Summary

Australia is helping improve natural resource management at many levels by supporting developing countries to use natural resources to grow their economies and provide social benefits to their people.

Description

Economic growth in developing countries is dependent on natural resources, including food, water, energy, oceans and minerals. Sustainably managing these natural resources is critical to successful, long-term development.

Australia is helping improve natural resource management at many levels by supporting developing countries to use natural resources to grow their economies and provide social benefits to their people. Australian aid is also supporting the poor to improve agricultural productivity, infrastructure, social and environmental protection, and to access new market opportunities.

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