Can the Fitzroy River Declaration ensure the realisation of the First Law of the river and secure sustainable and equitable futures for the West Kimberley?

Author

Michelle Mei Ling LIM, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Anne POELINA
Donna BAGNALL

Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

4-2017

Abstract

Threats to the unique cultural and ecological values of the river - events that led to the evolution and conclusion of the Declaration - legal and governance options for realising the objectives of the declaration - establishing a Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) - achieving sustainable and equitable futures in the West Kimberley - importance of harnessing momentum.

Discipline

Biodiversity | Environmental Law

Publication

Australian Environment Review

Volume

32

Issue

1

First Page

18

Last Page

24

ISSN

1035-137X

Citation

LIM, Michelle Mei Ling; POELINA, Anne; and BAGNALL, Donna. Can the Fitzroy River Declaration ensure the realisation of the First Law of the river and secure sustainable and equitable futures for the West Kimberley?. (2017). Australian Environment Review. 32, (1), 18-24.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/4142

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