Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 5:17 pm
The Government has signalled its intention to scrap the
30-year-old Resource Management Act (RMA) and replace it
with three new pieces of legislation.
Comprising more
than 800 pages, the RMA is one of the most complex pieces of
law in New Zealand. The three new acts to replace it would
be the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA), the
Strategic Planning Act, and the Climate Change Adaptation
Act. The announcement follows an independent
review of the RMA last year.
The SMC asked experts
to comment on this
announcement.
Professor Troy
Baisden, Environmental Research Institute, University of
Waikato, comments:
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Smart City Sweden demonstrates solutions digitally during Corona
More than half of the world’s population is living in cities and that number is expected to increase to almost 70 % by 2050. At the same time, the world is facing great environmental challenges and cities are a key to the transition to a sustainable future.
The platform Smart City Sweden works to increase the cooperation between Sweden and other countries in issues connected to sustainable cities. Smart City Sweden, managed by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and coordinated by the Swedish Energy Agency, welcomes delegations from all over the world that are interested in solutions within areas such as urban planning, mobility, cleantech, waste management and sustainability. The goal is to inspire other countries in the shift to a more sustainable society.
Islands project aims to develop sustainable energy systems By University of the Highlands & Islands Published: 14:29, 20 January 2021
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The island of Eigeroy, Norway. Picture: Frank Emil Moen, Energy Innovation AS
Researchers from North Highland Collegeâs Environmental Research Institute in Thurso, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, are excited to be starting work on a new European project that will address issues of energy generation, supply and greenhouse gas emissions on islands.
ROBINSON is a four-year project bringing together 18 partners from 10 countries across Europe including industry, research institutes, universities and island municipalities, through the âDecarbonising energy systems of geographical islandsâ topic of the Horizon 2020 framework.
All you ever wanted to know about fabrics
Updated / Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021
15:49
Analysis: as more of us aim to be sustainable fashion consumers, knowing about the make-up of garments and fabrics is key
When it comes to fashion, the behaviour of many consumers has changed. Indeed, how we approach seasonality, price, quality and daily dressing may also have changed. For those looking to shop and dress more consciously, with sustainability and long term wear in mind, understanding the make-up of our garments with a particular focus on fabric is key. It is important to understand that fabrics are judged on length, width, strength, moisture regain, flammability, bend ability and elasticity of fibres. The end use of the product will dictate the kind of fibre attributes needed.