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Our Common Future

Chipping Norton Lakes

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Kiernan, Ian

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Environment and Sustainability

Our Common Future

United Nations sponsored report on the environment and sustainable development (1987) also known as the Brundtland Report

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Chipping Norton Lakes

Interconnected lakes on the Georges River at Chipping Norton which were created as part of a rehabilitation in the late 1970s after sandmining in the area had caused extensive damage. The lakes and surrounding parklands are managed by Liverpool City Council.

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Australian Conservation Foundation

National conservation body established by Francis Ratcliffe from the scientific, political and public service domains.

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Australian Forest League

New South Wales branch of forestry management and tree preservation association.

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Cooks River Alliance

Organisation formed by eight councils to address the complex challenges of managing the Cooks River.

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Environment Protection Authority

Independent authority responsible for education, regulation and licensing of activities which impact the environmental health of the state.

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Office of Environment and Heritage

State government office which regulates industry, protects and conserves the environment, manages over 850 national parks and reserves and protects the natural, cultural and built heritage in New South Wales.

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Kiernan, Ian

Property developer and environmentalist who started the Clean Up campaign for people to clean and conserve their local environment.

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