commission: https://climatecommission.govt.nz/
  17. Te Uru Rākau - Forestry New Zealand: https://www.teururakau.govt.nz/
  18. Infrastructure investment package: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/118108303/government-unveils-12b-infrastructure-boost-much-of-it-focused-on-roads-and-rail


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