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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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Little Green Data Book - 2005

Poor countries faced high health risks caused by environmental factors such as use of biomass fuels and lack of access to clean water and sanitation, in addition to increased population pressures in urban areas, according to data from the 2005 edition of the Little Green Data Book, launched during the 13th Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development

The annual Little Green Data Book series are pocket-sized, quick-reference publications on environmental data. Each page corresponds to one country. The 2005 edition notes that an estimated five million people in developing countries die prematurely every year from water-related diseases and exposure to pollution caused by stove smoke inside their homes.

 

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