My very brief snapshot of the highs and lows of the last year in the nature conservation and environmental education fields in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom.
The Australia Federal Government released the State of the Environment Report – quite bleak reading indeed. We now need to take actions to prevent further species extinctions.
The Great Barrier Reef was back in the headlines – some want it be listed as a World Heritage “in danger” site as surveys show massive coral bleaching, whilst others including the federal Environment Minster Tanya Plibersek saying such a listing is not necessary.
In June, a new labour Australia federal government meant new ministers who promised action on climate change
In New Zealand, Forest & Bird had a new Chief executive in Nicola Toki.
World Heritage Convention became 50 years old
The Climate Change Conference COP15 came up with a new landmark biodiversity agreement
NAEE celebrated 50 years of environmental education work!
The UK National Association for Environmental Education (NAEE) started life in 1960 as the National Rural Studies Association, changing its name and emphasis in 1971.
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The Australia Federal Government has announced – just two weeks ago – the establishment of a federal EPA – Environmental Protection Agency. “ The federal government has committed to a landmark overhaul of Australia’s environment laws in a move Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says will reverse the decline of Australia’s environment and “leave it in a better state than we found it”. This will mean a new Australia federal EPA or Environment Protection Agency.
