We all have a lot of living to do next year. Places to go, pools to swim in, room service on which to dispose income. One of the few great experiences of 2020 for me was a stay at the Sant Francesc Hotel Singular in the old town of Palma, Mallorca, during that weird, late summer period when going on holiday was a roll of the dice, with arbitrary changes brought in at the stroke of midnight to make life immensely inconvenient, and flights violently expensive.
My stay was glorious â everything was perfect, from the high ornate ceilings to the best croquetas on Earth, served next to the rooftop pool overlooking the basilica. Iâd been looking forward to visiting its sibling property in Santanyi, Can Ferrereta, but opening plans were put on ice around the same time we all put our masks on, in spring. I still stayed in Santanyi on that trip, but in an Airbnb. My favourite beach in the Balearics, Cala Llombards, was close by; a quiet cove with water as clear as Vichy Catalan, and
OPINION: Amid the carnage of October’s election, and the near-total collapse of the National Party, one death went unnoticed: that of the idea of a meaningful Blue-Green voter base. For years now, very sensible commentators have been telling us about a vast bloc of economically conservative but environmentally conscious voters, just waiting to be tapped. If only, they say, a dynamic leader could be found for a new, centrist green party. If only the Greens would abandon this social justice nonsense and broaden their appeal across the spectrum. Then environmentalists would have real leverage, rather than being consigned to the margins.
Environmental research funding is administered
by a number of sources. Sir Peter says the long-term nature
of environmental research is not suited to the current
competitive funding models, which tend to focus on
relatively short-term excellent and high impact
research.
One PCE report recommendation is to
implement and fund an environment research strategy through
an expert-led Environmental Research Council. The complexity
and often long-term nature of environmental research has
strong parallels with medical research which, for many
years, has been well supported by the Health Research
Council.
The review also emphasises the importance of
databases and collections which rapidly lose value if
Press Release – University of Auckland The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, is to be congratulated on a thoughtful, reflective report that covers the long-term challenges facing environmental research in Aotearoa New Zealand. The report, A review of the funding and prioritisation …
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, is to be congratulated on a thoughtful, reflective report that covers the long-term challenges facing environmental research in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The report,
warrants serious consideration by Government and policymakers, says Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Director of Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland.
Environmental research funding is administered by a number of sources. Sir Peter says the long-term nature of environmental research is not suited to the current competitive funding models, which tend to focus on relatively short-term excellent and high impact research.
One PCE report recommendation is to implement and fund an environment research strategy through an expert-led Environmental Research Council. The complexity and often long-term nature of environmental research has strong parallels with medical research which, for many years, has been well supported by the Health Research Council.
The review also emphasises the importance of databases and collections which rapidly lose value if funding is discontinued or interrupted.