Events

Lessons from Australia's Water Scarcity and Drought

06 December 2016

Manila

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 Dec 2016

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
06 Dec 2016	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 reforms...	Gary Jones

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