Sustainability

On 29th October 2011, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW celebrated the grassroots environmental campaigns and environmental champions, that have resulted in enhancing and protecting NSW's environment. The NSW Environment Awards winners were announced at the NCC Annual Conference (29-30 October). Read more about the winners below, or download the 2011 Nominees booklet at the end of this page.

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Environmental groups today launched a Liveable Western Sydney Policy to protect the environmental health of Sydney residents. The policy aims to curb sprawl, reduce air pollution and protect green spaces.

“Sydney’s environment is at the crossroads. Hundreds of thousands of people are exposed to unhealthy air; sprawl will worsen traffic congestion and eat up green spaces and bushland; and rising dirty energy costs. It’s not the sort of future anyone wants,” said Jeff Angel, Director of Total Environment Centre.

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The former air services site in Cranebrook is under threat from a huge housing development that will see an estimated 1800 residents in 610-740 dwellings.  The site is an important wildlife corridor linking the former ADI site in St Marys to the Blue Mountains.

The site has immense conservation value and should not be developed in any way. The site should be returned to public ownership. The land should be acquired by the NSW Government and put into the management of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service so that conservation and passive recreation outcomes can be achieved for the community.

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A new Bill has been penned that will have major consequences on our threatened species.

Under it many developments will no longer need to complete a Species Impact Statement to receive approval.

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