Climate Change Engagement

March 23, 2022

Climate Change Engagement.

"Ministry for the Environment's climate change work programme is focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to a changing climate. Ministry for the Environment are holding workshops to engage with Māori on climate change adaptation and the distinct issues this raises for Māori in relation to natural resources, the environment, and Māori land".

Climate Adaptation Act

This is one of three new acts to be created as part of the resource management system reform and is a key part of delivery of the National Adaptation Plan.

The Act will seek to address the complex legal and technical issues associated with managed retreat and funding and financing adaptation.

Managed retreat is an adaptive approach to risk reduction that enables people to strategically relocate assets, activities, and cultural sites of significance (where possible) away from hazardous locations.

A new managed retreat system will raise a distinct set of issues for Māori in relation to natural resources, the environment, and Māori land.

The Ministry would like to start having early conversations with Māori to help inform policy development and the design of the Climate Adaptation Act.