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Team Australia at the Mekong River Commission Summit
With temperatures above 40 degrees and hundreds of delegates converging from all over the world for the 4th Mekong River Commission International Conference and Summit, Vientiane was literally and…
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Watering the climate convention
Reflections from COP27 and Cairo Water Week by Lucía…
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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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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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Coordinating flows in the Mekong: Pilot design in the Nam Ngum Basin (Lao PDR)
In the Greater Mekong Basin, there has been acceleration of hydropower and other reservoir development over the last 10 years, which is projected to continue. Total installed capacity (in…
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Strengthening water cooperation in Laos
Over the past 5 years, Australia further strengthened water cooperation with the Government of Lao PDR by supporting the development of a National Water Resources Management Strategy. A consortium…
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Supporting the delivery of integrated river basin management training in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
From 12–25 November, a training program on Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) was co-delivered by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and a consortium…
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Partnering for River Basin Governance in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
An Australian consortium of Australian Water Partnership Partners—led by Aither with eWater and the Institute for Study and Development Worldwide (IFSD)—is working with the
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Call for Proposals: Supporting the development of an Integrated River Basin Management Plan for the Nam Xam basin, Lao PDR
Submission Deadline: Friday 4 June 2021, 5.30pm (AEST) The Australian Water Partnership (AWP) is seeking Australian Partner/s to provide technical support to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the…
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