The latest Botany Bay Water Quality Improvement Program (BBWQIP) eNewsletter includes information on: The Draft Botany Bay & Catchment Water Quality Improvement Plan Real-time Water Quality Monitoring Network The Botany Bay Water Quality Decision Support System Progress Update on the …
Botany Bay Water Quality Improvement Program eNewsletter No. 11 (February 2011) Read more »
The Issues paper: A Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia and its appendices identify and explore issues around Australia’s changing population. The paper is intended to facilitate the expression of community views about the challenges and opportunities created by changes in …
With around 85% of Australia’s population living in the coastal zone, rising sea levels and storm surges will have significant impacts on many of our coastal towns and cities. Understanding the risks to infrastructure and private property is particularly important …
World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971. The international theme for World …
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. Visit the International Year of Forests 2011 website to find information regarding …
International Year of Forests 2011 – Celebrating Forests for People Read more »
The Urban Forestry Community brings together stakeholders from all over the world looking to promote Urban and Peri-urban Forestry and Greening (UPFG). This interactive Community platform provides users with the opportunity to discuss, share knowledge and learn about good practices, …
Urban Forestry Community, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Read more »
The Australian Flora Foundation was established in 1981 with the aim of fostering scientific research on the biology and cultivation of Australian plants. It was thought that by encouraging research, a greater awareness of the value of the Australian flora …
Minister for Social Inclusion, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, has announced the composition of the Australian Government’s Not-for-Profit Sector Reform Council. To help drive the Government’s plans to reform the sector, the Council will examine the scope of a national …
Members of the Not-for-Profit Sector Reform Council announced Read more »
Celebrate the launch of DECCW NSW’s new professional development website, the Education for Sustainability Professional Learning Hub, with a free half day workshop. For registration or enquiries contact Belinda Billing email belinda.billing@environment.nsw.gov.au phone 02 8837 6392 or visit www.efslearninghub.net.au
The NSW Government has released the Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 to guide Sydney’s growth and development over the next 25 years. It draws on two documents – the 2005 Metropolitan Strategy – City of Cities: A Plan for Sydney’s …