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Book Chapter
In Climate Change Adaptation in the Asia-Pacific Region
There is a growing consensus among the development community that the insurance can provide an effective risk management tool for climatic and non-climatic disasters. Several insurance initiatives have been implemented at grassroots level for reducing the vulnerability of communities to disasters in most of the countries in Asia and the Pacific...
Presentation
Presentation
Asia Resource Circulation Policy Research Workshop Hanoi 2015
Peer-reviewed Article
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Focusing on the challenges of the transition to responsible, sustainable lifestyles, this book examines developments over the last decade in relation to: - the creation of awareness of consumer citizenship, civic involvement and environmental stewardship
- research, projects and publications on education for responsible living
- the creation and...
Commissioned Report
Research Report
An inductive approach for the evidence of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction synergies of interventions: Challenges and opportunities
Here are some takeaway messages from our work on climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) synergies of interventions. 1. There is an overwhelming agreement on and evidence for CCA and DRR synergies of DRR and CCA interventions respectively. CCA synergies were high when skill development and livelihood development activities...
PR, Newsletter or Other
This booklet aims to provide relevant information on Japanese low carbon technologies and services and the various mechanisms, schemes and initiatives for enhancing the transfer and diffusion of low carbon technologies in developing countries in the Asian region. The booklet was commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), as part...
Discussion Paper
This report presents the existing EIA systems and implementation practices in Thailand as of December 2014 and their challenges and recommendations. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the systems of assessment (EIA and environmental and health impact assessment or EHIA) and their procedures; Chapter 2 identifies major challenges and opportunities...
Fact Sheet
The current (2014) and future (2025) land cover maps were generated and analyzed for flood modelling. High resolution digital elevation model from LiDAR data was used to generate detailed terrain for accurate flood simulation. Findings from this study will be shared to the local governments to help make their land-use planning climate-sensitive.