Sustainable Water Management Securing Australia's future in a green economy

摘要

The principles of 'green growth' - balancing improvements in productivity and economic prosperity with environmental and social outcomes - provide a framework for sustainable water management, resilient and adaptable to future challenges.As Australia enters the 21st century, it faces a multitude of challenges. Changing demographics, an ageing population, a decade-long slowdown in productivity, environmental degradation and increased susceptibility to climate variability and climate change, combined with the incessant demand to expand Australia's exports of natural resources and food, put strain on the 'business as usual' approach.