LCANZI Newsletter - September 2023
Kia ora koutou,
We hope this email finds you well, please see below an update from the last month including details for our postponed Ian Parry ETS seminar and our first Executive Director update.
Tax Policy Charitable Trust event with Ian Parry
The Tax Policy Charitable Trust invites you to a discussion about emissions trading schemes led by Ian Parry (Principal Environmental Fiscal Policy Expert at the International Monetary Fund) and James Every-Palmer KC (Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc.)
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Tuesday 19 September
Time: From 5.00pm for a 5.30pm start; the formalities will conclude by 7pm.
Location: Russell McVeagh, level 24, 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington
On-line option: zoom link provided after registration
Abstract: James and Ian will lead a discussion on features of New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme as it currently operates and how it compares internationally. The Tax Policy Charitable Trust was established in 2012 with the aim of supporting thinking and discussion on tax policy in New Zealand and encouraging future tax policy leaders (for more information, visit https://taxpolicycharitabletrust.org.nz. This year, the Trust is delighted to be welcoming Ian Parry, Principal Environmental Fiscal Policy Expert at the International Monetary Fund, to speak at a series of events in New Zealand. Ian’s visit comes at a time when there is heightened interest in and debate regarding emissions reduction targets and the mechanisms for achieving these.
This event was postponed from last month, if you signed registered previously you should have received an update and won’t need to sign up again.
AGM Minutes
As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, we hosted our 2023 Annual General Meeting on 3 August. For those that weren’t able to attend, here are the minutes.
Executive Director’s Update
It’s been a busy first month in my role as Executive Director for LCANZI. We are in the process of putting together LCANZI’s first strategic plan, which is very exciting. I have enjoyed having really interesting discussions with the Board about what we want LCANZI to focus on in the next few years, and where we want to go as an organisation. Our strategic priorities are going to guide my work as ED, as I also put together our first operational annual plan and begin new fundraising efforts. We will keep all of our members updated on our progress!
One highlight from the last month was when Sophie and I met with Laura Clarke (CEO), Pete Barnett (Head of Energy Systems), and Maria Petzsch from Client Earth in London. As many of you will know, Client Earth is the biggest climate litigation and advocacy organisation in the world, with 300 staff across the UK, EU, Asia, and the US. It was wonderful being able to build this connection, discuss how we might be able to collaborate in the future, and pick their brains on running such a successful and high-impact climate litigation organisation.
Sophie and Jess meeting in London
As always, we are still busy working on climate action. Over the last month, we submitted on the Government Policy Statement for land transport, as well as on the international Climate Change Performance Index. Our submissions to the Court of Appeal for our appeal of the High Court’s judgment in our judicial review proceedings against the Climate Change Commission are also due later this month.
Do not hesitate to get in touch – my email address is jessica@lawyersforclimateaction.nz
Connecting our members - power in numbers!
Some of our members have told us that they want to connect with other members. If you consent to us giving your name, city/town, and email address to other members, email admin@lawyersforclimateaction.nz with the subject line ‘Connect me!’, and if we have members looking to meet up (either in your city or electronically), we'll connect you.
For those that have already opted into this list, we will be sharing your details to other members wanting to connect shortly.
NZCAN jobs
The New Zealand Climate Action Network (NZCAN) Board is now recruiting for a Node Coordinator, and also for a short term systems-building contract role.
Applications for both roles close at 5pm today, Friday 15 September 2023.
The job ads are here:
Node Coordinator - 8 hours a week, until the end of 2024.
Systems Builder - help build our finance, fundraising and admin systems to sustain NZCAN's work into the future.
Questions about either role can be directed to Conor Twyford, NZCAN Secretary at newzealandcan@gmail.com
Ngā mihi maioha for your support and we will update you again soon.
LCANZI Committee