Climate Change Commission

Climate Change Commission
He Pou a Rangi
Agency overview
Formed2019
Preceding agency
JurisdictionNew Zealand
HeadquartersWellington
Agency executive
Websitewww.climatecommission.govt.nz

The Climate Change Commission (Māori: He Pou a Rangi) is an independent Crown entity that advises the New Zealand Government on climate change policy and monitors the government's progress towards New Zealand's emission reduction goals within the framework of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act . The Commission was established as the successor to the Interim Climate Change Committee following the passage of the Zero Carbon Act in November 2019.[1]

Mandates and functions

The Climate Change Commission advises the New Zealand Government on policy to reduce carbon emissions in line with New Zealand's 2050 emission reduction and adaption goals. It also monitors and reports on government progress against the 2050 target (via emissions budgets and emission reduction plans), the adaptation plan and primary sector commitments.[2][3]

Specific policy the commission provides advice on includes the emissions budgets, emission reduction plan, Emissions Trading Scheme settings and changes to the 2050 target.[4] The Climate Change Minister may also request the commission to provide advice on other matters.[5] When providing advice, the commission by law must consider currently available scientific knowledge, existing and anticipated technology, economic impacts, the circumstances (social, cultural, environmental and ecological), distributional impacts, the crown-Māori relationship, te ao Māori and responses by other parties to the Paris Agreement.[5]

Leadership

Since its inception, the Climate Change Commission has been chaired by Rod Carr, a former chair and non-executive director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and a former vice-chancellor of the University of Canterbury. In December 2024 Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced that from February 2025 Carr would be replaced by former Governor General Patsy Reddy.[6] Other members include:[7][8]

Former members include James Renwick, climate change scientist and lead author on three IPCC assessment reports, and Catherine Leining, climate change mitigation policy adviser and former civil servant. Renwick and Leining were replaced by Felicity Underhill and Devon Maclean from December.[6]

Jo Hendy is the Climate Change Commission's chief executive. She was previously with the secretariat of the Interim Climate Change Committee (ICCC) and is a former director of research and analysis for the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.[7]

History

Formation

The Climate Change Commission was established as the successor to the Interim Climate Change Committee (ICCC) in November 2019 by the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act. The organisation was tasked with developing an evidence-based plan for New Zealand to fulfill its climate change goals within the framework of the Zero Carbon Act.[1]

On 24 April 2020, Climate Change Minister James Shaw asked the Climate Commission Change Commission to review New Zealand's emission reduction target under the Paris Agreement, focusing on New Zealand's methane and carbon commitments.[10][11]

In mid-May 2020, Climate Change Commission Chair Rod Carr criticised the 2020 New Zealand budget as insufficient for fulfilling New Zealand's carbon neutral goals. However, Carr welcomed the budget's commitments towards research, forestry, improving bush and wetlands, tightening the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, rail and home insulation.[12]

First report

On 31 January 2021, the Climate Change Commission released its draft advice for the first three emission budgets and the first emissions reduction plan.[13] The report proposed phasing out petrol-powered cars, accelerated renewable energy generation, reducing the number of cows, and growing more native forests to meet New Zealand's carbon neutral goals by 2050. Chairman Carr defended the advice as ambitious but claimed it was realistic and advocated "immediate and decisive" action. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern claimed that the impact of the proposed reforms would not be an economic burden.[14][15]

In response, the Automobile Association's spokesperson Simon Douglas and Z Energy chief executive Mike Bennetts said that more investment was needed to encourage people to use electric vehicles including charging stations and cheaper prices.[16] Gasfitters and plumbers also expressed concern that a proposed ban on new gas installations from 2025 would hurt their economic livelihood and careers.[17] The coal industry also expressed concerns about the Commission's plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2050.[18]

Final advice

On 9 June 2021, the Climate Commission issued its final advice to the government for the emissions budgets and first emission reduction plan following consultation with the public.[19] The report recommended the reduction of animal numbers at farms, no new household gas connections by 2025, and shifting to electric vehicles within the next decade in order to reduce greenhouse emissions. Prime Minister Ardern and Climate Change Minister James Shaw endorsed the Climate Commission's report.[20] On 14 June, the Government announced that it would introduce subsidies to make electric cars cheaper while raising the price of new petrol and new diesel vehicles. Beginning in July 2021, subsidies for new electric and hybrid vehicles will be up to NZ$8,625 (£4,360) and NZ$3,450 (£1,744) for used cars.[21]

In response to the policy announcement, EV City owner David Boot said that it would boost demand for electric cars while expressing concern about the need for educating electric car users. Motor Trade Association chief executive Craig Pomare claimed that the rebate would not be enough to encourage motor users to make the switch to electric cars, while Federated Farmers national president Andrew Hoggard expressed concerns about the lack of electric vehicle alternatives for farmers and tradespersons, advocating a waiver for farmers.[22] On 16 July 2021, the farmers advocacy group Groundswell NZ organised a nationwide Howl of a Protest campaign across 57 towns and cities to protest the government's new regulations.[23][24][25]

Carbon credits

On 12 March 2024, the Climate Change Commission recommended that the New Zealand Government reduce the number of carbon credits for polluters to buy following four failed auctions in 2023. [26]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b "Our Story". Climate Change Commission. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Our Work". Climate Change Commission. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Monitoring". Climate Change Commission. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Advice to Government". www.climatecommission.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 No 61, Public Act 8 New Parts 1A to 1C inserted – New Zealand Legislation". www.legislation.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b Tribune, The National (8 December 2024). "New Climate Change Commission Chair appointed". The National Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Our People". Climate Change Commission. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Appointment of the Climate Change Commission". New Zealand Gazette. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Our People". Climate Change Commission. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  10. ^ Daalder, Marc (24 April 2020). "Climate Commission to review NZ's Paris target". Newsroom. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  11. ^ Gibson, Eloise (23 April 2020). "Climate change: New Zealand's Paris pledge up for review". Stuff. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  12. ^ Gibson, Eloise (20 May 2020). "Budget too weak on climate – Commission". Stuff. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Upcoming advice release, consultation and online events". www.climatecommission.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Electric cars, fewer cows in New Zealand's climate change plan". The Jakarta Post. Agence France-Presse. 31 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Climate Change Commission releases first official report". Radio New Zealand. 31 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Huge investment in infrastructure needed to meet climate change goal – AA". Radio New Zealand. 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  17. ^ Steeman, Marta (4 February 2021). "Climate change report: Gasfitters fear for their businesses while consumers rethink installations". Stuff. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  18. ^ Naish, Joanne (5 February 2021). "New climate change targets put future of West Coast coal mines in limbo". Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Our final advice delivered to Government". www.climatecommission.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  20. ^ McClure, Tess (9 June 2014). "Ardern says climate crisis is 'life or death' as New Zealand landmark report calls for sweeping changes". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  21. ^ McClure, Tess (14 June 2021). "New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles to reduce emissions". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  22. ^ Cardwell, Hamish (14 June 2021). "EV rebate scheme falls short on driving switch to electric – MTA". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  23. ^ "'Howl of a Protest' in photos: Tractors take over main streets across NZ". Stuff. 16 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  24. ^ Ryder, Wyatt (16 July 2021). "Live: 'Fed up' farmers descend on towns and cities". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  25. ^ Fyfe, Jamie (16 July 2021). "Rural Live updates: Farmers take to their tractors in nationwide Groundswell protest". Newshub. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  26. ^ Gibson, Eloise (12 March 2024). "Climate Change Commission urges govt to cut carbon credit surplus". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

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