5 things we need to see in Australia's new nature laws
5 things we need to see in Australia's new nature laws
A group of prominent environmental scientists devised this list of 5 things we must see in Australia’s new national environmental laws, if we are to avoid calamity and hasten recovery.
The federal government is reforming our national environmental law.
How can we assess whether these new laws can prevent further species loss and habitat destruction?
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Protection of sufficient and connected habitat must be central to Australia's national environmental law.
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The new laws must state policy objectives such as no new extinctions and no actions that accelerate climate change.
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It's essential ministers not only have regard for environmental standards but also follow them to the letter of the law.
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Our national environment laws must make room for genuine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders participation in how matters of cultural and environmental significance are managed.
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Our new nature laws must interact with federal cultural heritage laws, which are also under reform.
Decent article with a lot of links to read here that illustrates a lot of the problems Australia has continued to face in a declining environment.
To cheat, the 5 things are:
- A climate trigger
- Habitat means homes for wildlife
- Setting clear objectives and measuring outcomes
- An independent umpire
- A Voice for Country and culture