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It has influence.</b></p> <p>Since 1971, EDS has been driving environmental protection in Aotearoa New Zealand through law and policy change. That's why it's one of this country's most influential non- profit organisations when it comes to achieving better environmental outcomes. <br><br> EDS has expertise in key disciplines including law, planning, landscape and science. It operates as a policy think-tank, a litigation advocate, and a collaborator – bringing together the private and public sectors for constructive engagement. <br><br> EDS runs conferences and seminars on topical issues, including an annual Environmental Summit and the Climate Change and Business Conference. <br><br> EDS is a registered charity and donations to it are tax-deductible. </p> <div class="byline-contact-block"> <h4>Contact Environmental Defence Society</h4> <ul class="byline-contacts"> <li> Website - <a href="https://www.eds.org.nz">www.eds.org.nz</a></li> <li> Email - <a href="mailto:manager@eds.org.nz">manager@eds.org.nz</a></li> <li> Phone - + 64 9 302 2972</li> <li> Link - <a href="http://www.edsconference.com/">EDS National Conference</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Environmental-Defence-Society-NZ/110521558969966?v=wall">Facebook</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="cleaner"></div> </div> </div> <h3>Environmental Defence Society - Latest News [Page 1]</h3> <p> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2411/S00751/webinar-restoring-the-sea-the-role-of-marine-spatial-planning.htm">Webinar: Restoring The Sea: The Role Of Marine Spatial Planning</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 1:53 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>The working paper is designed to promote constructive discussion on the role of MSP in Aotearoa New Zealand and how it can best be supported through national policy and legislation. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2411/S00751/webinar-restoring-the-sea-the-role-of-marine-spatial-planning.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2411/S00406/proposals-to-modernise-the-conservation-system-a-good-start.htm">Proposals To Modernise The Conservation System A Good Start</a></h3> <p class="release">Friday, 15 November 2024, 8:53 am | EDS</p> <p>“EDS has been arguing for some years that the conservation system is no longer fit for purpose, so this is a welcome first step towards modernising it,” said Environmental Defence Society Policy Director Raewyn Peart. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2411/S00406/proposals-to-modernise-the-conservation-system-a-good-start.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2410/S00803/resource-management-reform-cabinet-paper-released.htm">Resource Management Reform: Cabinet Paper Released</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 24 October 2024, 8:54 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>“Long-term spatial planning (out to 50 years) is on the table, which will help overcome our infrastructure deficit and housing shortage. Constraints mapping is also part of the picture, with Cabinet referencing natural hazards and public open ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2410/S00803/resource-management-reform-cabinet-paper-released.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-left-box-wrapper"> <div class="article-left-box"> </div> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2410/S00108/select-committee-report-no-let-up-in-the-governments-war-on-nature.htm">Select Committee Report: No Let-Up In The Government’s War On Nature</a></h3> <p class="release">Friday, 18 October 2024, 8:06 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>The Select Committee report is extremely disappointing and shows it is in thrall to Ministers. The minority reports reveal more insights and that if enacted there is likely to be support for repeal when the government changes. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2410/S00108/select-committee-report-no-let-up-in-the-governments-war-on-nature.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2410/S00531/report-back-on-the-fast-track-approvals-bill-coming-this-friday-what-to-look-for.htm">Report Back On The Fast-track Approvals Bill Coming This Friday: What To Look For</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 3:24 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>“If the government is determined to proceed in spite of that overwhelming opposition, there are 3 key fixes needed to make the Bill less bad,” said EDS CEO Gary Taylor. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2410/S00531/report-back-on-the-fast-track-approvals-bill-coming-this-friday-what-to-look-for.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2410/S00398/eds-delighted-that-cabinet-agrees-to-pass-hauraki-gulf-marine-protection.htm">EDS Delighted That Cabinet Agrees To Pass Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection</a></h3> <p class="release">Sunday, 13 October 2024, 2:19 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>In a small amendment, government will permit a limited ring-net fishery to continue in some areas for local supply, with a review after three years. This will help establish whether or not the activity is consistent with the overall biodiversity objectives ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2410/S00398/eds-delighted-that-cabinet-agrees-to-pass-hauraki-gulf-marine-protection.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2410/S00030/huge-number-of-projects-to-be-fast-tracked-some-good-some-bad.htm">Huge Number Of Projects To Be Fast-tracked; Some Good, Some Bad</a></h3> <p class="release">Sunday, 6 October 2024, 4:20 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>Overall, we’re blown away by the sheer volume of projects listed. We question how the Government intends to stand up enough qualified expert panels to process them in the timeframes indicated. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2410/S00030/huge-number-of-projects-to-be-fast-tracked-some-good-some-bad.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2410/S00024/select-committee-adaptation-report-generally-positive-but-lacks-detail.htm">Select Committee Adaptation Report Generally Positive But Lacks Detail</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 3:56 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>“The report is a good start and picks up on many of the design recommendations in EDS’s recent climate adaptation report. However it lacks detail on many important components of a new system,” said EDS Policy Director Raewyn Peart. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2410/S00024/select-committee-adaptation-report-generally-positive-but-lacks-detail.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2409/S00922/select-committee-recommendations-on-rm-amendment-bill-disappoint.htm">Select Committee Recommendations On RM Amendment Bill Disappoint</a></h3> <p class="release">Monday, 30 September 2024, 5:33 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>Overall, the Bill represents a further unwinding of environmental protections with some minor concessions to submitters including EDS <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2409/S00922/select-committee-recommendations-on-rm-amendment-bill-disappoint.