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Australian Water Partnership Water security in Asia and the Pacific is under threat.

The Australian Water Partnership is an Australian international cooperation initiative helping developing countries in the Indo-Pacific region, and beyond, work towards the sustainable management of their water resources. Improving agricultural water productivity, achieving energy needs, maintaining the resilience of cities in the face of rapid urbanisation and climate change, satisfying growing industrial water requirements, and protecting water quality and natural ecosystems all continue to pose deep challenges for development. The social, economic and political consequences of water shortages are real, as are the effects and impacts of worsening climate-related water extremes. The Australian Water Partnership (AWP) offers a unique opportunity to bring together the Australian development and water sectors under a long-term strategic engagement framework. By sharing its experiences from three decades of water reform, and from learning to manage water as a scarce economic good, Australia can help international partners to develop a better understanding of their sustainable water resource base, implement robust basin-scale planning, enact governance reforms supported by innovative policy and legal frameworks, strengthen institutions and build professional capability, develop water sensitive cities, improve water quality and ecological health, and manage demand and improve water use efficiency, in a variable and drying climate.

Thirsty AI… data centres, water and power in the Indo-Pacific are going up rapidly. Many use large volumes of water to ...
01/10/2026

Thirsty AI… data centres, water and power in the Indo-Pacific

are going up rapidly. Many use large volumes of water to keep servers cool, and more water is used to generate electricity that powers them. This raises hard questions for communities, utilities, governments and the companies building them.

We recently supported an exploration of the rapid rise of data centre development, produced in partnership with the team at Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA). It asks the questions:

Who is ?
Who stands to ?
Who can ?

Read the full report here > https://bit.ly/awp-publications-data-centres

Alternatively, you can hear from one of the authors, Josh Weinberg, as a featured guest on the Aquaholics podcast, episode 2: AI – Are We Really Going to Put Data Centres in Space?
- Spotify: https://bit.ly/4hwaunv
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4hvnQ3u
- Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4howL89

The Australian Water Partnership is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

AWP has launched Aquaholics, a new podcast connecting us with partners across the Indo-Pacific region.Hosted by AWP Gene...
28/09/2026

AWP has launched Aquaholics, a new podcast connecting us with partners across the Indo-Pacific region.

Hosted by AWP General Manager Sarah Ransom, Professor Brad Moggridge (UTS) and Dr Andrew O'Neill (Healthy Land and Water), in conversation with the Head of AWP's Communication Unit Kylie Johnson, the series brings together water experts for real conversations about the issues shaping our region.

Four episodes are live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

Episode 1: How a heavy metal bar in Stockholm led to this podcast
Episode 2: AI and water: Godzilla or climate solution?
Episode 3: Does water need a glow up?
Episode 4: Who owns the rain?
AWP hopes to use this channel as a less formal, conversational way to connect with partners, share climate-resilient water resource management expertise and further grow our network.

Join us as we Gali Guwaa-li and talk water.

Do you have an idea for a topic or guest? Get in touch: [email protected]

The Australian Water Partnership is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The issue of Pacific water security has been firmly on the agenda at PWWC26 today, with a panel discussion featuring the...
04/09/2026

The issue of Pacific water security has been firmly on the agenda at PWWC26 today, with a panel discussion featuring the Chair of PWWA, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand.

The panel discussed how development partners can most effectively back Pacific leadership in this space.

Director Climate Integration and Programming, Climate Resilience Branch Rebecca Dodd represented DFAT on the panel.

A central theme of the discussion was the need to position water within broader conversations on energy transition, climate change, food security and economic development, recognising water as a foundational input across all four.

This connection was illustrated by reference to the upcoming pre-COP meeting in Fiji, where, while the four official themes do not explicitly name water, each is fundamentally dependent on it.

The panel's message was clear: water is a keystone for climate resilience.

The Australian Water Partnership is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

AWP is working closely with the Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) to strengthen its capacity to support Pa...
03/09/2026

AWP is working closely with the Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) to strengthen its capacity to support Pacific utilities in delivering sustainable, resilient water supply and sanitation services to their communities.

PWWA is a committed, Pacific-led organisation that gives utilities across the region a platform to learn from each other, build capacity, and find solutions that work and last in the Pacific context.

AWP is supporting PWWA’s organisational strengthening. This afternoon at the PWWA Conference and Expo in Papeete, a workshop of utility CEOs from around the Pacific explored their vision for the organisation’s future.

The Australian Water Partnership is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Australian Water Partnership’s Technical Lead, Alison Baker facilitated a keynote and panel discussion today at the ...
01/09/2026

The Australian Water Partnership’s Technical Lead, Alison Baker facilitated a keynote and panel discussion today at the Pacific Water & Wastewater Conference.

The discussion, entitled "Strengths-based pathways for water security in the Pacific," began at 9am at the Presidency Marquee.

