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August 2009

Posted in housing & building and news & events and urban design

Seminar Series – Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Urban design

Was held Wednesday, 9 September at University of Otago House, Auckland with a Video link up to Wellington and Dunedin This was an exploration of sustainable and regenerative design with reference to pre-contact Maori built environments. The goal to develop architectural and urban design strategies that are not energy or resource neutral but rather generative producers [...]

Posted in behaviour change and research

Psychology and Global Climate Change

A draft report by the American Pyschological Association’s Task Force on the Interface between Pyschology and Global Climate Change, provides useful psychological insights for addressing the drivers of climate change, as well as considering how to mobilise people for change, and identifies many areas for further research.

Posted in media

Local Government Reform for Sustainability – Mike Reid

Podcast: Mike Reid – Seminar – Local Government Reform for Sustainability Mike Reid discusses Local Government Reform for Sustainability from a Local Government New Zealand perspective. Mike Reid is Manager of Governance at Local Government New Zealand.

Posted in media

Local Government Reform for Sustainability – Mike Reid

Podcast: Mike Reid – Seminar – Local Government Reform for Sustainability Mike Reid discusses Local Government Reform for Sustainability from a Local Government New Zealand perspective. Mike Reid is Manager of Governance at Local Government New Zealand.

Posted in climate change and media

Johan Mackenbach – Health and Climate Change: the Dutch Experience

Posted in NZ policy issues and news & events and urban design and urban governance

Seminar Series – Local Government reform for Sustainability

Was held 24th August 12.30-1.30.  Victoria University of Wellington. Pipitea Campus, Stout Street Wellington. Speakers were: Don Mackay – Manager of Good Practice and policy for the NZ Society of Local Government Manager. Mike Reid – Manager of Governance at Local Government New Zealand. Flyer of event