International Centre of Water for Food Security

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IC Water is a strategic research, training and higher education centre established at the Charles Sturt University (CSU), Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. IC Water works on national and international water problems by seeking local solutions with global impacts. IC Water comprises research staff from CSU and CSIRO Land and Water.

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Our Mission

To become an international centre for excellence in strategic research, smart technologies and applied training in integrated water resources management to secure and improve food production, environmental sustainability and communities’ well-being through advanced research, enhanced technical and scientific cooperation, and knowledge transfer in related topics at both regional and international levels.

Our Aim

The aims of the IC Water are:

	To utilize expertise of its staff and higher degree students to produce new knowledge and innovative ideas in water resources management
	To improve the efficiency of agricultural system without creating any negative impacts on environment
	To adopt holistic approach to ensure resource and energy conservation
	To involve all stakeholders to ensure equity and research application
	To transfer knowledge and experience through international linkages, training, publication of research outcomes and international conferences

Profile

The IC Water is the Australasian host of the UNESCO's Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) initiative under the International Hydrology Program (IHP) . The accreditation of the Centre as the UNESCO IHP International Centre of Water for Food Security is in its final stages of approval. The IC Water aims to emphasize the pursuit of sustainable development and integrated water resources management in rural and peri-urban food production systems through scientific research, education, training and awareness-raising at all levels. It also endeavors to assist development of appropriate policies and practices for environmentally sustainable and economically viable food production through international networking among scientists and the transfer of information and knowledge to stakeholders and general public.