Strengthening Policies
Many countries have pledged to reduce the levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with nationally appropriate mitigation actions. In addition, developing countries in the region have also prepared national adaptation programs of action.
An enormous amount of policy, governance, and institutional work will be needed to mainstream these initial plans and pledges into the development process and translate them into action.
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Addressing Climate Change Risks, Disasters, and Adaptation in the People’s Republic of China
Climate change poses a significant challenge to human security, socioeconomic development, and the environment due to an increase in climate-related risks with more frequent and intense extreme weather events. -
Climate Change, Food Security, and Socioeconomic Livelihood in Pacific Islands
Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands need to invest in the agriculture and fisheries sectors to improve their ability to combat the detrimental effects of climate change on food security and poverty. -
Climate Change in Coral Triangle of the Pacific Countries: Supporting Communities to Adapt
Increasing land and sea temperatures, rising sea levels, changing rainfall patterns, and ocean acidification will likely exacerbate challenges to food and water security and poverty reduction in the Coral Triangle of the Pacific. -
Economic Analysis of Climate-Proofing Investment Projects
As ADB continues to support significant infrastructure investments in the region, it seeks to enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable sectors by “climate proofing” investments. -
Metaguidelines for Water and Climate Change: For practitioners in Asia and the Pacific
The water sector needs to build capable institutions and resilient structures and systems that can withstand changes and variations in climate, or risk losing lives, as well as cultural, ecological and economic assets.