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2409/S00749/save-the-date-for-edss-2025-environmental-summit.htm">Save The Date For EDS's 2025 Environmental Summit</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 5:21 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>Our 2025 summit includes a full day dedicated to the ocean, where economic opportunities interface with nature in a highly dynamic way. How can we restore ecosystem health while harnessing wealth from our oceans? <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2409/S00749/save-the-date-for-edss-2025-environmental-summit.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2409/S00708/resource-management-reform-announcement-is-a-start-but-framing-lacks-coherence.htm">Resource Management Reform Announcement Is A Start But Framing Lacks Coherence</a></h3> <p class="release">Monday, 23 September 2024, 4:32 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>There’s common ground that the RMA is not fit for purpose but reforming it is a big job, especially considering the other changes currently being made to the Act and its secondary instruments. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2409/S00708/resource-management-reform-announcement-is-a-start-but-framing-lacks-coherence.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2409/S00536/environmental-defence-society-seeking-support-to-bolster-rm-reform-team.htm">Environmental Defence Society Seeking Support To Bolster RM Reform Team</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 12:33 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>It is vitally important that there is a well-resourced voice for our natural world and the wider public interest in this exercise, without which things could go horribly wrong for our environment. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2409/S00536/environmental-defence-society-seeking-support-to-bolster-rm-reform-team.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2408/S00699/edss-restoring-nature-report-sets-out-pathway-to-modernise-the-conservation-system.htm">EDS’s Restoring Nature Report Sets Out Pathway To Modernise The Conservation System</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 5:27 pm | EDS</p> <p>The Environmental Defence Society has today launched a report called Restoring Nature: Reform of the Conservation Management System which sets out a comprehensive package of recommendations for a new conservation system. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2408/S00699/edss-restoring-nature-report-sets-out-pathway-to-modernise-the-conservation-system.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2408/S00123/eds-responds-to-changes-to-fast-track-bill.htm">EDS Responds To Changes To Fast-track Bill</a></h3> <p class="release">Sunday, 25 August 2024, 5:06 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>The main problem with the Bill remains that the decision-making criteria are still heavily weighted in favour of development over the environment. Given the way the purpose clause is drafted, it’s hard to see any project being turned down, whether ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2408/S00123/eds-responds-to-changes-to-fast-track-bill.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2408/S00196/exclusive-video-interview-with-climate-change-minister-released.htm">Exclusive Video Interview With Climate Change Minister Released</a></h3> <p class="release">Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 3:22 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>The Environmental Defence Society has released a video interview with Climate Change Minister Hon Simon Watts. The interview was held in the Minister’s office and was conducted by EDS CEO Gary Taylor last week. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2408/S00196/exclusive-video-interview-with-climate-change-minister-released.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2407/S00559/webinar-climate-adaptation-act-building-a-durable-future.htm">Webinar: Climate Adaptation Act: Building A Durable Future</a></h3> <p class="release">Friday, 19 July 2024, 10:23 am | EDS</p> <p>Following on from our in-person launch in Auckland, we're pleased to be able to offer the presentation as an online event. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2407/S00559/webinar-climate-adaptation-act-building-a-durable-future.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2407/S00365/eds-launches-recommendations-for-climate-adaptation-act.htm">EDS Launches Recommendations For Climate Adaptation Act</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:44 pm | EDS</p> <p>Today EDS launched the final report of Phase 1 of its Climate Adaptation Project. Titled Design Recommendations for a Climate Adaptation Act the report sets out a package of statutory and institutional reforms to enable the country to successfully ... <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2407/S00365/eds-launches-recommendations-for-climate-adaptation-act.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2406/S00133/eds-applauds-select-committee-report-confirming-hauraki-gulf-marine-protection.htm">EDS Applauds Select Committee Report Confirming Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 20 June 2024, 4:41 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>The Committee has recommended that the Bill be passed with minor amendments. The bill will create 12 new high protection areas, 5 new seafloor protection areas and 2 extensions to existing marine reserves. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2406/S00133/eds-applauds-select-committee-report-confirming-hauraki-gulf-marine-protection.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2406/S00117/government-policies-failing-our-environment.htm">Government Policies Failing Our Environment</a></h3> <p class="release">Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 3:10 pm | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>A key theme that emerged from the discourse was that we shouldn’t silo our climate and biodiversity responses: we need to address them together and transition our energy systems without causing environmental harm. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2406/S00117/government-policies-failing-our-environment.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <div class="article-sections"> <h3><a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2406/S00128/leading-environmental-summit-kicks-off-next-week.htm">Leading Environmental Summit Kicks Off Next Week</a></h3> <p class="release">Thursday, 6 June 2024, 8:52 am | Environmental Defence Society</p> <p>The Environmental Defence Society’s leading environmental summit for 2024 kicks off in Ōtautahi Christchurch on Monday 10th – Wednesday 12th next week. <a href="https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2406/S00128/leading-environmental-summit-kicks-off-next-week.htm">More >></a></p> </div> <p align="center">   <a href="https://info.scoop.co.nz/Environmental_Defence_Society/2"><button>next ></button></a> <p> </div> <div class="cleaner"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="right-col"> <div class="headline-right"><a href="https://pro.scoop.co.nz/?source=SPW"><div id="get-more"> <i class="material-icons" style="color:#30A7BF;">work</i> <span>Join Scoop Pro</span> </div></a> </div> <div class="spacer-b"> </div> <div class="headline-right"><a 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