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Evaluation of the Fresh Start for Fresh Water Fund GovernmentLand & Water ManagementMonitoring, Evaluation & Independent Review

Evaluation of the Fresh Start for Fresh Water Fund

EnviroStrat was commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) to evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes achieved from each of seven projects funded through the Fresh Start for Fresh Water Clean-up Fund. EnviroStrat reviewed the projects in detail and produced a number of recommendations so that future funding is more effectively used to achieve the objectives of each project and the overall programme.
EnviroStrat
February 12, 2020
An Innovative Approach to Large Scale Land Use Change: Upper Waip? Impact Investment Feasibility Impact venturesLand & Water Management

An Innovative Approach to Large Scale Land Use Change: Upper Waip? Impact Investment Feasibility

The Waip? catchment is a significant contributor to the sediment and nutrient load of the Waikato and Waip? River catchments. Waikato River Authority and Waikato Regional Council catalysed and funded a feasibility study to investigate whether impact investing could enable accelerated land use and/or land cover change to achieve multiple environmental and social benefits, whilst delivering a positive financial return. The project built on the environmental enhancement projects that have been identified and prioritised through the Waikato River and Waip? River Restoration Strategy and the priorities identified in the Waip? Catchment Plan and Healthy Rivers Plan Change.  Traditional solutions to mitigate and improve…
EnviroStrat
February 12, 2020
Environmental Protection Authority Creation – Programme Management GovernmentLand & Water ManagementProject & Programme Management

Environmental Protection Authority Creation – Programme Management

One of the initial priorities of the 2008 National Government following its election was the establishment of a new entity to provide for a more rapid and effective delivery of national significant resource consent proposals than had been occuring under the Resource Management Act. EnviroStrat was retained to project manage the Ministry for the Environment team establishing an Environmental Protection Authority within MfE Successful launch of the EPA occurred with all main requirements in place for day one of operation. Specifically, EnviroStrat Created and implemented the plan of attack to ensure delivery to time, cost and quality requirements Managed the…
EnviroStrat
February 12, 2020