IPWEA has appointed Dr Stephen Lees as its new National Director Sustainability.
A multiple-award-winning upgrade project to Townsville’s wastewater purification plant has accounted for the city’s projected population and... more
The first update of the Australian Rainfall & Runoff guidelines since 1987 will address climate change for the first time. By Giles... more
While sustainability has seemingly been placed on the back burner in Australia, Dr Stephen Lees explains some of the factors that make it a key... more
By 2050 Australia’s population will have grown to 36 million and the majority will be aged between 64 and 84 years. The population will... more
The peak international body on climate change says all countries are becoming vulnerable to extremes in weather, and governments should make better... more
Provides an update of IPWEA's Sustainability Strategy including initiatives addressing capacity building,...
All Let us contribute now to "Resilience" planning when it comes to our assets (see relevant comments under another heading in this discussion). A new topic here (or more importantly under Asset...
Bill Give me your thoughts on our talking about "Resilience" as a major driver for how we manage our assets (soft and hard) in the future. Resilience (and a very good article) was mentioned and...
Catherine Thank you for this article and it does make a lot of sense. Resilience is a wonderful word and description, that most people (with some exceptions) will not be able to complain (winge/doubt)...
Just after penning the above, I was sent the link below from another organisation. Very apt. http://jonathanfprose.com/2013/04/24/resilience-lessons-from-katrina-and-san
Hi Darron Not replying and not caring are different!! I have been reading the discussion with interest. I agree with what both you and Stephen are saying and I am sure many others feel the same. ...
Hi Darron, Thanks for those further thoughts. We seem to be thinking on the same wavelength. The IPWEA conference we are planning for next year won't focus exclusively on climate change....
Hi Darron, I actually think the discussion is relevant and technical solutions and processes should be canvassed for bodies like the IPWEA to promote and put forward to the political arena who ultimatley...
Stephen I think we are moving in the right direction. Your suggested IPWEA conference (future) got me thinking - Keep thinking innovation! Tie financial viability and climate change together!...