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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 05 February 2008

Comprehensive kampung improvement program

This paper examines the Comprehensive kampung improvement program in Surabaya, Indonesia introduced to improve services to the community. (Togar Arifin Silaban) More info >>

Aga Khan planning and building services

This service works to improve the built environment, particularly housing design and construction, village planning, natural hazard mitigation, environmental sanitation, water supplies and other living conditions. (Aga Khan Development Network) More info >>

Using village planning to address community problems

This article assesses the success of a joint UNICEF and NGOs village planning initiative underway in India. (Merinews: 2007) More info >>

Growing better cities: urban agriculture for sustainable development

This e-book reviews the issues surrounding urban agriculture, with a particular emphasis on the influence that research has had on government policies. (IDRC: 2006) More info >>

CITYNET

CITYNET is a network of local authorities that promotes sustainable urban improvement initiatives in the Asia-Pacific. More info >>

Partnerships approach for the environmental improvement of the urban poor in SEA

This paper presents cases on how low-income communities in cities in Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand could be improved through various means in partnership and in synergy with different stakeholders. (United Nations Centre for Regional Development: 2005) More info >>

Urban spatial planning: experience of Indonesia’s urban infrastructure investment program

The paper observes the experiences and outcomes of an urban infrastructure program in Indonesia and provides insight into the processes used to integrate spatial planning into infrastructure investment. (Development Planning Unit, University College London: 2000) More info >>

Guidelines for landslide susceptibility: hazard and risk zoning for land use planning

This Guideline provides concepts and guidance on assessing landslides occurring in natural slopes and from failure of constructed slopes. (Australian Geomechanics Society: March 2007) More info >>

Guide to city development strategies: improving urban performance

This document provides guidance on the development of city development strategies to improve the performance and sustainability of urban environments. (Cities Alliance: 2006) More info >>

City development strategies: casestudies

This brief explores the contribution of city development strategies (CDS) in improving the performance and sustainability of urban environments. (Cities Alliance: March 2007) More info >>

Climate change: the role of cities

This pamphlet looks at the contribution of cities to climate change, as a major source of carbon dioxide emissions, and suggests ways to address this challenge. (UN Habitat: 2005) More info >>

Land degradation in the Fitzroy Valley of Western Australia

The report looks at strategies to regenerate, formerly valuable River valley frontage lands in Western Australia, which have been profoundly degraded by uncontrolled stocking. (Government of Western Australia) More info >>


 

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