What's New – may 2012

The first phase of the mediated modelling has been completed for the Greater Wellington region. A proto type systems dynamic model  Greater Wellington Mediated Model  is available and the 'Post-report supporting Action Research and Integrated Assessment for the Wellington Region Mediated Modelling' will be available shortly. This report details the mediated modelling process and the model produced.


Auckland Council Mediated Modelling Workshops  have been held. A proto type system dynamics model that you can run is now at: Auckland Council Mediated Model 

The Envirolink Tools project to develop a web-based directory of spatial models and other decision support systems for policy and resource management is underway. 

The National Advisory Group for Integrated Planning meeting held on 10 Feb 2012. Agenda and Minutes now on-line.

What is Sustainable pathways 2 or SP2?

SP2 integrates state-of the-art- research with policy to enable better decisions in integrated planning. There are two case study regions; Auckland and Wellington.

  • SP2 is a 6-year project running until 2015
  • The objective is to develop tools to support integration and consensus building among stakeholders
  • SP2 will develop tools to map land-use change and its flow-on effects on social, cultural, economic and environmental well-being
  • The project will provide the Auckland and Wellington regions with scenario tools for transition pathways over the next 30-50 years

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