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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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Last updated on 03 July 2008

Global corruption report 2008

This report documents the impact of corruption in the water sector, offering practical suggestions for reform. It includes case studies covering all regions of the world with examples from India, Nepal, PNG, Malaysia and Indonesia. (Transparency International: 2008) More info >>

The right to water

This website, has been established to provide information on relevant policy commitments and explain the concepts and theories of human rights law with respect to the right to water. (Right to water) More info >>

Water law and standards

This database allows users to search for legislation relating to water resource management and water quality standards in selected countries. (Water Law and Standards) More info >>

Vietnam law on water resources and IWRM implementation

A case study exploring lessons from Vietnam in developing and implementing laws on integrated water resource management. (Global Water Partnership: 2003) More info >>

A Case Study of the Mekong Lowlands

United Nations University (WIDER) research paper investigating flood pulses, international watercourse law and common pool resources. (United Nations University - WIDER: April, 2005) More info >>

Water resources legislation

The primary tool for managing and protecting the Territory's water resources is the NT Water Act. (Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment) More info >>

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law

The Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law is a research and training institution based at the National University of Singapore. (Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law) More info >>

International water law project

The International Water Law Project website was created to provide pertinent information on international water law and policy and related topics. (International Water Law Project) More info >>

Australian Conservation Foundation

ACF is a non-profit, membership-based environment group focusing on such issues as water resource management and sustainable cities. (Australian Conservation Foundation) More info >>

Economic regulation of water companies

The key to effective regulation of water companies is to generate information that allows the regulator to make good rules and allows the interest groups to watch out for improprieties by the regulator. (World Bank) More info >>


 

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