The session started with a keynote from Shona Fitzgerald (World Bank), sharing recent water security research complemented by Tepepe Taurannang from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE) from Kiribati providing a practical case study from the Outer Island, Kiribati.

Panellists from SPC, Solomon Islands Water Authority and Water PNG brought country-level perspectives and achievements into the discussion.

The panel explored the value of data in informing investment decisions, good practice worth adapting in other locations across the Pacific, and the multiple pathways needed to move from paper to practice.

The Australian Water Partnership is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

01/09/2026

The Pacific Water Conference & EXPO 2026 has opened with a Traditional Cultural Welcome at the Presidency Marquee in Papeete, a powerful reminder of the culture, custom and connection to water that shape how Pacific communities live alongside it.

The Australian Water Partnership (AWP) witnessed the ceremony alongside ministers, utilities, development partners and innovators from across the region, before the conference moves into its technical program.

The Chair of the PWWA Board, Frank Kyota told the audience the Pacific needs to take its voices and solutions to the global arena.

Full conference program: https://www.pwwa.ws/program

The Australian Water Partnership is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Pacific Water & Wastewater Conference kicks off in Papeete, Tahiti on 30 August, bringing together water leaders fro...
25/08/2026

The Pacific Water & Wastewater Conference kicks off in Papeete, Tahiti on 30 August, bringing together water leaders from across the region.

The conference will be held at the Présidence De La Polynésie Française in Papeete, French Polynesia and will bring together ministers, utilities, development partners and innovators.

The Australian Water Partnership (AWP) is proud to support the conference through funding by the Australian Government. The conference theme is “Living Water – From Source to Reef, Water Shaping Life in the Pacific Islands” and AWP is working with the PWWA Secretariat, Pacific utilities and governments to turn this vision into practice.

The AWP team will be on the ground playing different roles in support of the conference.

On 1 September, AWP Technical Lead Alison Baker will facilitate a keynote led by World Bank, "Strengths-based pathways for water security in the Pacific," drawing on work from other AWP partners - SPC, Water PNG, and Solomon Islands Water Authority.

AWP’s Pacific Coordinator Ala Blakelock will attend the conference supporting her valued relationships from around the Pacific, with Senior Communications Officer Rob Corrigan capturing the commitment, inspiration and wisdom of Pacific voices in the water sector.

You can see the full conference program here: https://lnkd.in/e_fzD37P

29/07/2026

AWP sponsored the international stream at OzWater'26. Over the course of the event, we listened to partners from across the Pacific, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia shape a shared call for greater investment in water resilience. We are proud to have played a part in bringing these voices together.

AWP sponsored the international stream at OzWater'26. Over the course of the event, we listened to partners from across the Pacific, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia shape a shared call for greater investment in water resilience. AWP is proud to have played a part in bringing these voices together.

The Australian Water Partnership is an initiative of the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

AWP has been working with the Government of Assam in India to strengthen how the state governs its water resources, in c...
08/07/2026

AWP has been working with the Government of Assam in India to strengthen how the state governs its water resources, in collaboration with the Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam (FREMAA) and Alluvium.

Water resource governance in India is complex. Mandates are spread across many agencies, and policy has historically been engineering-led, favouring supply-side fixes like large dams and canals over integrated water resource management.

AWP’s work has supported a more inclusive and integrated approach in Assam. We have worked alongside FREMAA, embedding a Strategic Water Advisor from Alluvium to connect technical analysis with decision-making.

The assessment has grown into an inclusive, policy-relevant instrument shaped around government’s needs, and is now nearing cabinet submission.

The approach was on show at a roundtable earlier this month, supported by a three-day workshop that brought together 49 stakeholders across five thematic sessions.

Australia’s Consul-General in Kolkata, H.E. Bernard Lynch, pointed to the strength of the partnership and the relevance of Australian experience, particularly lessons from the Murray-Darling Basin.

The Australian Water Partnership is an initiative of the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Did you enjoy the 2026 AWP Partners Workshop? Or do you think we could do things differently? Either way, this is your l...
29/06/2026

Did you enjoy the 2026 AWP Partners Workshop? Or do you think we could do things differently? Either way, this is your last chance to have your say, with our survey closing COB tomorrow, 30 June.

AWP took a fresh approach to the Partners Workshop this year, creating a more interactive session featuring a simulation where participants roleplayed characters in a fictious tropical island water project.

The simulation was followed by guided discussions with representatives from the Australian government, water association leaders, utility workers, researchers and advocates comparing lessons across regions and disciplines and building new relationships along the way.

Do you think the workshop hit the mark or miss it? Tell us before the survey closes.

Have your say: https://bit.ly/4wgJoGQ

The Australian Water Partnership is an initiative of the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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