Water Challenges for Adelaide in the 21st Century

Making Waves: Water Challenges for Adelaide in the 21st Century:

"South Australia has the capacity to become the test bed for world’s best practice in water management. You have the challenge of water scarcity, the creative skills of leading researchers and a cluster of innovative companies in the water area. You need the commitment of your community and your Government to show the world how to live sustainably in a dry country. There are commercial, social and environmental advantages to the State in showing such leadership. There are real commercial opportunities if you can build upon the research strengths and the professionalism of your water industry to drive innovation. If you succeed in this journey, you can expect water experts from Israel and elsewhere coming to Adelaide to learn how to live in a dry land. These are global challenges. You may even succeed in waterproofing Adelaide."

This is part of a talk delivered by Adelaide's thinker in residence 2004, Peter Cullen. It's good having thinkers. They stir the pot and get us going. We have Adelaide Festival of Ideas coming up soon 7/7/05- 10/7/05. The programme is packed full of talks on different things all day and in the evenings as well. I am just wondering whether Adelaide actually followed through on any of Peter Cullen's ideas for improving our water because his 10 point plan makes a lot of sense and is not unwieldy. All very well having talks, but you have to listen to the collective wisdom and put it into practice.