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Trade & Environment – New Zealand Approach

Trade & Environment – New Zealand Approach. Kerryn Lang Ministry for the Environment New Zealand. New Zealand Approach. Overarching Framework: 2001 Purpose: to promote sustainable development Flexible & practical. NZ Environment Agreements.

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Trade & Environment – New Zealand Approach

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  1. Trade & Environment – New Zealand Approach Kerryn Lang Ministry for the Environment New Zealand

  2. New Zealand Approach • Overarching Framework: 2001 • Purpose: to promote sustainable development • Flexible & practical

  3. NZ Environment Agreements • New Zealand – Thailand Closer Economic Partnership → 2005 • Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (Brunei, Chile, New Zealand & Singapore) → 2005

  4. Implementation – Practical arrangements • Lead Agency: Ministry for the Environment • National Contact Points: essential for communication & coordination • Early focus: establishing relationships • Meeting of Parties: within 1styear of implementation

  5. Implementation – getting started • Identifying interests • Areas to seek assistance • Areas of expertise to offer • Identifying areas of mutual interest • Agreeing priorities

  6. Environmental Impact Assessment Workshop (Brunei/NZ) Transport Management Study Tour (NZ/Thailand/Singapore) Management of Packaging Waste Study Tour x2 (Singapore/NZ) Fresh Water Management Study Tour (Thailand/NZ) Implementation – capacity building

  7. Implementation – new opportunities • Promoting environment interests in private sector: • Capacity building • Research partnerships • Business opportunities

  8. New Zealand Approach - benefits • Flexible: • Government priorities • Resources • Practical: • 4+ projects in 1 year • Private sector engaged • Coordination between parties • Adaptable

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