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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Climate change: the role of cities (pdf 218kb)

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.
 
It highlights the need for efforts to address climate change to integrate city requirements and environmental management capacities, and coordinate approaches and actions at the global, regional, national and local levels.
 
Many cities are now taking the initiative to reduce their impact on the global climate.
 
 

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