Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Climate Change - Supplementary estimates and supporting information 2008/09

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Climate Change Issues (M12)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry for the Environment

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Minister for the Environment

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Climate Change
2008/09
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeEstimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Carbon Monitoring Programme (M12)

Development of a national carbon accounting system that will contribute to the meeting of New Zealand's greenhouse gas reporting obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC.
12,238(157)12,081

Policy Advice - Climate Change (M12)

Policy advice and implementation, operational costs and fulfilling international obligations to support the Government's commitment on Climate Change under the Kyoto Protocol.
19,119(6,416)12,703

Policy Advice - Energy Efficiency and Conservation (M12)

Policy advice from the Ministry for the Environment on energy efficiency and conservation issues. Monitoring of EECA services provided by the Ministry for the Environment.
300(160)140

Total Departmental Output Expenses

31,657(6,733)24,924

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Allocation of New Zealand Units (M12)

This appropriation is limited to the granting of New Zealand Units to sectors of the New Zealand Economy
748,985(726,141)22,844

Contribution to Climate Change Development Fund (M12)

New Zealand's contribution to the Climate Change Development Fund to support international projects addressing climate change impacts.
300-300

Framework Convention on Climate Change (M12)

New Zealand's contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
102125227

Issue of New Zealand Assigned Amount Units to Permanent Forest Sink Initiative Participants (M12)

This appropriation is limited to the granting of New Zealand Assigned Amount Units to Permanent Forest Sink Initiative participants for eligible afforestation.
-586586

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

749,387(725,430)23,957

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Purchase of PRE Units (M12)

Purchasing of PRE emission units by the Crown from the Projects to Reduce Emissions (PRE) portfolio.
3,500-3,500

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

3,500-3,500

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

784,544(732,163)52,381