Environment
Alternative labels
Natural environment
Report
Our land 2024
This report explores the current state of New Zealand's natural assets and infrastructure, the benefits they provide, and how they've been placed under pressure.
Article
Governing for sustainability value: from strong government to deliberative multistakeholderism
This article argues that our current institutions of government are unable to deliver sustainability because they are tied to narrow economic thinking about value creation.
Policy report
A more prepared Australia: reforming national disaster response capability
In this paper, the author addresses the importance of preparedness in Australia and the need to reform national disaster response capability. The author also highlights the compounding dimensions of the challenges — from climate change, to geopolitical threats and risks to social cohesion — as well as the corresponding opportunities for reform of traditional security...
Report
2024 Biodiversity concerns report: a survey of community attitudes to nature conservation
The second annual Biodiversity Concerns Survey has shown that Australians care deeply about the state of nature, with a strong majority wanting the federal government to greatly increase its investment in conservation programs and implement stronger national environmental laws.
Report
National Water Reform 2024: interim report
This interim report finds that the 2004 National Water Initiative (NWI) has served Australia well, but there is an urgent need for renewal, due to climate change and changing water demand. The interim report also sets out the Commission’s preliminary assessment of jurisdiction’s progress towards meeting the outcome and objective of the 2004 NWI.