Natural resources
Castalia advised the Commerce Commission on its decision to clear Sanford’s purchase of Simunovich Fisheries’ scampi quota
Castalia gave advice on the effects of Fonterra’s proposed approach to setting prices for raw milk collected from farmers
Lake Hayes has serious water quality problems, and Castalia showed that cleaning the lake was an economically justified investment
Climate change and growing populations have put a strain on ecosystems worldwide.
Efficient policies and regulation are needed to create maximum value for mineral resources and agriculture. Governments and private sector clients need help with the management of natural resources. We create the mechanisms to promote optimal management of natural resources, including designing markets and developing regulations. We help create consensus among stakeholders through fact-based analysis. We identify the value of ecosystem services, and develop fair and sustainable ways to fund ecosystem preservation.
Services
We help clients with transforming sector structures and policies to improve sustainability and performance of fisheries, agribusiness, and forestry, and ... Read more
We help clients with improving performance of producer cooperatives and other natural resource enterprises ... Read more
We help clients with economic analysis of competition in natural resource markets, including submissions and evidence to support engagement with ... Read more
We help clients with creating market mechanisms to manage natural resources efficiently ... Read more
We help clients with creating regulatory systems, so that natural resources are developed in an effective, sustainable manner. ... Read more
We help clients with assessing investment opportunities for developing natural resources ... Read more
We help clients with managing stakeholders and building consensus, so that government, business, and community stakeholders take ownership of natural ... Read more
We help clients by providing expert evidence, providing independent economic evidence to support planning applications and engagement in regulatory processes. ... Read more
We help clients with designing systems for resource and ecosystems management, building on our long-standing expertise in systems for optimal ... Read more
