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November 11, 2008 at 10:03 am · Filed under related research and tagged: barriers, institutions, irrigation, uncertainty, water markets, water policy, water reform
A new report released by the University of New England (UNE) has found government bureaucracy is preventing improvements in the use of water in Australia.
The inter-governmental National Water Initiative was created in 2004 to provide a simplified approach to water management.
But UNE researchers have found too much red tape is stifling sustainable water practices in regional and rural communities.
Dr Jacqueline Williams says there are too many government policies and they need to be reformed.
She says there needs to be a system that harmonises the market and regulatory instruments.
The results of the study, which was funded by the Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures, are presented in a report titled “Transaction costs and water reform: the devils hiding in the details”.
Download the report here…
External Links
ABC News Report
UNE Media Release
August 19, 2008 at 3:40 am · Filed under phase one, presentations, water planners forum and tagged: barriers, enablers, tools for engagement, water planners forum
The first National Water Planners Forum workshop was held in Melbourne on Friday, 6th June 2008, hosted by Land and Water Australia and the National Water Commission. Poh-Ling Tan from the Collaborative Water Planning project attended the workshop on behalf of the team.
The objectives of the workshop were to:
- Review current research on water planning
- Identify priority water planning issues from a State & Territory perspective
- Provide input into priority setting for the Collaborative Water Planning project
- Consider the benefits of regular water planning forums in the future
The workshop included a mix of presentations, small working groups and a final plenary session. Poh-Ling presented information and findings from Phase One of the Collaborative Water Planning project, including key barriers to public involvement and some potential tools for consultation, deliberation and integrated assessment.
Download the project’s Water Planners Forum Presentation.
The workshop included a mix of presentations, small working groups and a final plenary session. Poh-Ling presented information and findings from Phase One of the Collaborative Water Planning project, including key barriers to public involvement and some potential tools for consultation, deliberation and integrated assessment.
