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Experiences from the Field: Taking stock of citizen experiences in resource governance

Monday, 2 April
Murihiku Marae, Invercargill
9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Since the 1991 Resource Management Act, recognition of the importance of including local perspectives in resource management has increased significantly. The 1992 Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act similarly advanced Māori participation in environmental decision making in Murihiku and elsewhere. The past 15 years or so have witnessed the establishment of new Māori and Pākehā institutions and partnerships resulting in new opportunities and challenges for individuals and communities.

This hui is designed to encourage reflection about these past 15 years from resource management practitioners, including citizen volunteers as well as those with formal appointments or positions with runangas, councils or other institutions. The hui is an opportunity to share stories and experiences, to take stock in terms of thinking about what has worked and what hasn’t, and importantly, to generate some thoughts about the kinds of resources that are needed to support further involvement and leadership from citizens.

An international expert in community-based resource management, Dr. Arun Agrawal, has been invited to share some of his insights about developments in community participation in resource management in South Asia. In addition, Julia Haggerty (How Green Was Their Valley|Ngā Rereketanga a Whenua research project) will share observations from interviews with kaumata about the history of freshwater management and the Mataura River.

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