Lessons from Australia's Water Scarcity and Drought 6 December 2016 Philippines Better water resources management in Australia quelled the impact of drought and water scarcity. Find out how. Gary Jones, chief executive of Australian Water Partnership, shared Australia's experience in managing water scarcity and drought. He discussed how water reforms in the country cushioned the impact of drought in urban and rural areas and improved overall approach to water resources management. He also highlighted the role partnerships play in these reforms. Program and Learning Materials 06 December 2016 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Australia’s Water Reforms and how they Helped Build Resilience to Water Scarcity Gary Jones, Australian Water Partnership’s chief executive, shared Australia’s experience in managing water scarcity and drought. He described the… Gary Jones Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Water Sector Group ADB Organizer/s Water and Urban Development Sector Office Topics Water