Climate Policy

The Climate Defence Network's main focus is on developing climate change policy proposals, making use of the expertise contained within our Supporting Organisations.

Current Policy Work

DRAFT NEW ZEALAND ENERGY STRATEGY 2010

The Government intends to replace the previous Government's New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) and New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZEECS) with replacement strategies which favour fossil fuel exploration and use. The Climate Defence Network is concerned about the effects of these planned policies on greenhouse gas emissions, and we encourage you to make a submission on them.

You can:

• Download WWF's detailed analysis of the draft NZES PDF (174 KB) and Word (135 KB).
• Read the draft NZES http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____44085.aspx
• Make a detailed submission through the Ministry of Economic Development site http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____44119.aspx
• Make a quick submission via the WWF website http://www.wwf.org.nz/take_action/draft_energy_strategy__have_your_say/

Submissions close 5.00pm Thursday 2 September 2010.

Past Climate Policy Document and Submissions

CDN SUBMISSIONS 2008

• Sustainable Transport (PDF, 84KB)
• Climate Change Bill (PDF, 132KB)
• Climate Change Bill - supplementary submission (PDF, 48KB)

CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY AND LAND USE POLICY PROPOSALS 2007

Below are the submissions made in March 2007 by the Climate Defence Network on the following documents.

1. "Overview"
2. Transitional Measures
3. Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in NZ Post-2012
4. The Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy to 2050 and the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy
5. Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change