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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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The role of local government in natural resource management (pdf 233K)

This page presents a range of information relating to the relating to natural resource/environmental management and identifies the potential for Local Government to play the central role as the natural resource/environment manager at local/regional level.

As the sphere of government closest to the community, local government is responsible for good governance and the care and protection of local communities within a framework of sustainable development.

As managers of public land and land use planners, local government is responsible for policy development and implementation of land use planning as well as regulating a wide range of activities that may impact upon natural resource management. Local government also has a key role to play in translating the policies of Commonwealth and state governments into on-ground projects.

 

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