Heading: inserted, on 14 November 2019, by section 8 of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 61).
(1)
In response to each national climate change risk assessment, the Minister must prepare a national adaptation plan.
(2)
A national adaptation plan must set out—
the Government’s objectives for adapting to the effects of climate change; and
the Government’s strategies, policies, and proposals for meeting those objectives; and
the time frames for implementing the strategies, policies, and proposals; and
how the matters in paragraphs (a) to (c) address the most significant risks identified in the most recent national climate change risk assessment; and
the measures and indicators that will enable regular monitoring of and reporting on the implementation of the strategies, policies, and proposals.
(3)
A national adaptation plan may include any other matter that the Minister considers relevant.
(4)
In preparing a national adaptation plan, the Minister must take into account the following:
economic, social, health, environmental, ecological, and cultural effects of climate change, including effects on iwi and Māori:
the distribution of the effects of climate change across society, taking particular account of vulnerable groups or sectors:
New Zealand’s relevant obligations under international agreements:
any information received as a result of requests made under section 5ZW:
any relevant advice or reports received from the Commission:
the ability of communities or organisations to undertake adaptation action, including how any action may be funded:
scientific and technical advice.
(5)
The Minister may also take into account any other matter that the Minister thinks is relevant or appropriate.
(6)
In preparing a national adaptation plan, the Minister must undertake public consultation on the draft plan.
Section 5ZS: inserted, on 14 November 2019, by section 8 of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 61).