Bold statement on Indigenous access
to water resources barely causes a ripple
My water-nerd friend called it “gutsy”.
Last month, Australia's National
Water Commission (NWC) released this
statement calling for water allocation plans to include reserves
of water for Indigenous economic development.
The NWC's “Position Statement:
Indigenous Access to Water Resources” reflects policy from the
advisory group, First
People's Water Engagement Council. The statement describes
actions needed to improve Indigenous access to water in several
areas: water for culture, water for economic development, leadership
and governance, water planning/ management and drinking water
security in remote communities.
