The Environment Institute Where ideas grow The cutting edge of NRM Mike Young Executive Director, The Environment Institute

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide The world in 2030 Water and food scarcity are big issues

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide Agency v’s NRM tensions Agencies Policy driven – State and national goals – Minimum standards Knowledge generation NRM Performance monitoring and assessment System enforcement NRM Boards Community driven – Local values and goals – Regional standards Planning Change facilitators Communication Funded knowledge delivery Funded program delivery

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide 2030 interview with Mia Born on 5 th April 2010 She will be twenty contemplating a career Would she want to work in NRM?

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide 2014 “New” NRM Council NRM Council restructured into peak NRM Body – Board of the Boards – Independent Chair plus Presiding Officer from each NRM Board Series of issue-based advisory communities Advice on – State-wide standards – Policy options

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide 2015 Beyond integration Planning has failed to delivery integrated solutions Role of NRM Boards is to facilitate integration not to be “the” integrators Policy design – More levers – Greater clarity to resource users

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide 2012 Climate Corridor Program Carbon economy drives focus on connectivity Several North-south corridors that link remnants – NRM Board designed – Pro-active species relocation – Emphasis on recreational and well as biodiversity benefit – Interest in securing World heritage status for the spine of the state’s agricultural landscape by 2025

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide 2019 Climate-aware policies Moving averages replace long historical records as the policy guideline Drought is the bottom decile of the moving average of last 20 years not the last years

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide 2013 NRM Boards asked to help facilitate change Carbon economy starts to emerge in 2013 Proactively restructuring landscapes Connecting farmers with ex-farmers – Beyond farming – Rural development with Local Councils Skills in training families to plan in an ever changing world

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide Volume of Water in the System 2011 MDB Basin Plan for Southern System

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide Water in 2015 Two entitlement type conversion program – High security pool X % of moving average of last 10 years allocations – General security pool Remainder after x% allocated Ground – surface water connectivity – Groundwater allocations made monthly Environmental Trusts hold an entitlement to “flora and fauna” water – Professional environmental water managers – Outcome-based accountability

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide With half as much water, how much can you use? Users Environment River Flow Environment River Flow Users River Flow Environment Users

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide 2013 Scarcity Management Salinity trading Corridor banking credits Carbon credits Strong NRM Board role in developing metrics for

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide 2018 NRM Accounting 10 point scoring system on measures of – Native vegetation and fauna – Wetland health – Greenhouse emissions – Waste generation Performance-based funding emerges – 50% of Commonwealth funding on basis of performance

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide Local government commits nationally Offers financial resources ($100 million) Reciprocal funding commitment provided by Commonwealth and State governments Tied grants Devolved delivery through accredited regional structures Formal Partnership Agreement NRM integrated with other regional palnning Untied funding through Grants Commission Offering Resources Formal Partnerships Devolved Responsibility Natural Resource Management Outcomes Time Offers toolkit and expertise Impediments to regional implementation removed 2025 NRM Boards amalgamated with Local Government

The Environment Institute Life Impact The University of Adelaide Well Mia? Bachelor in NRM in 2030? – Strong skills in community engagement – Strong skills in science-based knowledge delivery – NRM seen to be part of regional development Chance to be involved in maintaining a World Heritage Agricultural Landscape in a changing world

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