Blue Mountains Environment Summit

Blue Mountains Environment Summit Conference Speakers / Venue Map Visit to the Minister Recommendations

2008 Blue Mountains Environment
Summit

Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 February, 2008

at Katoomba High School
Commencing 8.30am Saturday and 9am Sunday

 

Phil Koperberg, Member for Blue Mountains Minister for Climate Change Environment and Water

 

Welcome

Phil Koperberg, Member for Blue Mountains Minister for
Climate Change Environment and Water invites you to participate in the 2008 Blue Mountains Environment Summit

“Take this opportunity to advise your Member of Parliament on legislative action needed to address climate change and the environmental priorities of the Blue Mountains.”

Phil Koperberg, MP.

City in a World Heritage National Park

Text Box: Aims: · To identify legal, economic, social and political factors that contribute to environmental degradation and climate change. · To identify climate change impacts on the Blue Mountains environment and community. · To formulate a practical plan of action to protect and conserve the natural and cultural heritage of the Blue Mountains and to regenerate degraded natural areas and mitigate against further damage. Objectives: · To facilitate dialogue between a range of stakeholders, including local residents, environmental and other non-government organisations, local Aboriginal communities, local Council and State Government agencies, scientists, etc. · To develop in each workshop specific recommendations for endorsement at the plenary session. · To initiate focussed approaches to Federal, State and Local Government. · To set up formal arrangements for reporting back to Summit participants and the community. · To facilitate on-going networking on environmental issues.

 

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