New research project established to explore the feasibility of a water resource rating system
The South Australian Department for Environment and Water has recently commissioned the Goyder Institute for Water Research to investigate the potential to create an environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating system for water resources across the state. If feasible, the water rating system would be applied to both ‘native’ (i.e., natural waterways and groundwater systems) […]
Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin Program fieldwork wraps up
The Goyder Institute-led Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin Phase 1 Trials and Investigations Research Components are wrapping up their intensive field program as the research enters its final stages. The components will be completed by 30 June 2022, with our research teams having put in an enormous effort since these Phase 1 investigations began in July 2020. To celebrate […]
Goyder Institute research supports $10 million investment to improve shorebird habitat
Research undertaken by the Goyder Institute has provided important knowledge for supporting the Australian and South Australian governments’ investment of $10 million to improve the quality and availability of waterbird habitat throughout the Coorong and Lower Lakes region. The funding will be used to construct small-scale infrastructure and other interventions at three priority wetland sites at […]
Floods and recent climate projections highlight the importance of ongoing water reform
The recent floods in eastern Australia and regional South Australia have served as an unfortunate but important reminder of the devastating impacts that extreme weather events can have on communities. While it’s too early to determine the contribution of climate change to these events, we know that the severity and frequency of extreme events, such […]
Water Resources Conference at the World Expo in Dubai identifies new international partnership opportunities
Water scarcity is an acute challenge for arid and semi-arid regions around the world that impacts all aspects of sustainable development. As the driest inhabited continent, Australia has developed knowledge and capabilities in many aspects of water management and sustainability and is well placed to contribute to efforts in other parts of the world and […]
ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre takes another important step forward
Following the announcement of the ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) being shortlisted for the final stage of the current round of CRCs, the bid team recently submitted the stage 2 bid. This is an important milestone for the ONE Basin partnership that has developed over the past few years to address one of Australia’s most complex water challenges. […]
New project established to inform future urban water management options for Adelaide
Innovative urban water management will be critical for supporting the liveability of cities throughout the world under future climates. Climate change, population growth, urban expansion and the complexity of urban water management pose significant future challenges for communities in urban environments. The challenges include higher and more extreme temperatures and the ongoing degradation of waterways […]
In Focus: Research providing knowledge to identify climate adaptation pathways for the Coorong and Lower Lakes region
As reported in August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on climate change − highlighting that our climate is changing, with projections for southern Australia including a reduction in mean rainfall, an increase in the frequency of droughts, along with sea level rise. For the Coorong and Lower Lakes region this is likely […]
Running for World Wetlands Day (2 February 2022)
To celebrate World Wetlands Day (2 February 2022) and to help raise awareness of the critical importance of our global wetlands, the Goyder Institute has signed up to take part in the World Wetlands Run between 2-5 February. In a previous event in 2021, Sweat4Soap, #TeamGoyder covered over 150km in one week to raise awareness of Water, […]
2022 shaping up to be an important year
We hope that everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday season. We are all now well and truly ‘back on deck’ after spending some valuable time with family and friends in preparation for what will be an important year for the Institute. During 2022 we will be continuing to build on the achievements of 2020 […]
