The World Resources Institute Aqueduct Project interactive map shows countries and river basins’ average exposure to five water risk indicators: baseline water stress, interannual variability, seasonal variability, flood occurrence, and drought severity. Risk exposure scores are available for every country …
Global Country and River Basin Water Stress Rankings Read more »
The Botany Bay Water Quality Improvement Program has co-funded a number of water quality improvement projects throughout that catchment. The total value of these water quality improvement projects is now well over $4 million and the projects are treating more …
Case Studies: Botany Bay Water Quality Improvement Program Read more »
The ACT Government is inviting the community to have their say on the Draft ACT Water Strategy by 30 August 2013. Consultation includes workshops and online discussion forums. The draft Strategy takes a long-term view (30–50 years) of water resource planning …
Call for comment on Canberra’s new water plan by 30 August 2013 Read more »
A project between NASA, the US Geological Survey (USGS), TIME, Google, and the CREATE Lab at Carnegie Mellon University has compiled images of Earth taken from space into an interactive time-lapse experience, revealing a comprehensive picture of our changing planet …
Timelapse: A fascinating but frightening look at global landscape change Read more »
This year Sydney Water celebrates its history, people and contributions to Sydney since 1888. In 1888, Sydney did not have adequate water and sewerage services and was at the mercy of limited water supply, droughts and sanitation problems causing serious …
What if the world’s population of around 7 billion were just a village of 100 people? A series of posters titled If The World Were A Village Of 100 People illustrates global statistics in a thought-provoking way, including food, water, …
The primary goal of USAUS-H2O is to educate and inform responsible stewardship of water resources between U.S. and Australian students through a robust and long-term cyber education program based on state of the art science with a global perspective. Whether …
USAUS-H2O US-Australia Virtual Environment Partnership Read more »
Australians’ concerns about the environment have lessened over the past few years, and they feel the natural environment has improved, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS finds that this drop in concern coincided …
Australians less concerned and more optimistic about the environment Read more »
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. 2013 has been declared as the United Nations International Year of …
World Water Day 22 March 2013 and International Year of Water Cooperation 2013 Read more »
The new CRC for Water Sensitive Cities brings together the inter-disciplinary research expertise and thought-leadership to undertake research that will revolutionise water management in Australia and overseas. In collaboration with over 70 research, industry and government partners, we will deliver …