Waitakere
Country: New Zealand
City population: 195 000
Area: 367 km2
Mayor: Bob Harvey
LAB Contacts in Waitakere:
Carol Bergquist Carol.Bergquist@waitakere.govt.nz
City of Waitakere and the LAB 5-step process
All 21 LAB pioneer local governments go through a 5-step process, culminating in the implementation of five new biodiversity initiatives. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Production of a biodiversity report
Step 2: Acceptance of the Durban Commitment - Waitakere have signed
Step 3: Production of a Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP)
Step 4: Acceptance of a commitment to the LBSAP
Step 5: Implementation of five new or improved biodiversity initiatives
Other related links and information:
Waitakere presetation at 2nd LAB workshop, Durban
Waitakere presentation at first LAB workshop, Zagreb
For more information on Waitakere, visit their website:
