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The Three Phases Of Local Government State Of Environment Reports In Nsw Australia: Complexity, Intricacy And Creativity, Andrew H. Kelly
The Three Phases Of Local Government State Of Environment Reports In Nsw Australia: Complexity, Intricacy And Creativity, Andrew H. Kelly
Faculty of Law - Papers (Archive)
This paper explores the three phases of State of Environment Reports (SoERs) prepared by local councils in NSW since the introduction of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), which heralded significant change to local government's powers, functions and requirements. NSW is the only Australian jurisdiction where local SoERs are required. The first phase was responsive to environmental concerns but provided considerable confusion. The second was more ambitious and complex. The current phase provides considerable flexibility. This article leads to questions such as whether the SoER should be enveloped into the new 'Community Strategic Plan' or stand alone as a separate …
Evaluation Of The Pacific Oceanscape To Manage The Pacific Islands And Ocean Environment, Ben M. Tsamenyi, Joytishna Jit
Evaluation Of The Pacific Oceanscape To Manage The Pacific Islands And Ocean Environment, Ben M. Tsamenyi, Joytishna Jit
Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts - Papers (Archive)
The forty-first meeting of Pacific Island Forum (PIF) in Port Vila, Vanuatu in August 2010 endorsed the new concept of 'Pacific Oceanscape' to support development, management and conservation of the Pacific Islands region. The leaders also encouraged all Pacific Islands regional organisations to implement the concept in partnership with other relevant organisations. The Pacific Oceanscape concept is a renewed effort to implement the Pacific [slands Regional Oceans Policy (PIROP). [t reflects all PIROP principles and aligns them with urgencies associated with climate change impacts on small island developing states. It also promotes regional cooperation in the establishment and management of …