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Climate change: stormy weather ahead

Te Papa, Soundings Theatre 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand

What is science telling us about the actions we can collectively take to reduce the rate of climate change? With the hottest January on record and severe weather events causing flood and coastal damage throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, are these the signs that global warming caused by emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases … Continue reading "Climate change: stormy weather ahead"

Healthy Rivers – Policy and implementation progress update

McMeekan Centre, Ruakura Campus 10 Bisley Road, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Presenter:    Alan Campbell, Waikato Regional Council Alan graduated with a BSC in Earth Sciences from the University of Waikato. He worked on the Clutha Development Environmental impact assessment and the National Land Resource Inventory in the Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau before joining the Hauraki Catchment Board as a Soil Conservator. He has … Continue reading "Healthy Rivers – Policy and implementation progress update"

The establishment of Te Uru Rakau and planning for the One Billion Trees

Simpson Grierson Level 27, Lumley Centre, 88 Shortland St, Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland Sections of the Institute of Forestry and The Institute of Agricultural & Horticultural Science Seminar Presentation by MPI's Warwick Foran to discuss developments surrounding both The establishment of Te Uru Rakau (NZ's new Forest Agency) and planning for the One Billion Trees Warwick will provide answers to those questions at the fore-front of our minds: Where is the land … Continue reading "The establishment of Te Uru Rakau and planning for the One Billion Trees"

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Tiaki Sustainable Dairying Programme – the challenge of delivering Farm Environment Plans at scale

McMeekan Centre, Ruakura Campus 10 Bisley Road, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Waikato Agriculture & Horticulture Industry Forum (held under the auspices of NZIAHS) next meeting Presenter : Charlotte Rutherford General Manager of Sustainable Dairying at Fonterra Co-operative Group. Charlotte has developed and led the implementation of many Fonterra programmes including the Sustainable Dairying Water Accord and Tiaki Sustainable Dairying. She has also represented Fonterra on numerous … Continue reading "Tiaki Sustainable Dairying Programme – the challenge of delivering Farm Environment Plans at scale"

Agriculture and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): How do we enable farmers to respond?

Royal Society of New Zealand 11 Turnbull St, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand

Read the reviews Programme 8.45am Welcome introduction: Dr Jim Salinger/Rod Oram Political Roundup – Policy 9.00am Ms Kiri Allan, MP, Labour Party (speaking on behalf of Hon Damien O’Connor) How Government plans to reduce emissions from agriculture? Where is Government going on its Zero Carbon Act? 9.20am Gareth Hughes, Green Party How the Green Party … Continue reading "Agriculture and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): How do we enable farmers to respond?"

Waikato Agriculture & Horticulture Industry Forum

McMeekan Centre, Ruakura Campus 10 Bisley Road, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Presenter: Justine Young, Senior Policy Advisor, DairyNZ Topic: “DairyNZ and Healthy Rivers - now and future”     Justine Young (MSc Resource Management) works for DairyNZ and has 23 years policy experience, with particular interest in collaborative processes and co-governance and what it takes to link science, policy and practical implementation.

11th Australia-New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference

Grand Millennium Hotel, Auckland 71 Mayoral Dr, Auckland, New Zealand

    After years of slow progress in climate policy, the new government has set New Zealand on a path of profound change. A Climate Commission will plan and monitor the transition to net zero by 2050. This bold target implies fundamental disruption to business as usual. We can expect big land use changes and … Continue reading "11th Australia-New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference"

Water in Canterbury – our vital resource

Stewart 1, Stewart Lecture Theatre, Lincoln University, Lincoln Ellesmere Junction Rd, Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

Link to the online registration form Link to download the PDF registration form Programme 9.00am Welcome 9.05am Opening Address - Tom Lambie ONZM, Councillor, ECan 9.30am Prof Sir Tipene O’Regan, Ngai Tahu Research Centre The stewardship of our vital resource 9.55am Prof Richard McDowell, Lincoln University Where have we got to with Our Land & Water Science Challenge for improving … Continue reading "Water in Canterbury – our vital resource"

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