Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) have released a new report highlighting the value of water to liveable communities.

Blue + green = liveability presents a series of case studies that highlight the opportunities and challenges of implementing green and blue infrastructure for society, our cities and regions.

In this report, WSAA call on industry and government to advance an integrated, collaborative approach to the planning and delivery of blue and green infrastructure initiatives by:

• Harnessing the full water cycle with all water supply options on the table and by coordinating the incorporation of stormwater
• Integrating industry and government approach to planning
• Implementing an effective framework for measuring health and liveability benefits
• Creating new funding and financing models for green and blue infrastructure as social infrastructure.

More information here