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Partnership projects launched to secure our water for life
November 15, 2006
The NSW Government has launched four innovative education partnership projects working with the community and business in a new direction to save water.
As part of the Government’s Water for Life Education Program around $300,000 is being invested in partnerships with the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW, the Australian Conservation Foundation, the Property Council of Australia and the NSW Science & Geography Teachers Associations.
Meeting Sydney's water needs depends on a continuing partnership between the community, industry, businesses, farmers and the Government to use water wisely.
Under the NSW Government’s Metropolitan Water Plan we are undertaking a range of initiatives to secure our water supplies.
By developing partnerships with key community groups such as these, we can effectively engage and educate people to play a key role in conserving our precious water resources.
The aim of developing these community partnerships is to provide educators with the tools they need to engage the community in taking action to save water.
The projects include:
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The Ethnic Communities Water for Life 'home water action' project conducting training sessions and recruiting water ambassadors within the eight highest represented ethnic communities in the Greater Sydney region;
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The Australian Conservation Foundation GreenHome Program working with householders, and specifically 18 to 35 year-olds, on water efficiency to achieve behavioural changes within the home;
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The Property Council of Australia (NSW) developing a targeted water efficiency training package, holding workshops and distributing information on saving water; and
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The NSW Science Teachers Association and the NSW Geography Teachers Association developing water teaching and learning resources and running professional development for Year 5 to Year 10 teachers.
The projects are based on sound research and methodology and will develop ‘how-to’ guides and resources for use by other educators, as well as detailed case studies to identify and showcase the outcomes achieved.
Participants will also gain a better understanding of current water saving projects and how their actions can help make a difference in reducing water consumption.
These projects will provide water educators with coordination and capacity building support, while providing an excellent forum for sharing ideas and techniques, skills, knowledge and resources.
Further information can be found in the Projects and Partners section