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April 2009

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Sustainable Cities Newsletter 01

Our 1st newsletter is available. You will find information about interesting research that is currently going on as well as upcoming events at the Centre. This weeks article is titled “How does solar energy work when everything is gloomy?”   Sustainable Cities Newsletter 01.

Posted in NZ policy issues and climate change and health and media and news & events

Seminar Series – Conflicts and Trade-offs in Sustainable Solutions was held 6th May 2009.

Dr Guy Coulson (NIWA), Dr Ian Longley (NIWA)  and Dr Jo Cavenagh (Landcare Research) presented an exploration of the conflicts and trade-offs between different policies intended to solve different problems. The intention was to start a debate on how these conflicts could be identified and resolved. Joining them was Tim Mallett from Environment Canterbury and Ted Taylor [...]

Posted in housing & building and urban design

Renewable energy uptake in New Zealand Cities the vision and barriers. Seminar held on the 1st April 2009.

April 1, the Centre partnered with the NZ School of Government and ICLEI to host this very successful seminar on renewable energy uptake at a city level. International expert, Dr. Eric Martinot, Nelson Mayor, Kerry Marshall and Greater Wellington Councillor, Paul Bruce provided stimulating presentations from a global to local perspective.