Throughout Asia and the Pacific, consequences of climate change are already impacting nations and communities across many different sectors. Rising sea levels, intensifying winters, prolonged droughts and increased risk of floods are but some of the impacts of climate change in Asia and the Pacific.
This report aims to fill a need for the latest thinking on climate change adaptation (CCA) in the Asia-Pacific region. The chapters of this report address aspect of planning climate adaptation projects, seeking and mobilising funds and implementing adaptations APAN sub-region or within climate sensitive sectors. New terminologies and trends in climate change policy and strategy development are described along with the strengths and weaknesses of the institutional frameworks underpinning project implementation.