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NewsAustralian IUCN symposium on world heritageKeeping the outstanding exceptional; that was the theme of this year’s worldheritage symposium in Cairns.SteveEvans/ FlickrCelebrating 40 years since the inception ofUNESCO’s World Heritage Convention the symposiumprovided a timely forum of not only theimportance of Australia’s 19 world heritagelisted sites, but how well we’relooking after them.Several key themes emergedfrom the two day symposium.Improving Indigenous leadershipand recognition of the livinglinks Traditional Owners have withworld heritage landscapes was a central focus,as well as the impacts of tourism and increasingdevelopment.Looking forward, a communique calling fora series of recommendations was created for theinternational committee and governments.These included better involvement of Indigenouspeople, proper funding and resourcing ofworld heritage areas, and addressing the threatsto the Great Barrier Reef — which is at risk of losingthe very values it was inscribed on the worldheritage list for.www.whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/auDrawing expertise from across the countryin Indigenous heritage, land management,terrestrial and marine biology, the symposiumcharted our past, the growth of world heritageand where we’re headed.The ACFDiary•is back for2013!Features spectacular colourphotographs of Australian flora,fauna, sea and landscapes• Each diary purchase supportsACF’s work to achieve a healthyenvironment• Makes an ideal Christmas gift forfriends and family in Australiaand overseas• $21.95 plus p+hOrder yOur diary ONLiNe Or with the eNCLOSed Order FOrMwww.acfonline.org.au/diary120911-@ACF-Diary-06.indd 126 habitat11/09/12 3:38 PM
0-ACF-AGM-AD-01.indd 1ABN 22 007 498 482Australian Conservation Foundation IncorporatedNOTICE OFANNUAL GENERAL MEETING(In accordance with Rules 51 and 57 of ACF’s Constitution.)You are invited to join ACF President Ian Lowe,ACF Council and other ACF members at ACF’s46th Annual General meetingWhen: 6.30 pm · Saturday, 24 November 2012Where: Ground Floor · 60 Leicester Street · Carlton · VictoriaAs part of the evening’s proceedings, come and hearPresident Ian Lowe give one of his inspiring presentations.This will be followed by a question and answer session.For more information visit www.acfonline.org.au/agmethicalinvestmentSERVICESEthical InvestmentServices Pty LtdABN 38004531800AFS Licence 222690Investingin a betterworldAnne-Marie SPAGNOLOB.Bus/Fin.Planningph 03 9853 0995Michelle BRISBANECFP, B.Bus.Fin,B.Sc.Financial PlanningSuperannuation ChoicesRetirement PlanningEthical Share Advicewww.ethicalinvestments.com.au16 Princess St KEW 310110/09/12 3:33 PMAsk the Economist#placesyouloveWhy is @JuliaGillard’s govt. unravelling federal laws that protectplaces we love from environmentally risky projects?@AusconservationSurely it should come down to placing the health of the biosphereabove a quick profit?@DavidRedfearn1It still takes me by surprisewhen I am reminded how far removedeconomics is from a science,and how loaded it is with values,assumptions and interpretations.In August, Places You Love waslaunched, a campaign by ACF and 30 other environmentalgroups to protect the laws that protect theplaces we all love.The biggest business lobbies in the country havebeen attacking these laws, claiming they just wrapbusiness in green tape, adding huge costs and leadingto delays on projects.Business Council of Australia (BCA) has taken directaim at weakening the federal environmental lawsthat have been pivotal in protecting such places as theGreat Barrier Reef, the Tarkine, Franklin River, FraserIsland and the Victorian Alps.Our friends at Economists at Large critiqued theeconomics underpinning BCA’s arguments.What they found was startling: BCA had cherrypicked figures to make the costs of environmentalapprovals seem extremely high. They reportedthat the environmental laws cost the average project$30,000 to $100,000 when in fact, a closer lookat their source report shows that for 38 per cent ofprojects, the costs are only $1000.Using a common economic trick, BCA highlightedthe costs of environmental regulation, but totallyfailed to assess the economic benefits that come fromprotecting our special places — billions in tourismdollars, clean air and water.Despite strong claims by BCA that these laws holdback productivity and competition, they provided noevidence that this was the case.But most important, as David tweeted, the healthof our unique environment should always be prioritisedabove and beyond expanding the short-termprofits of our biggest companies.@econoconnorEconomistEmail or twitter your questions to the Economist:habitat@acfonline.org.auhabitat27
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