Ozwater'25
This year Ricardo are sponsoring and presenting at Ozwater’25. We are presenting a paper on legislative reform and two panels – one on how we pay for water services into the future and another on making climate science useful for decision makers.
Visit www.ozwater.org to register and find out more. Below are some of the panels and papers Ricardo will be presenting.
Panel: How do we pay water services in the future? (Chair: Chris Olszak)
When: 4.05pm ACST, Tuesday 20th May 2025
Where: Riverbank Room 6
Infrastructure nearing end of life or needing substantial renewal; population growth demanding rapid expansion of services; climate change requiring a larger, more diverse and resilience asset base; high interest rates; high environmental standards and expectations; the need to decarbonise – can Australia’s approach to water policy and model of economic regulation of the water sector endure, and should it?
The panel of water sector leaders from policy, regulation and industry will consider what could, should and shouldn’t change in economic regulation of water utilities in the future. The discuss with consider multiple points of view, seeking to challenge perspectives.
Panel: How can we make climate science more useful when it comes to making tough decisions? (Chair: Matthew Coulton)
When: 4.05pm ACST, Wednesday 21st May 2025
Where: Riverbank Room 5
Australia is home to world-leading climate scientists and institutions – but how can their expertise be better used to support effective decision-making?
Paper: Leveraging Australia's reform experience: A roadmap to drive legislative and policy change (Presenter: Yvette Colton)
When: 11am ACST, Wednesday 21st May 2025
Where: Riverbank Room 5
In 2023–24, Ricardo worked with the Australian Water Partnership to develop a roadmap to guide water law reforms in Vietnam. Focused on sustainable water management, it outlines success factors like clear policies, strong leadership, and ongoing planning and evaluation. The roadmap addresses key challenges such as data gaps and funding, and emphasizes the importance of stakeholder engagement and collaboration to drive effective reform and improve water outcomes.