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Governance as infrastructure for water security

6 April 2022

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Governance as infrastructure for water security

In a recent keynote address to the International Conference on Water Resources Management in Dubai, Aither Director Will...

In a recent keynote address to the International Conference on Water Resources Management...

Governance as infrastructure for water security

6 April 2022

Governance as infrastructure for water security

In a recent keynote address to the International Conference on Water Resources Management in Dubai, Aither Director Will...

In a recent keynote address to the International Conference on Water Resources Management...

Actions to advance urban water security in the Indus River Basin (Pakistan)

21 February 2022

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Actions to advance urban water security in the Indus River Basin (Pakistan)

This insight covers the activities and outcomes of the Pakistan urban water security project undertaken with AWP from...

This insight covers the activities and outcomes of the Pakistan urban water security...

Investment in natural capital – benefits, barriers and opportunities for government

15 September 2021

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Investment in natural capital – benefits, barriers and opportunities for government

Natural capital is integral to life on earth. However, the benefits provided by natural capital are under threat, which is...

Natural capital is integral to life on earth. However, the benefits provided by natural...

Investment in natural capital – benefits, barriers and opportunities for government

15 September 2021

Investment in natural capital – benefits, barriers and opportunities for government

Natural capital is integral to life on earth. However, the benefits provided by natural capital are under threat, which is...

Natural capital is integral to life on earth. However, the benefits provided by natural...

Enhance value through outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation

8 March 2021

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Enhance value through outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation

When done well, outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation can enhance overall value by supporting greater efficiency and...

When done well, outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation can enhance overall value by...

Enhance value through outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation

8 March 2021

Enhance value through outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation

When done well, outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation can enhance overall value by supporting greater efficiency and...

When done well, outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation can enhance overall value by...

Partnering to support water sector reforms and amplify Australia’s influence in Central Asia

24 July 2020

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Partnering to support water sector reforms and amplify Australia’s influence in Central Asia

A strategic partnership between AWP, the Asian Development Bank and Aither helped shape a new national water sector...

A strategic partnership between AWP, the Asian Development Bank and Aither helped shape a...

Inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement

22 April 2020

Inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement

Water resources in the Murray River are shared across multiple states through a set of arrangements that date back more than...

Water resources in the Murray River are shared across multiple states through a set of...

Making bushfire risk mitigation funding more attractive

13 December 2019

Making bushfire risk mitigation funding more attractive

Allocating funding to avoid long term and uncertain future costs is not the simplest or most immediately attractive investment...

Allocating funding to avoid long term and uncertain future costs is not the simplest or...

Funding public land – barriers to innovation

13 December 2019

Funding public land – barriers to innovation

Australia’s network of public land and parks supports a range of environmental, social, cultural and financial benefits....

Australia’s network of public land and parks supports a range of environmental, social,...

Reflections from Stockholm World Water Week 2019

17 October 2019

Reflections from Stockholm World Water Week 2019

Reflections and insights from the Water Governance Seminar series at World Water Week 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Reflections and insights from the Water Governance Seminar series at World Water Week 2019...

Five takeaways from WaterGuide workshop at the World Bank

6 August 2019

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Five takeaways from WaterGuide workshop at the World Bank

Aither and the World Bank Group convened a workshop in Washington DC, with support from DFAT and AWP, on water policy and...

Aither and the World Bank Group convened a workshop in Washington DC, with support from...

Water for Good – Ten years later, what comes next?

26 June 2019

Water for Good – Ten years later, what comes next?

This year marks ten years since the release of Water for Good, the South Australian Government’s plan to secure water for...

This year marks ten years since the release of Water for Good, the South Australian...

WaterGuide wins Water Industry Alliance award

12 June 2019

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WaterGuide wins Water Industry Alliance award

Aither is pleased to have won the 2019 Water Industry Alliance Smart Water Award for Innovation in SMEs for the development...

Aither is pleased to have won the 2019 Water Industry Alliance Smart Water Award for...

‘Tipping point’: Prof Rob Vertessy on fish deaths and future-proofing the Murray-Darling Basin

30 May 2019

‘Tipping point’: Prof Rob Vertessy on fish deaths and future-proofing the Murray-Darling Basin

We interview Aither Senior Associate, Prof Rob Vertessy on fish deaths and future-proofing the Murray-Darling Basin. Like the...

