A second group of ‘Young Water Professionals’ from India has enjoyed time at Winton Wetlands as part of ongoing technical exchange involving universities and government departments in Australia and India.
The group has just visited the wetlands as part of a larger tour program which included trips throughout the Murray-Darling Basin involving agricultural industries, dams and water treatment facilities.
This visit follows one earlier in the year by another group from India which came away rating Winton Wetlands at the top of their overall trip experience, for the uniqueness of the site, the environmental works under way, and discovery of a rich indigenous cultural history.
These visits have been organised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with India’s Ministry of Jal Shakti, a recent merging of two Indian ministries concerned with water management. The tours have been led by Western Sydney University as part of the Australia India Water Centre.
It’s great to see growing international recognition for the ecological restoration work under way at Winton Wetlands. This is work which has implications, amongst other things, for the ongoing search for ways to keep improving the quality of water in waterways here, there, and just about everywhere.
One photo shows group in front of Dhuma Nhanha Woka Biganga (Wise woman of the land possum skin cloak), an outdoor sculpture at the wetlands by Dr Treana Hamm.
Others show the group at the Dam Wall and water outlet areas.
Posted 23 October 2024