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Michael Wilson appointed new CEO of the Australian Water Partnership
Mr Michael Wilson has been appointed as the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Water Partnership. This follows an announcement by Prof Nick Schofield in March of his…
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Villagers adapting groundwater management during COVID-19
Groundwater levels across India have been falling rapidly, affecting the livelihoods and wellbeing of village communities. The MARVI project (Managing Aquifer Recharge and Sustaining Groundwater Use through Village-level…
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Outcomes from the Innovate 4 Water marketplace for sustainable development
Australia supports and prioritises water for development with an annual investment of roughly AU$130 million, which includes the Water for Women Fund (focusing on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) and…
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Establishing a community of practice for Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion
In the water sector, inequality and social exclusion can exist within water governance and management, access to water services, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Discrimination can be experienced…
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Valuing the benefits of Nature-based Solutions for integrated urban flood management in Asia
The Australian Water Partnership is supporting a new initiative as part of its Australia-Mekong Water Facility to identify, evaluate and realise the benefits associated with Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for…
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UAE University seeks partners for Water Resource Management and Sustainability for Arid Environments Conference at Dubai Expo
The Australian Government has agreed to co-host with UAE University a joint Conference on Water Resource Management and Sustainability for Arid Environments at the World…
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New tool shows water security vital for fighting COVID-19 in Indo-Pacific
In support of the Australian Government’s Partnerships for Recovery policy, the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) has launched the COVID-19 Water Security Risk Index, developed by Griffith University researchers. The Index enables…
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Call for EOI: Valuing Water: The Australian Experience, Case Study 1 – Economic Values of Water Under Scarcity in the Murray-Darling Basin
Submission Deadline: Friday 28 August 2020, 12.00pm (AEST) The Australian Water Partnership (AWP) is looking for an Australian Partner to prepare a case study on economic values of water under…
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Call for EOI: Valuing Water: The Australian Experience, Case Study 2 – Water for the Environment
Submission Deadline: Friday 28 August 2020, 12.00pm (AEST) The Australian Water Partnership (AWP) is looking for an Australian Partner to prepare a case study on water for the environment, as…
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Call for Proposals: Support to the development of a Groundwater Profile for Lao PDR and a Sustainable Groundwater Management Plan for the Sekong Basin
Submission Deadline: Friday 14 August 2020, 5.30pm (AEST) The Australian Water Partnership (AWP) is seeking a Groundwater Planning and Management Specialist/s to support the development of a groundwater profile for…
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