Towns turning water scarcity into water security
After drought left Uralla questioning water security, a group of volunteers started engaging with the community to explore options for future water security.

After drought left Uralla questioning water security, a group of volunteers started engaging with the community to explore options for future water security.
Western Sydney is expected to get even hotter so WSROC has developed a planning toolkit and Cool Suburbs to help Councils, industry and communities adapt.
As cooling needs in Sydney’s eastern suburbs surge by a predicted 308% between now and 2070, our homes must adapt.
As heat causes major headaches in Western Sydney, Blacktown City Council commissioned the University of New South Wales to investigate cooling strategies.
Beyond Zero Emissions have formed a partnership with HunterJO to help communities cool their homes to battle heatwaves – Australia’s deadliest natural hazard.
Link Wentworth’s ‘Shelter, Don’t Swelter!’ campaign is helping social housing residents in Western Sydney to stay cool on even the hottest days.
Regional areas of NSW are sharing drought knowledge and experiences to prepare for the future, including a using recycled sewage water on roads.
Learn how Australia’s biggest urban rail investment, Sydney Metro, is being built to last a century by considering climate change in its design.
The Hawkesbury–Nepean Valley is managing flood risk by considering climate change impacts with input from local councils, businesses and the community.