COCA-COLA LANDCARE AUSTRALIA WATERSHED PROTECTION AND REGENERATION PROGRAM
Overview:
Through the Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola Australia has worked in partnership with Landcare Australia since 2006 to support community projects across Australia that are applying innovative environmental management practices to help protect and improve the health of our waterways.
Partners:
Coca-Cola,
Landcare Groups
Results:
Six projects received funding of more than $90,000 this year in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. They have delivered multiple benefits, including improved water quality by the removal of noxious weeds; research and knowledge sharing; enhanced habitat connectivity as a result of native species revegetation, and an increase in the capacity of the groups undertaking the projects.
One of the projects, led by Perth NRM and taking place in the Perth Hills region, has had significant success encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing between orchardists and vegetables producers in the region on the issue of managing declining groundwater resources in the face of increasing challenges.
Research and collaboration was undertaken with horticulturists, water management consultants, and government and industry partners. An independent local agronomist also undertook research and benchmarking on current and best practices.
This culminated in a knowledge sharing forum, where research findings and information were presented by experts to almost 80 attendees. The project has allowed a large number of local producers to access invaluable information from relevant experts that will help them adapt their practices in response to some of the challenges they are facing.
Last year, as part of its 2020 sustainability commitments, The Coca-Cola Company achieved its goal to return every drop of water used back to nature, four years early. Coca-Cola continues its efforts globally to support local environmental projects across the globe.
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