Minister:
Minister of Climate Change
Current Minister:
Hon Simon Watts
Description:
Responsibilities include overall climate change policy direction, including the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and targets for emissions reduction.
Department:
The Ministry for the Environment provides the administrative support for this portfolio, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides support for international negotiations.
Crown entities:
Climate Change Commission
PFA schedule organisations:
New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited (Schedule 4A)
Other organisations:
Climate Change Chief Executives Board
Vote:
Vote Environment
Vote Finance
Legislation:
Climate Change Response Act 2002
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