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ENVS8418 - Environmental Planning

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Project description

This unit focuses on the issues influencing environmental planning and policy in Australia. It examines contemporary policy and practice affecting areas such as strategic land, biodiversity, water, mining and transport planning. There is a strong emphasis on the development and enhancement of critical analysis and constructive review of plans and policies and the development of practical skills used and required by professionals working in the field of environmental management and planning. The unit includes a field trip where students will learn and apply a range of techniques that are used to develop urban policies and plans.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization Macquarie University

Project aims

Project outcome

1. critically assess environmental theory, plans and policies across multiple scales and jurisdictions 2. apply environmental and planning law and policy and planning skills to the decision-making process of government and industry 3. identify and critically evaluate the interests, roles and responsibilities of stakeholders involved in environmental planning decisions 4. demonstrate individual and group-based skills in research and writing for different target audiences