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Building a water stewardship community in the UNESCO Western Port Biosphere Reserve, Victoria, Australia

Empirical study
Case study

Published October 2017 by Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS). Authored by Jones, G.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Tools:

Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)

Sustainability Issues:

Freshwater and oceans
Participant costs and benefits
Plant and wildlife conservation

Outcomes of Interest:

Community development and infrastructure
Governance mechanisms
Habitat for plants and wildlife

Specific Themes:

Ecosystem 
Innovation / innovative solutions

Sectors:

Multi-sector

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Australia & Oceania

Countries:

Australia

Summary

This case study describes the implementation of a water stewardship project for the community in the Western Port Biosphere Reserve of Victoria, Australia and the early outcomes realised from the adoption of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard.

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Building a water stewardship community in the UNESCO Western Port Biosphere Reserve, Victoria, Australia

Empirical study
Case study

Published October 2017 by Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS). Authored by Jones, G.

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