Name: What we don’t know about the state of NZ’s environment – and does it matter
Start: 2025-11-19T18:00:00+13:00
End: 2025-11-19T20:00:00+13:00
Location: Lincoln University

$What we don\u2019t know about the state of NZ\u2019s environment \u2013 and does it matter$

This event marks the renewal of a Lincoln University tradition — bringing leading voices to the fore to reflect on the state of our nation.
About this Event

Lincoln University is proud to relaunch the State of the Nation’s Environment Address.

This year’s keynote speaker is Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. His address will focus on gaps – things that we do not know about the state of our environment – and whether it matters. One of the leitmotifs during his tenure as the Commissioner has been the need for better environmental information.

Almost all of his reports have highlighted issues with environmental information in this country – be that incomplete coverage and limited accessibility or outright gaps – and called for improvement. High quality environmental information needs to be a key foundation for any policy or on-the-ground decisions.

Wednesday 19th November

6:00pm – 8:00pm

S1, Stewart Building, Lincoln University

Programme:
6:00pm – 6:30pm | Opening Ceremony & Welcome
Welcome from Lincoln University Vice Chancellor
Acknowledgements – Prof. Roy Montgomery to address Event Series Founder, Ian Spellerberg
6:30pm – 7:15pm | Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker, Simon Upton
Followed by a brief Q&A
7:15pm – 8:00pm | Canapes & Networking

Join us for this renewed Lincoln University tradition as we look critically — and constructively — at the state of our environment and the challenges that lie ahead.