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WaterAid Australia   Appointed after an external recruitment process, Karlene will take up the Chair position on 19 August 2021, from incumbent Rob Skinner, who steps down after nine years in the role. WaterAid Australia is part of a global federation, alongside six other members: America, Canada, India, Japan, the UK and Sweden, who work together with partners around the world to unlock people’s potential with clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. Karlene will bring to WaterAid her extensive experience as a chair and non-executive director across a range of industries in bo...

Source: New Zealand Government A suite of significant Jobs for Nature projects will boost conservation efforts and create jobs across the southern South Island, Acting Minister for Conservation Dr Ayesha Verrall announced from Te Anau today. “The Government’s Jobs for Nature programme is investing in the future of the area’s stunning environment, with projects to protect Fiordland’s exceptional marine areas from an invasive and destructive kelp; expand existing predator and pest control on Rakiura; and restore the health of a braided riverbed habitat in Central Otago.” These three p...

Louisa Steyl14:28, Apr 30 2021 Barry Harcourt Acting Minister of Conservation Dr Ayesha Verrall (right) announced 95 new jobs for Southland and Otago under the Jobs for Nature programme during a visit to Te Anau on Friday. Verrall stopped at Te Anau's Marakura Yacht Club to hear about undaria management in the area from Environment Southland's Becky Goodsell and the Department of Conservation's Grant Tremain, left, and Chris Hankin. Two new Jobs for Nature projects will create 81 FTE new jobs in Southland, acting conservation minister Dr Ayesha Verrall announced Friday. Verrall travelled to ...

BBMP wants citizens to develop green thumbs BBMP wants citizens to develop green thumbs ByNaveen MenezesNaveen Menezes / Updated: Apr 20, 2021, 06:00 IST The BBMP is spending close to Rs 1.29 crore to maintain 5.4 lakh seedlings in eight different zones 5 lakh saplings are ready to be planted, all the Palike asks for is some help to care for them as its annual programme runs the risk of withering away if the public remains apathetic The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has taken steps to engage private firms to maintain about 5 lakh saplings at its different nursery centres. These s...

John Thwaites is a Professorial Fellow, Monash University, and Chair of ClimateWorks Australia and the Monash Sustainable Development Institute. He is a consultant at Maddocks Solicitors providing advice to the firm and its clients on climate change, water, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. He also chairs the Climate Group Ltd in Australia, the Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust, and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Australia's only cultural centre dedicated to film, TV, games and the moving image. He is also a director of the Australian Green Building Counc...