Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Asia and the Pacific: Workshop summary

L. Amadore, W. C. Bolhofer, R. V. Cruz, R. B. Feir, C. A. Freysinger, S. Guill, K. F. Jalal, A. Iglesias, A. Jose, S. Leatherman, S. Lenhart, S. Mukherjee, J. B. Smith, J. Wisniewski

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Abstract

The Regional Workshop on Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment in Asia and the Pacific met to present and discuss assessments of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in agriculture, forests, coastal resources, and water resources. Discussions were held in breakout and plenary sessions about the state of the science for vulnerability and adaptation assessment, conclusions that can be drawn about the vulnerability of the region to climate change, and where future research efforts should be directed. The workshop concluded that sea level rise is of greatest concern to island and coastal nations in the region, climate change will have a significant effect on agriculture, water resources are sensitive to changes in average climate conditions and to tropical monsoons and cyclones, and forests could be significantly affected by climate change. The workshop recommended that efforts to improve general circulation models continue and that countries in the region cooperate on the analyses of vulnerability and addressing adaptation measures. The workshop also concluded that results of vulnerability and adaptation assessments should be presented to policy makers and the public and that assessments continue to be undertaken to improve our understanding of the issue.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-12
Number of pages12
JournalWater, Air, and Soil Pollution
Volume92
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Asia and the Pacific - Manila, Philippines
Duration: 15 Jan 199619 Jan 1996

Keywords

  • adaptaton
  • agriculture
  • Asia
  • coastal resources
  • forest
  • national action plans
  • Pacific island nations
  • sea level rise
  • water resources

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