In support of APAN’s broad mission to “build climate change resilient and sustainable human systems, ecosystems and economies” in Asia-Pacific, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) has provided significant funding to run the network and contribute meaningfully to helping the region’s government officials adapt...

The international commitments in response to climate change have been made globally, particularly at COP21 in Paris in December 2015 and at COP22 in Marrakech in November 2016. All parties are required to submit their Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to show their commitment in tackling...

This working paper presents an analysis of climate finance flows to Pacific Island states in 2010–2014, collectively and by country, as well as more recent data on flows from multilateral climate funds. The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Pacific face serious threats from...

The USAID Climate Change Adaptation Project Preparation Facility for Asia and the Pacific (ADAPT Asia-Pacific), at the request of the Royal Thai Government, provided assistance in the preparation of a National Climate Change Research Strategy. The Research Strategy was needed because current climate change research...

Support from the USAID Climate Change Adaptation Project Preparation Facility for Asia and the Pacific (ADAPT Asia-Pacific) helped ASEAN member countries to identify potential assistance from an array of donors and partner organizations to implement specific elements of the ASEAN Action Plan on a Joint...

Building on a strong relationship with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), ADAPT Asia-Pacific is supporting governments from around the region to manage climate change finance. Capacity development activities are underway to support the management of National Climate Funds and Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional...

The 4th Exchange on “Bringing Realistic Adaptation Financing into the NAP Process” was raised by Dr. Peter King on 21 May 2014 to engage the APAN climate change adaptation community in Asia and the Pacific. The Exchange period lasted approximately four weeks. The e-discussion report...

The USAID Climate Change Adaptation Project Preparation Facility for Asia and the Pacific (ADAPT Asia-Pacific) 2nd Annual Meeting was held on 3-4 June 2013 in Nadi, Fiji, in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)....

ADAPT Asia-Pacific and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are strengthening the capacities of professionals from Asian Ministries of Finance, Planning, Agriculture, Water, and Environment, helping them to integrate climate change adaptation into development planning and design bankable adaptation projects. This briefing note outlines this...

Fact sheet for the USAID's Climate Change Adaptation Project Preparation Facility for Asia and the Pacific (Adapt Asia-Pacific) Project. Helping nations in Asia and the Pacific obtain financing from international climate change adaptation funds is the purpose of the USAID Adapt Asia-Pacific program. Funded through...