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National Conferences of Public Works & Environment Committees Sydney 27, 28 & 29 July 1998

Ecologically Sustainable Development Committee (1997 - 2001)· 10 November 1998general_report

The WA Ecologically Sustainable Development Committee reported on the 1998 National Conferences of Public Works & Environment Committees in Sydney. The report highlights key discussions on public works oversight, private sector involvement in public projects, and the importance of full cost accounting principles, including environmental costs. It also examines approaches to sustainability in other jurisdictions, particularly regarding energy efficiency and water management.

Impact

Government agencies, public works projects, environment, resource management, transport planning, and the broader community are affected by the report's findings and recommendations.

environmenttransportpublic_sectorresourcesutilitiesecologically sustainable developmentpublic worksenvironment committeesfull cost accountingenvironmental coststransport planningenergy efficiencywater managementresource managementprivate sector projectspublic expendituresustainabilitysustainable energywaste reduction

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