1. Trade & Environment – New Zealand Approach Kerryn Lang Ministry for the Environment New Zealand

2. 2 New Zealand Approach Overarching Framework: 2001 Purpose: to promote sustainable development Flexible & practical

3. 3 NZ Environment Agreements New Zealand – Thailand Closer Economic Partnership 2005 Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (Brunei, Chile, New Zealand & Singapore) 2005

4. 4 Implementation – Practical arrangements Lead Agency: Ministry for the Environment National Contact Points: essential for communication & coordination Early focus: establishing relationships Meeting of Parties: within 1 st year of implementation

5. 5 Implementation – getting started Identifying interests –Areas to seek assistance –Areas of expertise to offer Identifying areas of mutual interest Agreeing priorities

6. 6 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)

7. 7 Implementation – new opportunities Promoting environment interests in private sector: –Capacity building –Research partnerships –Business opportunities

8. 8 New Zealand Approach - benefits Flexible: –Government priorities –Resources Practical: –4+ projects in 1 year –Private sector engaged –Coordination between parties Adaptable