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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SECTOR HIGHLIGHTS

Supply & sanitation 

Global corruption report 2008

This report documents the impact of corruption in the water sector, with case studies from all around the world offering practical suggestions for reform.

Supply & sanitation 

Beyond construction: an overview of a South Asian sanitation & hygiene practitioners workshop

This is a collection of case studies from sanitation and hygiene promotion practitioners in South Asia.

Technologies 

Guidelines for rainwater harvesting in Pacific Island countries

This Manual on Participatory Training in Rainwater Harvesting was developed as part of the pilot project on 'Empowering Women in Rainwater Harvesting in Pacific Atoll Islands'.

Organisations 

WELL

The WELL website is a focal point for providing access to information about water, sanitation and environmental health and related issues in developing and transitional countries.

Supply & sanitation 

Progress in drinking-water & sanitation: special focus on sanitation

This report details global progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target for drinking-water and sanitation, and analyses what these trends suggest for the remainder of the UN Decade "Water for Life" (2005 - 2015).

Water & Sanitation

Welcome to the Water and Sanitation section of the ADG. Links to resources are available for people working in Asia Pacific countries in the areas of water management and technology for supply and sanitation.

Gender and cultural issues, and appropriate technologies for community-based projects, are considered. Governance and policy issues in relation to water supply are examined, and training information is also available.

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