Australian Development Gateway

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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Habitats & biodiversity

Ecosystems and biodiversity: the role of cities involvement (pdf 255kb)

This brochure examines the linkages between cities and the ecosystems and biodiversity that support them.

Issues explored include:

- The linkages between cities, ecosystems and biodiversity
- How cities can contribute protection of vulnerable ecosystems
- Networking and support
- How cities can influence the development of global policies

Resource link:
http://www.unhabitat.org/pmss/ getElectronicVersion.asp?nr=2225&alt=1
Source: UN Habitat (http://www.unhabitat.org)
Added to ADG on: 22 August 2007 , contributed by: Chris Wark - GHD
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