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The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Protected areas and development in the lower Mekong River region

The Review of Protected Areas and Development (PAD Review) examines the growing tensions between economic and conservation objectives in the four countries of the lower Mekong River region:  Cambodia, Vietnam, Lao PDR, and Thailand.

The review identifies the many development benefits flowing from protected areas and the need to reflect them in the plans and budgets of forestry, agriculture, energy, tourism, fisheries and other key economic sectors. The lessons of more than a decade of protected area management experience in the region are related to new and innovative approaches elsewhere in the world.

 

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