29289 (2024). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change

29289 (2024). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change: How often, if at all, has the Climate Change Chief Executives Group met since election 2023; listed by date, agenda items, CEs present?

Hon Simon Watts: The Climate Change Chief Executives Board (CCCEB) has met eight times since the 2023 election. Agenda items and CEs present were as follows: 25/10/23 - CCCEB meeting Agenda items: (1) Open session: context sharing and new government priorities; (2) Approach to the Board’s advice to incoming government; (3) Meeting administration: minutes of previous meeting. CEs present (and delegates): James Palmer (Chair, MfE), Audrey Sonerson (MoT), Carolyn Tremain (MBIE), Paul James (DIA), Ray Smith (MPI), Aaron Martin (CLO). 21/11/23 - CCCEB meeting Agenda items: (1) External engagement: Climate Change Commission – discussion on consultation themes and recommendations for government on direction for the next ERP; (2) Meeting administration: minutes of previous meeting. CEs present (and delegates): James Palmer (Chair, MfE), Caralee McLiesh (Tsy), Carolyn Tremain (MBIE), Paul James (DIA), Penny Nelson (DoC), Ray Smith (MPI), Victoria Hallum (MFAT delegate), Siobhan Routledge (MoT delegate). 05/12/23 - CCCEB meeting Agenda items: (1) Roundtable discussion: context sharing and discussion of implications of coalition agreements; (2) Collective advice for the Board on government priorities; (3) ERP2 progress update; (4) Noting paper: update on initial review of NAP critical actions; (5) Oral update: approach to third monitoring and reporting progress report; (6) AOB/meeting administration: minutes of previous meeting. CEs present (and delegates): James Palmer (Chair, MfE), Audrey Sonerson (MoT), Carolyn Tremain (MBIE), Dave Gawn (NEMA), Paul James (DIA), Aaron Martin (CLO), Victoria Hallum (MFAT delegate), Charlotte Denny (MPI delegate), Ruth Isaac (DoC delegate), Vicki Plater (TSY delegate). 07/02/24 - CCCEB meeting Agenda items: (1) Chair’s opening comments; (2) Supporting Climate Ministers in the new government; (3) Meeting administration: minutes of previous meeting. CEs present (and delegates): James Palmer (Chair, MfE), Audrey Sonerson (MoT), Caralee McLiesh (TSY), Carolyn Tremain (MBIE), Dave Gawn (NEMA), Penny Nelson (DoC), Aaron Martin (CLO), Victoria Hallum (MFAT delegate), Charlotte Denny (MPI delegate), Paul Barker (DIA delegate). 28/02/24 - CCCEB meeting Agenda items: (1) Welcome/context sharing; (2) Initial CPMG meeting; (3) Board’s role and focus for 2024; (4) ERP2 update, including update on Climate Change Commission advice; (5) Adaptation framework work programme. CEs present (and delegates): James Palmer, Chair (MfE), Audrey Sonerson (MoT), Carolyn Tremain (MBIE), Dave Gawn (NEMA), Paul James (DIA), Ray Smith (MPI), Aaron Martin (CLO); Victoria Hallum (MFAT), Charlotte Denny (MPI delegate), Vicki Plater (TSY delegate). 13/03/24 - CCCEB meeting Agenda items: (1) Welcome/context sharing; (2) CPMG preparation for initial meeting – update on agenda and papers, comments or review on quarterly progress report. CEs present (and delegates): James Palmer (Chair, MfE), Audrey Sonerson (MoT), Caralee McLiesh (TSY), Carolyn Tremain (MBIE), Dave Gawn (NEMA), Paul James (DIA), Penny Nelson (DoC), Ray Smith (MPI), Aaron Martin (CLO), Victoria Hallum (MFAT delegate), Charlotte Denny (MPI delegate). 03/04/24 - CCCEB meeting Agenda items: (1) Welcome/context sharing updates/CPMG debrief; (2) External engagement: Reserve Bank of NZ; (3) External engagement: Climate Business Advisory Group. CEs present (and delegates): James Palmer (Chair, MfE), Audrey Sonerson (MoT), Dave Gawn (NEMA), Penny Nelson (DoC), Paul James (DIA), Aaron Martin (CLO), Victoria Hallum (MFAT), Jamie Kerr (MBIE delegate), Julie Collins (MPI delegate), Vicki Plater (TSY delegate). 10/05/24 - CCCEB meeting Agenda items: (1) Adaptation Framework oral update; (2) Review and positioning of CPMG material, including climate vision/approach; developing ERP2; quarterly progress report to CPMG. CEs present (and delegates): Carolyn Tremain, Acting Chair (MBIE), Audrey Sonerson (MoT), Caralee McLiesh (TSY), Aaron Martin (CLO), Victoria Hallum (MFAT), Jenna Rogers (NEMA delegate), Sophia Murphy (MPI delegate), Sam Buckle (MfE delegate)