Headlines:
* "Australian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rise 0. 5% in 2022: Report" (Source: The Guardian) * "Court Blocks California's Bid to Phase Out Gas-Powered Cars" (Source: Bloomberg Law) * "Indonesia's Forest Fires Release Record Amount of Carbon Dioxide" (Source: Reuters) * "UK Conservative MP Claims Climate Denial as 'Duty' as Pressure Mounts on Party" (Source: The Daily Mail) * "USPrices for Solar Power Plummet, but Income Inequality Persists" (Source: The New York Times) * "France Plans to Ban Domestic Flights if Train or Bus Alternative is Available" (Source: France 24) * "India's Goa State Orders Temporary Closure of Beaches Amidst Plastic Crisis" (Source: The Times of India) * "New Zealand's Centre-Left Government Passes Climate Change Bill with Strong Support" (Source: Radio New Zealand) These headlines highlight significant developments in the global response to climate change... sustainable energy... and environmental conservation from around the world.
The conference is meant to bring together stakeholders, lawmakers and the public to ⁘advance economic development strategies and opportunities⁘ connected to New Mexico public lands.
As part of the Conference, Adventure Pitch applications are now open. Adventure Pitch offers $15,000 in prizes for startups in outdoor recreation, environment and wellness. Applications are due Aug. 23. Pitches will be judged based on team, market and high-growth potential, product, traction and competitive advantage.
Registration is open for the conference and can be done online at outdooreconomics.com . Tickets sales end Sept. 24.
A series of tours will be offered during the conference including a hike to Dripping Springs, bird watching at Leasburg Dam State Park, La Cueva Archeological Site and Slot Canyon. Outdoor tours are by registration.
The conference will feature as panelists acting secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department Lancing Adams, director of the state's Outdoor Recreation Division Karina Armijo, Bureau of Land Management director Melanie Barnes, director of New Mexico State Parks Toby Velasquez, Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez and New Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales.
The conference schedule includes sessions on federal and state initiatives, multi-cultural approaches to land use, sustainable ecosystems and economies, and partnerships in the outdoors.
For a full schedule of events at the conference, visit https://www.outdooreconomics.com/2024-schedule/ .
This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: Outdoor Economics Conference in Las Cruces opens registration
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