Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 24, 2018 17:22:07 GMT 12
LARGER PROJECTS PROPOSED IN RIVER CLEAN-UP
The Waikato River Authority’s eighth funding round has closed with a number of larger projects proposed for river clean-up.
More than $8 million has been applied for from 45 project applications. Two applications are over $1 million and two others for more than $500,000.
The Authority has this year allocated up to $6 million for clean-up projects.
Among the areas the Authority has signaled it will be giving increased priority to this year include:
* Partnerships: A greater level of support for applications that involve strong partnerships and that have the ability to deliver significant outcomes from larger projects.
* Iwi Engagement: There will be an increased focus on bigger projects that incorporate iwi in the project delivery.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1808/S00572/larger-projects-proposed-in-river-clean-up.htm
KAHUTIA ACCORD SETS PATH TO REFOREST HAWKE’S BAY
Today’s signing of the Kahutia Accord MOU between Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi incorporated and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council aims to plant millions of trees on the 250,000 ha of erosion-prone land across Hawke’s Bay.
The Kahutia Accord is a formal partnership to assist the region to become New Zealand’s first carbon neutral province by 2040, a target highlighted in the Council’s Strategic Plan.
“Not only will we be healing the people but we’ll be healing the land, that’s significant in terms of our sustainability and prosperity” says Mr Tomoana......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1808/S00566/kahutia-accord-sets-path-to-reforest-hawkes-bay.htm
The Waikato River Authority’s eighth funding round has closed with a number of larger projects proposed for river clean-up.
More than $8 million has been applied for from 45 project applications. Two applications are over $1 million and two others for more than $500,000.
The Authority has this year allocated up to $6 million for clean-up projects.
Among the areas the Authority has signaled it will be giving increased priority to this year include:
* Partnerships: A greater level of support for applications that involve strong partnerships and that have the ability to deliver significant outcomes from larger projects.
* Iwi Engagement: There will be an increased focus on bigger projects that incorporate iwi in the project delivery.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1808/S00572/larger-projects-proposed-in-river-clean-up.htm
KAHUTIA ACCORD SETS PATH TO REFOREST HAWKE’S BAY
Today’s signing of the Kahutia Accord MOU between Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi incorporated and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council aims to plant millions of trees on the 250,000 ha of erosion-prone land across Hawke’s Bay.
The Kahutia Accord is a formal partnership to assist the region to become New Zealand’s first carbon neutral province by 2040, a target highlighted in the Council’s Strategic Plan.
“Not only will we be healing the people but we’ll be healing the land, that’s significant in terms of our sustainability and prosperity” says Mr Tomoana......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1808/S00566/kahutia-accord-sets-path-to-reforest-hawkes-bay.htm