A proposed approach for New Zealand's adaptation framework

The Ministry for the Environment established the Independent Reference Group (the Group) to support development of policy advice for the national adaptation framework. This report summarises the Group’s advice and its proposals for an adaptation approach for New Zealand. This advice is independent, and is not Government policy. 

The Group was established to test policy ideas and explore challenges under the current system in relation to sectors directly impacted by climate change, including Treaty partners, banking, insurance and local government.

The Group considers the need for change to be urgent and critical, because the current state is leading to New Zealand being inadequately prepared for climate change. It identifies key impacts from current settings.