Resources

The Indo-Pacific region is currently primed as the global epicentre for the second major wave of data centre expansion. However, this rapid digital industrialisation is colliding directly with severe physical and climatic limits – proximity to population centres, baseline water resources already under high pressure, intensive agriculture and escalating climate volatility are a few of the many complexities at play. How can policymakers consider strategically investing water and energy resources to maximise economic benefits without compromising ecological boundaries and equitable, reliable services for local populations?

The Australian Water Partnership (AWP) Climate Resilience Strategy positions water‑centred governance and management as a foundation for climate‑resilient development.

AWP’s new partner assessment snapshot maps the capabilities, networks and collaboration needs of our Australian partners across the Indo-Pacific.

AWP’s first Outcome Harvest for Phase 3 brings together evidence from four activities across Cambodia, Nepal, the Mekong region and the Pacific, tracking how Australian expertise and strong partnerships are shifting water governance on the ground.

The Australian Water Partnership has released a Regional Snapshot for Southeast Asia, mapping climate-resilient water priorities across its five focus countries.

AWP’s new Regional Snapshot sets out how we work with countries in South Asia to manage water scarcity, strengthen governance and support the water-energy integration needed for a climate-resilient future.

Pacific nations contribute least to global emissions yet face some of the most severe climate impacts, with 90% of the region’s population living within five kilometres of the coast. AWP’s new Regional Snapshot outlines how we are working with communities, governments and partners across the Pacific to strengthen water systems against rising seas, cyclones and drought.

AWP’s first annual report for Phase 3 outlines how our activities, partnerships and communications have continued to respond to the growing demand for Australia’s water resource management expertise to tackle climate-resilient water challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

Executive Summary for the Partner Assessment conducted for AWP Phase 3 in 2025. Outlines the objectives raised, the lines of questioning in seeking feedback as well as the summated responses across the AWP network of Partners.