This fact sheet highlights WSUD as a critical component in addressing climate change and promoting sustainable urban environments.
Design Scale: District, Precinct
Water is the primary medium through which climate change influences Earth’s ecosystem and thus the livelihood and well-being of societies (UN-Water, 2010). Global warming is likely to vary, intensify and/or accelerate the global hydrological cycle.
Applying water sensitive urban design (WSUD) principles and practices is an effective approach for both mitigation and adaptation actions.
Our focus areas
Supporting community wellbeing and healthy environments within resilient and sustainable places throughout Western Australia.
