Hosted by
Deakin University
Name
Associate Professor Geoff Wescott
Bio
Geoff has been engaged for thirty years in environmental policy and management. His major emphasis has been on coastal zone management, marine and oceans policy and management and the policy aspects of park and protected area management. His current undergraduate teaching is in international, national and state marine and coastal policy and management and protected area management. In all these fields, Geoff has emphasised practical involvement in policy development and has been a member of many state and national bodies involved in marine, coastal and protected area policy.
Date
Sat 16th
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start
01/01/2006 - 10:00am
Description
Australians are the most urbanised and coastal dwelling people on the planet. Over 80% of us live in towns and cities on the coast. Hence, if we are to engage in sustainable living, we have to live sustainably in the coastal zone which includes our near-shore marine environments. Geoff will explore what this means for Victorians; and make connections between global issues relating to sustainable development (for example, climate change, sea level rise) and the local issues facing all Victorians. The timing for Geoff's talk is perfect as many Victorians will be returning from their summer holidays on the coast.
end
01/01/2006 - 11:00am
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