Regional Water Security examines the climatic and non-climatic pressures threatening water quantity and quality across regions. It shows why ageing infrastructure, urbanisation, economic growth, pollution and changing demand require a response that reaches beyond individual utilities or municipal boundaries.
The book combines water-demand management with green infrastructure and wider regional policy. It considers how conservation, ecosystem restoration, institutional coordination and infrastructure choices can reinforce one another, drawing lessons from regions with different climates, income levels and development pressures.
For regional planners, water managers, policymakers, practitioners and researchers, it provides a practical guide to improving security while supporting public health, ecological integrity and resilient development.
Policymakers
Practitioners
Researchers and students
Biodiversity conservation protects the ecological functions that underpin climate resilience, while accountable restoration finance turns policy commitments into measurable recovery.
Discover how SA Water’s recycled water networks improve water security, support climate resilience, and reduce freshwater demand through sustainable reuse.
Urban forest management strengthens climate resilience, improves air quality, and supports stormwater control through strategic canopy planning and stewardship.
