Leading the way in water system transformation for sustainable development
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The Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) Water team, led by Professor Briony Rogers, collaborates with industry partners to transform water systems for sustainable development. Their work focuses on Indigenous water rights, community resilience, and regenerative urban planning.
Key initiatives include Water Sensitive Cities Australia, which aims to enhance urban resilience in Southeast Asia, and the Water Sensitive Cities Index Tool Training for WWF Pakistan. Other projects involve net zero carbon water cycle projects, Aqua Nullius workshops, and large-scale integrated water management planning in regional Victoria.
These efforts aim to embed sustainable water management practices into broader development agendas.
Revitalising the Citarum River: a collaborative Living Lab approach
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Monash University researchers, including Dr Paris Hadfield from the Monash Sustainable Development Institute and Dr Michaela Prescott from Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA), are leading a study on the revitalisation of the Citarum River in West Java, Indonesia. The project employs a 'Living Lab' approach, integrating community-led, transdisciplinary research and practical interventions to tackle severe pollution, urbanisation, and climate change impacts.
The initiative involves local communities, government bodies, NGOs, businesses, and researchers to co-develop sustainable solutions for restoring the river ecosystem, aiming to balance economic, social, and environmental needs.
RISE program enhances sanitation and resilience in Indonesia and Fiji
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The RISE program, co-directed by Monash University professors, has implemented community upgrades in Makassar, Indonesia, and organised a symposium in Fiji to enhance water, sanitation, and climate resilience in informal settlements:
