Sustainability in the Pub: Life Below Water

The United Nations set 17 “Sustainable Development Goals” as a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Come along toSustainability in the Pubto be led by Tasmania’s local thinkers in deliberating over what needs to happen today to achieve these goals by 2030.A transdisciplinary initiative from the University of Tasmania,Sustainability in the Pubseeks to bring together expertise and perspectives from the University, industry, government, NGOs and other organisations for a talkfest with the community about addressing real-word problems of global relevance in a Tasmanian context.

Sustainability in the Pub

Turning the tide on estuary health: Stewardship of kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary in a warming world

Saint John Craft Beer Bar

<p>The United Nations set 17 “Sustainable Development Goals” as a blueprint to achieve a better, more sustainable future for all. Come along to <strong>Sustainability in the Pub</strong> to be led by some of Tasmania’s local experts in deliberating over what needs to happen today to achieve these goals by 2030.</p>

<h2>Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water</h2><p>September’s event explores the stewardship of kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary in a rapidly warming world. With pressures from agriculture, mining and urban/industrial development over the past two hundred years adversely affecting kanamaluka, the health and resilience of our waterway has become everyone’s business.</p><p>Goal 14 of the UN's 2030 agenda, Life Below Water, is a call to action to conserve and responsibly manage our vulnerable marine resources in order to achieve healthy and sustainable oceans. </p><p>Led in conversation by City of Launceston’s Cr Tim Walker, we bring together speakers offering their own personal and professional perspectives on what kanamaluka's future should look like.</p><h3>On the panel</h3><ul><li>Dr Andy Fischer, IMAS UTAS</li><li>Dr Wendy Aitken, School of Social Sciences UTAS</li><li>Neil Grose, Launceston Chamber of Commerce</li></ul><p>Tamar Estuary &amp; Esk Rivers (TEER) Program Manager, Dr Jo Fearman from NRM North will share how a collaborative TEER partnership is making positive impacts, and take part in an audience Q&A on this compelling issue in our community.</p><p>You’re invited to <strong>Sustainability in the Pub</strong> to discuss, deliberate, drink and decide how to make sure our future is a glass half full not half empty.</p><p>(Photo credit: Amanda Locatelli)</p>

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