Managing the big dry – Australia’s water crisis
- From: Vol 8, Issue 2 (February 2007)
- Category: General
- Region: Asia
- Country: Australia
Prime minister John Howard is promising to put his money where his mouth is as far as water is concerned. How much of his new water management plan is driven by politics? Max Borchardt reports.
On the eve of Australia Day 2007, prime minister John Howard unveiled an Aus$10 billion 10-point plan to take control of Australia’s water resources.
The plan opens a new chapter of national water management in Australia. With details emerging over the next month, strategies will include massive investment funding in irrigation infrastructure, water-saving measures for farmers, and the ...
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