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Drainage design for new Indian city nearing completion
Thursday, 18 April, 2019
The design of a drainage master plan for the new capital city of Amaravati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is nearing completion.
Why water policy needs to address the feminisation of agriculture
Thursday, 18 April, 2019
Under the theme Gender Equality Through Agricultural Research for Development, the 2019 Seeds of Change Conference held in Canberra 2-4 April, was hailed a success by the event’s organisers and participants.
Centres of Excellence are key to economic engagement in India
Thursday, 4 April, 2019
The South Australian Government and ICE WaRM were delighted to host the delegation from the Rajasthan Centre of Excellence of Water Resources Management (RaCE WaRM) to Adelaide and Canberra in February, to share the story of extreme water challenges in Rajasthan, magnified by a failed monsoon season in 2018.
Improving water licence efficiency in South Australia
Thursday, 4 April, 2019
At last week’s National Water Forum 2019 in Adelaide, the state’s Branch Head of Water Licensing, Mike Fuller, presented on the reform of South Australia’s water licensing business and the delivery of a modern online Water Register.
Building expertise in the water sector in Iraq
Thursday, 21 March, 2019
ICE WaRM has facilitated a study tour in Australia for personnel from the Ministry of Water Resources in Iraq.
Balancing the social, environmental and financial demands in unconventional gas extraction
Wednesday, 20 March, 2019
There has been much discussion about Australia’s looming domestic gas shortage and current coal seam gas operations on the east coast are now preparing for closure resulting from ‘over-ambitious estimates of reserves.’
Foresight for food systems in South Asia
Thursday, 7 March, 2019
More than 50 participants from Bangladesh, India and Nepal convened in Kathmandu, Nepal on 11-14 February, to explore key impacts and future trends for food systems, at both local and regional levels.
New approaches to recharging aquifers in India
Wednesday, 6 March, 2019
Modern technologies and effective community participation are now essential in the effective implementation of recharging aquifers in India.
Politics and the art of high-stake negotiations
Thursday, 21 February, 2019
The Murray Darling Basin has drawn much attention in recent months, sparked by allegations of illegal water extraction, drought and the devastating consequences of reduced environmental flow resulting in mass fish deaths. As many stakeholders with varying interests vie for a part of the valuable resource, it is not surprising to see all invested players join the debate.
Research Alumna gives back by shaping young careers
Wednesday, 20 February, 2019
The projected population growth worldwide and climate change are expected to present uncertainty and variability in the amount of available freshwater resources around the globe.
This issue highlights the dire need to use the principles of a circular economy and fit-for purpose supply in water management by reusing wastewater and capturing stormwater to meet the non-potable demands where drinking water quality is not required.