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02.10.2015

Climate Adaptation in Asia: Knowledge Gaps and Research Issues in South East Asia

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In an attempt to offer more holistic perspectives, this study embraces an understanding of adaptation that builds on the IPCC definition of actions that people take in response to, or in anticipation of, projected or actual changes in climate to adjust to and cope with impacts, moderate damages, and take advantage of opportunities. We also view adaptation as inextricably bound to multifarious economic, environmental and political stresses, social vulnerabilities and differentiated adaptive capacities of people. Understanding these linkages is essential for researchers to make sense of how and why people adapt to climate changes the way they do, and which adaptation strategies are most feasible to them. Additionally, we expect that climate changes will exacerbate already existing social, political, economic and environmental stresses in the region—or could present new and gainful opportunities.

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  • Climate change adaptation
  • knowledge management