Desalination has emerged not as a backup but as a foundation for a secure, climate-resilient water supply.

Desalination: Future-proofing Australia’s water security

When the Millennium Drought gripped Australia, it exposed the country’s deepest vulnerability: a dangerous reliance on rainfall. Years later, widespread floods delivered the opposite shock—too much water, too quickly, with nowhere to go. This is the story of how desalination is changing water security in Australia, for the better. Read More