Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action: East and Southeast Asia
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Abstract
Growing understanding of the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change has led to a significant rise in ongoing and planned adaptation action in the developing regions of the world, including East and Southeast Asia. This upsurge in climate change adaptation action is a welcome occurrence, but enhanced coordination among expanding networks of adaptation actors is needed to ensure resources are deployed quickly and effectively. Responding to this concern, a review of current and planned adaptation action in East and Southeast Asia was undertaken by the Adaptation Partnership1 between October 2010 and April 2011. This review covered the East Asian countries of China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Mongolia, and the Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam.2 The review identified priority adaptation needs, efforts by governments to support adaptation though policy and planning, the scope of international support for adaptation efforts in different countries and sectors, and potential gaps in adaptation efforts at the country and regional levels. This review of adaptation action in East and Southeast Asia is one of 12 profiles covering regions of Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean completed by the Adaptation Partnership.
Citation
Gass, P., Hove, H., Parry, J., & International Institute for Sustainable Development. (2011, November). Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action: East and Southeast Asia. Adaptation Partnership. Retrieved from CAKE: http://www.cakex.org/virtual-library/review-current-and-planned-adaptation-action-east-and-southeast-asia.