Ministry conferences and events

Sir Peter Blake Youth Environment Forum

The Sir Peter Blake Youth Environment Forum, hosted in partnership by the Ministry for the Environment and the Sir Peter Blake Trust, provides young people aged between 15 and 18 to take part in practical environmental projects that will give them the skills and experience to take action for the environment in their regions.

Events

The following event(s) are supported by the Ministry for the Environment:

Industry liaison meetings

The Ministry for the Environment Industry Liaison meetings are held approximately twice a year in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

The meetings are an opportunity for New Zealand industry representatives to meet with Ministry officials and other members of the business community. Ministry work programmes relevant to business are discussed. The meetings also include a general discussion on how the Ministry can work alongside industry in encouraging sustainable business practice in New Zealand.

World Environment Day - 5 June each year

World Environment Day was established by the United Nations Environment Programme in 1973 to help raise awareness of environmental issues. It is celebrated in more than 150 countries. For more information visit the World Environment Day website, or visit the Ministry for the Environment's World Environment Day page.

Other conferences and events

The following websites have details of other upcoming environmental conferences and events:

Christchurch Environment Centre website

Department of Conservation website