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Supporting the transition to renewable energy in the Himalayas
Hydropower is rapidly expanding in the Himalayan region of South Asia, with the International Energy Agency projecting that India’s installed hydropower will more than double between 2021 and…
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Integrated River Basin Management: Towards a deeper, holistic understanding of related concepts, tools, and opportunities
An integrated approach to managing water resources Understanding upstream–downstream linkages – whether it be in the context of natural processes or socio-ecological landscapes – is vital to ensuring effective water resources…
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Lao Department of Water Resources staff visit South Australia for training in groundwater
In a recent visit to Australia by the Lao PDR Department of Water Resources (DWR), staff travelled to Adelaide for practical training in groundwater science and management. Groundwater use in…
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People managing the invisible: participatory groundwater monitoring in India
Mr Hari Ram Gadri has been a farmer in a small village called Dharta in Rajasthan, India, for four decades. His livelihood and his family’s wellbeing depend on his…
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Supporting improvement of Thailand’s water quality management
Thailand is facing challenges with managing water quality in many reservoirs across the country due to pressure from agricultural, domestic, and industrial pollution, coupled with urbanisation and climate change. The…
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Digital technologies for a climate resilient water sector
Digital technologies are playing an increasingly important role in supporting climate and disaster resilience and enhancing environmental sustainability. To enhance capacity on application, the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) is…
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Helping fish to migrate and breed in the Lower Mekong Basin
As hydropower development increases in the Lower Mekong Basin, there are concerns about the impacts on fisheries which provide significant socio-economic value to the basin population. AWP has partnered…
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MARVI Living Laboratories – real-world training and capacity-building for groundwater users and managers
Understanding, communicating and managing something invisible is a complex and challenging task. This is the case of groundwater, which accounts for 99 per cent of all liquid freshwater on…
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Gender and ethnicity in planning sustainable groundwater management in Lao PDR
Groundwater is a strategic resource for building climate resilience, boosting agriculture and improving the health and livelihoods of rural communities. Since 2021 the Australian Water Partnership has been supporting…
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Political economy of water sector in Pacific Island Countries
By Milika Sobey, The Asia Foundation In a region of water abundance, why can’t people access clean, safe water? In the Pacific Islands, only 55% of people have…
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