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International Symposium on ‘Creating a Water Secure Pakistan’
The Supreme Court of Pakistan, through its Law and Justice Commission (LJCP), hosted an International Symposium on “Creating a Water-Secure Pakistan” in Islamabad on 19-21 October, in response to the country’s water crisis. Pakistan’s per capita surface water availability has declined from 5,260 cubic meters per year in 1951 to approximately 1,000 cubic meters in […]
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Asia Water Council: collaborating for water security and the SDGs
The Asia Water Council (AWC) held its 6th Board of Council meeting in Bangkok on 24-26 May. The AWC works to promote sustainable growth by solving water issues in Asia, and its Board of Council is comprised of representatives from 25 of its 100 member organisations. Prof Nick Schofield, AWP CEO, and Dr Marian Neal, […]
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Advancing water asset planning and management in Iraq
The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources recently hosted two AWP Partners during a visit to Baghdad, where Iraqi Government officials learnt about various aspects of Australian water industry practice. Alan Thornton of Hunter H2O and consultant Campbell Fitzpatrick met with the Iraqi Minister of Water Resources, His Excellency Dr Hassan Janabi, and dozens of other […]
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China and Australia share learning on water trading and water markets
A high-level delegation from China was hosted by AWP, Government and private sector partners on a study tour to Australia on 14-18 May 2018. The delegation from the China Water Exchange (CWEX) visited the southern Murray-Darling Basin to learn about Australia’s water markets and share their own experiences. Prof Nick Schofield, AWP CEO, said that […]
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Kini interview with Kusum Athukorala, Chair, Sri Lanka Water Partnership
Listen to the latest Kini interview with Kusum Athukorala, Chair NetWwater and Senior Advisor for the Sri Lanka Water Partnership. In this interview, Kusum talks about women in irrigation, need for a gendered perspective in water, sustainable financing and the opportunities and challenges available to young water professionals. Visit Kini for the full interview Q&A […]
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Kini interview with Dr Len Drury, Director, Aqua Rock Konsultants
Listen to the latest Kini interview with Dr Len Drury, Director, Aqua Rock Konsultants, speaking about water sanitation, the mining sector, and the Indo-Pacific achieving SDG6, and a groundwater project that was revived after 30 years. In his interview, Len also reflects on his experience working in Myanmar and why it has been so successful. […]
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