Tasmania is an incredible place, abounding in natural resources. One option for economic development is to strip these resources in a high volume, low-margin, mechanised process such as pulp-milling. The alternative is to realise the true value of these resources, and build a high value, high margin diversified "new" economy based on the sustainable, optimal use of these resources.
Indeed, the figures ctell the story. Over the past decade, while jobs and wealth in the industrial sector have fallen, Tasmania's economy has experienced a period of unprecedented growth through the "new" economy.
In this context, the Round Table was established by the Launceston Environment Centre to bring together representatives from all sectors of Tasmania’s economy:
Its task:
- To establish if current large scale business proposals, such as the pulp mill, will yield real economic benefits for the State and utilize Tasmania’s resource in a sustainable way.
- Commission a report by an independent third party to investigate the above and to provide recommendations for sustainable industry in Tasmania.
- To produce a position statement from the Roundtable participants outlining the framework, policy requirements and investments required for sustainable industry in Tasmania.
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For more details on the Launceston Environment Centre, visit http://www.lec.org.au/
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ラウンドテーブルはLaunceston Environment Centreの主導権を取り、タスマニアにおける全ての産業とタスマニア経済の要となるだろう。
その使命は
1， この製紙工場設立のような、巨額の提案が起こった時、タスマニアにおける真の利益追求と、資源の利用をsustainable way―未来に続く、持続可能な方法で設立すること。
2， タスマニアにおける調査とsustainable industry―持続可能な産業計画の提案を、内部でなく、より優れている外部の機関に委託すること。
3， ラウンドテーブル関係者からの、タスマニアにおけるsustainable industry―持続可能な産業の必須条件を提示すること。
ココからその活動をサポート。
もっと詳しい情報はhttp://www.lec.org.au/