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This page lists all Ministry for the Environment climate change news for the past six months.

Flowchart of New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This flowchart provides an indication of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions in 2006 as reported in New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 - 2006. [13 October 2008]

Regulations being developed for international carbon credits
The government is developing regulations to specify the carbon credits known as assigned amount units that will be accepted for compliance with the emissions trading scheme, Climate Change Minister David Parker announced today. [10 October 2008]

Managing Organisational Carbon Emissions
The Ministry for the Environment, through its role in centrally coordinating the Carbon Neutral Public Service (CNPS) programme, and providing advice on business opportunities created by climate change, is often asked for guidance on how best to effectively manage organisational carbon emissions. This factsheet is intended to provide a simple response to such queries. [30 September 2008]

Guidance for Voluntary, Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting: Data and methods for the 2007 calendar year
This publication gives guidance for corporations on voluntary Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting, including emission factors. It is intended to help those corporates that wish to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions on an organisational basis for their New Zealand operations. [30 September 2008]

Draft Joint Implementation and the Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol: New Zealand Guidelines and Procedures for Investment
New Zealand’s Designated Focal Point (DFP) and Designated National Authority (DNA) (for Joint Implementation (JI) and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) respectively) have prepared the draft ‘Joint Implementation and Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol – New Zealand’s Guidelines and Procedures for Investment’ (‘Guidelines’). We are seeking feedback on the Guidelines. [3 September 2008]

Tackling climate change downunder
I would first like to welcome you all here to Auckland for the 4th Australia and New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference. I wish to offer a particularly warm welcome to our counterparts who have made the trip over from Australia and further afield. We are pleased to have you here in New Zealand. [20 August 2008]

Coastal hazards and climate change: A guidance manual for local government in New Zealand:
This Guidance Manual is intended to help local authorities manage coastal hazards by providing information on the effects of climate change on coastal hazards, presenting a decision-making framework to assess the associated risks and providing guidance on appropriate response options. [29 July 2008]

Preparing for climate change: A guide for local government in New Zealand
Preparing for Climate Change is a summary of the technical report Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment (2nd ed.) released in May 2008. It highlights the most up-to-date projections on how New Zealand’s climate will change in the future. [29 July 2008]

Speech: Communities for Climate Protection – New Zealand 2008 National Forum
Howard Fancy, Acting Chief Executive, addressed the 2008 Communities for Climate Protection (CCP-NZ) national forum on 2 April 2008. The CCP-NZ programme works with local government to measure their greenhouse gas emissions and to develop and implement action plans to reduce them. [28 May 2008]

Release of guidance manual paves way for better planning around climate change
A guidance manual released today by the Ministry for the Environment provides the latest projections of the expected impacts of climate change on New Zealand, and advice for councils nationwide on tackling their effects. [27 May 2008]

Review of New Zealand’s 2007 Net Position Report
This document presents the findings of a review of New Zealand's 2007 net position report (September 2007) which describes the 2007 estimate of New Zealand's net position with respect to its Kyoto target over the first commitment period. [15 May 2008]

Net Position Report 2008: Projected balance of emissions units during the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol
The net position is New Zealand’s projected balance of Kyoto Protocol units during the first commitment period (2008-2012) of the Kyoto Protocol. The balance of units is a projection of what actual emissions will be reported in New Zealand national greenhouse inventory submissions over the commitment period and government transfers of Kyoto emissions units. [13 May 2008]

Emissions trading is effective and affordable
A summary of economic modelling shows emissions trading is an effective approach to reducing New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions in the long term, Climate Change Minister David Parker says. [30 April 2008]

Emissions trading also good for air, water and land
An independent report finds the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme will produce important benefits for air, water and land, as well as for the climate. There will also be some challenges to manage. [29 April 2008]

New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990-2006: An Overview
This document provides an overview of "New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 - 2006". The full inventory report is available on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change website. [16 April 2008]