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Progressive reform through independent regulation in Maharashtra
Thursday, 16 January, 2020
The Maharashtra Centre for Innovation, Progressive Regulation and Awareness in Water (M-CIPRAW) is taking on the big issues, proving policy options and bringing together diverse views on the challenges of providing access to safe drinking water and sustainable development.
Managing the impact of bushfires on water
Thursday, 16 January, 2020
Australia has seen a devastating start to the 2019-20 bushfire season which began in September, with separate fires extending across all states almost concurrently. This has resulted in the tragic loss of lives, homes, giant trees, native animals, pets, livestock and more. It has also required a massive national and international team response including firefighters, volunteers and the army. Fires are still burning around the country, and alarmingly, the fire season is expected to continue until at least April.
End of year message 2019
Thursday, 12 December, 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, we reflect on the last 12 months and our thoughts go out to those who have been impacted by extreme weather events, including the drought across Australia, and the failed monsoon and record temperatures in Northern Australia.
Protecting China’s river basins
Thursday, 12 December, 2019
In the next phase of collaboration with the Jiangsu Yuzhi Basin Management Technology Research Institute in Nanjing, China, ICE WaRM has signed an agreement to establish a China-Australia Water School delivering webinars and on-line training in Chinese.
Recognising achievements in groundwater
Thursday, 28 November, 2019
ICE WaRM’s National Partnerships Manager, Trevor Pillar, attended the 2019 Australasian Groundwater Conference in Brisbane this week, the largest event in the series so far, attracting over 600 delegates including groundwater professionals from China, Japan, Indonesia, Pakistan, New Zealand and more.
Supporting sustainable water management for agriculture in Egypt
Wednesday, 27 November, 2019
Egypt is reclaiming land to expand its agricultural land area by 2%, to support a sustainable increase in food production, in response to a growing population.
Water messenger program to be implemented across India
Thursday, 14 November, 2019
A new program designed to take the message of water conservation to the masses has been released in India.
Smart solutions for water resilience
Thursday, 14 November, 2019
The 8th International Water Association (IWA) ASPIRE Conference and Exhibition was held in Hong Kong on 31 October to 2 November 2019, attracting over 1,000 participants from around the world, from the industry, governments, utilities, regulators, academia and research organisations.
Water in the Bush celebrates 30
Thursday, 31 October, 2019
For the last 30 years, the Northern Territory water industry has been coming together to share knowledge, celebrate accomplishments and connect, at the Australian Water Association, Water in the Bush, the Territory’s premier annual water conference.
Who speaks for our rivers?
Thursday, 31 October, 2019
Building the capacity of our rivers and communities to recover from extreme impacts, is a complex journey that requires the interdependence of environmental, social and economic outcomes.