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This discussion paper explores the concept of climate-induced mobility in the Asia-Pacific region and its implications for security, governance, and policy development. It highlights the growing recognition of climate mobility in international and regional policy frameworks, while emphasizing the absence of a comprehensive global legal regime to...

The Sustainable Cities Database is a new information resource to help sustainable development actors identify potential partner cities for low-carbon technology transfer projects. Spatial and Demographic Indicators: Spatial and demographic characteristics are described using a range of indicators, including population size and density, natural...

SDPlanNet in Asia-Pacific aims to contribute to the post-2015 Development Agenda process, particularly in terms of translating global agreements on the SDGs into meaningful policies and practices at regional, national and sub-national levels. This Regional Practices Paper is prepared as spadework for the attainment of this objective. Specifically...

From 1971 to 2010, world trade grew fast by 10% per year on average (World Trade Organization 2011). The rapid growth of international trade contributes not only national economic growth but also increasing environmental pressures, such as raw material extraction and depletion, carbon emissions, water resource deterioration and landscape change and...