Winners of the 2012 Healthy Waterways Awards were announced on Thursday 28 June. The devastating 2011 floods in Queensland, combined with extensive urban development and a growing population, have significantly impacted waterway health in South East Queensland. The annual Healthy …
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Commercial and industrial companies that can demonstrate recent water savings are encouraged to nominate for the 2012 Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award. The Award is now in its third year and recognises the significant savings in water use achieved by …
Nominations open for the 2012 Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award Read more »
The revised version of Stormwater Management in a Water Sensitive City is now available. This document is a “how to” guide to the management of urban storm water and to the integration of appropriate management technologies into Australian urban design …
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World Water Development Report 4 is a comprehensive review that gives an overall picture of the world’s freshwater resources. It analyses pressures from decisions that drive demand for water and affect its availability and offers tools and response options to …
The Living Melbourne Living Victoria Implementation Plan recommends the changes required to Melbourne’s water system to ensure it is able to support Melbourne’s needs into the future, in the face of continued population growth and an uncertain climate. While the plan …
Living Melbourne Living Victoria Implementation Plan for urban water system Read more »
A new interactive web resource has been launched by the National Water Commission to help people easily access information on the status of water planning across Australia. This online web application, based on the inaugural report National Water Planning Report …
Now well into its second decade, the USA National Groundwater Awareness Week spotlights one of the world’s most important resources — groundwater. Groundwater is essential to the health and well-being of humanity and the environment.
International 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. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of …
World Water Day 22 March 2012 – Water and Food Security Read more »
Each year, on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization, its 189 Members and the worldwide meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day around a chosen theme. This year, the theme is “Powering our future with weather, climate and water”.
A consultation statement has been prepared that aims to encourage water sensitive urban design across South Australia and suggests targets for water conservation, stormwater management and environmental water quality and community feedback is invited on the new approach. The feedback …
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