Dr Emma Carmody presented at the annual Legalwise Water Law Symposium in Sydney  on the 27 th February 2026. Her presentation focused on NSW environment, planning, water and related laws applicable to blue carbon wetland restoration and the challenges that proponents face when dealing with this highly complex and ill-suited web of laws.   In her presentation, Dr Carmody highlighted that the framework was never intended to apply to nature restoration projects and as such was

Restore Blue's Dr Emma Carmody has been appointed as the new Commissioner for the River Murray – South Australia. The role, established by the Malinauskas Labor Government, is central to protecting South Australia's interests in the ongoing management of the Murray-Darling Basin.   Dr Carmody was appointed following a long career advising a diverse range of clients including community groups, First Nations peoples and floodplain graziers about water law and policy in the Murr

Restore Blue’s Dr Emma Carmody is proud to be leading a multidisciplinary team reviewing water laws in the Solomon Islands, with a focus on the Solomon Islands Water Authority Act 1992 (SIWA Act) and the Catchment Areas Regulation. The initiative is being delivered in partnership with the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) and supported by the Australian Water Partnership .   In-Country Engagement to Understand Water Governance and Local Context   Emma and the team spen

Restore Blue was pleased to present at the Blue Carbon Forum held at the Hunter Wetlands Centre  in Newcastle on 23 September 2025, coordinated by Louise Duff . The event, part of a wider series focused on Wetlands and People , brought together experts in blue carbon restoration, coastal ecosystem management and nature-based climate solutions.   Restore Blue’s Managing Director, Duncan Rayner , delivered a presentation on the biophysical and engineering design considerations

The so-called ‘ecosystem services’ offered by blue carbon wetlands are vital to Australians’ health, safety and prosperity, with studies calculating the value of coastal wetlands to the Australian economy in the billions of dollars.

Blue carbon wetlands—mangroves, saltmarshes, and seagrass meadows—represent some of Earth's most valuable yet threatened ecosystems.

Blue carbon wetlands represent one of nature's most efficient climate solutions, though they often go unrecognised in broader environmental discussions about climate change and carbon sequestration.