Trade Environment New Zealand Approach Kerryn Lang Ministry

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 2

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

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

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

Implementation – capacity building • Environmental Impact Assessment Workshop (Brunei/NZ) • Transport Management Study Tour (NZ/Thailand/Singapore) • Management of Packaging Waste Study Tour x 2 (Singapore/NZ) • Fresh Water Management Study Tour (Thailand/NZ) 6

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

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