Vote: Energy - Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Output Class: Policy advice energy efficiency and conservation
Description
This output class covers the monitoring of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. It also provides for research analysis and advice necessary to shape a sustainable and efficient energy future for New Zealand. It involves integrating environmental, economic, social and cultural aspects of policy development.
Output operating statement
| 2003/04 Main estimates $000 |
2003/04 Supplementary
estimates $000 |
2003/04 Estimated actual $000 |
2004/05 Budget $000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Crown | 216 | 216 | 216 | 216 |
| Other | – | – | – | – |
| Total revenue | 216 | 216 | 216 | 216 |
| Annual appropriation | 216 | 216 | 216 | 216 |
| Surplus | – | – | – | – |
Outputs
The following activities are included within this output class:
- monitoring the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
- providing leadership on environmental aspects of the Government's Sustainable Development Plan of Action's energy stream
- providing advice and support on energy related issues associated with the operation of the Resource Management Act (1991).
Output Class D2: Climate change policy advice and implementation
Description
This output class covers:
- implementation of the Government's climate change policy including measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to impacts of climate change
- international representation of New Zealand's interests at multi and bilateral forums
- provision of information to support better understanding of the science and impacts of climate change policies
- meeting the reporting obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (and the Kyoto Protocol) including the annual greenhouse gas inventory report and periodic national communications
- responsibility for the Climate Change Response Act and its Amendments.
Output operating statement
| 2003/04 Main estimates $000 |
2003/04 Supplementary
estimates $000 |
2003/04 Estimated
actual $000 |
2004/05 Budget $000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Crown | 7,124 | 7,124 | 7,124 | 8,159 |
| Other | – | – | – | – |
| Total revenue | 7,124 | 7,124 | 7,124 | 8,159 |
| Annual appropriation | 7,124 | 7,124 | 7,124 | 8,159 |
| Surplus | – | – | – | – |
Outputs
Within this output class the Ministry will:
- develop cost effective abatement measures which preserve the competitiveness of New Zealand business
- develop and implement policies aimed at the emissions of major stakeholders in climate change including agriculture, forestry, small and medium enterprises and industry, local government, synthetic gas users and transport
- develop adaptation materials and information for key sectors
- represent New Zealand at multi and bilateral forums
- implement a public awareness and education programme
- keep New Zealanders well informed about climate change science and impacts and greenhouse gas emissions
- ensure New Zealand's response to climate change takes account of latest information on relevant science and technology
- co-ordinate the preparation of New Zealand's annual greenhouse gas inventory
- advise on further amendments to the Climate Change Response Act 2002.
Output Class D3: Carbon monitoring programme
Description
This output class involves the implementation of the New Zealand Carbon Monitoring Programme to ensure our land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) data in our greenhouse gas inventory and entering the carbon accounting system, is robust, meets international requirements and underpins the economic return on sink credits.
Output operating statement
| 2003/04 Main estimates $000 |
2003/04 Supplementary
estimates $000 |
2003/04 Estimated
actual $000 |
2004/05 Budget $000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Crown | 3,700 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 2,900 |
| Other | – | – | – | – |
| Total revenue | 3,700 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 2,900 |
| Annual appropriation | 3,700 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 2,900 |
| Surplus | – | – | – | – |
Outputs
The development of a robust carbon monitoring system is the key deliverable within this output class.
