Vinod Thomas, Director General of Independent Evaluation at ADB, talks about the changing trends in climate-related natural disasters, and the growing risk they pose to populations in different parts of Asia.  Read more: http://www.adb.org/themes/climate-change/videos/189322 : http://www.adb.org/themes/climate-change/videos/189322

The third bi-monthly Knowledge Sharing & Learning Seminar of the Adaptation Knowledge Platform was organized on the theme “Effectiveness of Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change” on 6 August 2010. The seminar discussed Community-based Adaptation (CBA) planning, practices, and select CBA tools besides mulling future CBA...

The fourth bi-monthly Knowledge Sharing & Learning Seminar of the Adaptation Knowledge Platform was organized on the theme “Bridging the Gap: A Role for Business in Climate Change Adaptation” on 14 February 2011. The seminar created a platform for a dialogue on needs, opportunities, and expectations...

The mission of the Adaptation Knowledge Platform is to mainstream climate adaptation into development planning in the region and ensure an effective two-way flow of information from researchers on ways to cope with changing climate to policy makers, and to communities who are battling the changes...

This report emphasizes taht if agroecology is sufficiently supported, it can probabaly double food production within ten years whiel responding to climate change and also reduce rural poverty. It focuses on the need for reinvestment in agricutlure systems which are highly productive and sustainable. It...

It has been a while since the conclusion of the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun. Since Cancun, many experts have published their analysis, commentaries and other outcomes related to the conference. These range from descriptions of the Cancún meeting and analysis of its agreements, to the...

This article argues that a more robust analysis and prediction of climate change at local level can be made by integrating the observation of locals with meteorological records and models. The example proposed in this article is the analysis of climate change in the desert-steppe...

This Framework for Community-Based Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments in mountain areas provides an analytical methodology for assessing environmental and socioeconomic changes affecting the livelihoods of rural, natural resource dependent  communities living in mountainous environments. It also gives guidance on how to gain a better...

The report discusses what is expected to happen in the Philippines as climate change progresses, and what appropriate courses of action must be taken to address its adverse effects. In the context of the Philippines, the report addresses: (i) the direct effects of climate change,...

The 9th Exchange Series " “What Are Your Adaptation Priorities?” was raised by Dr. Peter King on 5 August 2015 to engage the APAN climate change adaptation community in Asia and the Pacific. The Exchange period lasted approximately 2 weeks. The e-discussion report is available for...