Intergovernmental Agreement on a National Water Initiative. País/Territorio Australia Subdivisión territorial New South Wales Tipo de documento Miscelanea Fecha 2004 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Uso sostenible Desarrollo sostenible Manejo de recursos hídricos Acuerdo subnacional Asignación/cuota Derechos de agua Abastecimiento de agua Aguas subterráneas Política/planificación Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Captación de agua Auditoría ambiental Planificación ambiental Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Agreement between Commonwealth and all states and territories, called the National Water Initiative, seeks to outline Australia’s national water reform. This shared commitment by all Australian governments provides a framework and principles for the sustainable management of Australia's water resources. It aims to increase the efficiency of Australia’s water use, provide investment confidence and greater certainty for the environment, and improve water security for rural and urban communities. Recognizing water as a part of the natural capital of Australia, this Agreement aims at regulating the use of water for its various purposes within a complete framework that will increase the productivity and efficiency of water use and ensure the health of rivers and groundwater resources. Under section 23, the complete implementation of the Agreement will result in a nationally-compatible, market, regulatory and planning based system of managing surface and groundwater resources for rural and urban use that optimises economic, social and environmental outcomes. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.coag.gov.au