Environmental scientist and consultant for 17 years in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and South Africa. Prior to that I was a journalist for ten years. I joined Auckland University's School of Architecture and Planning in 2010. I am involved in two broad research programmes, low carbon cities and urban resilience, and I lecture in ecosystem management and urban development.
New Zealand is letting economics rule its environmental policies
Aug 22, 2016 10:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature Economy
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