The principal objective of ADAPT-Asia is to establish a fully functional and self-sustaining adaptation project preparation facility that will not only support preparation of specific projects, but also build the capacity of the region’s governments to independently access climate adaptation funds. To establish a sustainable project preparation facility, the ADAPT-Asia will work closely with funding organizations and government agencies from countries across the region in focused activities in five key areas: (1) sustainable regional knowledge sharing platform; (2) annual forum to bring adaptation funds and project proponents together; (3) climate change adaptation project capacity building program; (4) technical assistance in preparing funding proposals; and (5) overarching program management and coordination for the afore-mentioned four technical tasks. As cross-cutting themes, ADAPT-Asia will promote regional networking, gender and other social equity issues.