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BRISBANE 2020

5-7 August 2020

Australia’s contribution to strengthen water nexus sectors in the Asia-Pacific region

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CO-ORGANISING PARTNERS

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PARTNERS

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SPONSORS

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SUPPORTERS

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DETAILED PROGRAMME

Find out more about the full program, themes and speakers.

SOLUTIONS PRESENTED

This e-book contains information about the challenges,
needs and solutions presented by 127 participants
operating in water and water-dependent sectors in
Australia, Asia and Asia Pacific.

FACTS & FIGURES

PARTICIPANTS

127 participants presented over 3 days, joining, mostly online, from 19 countries around the globe. Due to COVID19 restrictions the format of the Forum was hybrid (online and in-person).

THEMES

15 themes were addressed over the 3 days, addressing critical needs, fostering sustainable development, aiming to accelerate innovation and investments at the water nexus in Australia and Asia Pacific.

THEMES & SPEAKERS

THEME 1 - ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

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PANDORA HOPE

Bureau of Meteorology

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EVA ABAL

International River Foundation

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VJEKO MATIC

Bureau of Meteorology

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FLORIJAN SILIC

Emission Logistics Pty Ltd

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WILL SOUTAR

Climate-KIC Australia

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DARREN GROVER

WWF Australia

THEME 2 - NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

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GREGG BRILL

Pacific Institute

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DAVID HAMILTON

Griffith University

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ADRIAN VOLDERS

Queensland Trust for Nature

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SIMON TANNOCK

AlgaEnviro

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NEIL BULL

RGA

THEME 3 - INNOVATIVE FINANCE

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PETER VANDERWAL

Stratigos

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KRISTY GRAHAM

DFAT

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AAKIF MERCHANT

Convergence Blended Finance

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AIDA KARAZHANOVA

UN Economic and Social Commission

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SANDY BLACKBURN

Social Outcomes

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DINA PONS

Incofin AM

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ANOUJ MEHTA

Asian Development Bank

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SUSHMA KAUSHIK

Aavishkaar Capital

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ASHISH SHUKLA

WaterEquity

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PRACHI MAHESHWARI

Investing in Women

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JENNIFER BUCKLEY

SEAF

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NICOLAS PASCAL

Blue Finance

THEME 4 - FROM RESILIENCE TO PROSPERITY

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GERARD CHEONG

DFAT

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ALISON BAKER

Water for Women Fund

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NITIN UNNI

Susta Life Foundation

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GREG LESTIKOW

iDE

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GABRIELA DE OLIVEIRA

Social Finance

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SAMEER KARKI

iDE Bangladesh

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NUTAN ZARAPKAR

RTI Global India

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MICHEL DAUGUET

iDE Cambodia

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RUMAT ASHRAF

HappyTap Bangladesh

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TONY WONG

Cooperative Research Centre for Water Senitive Cities

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CITRY BAIQ

Government of Central Lombok

THEME 5 - SOLUTIONS FOR OUT-OF-THE-BOX CONTEXT

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PETER VOLLERT

Ecoflo Wastewater Management

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KRISTEN ROY

Zero Mass Water

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SANJAY BANKA

Banka BioLoo

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DAVID MONNIER

Fonto de Vivo

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JANICE WHITEHEAD

Zerho Waste Management

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SANJAY DESHPANDE

Clearford

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MITRA ARDRON

Folia Water

THEME 6 - EXPORTING AUSTRALIAN INNOVATION & EXPERTISE

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MARIAN NEAL

Australian Water Partnership

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SUDIPTO SARKAR

World Bank

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ANTONIO LOVISI

TIQ