Trade

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Trade Environment New Zealand Approach

• Kerryn Lang
• Ministry for the Environment
• New Zealand

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New Zealand Approach

• Overarching Framework 2001
• Purpose to promote sustainable development
• Flexible practical

3
NZ Environment Agreements

• New Zealand Thailand Closer Economic
  Partnership ? 2005
• Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership
  (Brunei, Chile, New Zealand Singapore) ? 2005

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Implementation Practical arrangements

• Lead Agency Ministry for the Environment
• National Contact Points essential for
  communication coordination
• Early focus establishing relationships
• Meeting of Parties within 1st year of
  implementation

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Implementation getting started

• Identifying interests
• Areas to seek assistance
• Areas of expertise to offer
• Identifying areas of mutual interest
• Agreeing priorities

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Implementation capacity building

• Environmental Impact Assessment Workshop
  (Brunei/NZ)
• Transport Management Study Tour
  (NZ/Thailand/Singapore)
• Management of Packaging Waste Study Tour x2
  (Singapore/NZ)
• Fresh Water Management Study Tour (Thailand/NZ)

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Implementation new opportunities

• Promoting environment interests in private
  sector
• Capacity building
• Research partnerships
• Business opportunities

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New Zealand Approach - benefits

• Flexible
• Government priorities
• Resources
• Practical
• 4 projects in 1 year
• Private sector engaged
• Coordination between parties
• Adaptable