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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 20 May 2008

Environmental volunteering: motivations, modes and outcomes

This pilot study looks at the key role volunteers play in natural resource management and how improved understanding of what motivates volunteers is required to sustain volunteer commitments to environmental management. (CSIRO: 2007) More info >>

The social impact of people-oriented conservation on Cat Ba Island, Vietnam

This paper examines the social impact of people-oriented approaches to conservation, in the context of protected area management in Vietnam. (Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University: 2007) More info >>

Energy efficiency for a better future

This article reviews a study of the ADB's Energy Policy 2000. (Asian Development Bank: 2007) More info >>

Energy efficiency, security and conservation in India

This review article examines the ADB's involvement in India's energy sector over the last 20 years. (Asian Development Bank: 2007) More info >>

Climate change & insecurity in the Asia Pacific: regional initiatives to address emerging threats

The article reviews the increasing awareness of the impact and threat of climate change on security in the Asia Pacific. (Council for Security Cooperation in the Ais Pacific: 2007) More info >>

Re-thinking policies to cope with desertification

This report provides insight into the issue of international policy imperatives to overcome desertification. (International Network on Water, Environment & Health United Nation University: 2007) More info >>

Mekong Info

Mekong Info is a website dedicated to the sharing of information and knowledge on participatory natural resource management and sustainable livelihoods in the Lower Mekong Basin. (Mekong Info) More info >>

Conservation & sustainable development in mountain areas

The case studies demonstrate how livelihood dimensions have been integrated into conservation efforts undertaken by IUCN in mountainous areas. (The World Conservation Union: 2004) More info >>

Ecosystems, livelihoods & disasters: approach to disaster risk management

This publication by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) deals with natural disasters and the ways in which an ecosystems approach can reduce their impact. (The World Conservation Union: 2006) More info >>

Centre for Appropriate Technology

A website of the Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT), which works towards more sustainable livelihoods for Australian Indigenous communities through the development and introduction of appropriate technologies. (Center for Appropriate Technology) More info >>

Natural wealth: A study for linking poverty reduction with forest conservation in Laos

This IUCN study explores the linkages between forest conservation and poverty reduction in Laos. (The World Conservation Union: 2002) More info >>

Social ecological resilience: a practitioners workbook

This workbook provides users with guidance on how to assess the resilience of natural resource systems to human interventions and help improve the sustainability of environmental management actions. (Resilience Alliance: June 2007) More info >>

International Institute for Environmental Development (IIED)

IIED is an international policy research institute and non governmental body working for more sustainable and equitable global development. (International Institute for Environmental Development (IIED)) More info >>

World Resources Institute (WRI)

An environmental think tank, which assists other institutions to provide objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound, and socially equitable development. (World Resources Institute (WRI)) More info >>

The Poverty-Environment Partnership (PEP)

The Poverty-Environment Partnership (PEP) is an informal network of development agencies that aims to address key poverty-environment issues. (UNDP: May 2006) More info >>

The Environment Times

The Environment Times, is a periodic publication by UNEP/GRID-Arendal, focusing on the vital role of environment in poverty reduction. (UNEP/GRID-Arendal: Sept 2005) More info >>

Reclaiming the land, sustaining livelihoods

This brochure addresses issues of land degradation and desertification using examples of projects that aim to address these issues. (UNDP/GEF: Nov 2004) More info >>


 

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