Drought advice from Down Under
California could learn a thing or two from Melbourne, Australia, which halved water use during a decade-plus dry spell with no new rate hikes
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National conference opens flow of ideas on drought
Top researchers, public officials and policymakers converge at UCI to discuss extreme water shortages and how to handle them
Blueprint for a thirsty world from Down Under
The Millennium Drought in southeastern Australia forced Greater Melbourne, a city of 4.3 million people, to successfully implement innovations that hold critical lessons for water-stressed regions around the world, according to findings by UC Irvine and Australian researchers.
Walkabout for water
Twelve UC undergrads go Down Under to study Aussie approaches to drought, conservation and resource management
Water warriors
UCI experts work to inform public policy and educate about California’s water future