We interview Aither Senior Associate, Prof Rob Vertessy on fish deaths and future-proofing...

A strategic approach to business case development

16 April 2019

A strategic approach to business case development

Aither regularly works with government clients to develop business cases for the investment of public funds in policy and...

Aither regularly works with government clients to develop business cases for the...

A strategic approach to business case development

3 November 2020

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A strategic approach to business case development

Aither regularly works with government clients to develop business cases for the investment of public funds in policy and...

Aither regularly works with government clients to develop business cases for the...

Ground level reflections from High Level Panel initiatives

26 April 2018

Ground level reflections from High Level Panel initiatives

As an initiative to support the now-concluded High-level Panel on Water (HLPW), ‘WaterGuide’ policy dialogues were held...

As an initiative to support the now-concluded High-level Panel on Water (HLPW),...

What’s the catch(ment condition)?

31 January 2018

What’s the catch(ment condition)?

The Victorian Catchment Management Council (VCMC) released its five-yearly Catchment Condition and Management Report at the...

The Victorian Catchment Management Council (VCMC) released its five-yearly Catchment...

Sharing of risk to enable the delivery of policy outcomes

31 October 2017

Sharing of risk to enable the delivery of policy outcomes

The recently released Productivity Commission report declares that the ability for the public sector to undertake a greater...

The recently released Productivity Commission report declares that the ability for the...

Aither leads Australian engagement with Jordan on solutions to water scarcity

18 September 2017

Aither leads Australian engagement with Jordan on solutions to water scarcity

Aither has collaborated with the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to...

Aither has collaborated with the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) and Australian...

Why agriculture is so important to solving water scarcity

2 February 2017

Why agriculture is so important to solving water scarcity

Over coming decades, hundreds of communities will likely be faced with the prospect of mass forced or voluntary relocation...

Over coming decades, hundreds of communities will likely be faced with the prospect of...

Water crises a top global risk for 6th year in a row

16 January 2017

Water crises a top global risk for 6th year in a row

The World Economic Forum (WEF) last week published the 2017 edition of its Global Risks Report. For the sixth year running,...

The World Economic Forum (WEF) last week published the 2017 edition of its Global Risks...

Stay on target!

13 January 2016

Stay on target!

Globally there is a significant shift away from measuring performance solely against gross domestic product (GDP) to defining...

Globally there is a significant shift away from measuring performance solely against gross...

Valuing natural capital in the Solomon Islands

22 December 2016

Valuing natural capital in the Solomon Islands

Global value of ecosystem services is at US$125 trillion per annum and potential losses through land use change could be...

Global value of ecosystem services is at US$125 trillion per annum and potential losses...

Pokemon Go, Facebook and the new VicEmergency app

17 November 2016

Pokemon Go, Facebook and the new VicEmergency app

Leveraging smart technology to create an integrated and responsive emergency management communication system is logical and...

Leveraging smart technology to create an integrated and responsive emergency management...

US election continues water privatisation experiment

14 November 2016

US election continues water privatisation experiment

A Trump presidency portends major change in the way natural resources are managed in America. But beyond the presidential...

A Trump presidency portends major change in the way natural resources are managed in...

DC Water issues America’s first environmental impact bond

9 November 2016

DC Water issues America’s first environmental impact bond

Social impact bonds and pay-for-success government contracting are rapidly gaining in popularity. In the social policy realm,...

Social impact bonds and pay-for-success government contracting are rapidly gaining in...

Energy transitions and structural adjustment

5 November 2016

Energy transitions and structural adjustment

The recent announcement that the Hazelwood power station will close is likely a win for the climate but presents challenges...

The recent announcement that the Hazelwood power station will close is likely a win for...

Water lessons from indigenous land rights in South America?

5 November 2016

Water lessons from indigenous land rights in South America?

Expansion of tribal land rights has been found to be the most cost-effective way to protect forests and sequester carbon....

Expansion of tribal land rights has been found to be the most cost-effective way to...

Note on water policy and management – Jan 2016

2 February 2016

Note on water policy and management – Jan 2016

Australian water policy and management is the envy of the world but significant challenges remain, with real benefits to be...

Australian water policy and management is the envy of the world but significant challenges...