09 September 2011 2011 State of the Nation Environment Address

Professor Bob Evans, School of Social Science at the University of Waikato will be speaking at Lincoln University's annual State of the Nation's Environment Address on Wednesday 14th  September on 'Fair shares, self-interest and environmental planning, will New Zealand cope with the challenges of the 21st century?'.

“Our world is changing rapidly, more so than most of us appreciate.  We continue to make ever-increasing demands on our environment, and yet our global resources are diminishing.

“We need to ensure that environmental planning in New Zealand (and elsewhere) is guided by principles of equity and sustainability, reflecting the need for the world’s prosperous nations to recognise that it is in their long-term self-interest to reconsider current development trajectories and to think globally and act locally” says Professor Bob Evans.

His presentation is timely with the draft Central City Plan out for consultation, focusing on the rebuild of Christchurch and to ensure our future planning is sustainable.

This is the 13th annual State of the Nation’s Environment Address and the address is in the Stewart Lecture Theatre 1, Stewart Building, Lincoln University on Wednesday 14th September from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.  It is open to the public and admission is free.

The series of annual Lincoln University’s State of the Nation’s Environment address was founded in 1999 by Lincoln University’s Professor of Nature Conservation, Professor Ian Spellerberg and associates.  Presenters over the years have included Cabinet Ministers, Government ministry heads and environmental and conservation group leaders.

In summary:
Wednesday 14th September 2011
5.00pm to 6.00pm
Free admission 
Stewart Lecture Theatre 1, Stewart Building
Lincoln University