Water for Livable and Resilient Cities

Explore the challenges and solutions for creating livable and resilient cities in this 50-minute webinar from the Australian Water School. Discover how the City of Salisbury in South Australia is addressing complex urban planning and design issues to protect watercourses and wetlands, mitigate flood risks, and create water-efficient public spaces. Learn about innovative approaches such as monitoring groundwater levels, managing private and commercial water use, and enhancing landscape amenity. Understand the cooling effects of water in urban environments and the implementation of Aquifer Storage and Recovery systems. Gain insights into community engagement strategies, including the Watershed Art Prize, which helps residents understand the value of water in urban spaces. Examine the limitations and potential solutions for creating sustainable water management practices in cities where more than 50% of the world's population now resides.