Australia’s comprehensive experience with its own Murray-Darling Basin Plan, as well as basin planning projects across the Indo-Pacific, can assist with initiatives that strengthen water cooperation between sectors and across geographical boundaries.
We help other countries learn from what we have done, and what we have learnt when things haven’t worked.
Resources
Australian Publications
River Basin Planning
A handbook for visiting Australia’s dams
An overview of eastern Australian dams, including management, safety, and operations
Briefs and Summaries
Climate
River Basin Planning as a Measure for Climate Adaptation
There is increasing interest in how the reform of basin planning can itself be framed as a measure for climate adaptation. To further explore this perspective, AWP commissioned the development of this briefing note.
Case Studies
River Basin Planning
Rapid Assessment of the Ecohydrology of the River Basins in Lao PDR
The purpose of the ecohydrology assessment is to characterise interactions between water and ecosystems (viz. ecohydrology) of the Mekong and tributary catchments in Lao PDR to inform the National Water Strategy and future basin planning efforts.
International Publications
River Basin Planning
Indian River Basin Planning Policy Frameworks: Review and comparison with Australian experience
This report documents the findings of the review, with a focus on the Krishna Basin. The report has informed the development of River Basin Planning: An Indian Guide.
Australian Publications
Guide Series
BasinGuide: A Guide to River Basin Planning
BasinGuide is a practical reference for undertaking river basin planning based on Australia’s experience in managing water scarcity.
News
Events
Elevating river basin management and cooperation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region
March 20, 2024
The reports provide analyses of the socio-economic trends, environmental characteristics, climate change impacts, and the state of basin governance, including relevant treaties, policies, and agreements.