The former New South Wales premier Bob Carr has warned the environment movement is “In danger of fading” in the face of massive challenges protecting habitats from population pressures and climate change.
“I think there’s a danger in recent years of the environment movement fading,” Carr said.
Carr said he believed the best results for the environment were achieved when dedicated voluntary conservationists worked with “Sympathetic Labor governments”.
Carr said he was very confident the premier, Chris Minns, and the environment minister, Penny Sharpe, would work together with the environment movement and farmers on the issue.
A review of the state’s Biodiversity Conservation Act, led by Dr Ken Henry, found the laws were failing to protect the environment and that clearing of vegetation and intensifying land use had led to the destruction of habitat across the state.
I asked because the last 15 years has been hard on me.
Bob Carr, the former Premier of New South Wales (NSW), has been involved in various activities and roles over the past 15 years. Here is a summary of his notable contributions:
Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) (2014-2019)[1]: After leaving politics, Carr served as the Director of ACRI, focusing on promoting understanding and cooperation between Australia and China.
Professor at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS[2]: Carr also worked as a professor, contributing to research and education in the field of sustainability.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government (2012-2013)[1]: Carr entered federal politics as a New South Wales senator and served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs during his time in the Australian government.
Advocate for environmental causes: In recent years, Carr has been actively supporting environmental initiatives, including calling for an overhaul of land-clearing laws and backing the end to land clearing in NSW[3][5].
Warning about the fading environment movement: Carr has expressed concerns about the environment movement’s challenges and the need for continued action to address environmental issues[3].
Controversy over expenses: In 2020, it was reported that former NSW premiers, including Carr, were claiming significant yearly expenses, with Carr’s expenses reaching nearly $1 million[6].
Citations: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Carr [2] https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Bob.Carr [3] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/28/former-nsw-premier-bob-carr-backs-environmental-alliance-urging-overhaul-of-land-clearing-laws [4] https://www.aph.gov.au/Senator_B_Carr [5] https://www.echo.net.au/2023/09/former-nsw-premier-bob-carr-backs-end-to-land-clearingg-in-nsw/ [6] https://www.9news.com.au/national/politics-ex-premiers-expense-claims-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-bob-carr-nick-greiner/ba58c9a7-25e4-414a-841f-4b2311038885
wow hes been quite busy