New Thinking on Sustainability conference

From left: Professor Klaus Bosselmann (University of Auckland), Tony Smith, Michelle Maloney (Griffith University), Linda Sheehan (Earth Law Centre), Michael Rosenthal (GAPLA),Kristina Muller (Law Foundation Representative), Geoffrey Palmer, Cathy Iorns, Petra Butler. — From left: Professor Klaus Bosselmann (University of Auckland), Tony Smith, Michelle Maloney (Griffith University), Linda Sheehan (Earth Law Centre), Michael Rosenthal (GAPLA),Kristina Muller (Law Foundation Representative), Geoffrey Palmer, Cathy Iorns, Petra Butler

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Friday 14 February 2014

Conference Opening

Welcome and Opening Speech from Sir Geoffrey Palmer (Distinguished Fellow, VUW)

Keynote Speech by Professor Klaus Bosselmann (University of Auckland) on "Sustainability Alternatives—A German–NZ Perspective"

A professional man speaks at the front of a lecture hall with the a poster in the background that reads, The Law Foundation of New Zealand, Supporting Independent Legal Thinking. — Sir Geoffrey Palmer

A professional man speaks at the front of a lecture hall with the a poster in the background that reads, The Law Foundation of New Zealand, Supporting Independent Legal Thinking. — Professor Klaus Bosselmann

A professional woman speaks at the front of a lecture hall with the a poster in the background that reads, The Law Foundation of New Zealand, Supporting Independent Legal Thinking. — Catherine Iorns

Saturday 15 February 2014

Panel 1: Environmental Constitutionalism and Sustainability Bills of Rights

Keynote Speech by Linda Sheehan(Earth Law Centre, San Francisco, USA)

Introduction: Catherine Iorns Magallanes (VUW)

Panel Discussion: Professor Klaus Bosselmann (University of Auckland), Joel Colon-Rios (VUW)

A professional woman wearing a pink shirt speaks at the front of a lecture hall with a screen in the background that reads, New Thinking on Sustainability. — Linda Sheehan

A lecture hall filled with professionals.

A professional man stands at the front of a lecture hall giving a presentation. — Joel Colon-Rios

Panel 2: Indigenous and Critical Perspectives

Keynote Speech: Prof Gerald Torres (University of Texas, Cornell Law School, USA)

Panel Discussion: Dr Jacinta Ruru (University of Otago), Andrew Erueti (University of Waikato), Linda Te Aho (University of Waikato)

A professional woman stands at the front of a lecture hall and gives a presentation. — Professor Gerald Torres

A professional man gives a presentation at the front of a lecture hall. — Andrew Erueti

A professional woman gives a presentation at the front of a lecture hall. — Linda Te Aho

A professional woman speaks at the front of a lecture hall with the a poster in the background that reads, The Law Foundation of New Zealand, Supporting Independent Legal Thinking. — Dr Jacinta Ruru

Panel 3: Climate Change & Environmental Refugees

John Corcoran (University of Waikato): Pacific Island States and Climate Change

Alberto Costi (VUW): Legal Issues of Climate Refugees

Vernon Rive (AUT): Climate Change Laws and Negotiations

Brendan Mackey (Director, Griffith Climate Change Response Program, Griffith University, Australia): "Climate Change: What we need do differently"

Three professional men sit at a table. — From left: John Corcoran, Alberto Costi and Vernon Rive

A professional man stands at the front of a hall and gives a lecture. — Brendan Mackey

A lecture hall with green desks and many professionals.

Two professionals converse on a balcony with lush green hills in the background. — Klaus Bosselmann and Sabine Konrad

Two professional women convers on a balcony with a view of a lush green residential area in the background. — Anne McNaughton and Bianca Mueller