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Resource management through a shifting economic, scientific lens
This year's Resource Management Law Association conference explored the impacts of changing economic demands and increasing levels of scientific understanding.
Held in Dunedin from 25-27 September, keynote addresses and workshops focused on how the changes to our water resources, landscapes, ecosystems and cultural heritage resources can be managed effectively and how relevant legislation should continue to evolve and adapt.
Keynote speakers dealt with issues including managing water resources and a prototype nutrient trading system for managing water quality. They looked at climate change and the RMA, recognising and saving "the most important places in the world", and environmental conflict resolution.
Bell Gully was a sponsor of the conference and members of the firm's environment and resource management practice were in Dunedin to take part, including partner Andrew Beatson who chaired a session.
For more information visit www.rmla.org.nz/events/papers_2008.html
