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Green Plans in Action: New Zealand
The cornerstone of New Zealand's green planning effort, the Resource Management Act (RMA) of 1991, has a single purpose that applies to all activities on land, air, water and the coast - the sustainable management of the nation's natural and physical resources. New Zealand radically restructured its government institutions and revamped its laws to create well defined environmental policy and management roles. This included putting in place an innovative system of regional government with boundaries based on watersheds. Improved governance has resulted from greater public accountability, transparency of government activities and decision-making processes, and annual strategic planning at all levels of government.
Resource Management Act
History
Native Peoples & the RMA
Scientific Foundation
Management Strategies
Industry Advantages
Measuring Success
Challenges
Milestones
Beyond the Borders
Further Links
Index
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