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Environmental Law Events in the ACT
Upcoming Events Adapting
to Climate Change – Law & Policy Conference ANU
College of Law & Griffith University While mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions has dominated the debate over climate policy since global warming became an issue in Australia in the late 1980s, the second component of climate policy – adaptation – has largely been overlooked. Rising emissions and warming that is already in the system mean that major climate impacts are unavoidable and that adaptation is set to become a crucial area of legal and policy interest. But how much adaptation is enough? Are current legal and policy frameworks capable of guiding Australia through the adaptation challenges that it could face in the 21st century? How will the law evolve in the face of global warming and will it act as a trigger for, or barrier to, change? Adapting to Climate Change is the first Australian conference devoted solely to the legal and policy dimensions of adaptation. Its multidisciplinary program highlights the breadth and scale of predicted climate impacts across sectors and stakeholders. With a distinguished array of international and national speakers, the conference promises to be an essential event for all those involved or interested in climate policy and climate law. Past Events Seminar
on Commonwealth EPBC Amendments ISAA
Annual Lecture in collaboration with Civil Liberties Sedition:
defending or subverting freedom? Bookings and information: Kris Klugman 6288 6137 or email 25
March 2006 - an EDO (ACT) Workshop -
"Ten Years of the EDO in the ACT: Defending the Environment" 1 December 2005, 6-8 pm, The Foyer, Canberra Museum and Gallery, Cnr London Circuit and Civic Square, Civic (opp. Tossolinis). This event was held to celebrate the EDO's contribution to conservation in the region over the past decade. [Click here for Photos] Speakers included: Kirsty Ruddock, Principal Solicitor, EDO North Queensland discussed recent Federal Court litigation commenced by a north Queensland conservation group to challenge the Federal Government's failure to consider the effects of EPBC Act approval for two large coal mines in aggravating global warming. Senator Bob Brown (discussed his recently filed Federal Court litigation against Forestry Tasmania over logging in the Wielangta Forest, Tasmania) David Mossop, Barrister, Blackburn Chambers discussed the role of the EDO in public interest environmental law in the ACT and NSW. The function was chaired by Matthew Zagor, Lecturer, Australian Centre for Environmental Law, Australian National University.
October
26-28, 2005 This two-day conference has been organised by agencies as a forum for discussing the best in investigation techniques, prosecution practice and enforcement strategies in the field of environmental regulation. It will bring together representatives from a wide range of agencies and jurisdictions. Although regulatory systems promote voluntary compliance there are occasions where non-compliance occurs. On such occasions the responsibility for enforcing environmental legislation falls on investigation groups within government agencies. The
Conference is Sponsored by the Following Agencies:
Forests
and Free Speech national tour !
Speakers: Leanne Minshull (former Wilderness Society
employee and defendant), Paul Collins (broadcaster and former Catholic
Priest), Dr. Deb Foskey MLA (ACT Greens) and Bill Lines (environmental
historian and author). Background - In December 2004, Gunns Ltd issued a $6.4 million civil lawsuit against 17 individuals and 3 organisations arising out of the Tasmanian forest campaign. Gunns Ltd is claiming damages for media statements, what they claim is unlawful lobbying of shareholders, customers and governments, and disruption to its logging operations. This is a landmark case which may forever change the face of free speech in Australia. Detailed leaflet click here Download
PDF event poster click
here Organised by the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment, Legislative Assembly for the ACT
28–30 September 2005, University House, ANU, Canberra National
Conference of Community Legal Centres Contact Conference organiser on (02) 9264 3900
Commonwealth
Heritage Law Workshop This workshop is presented in conjunction with WWF EPBC Unit and the Australian Centre for Environmental Law (ANU). Monday 16 May 2005, 2-5pm, Sparke Helmore Lecture Theatre No.1, ANU Law Faculty, Fellows Road, Australian National University, Acton, ACT. Click here for for more details (PDF file) or contact the EDO.
2005
EDO Conference
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