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Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity can increase resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
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The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
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A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.
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With foreign aid assistance, the mobilization of nongovernment organizations, the community, and other key stakeholders, the government of the Republic of Korea was able to implement policies for a successful country-wide reforestation program.
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High upfront costs and lack of incentives impede fuel efficiency initiatives in road freight in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
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Clean Development Mechanism projects supported by the Future Carbon Fund are reducing greenhouse gas emissions while delivering social, environmental, and economic co-benefits that contribute to sustainable development.
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A web-based platform using satellite data and climate scenarios helps urban planners build resilient and livable cities.
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The Green Freight Initiative in the Greater Mekong Subregion is improving fuel efficiency and reducing costs and emissions of trucking companies.
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Several national and regional initiatives address the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
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Contingency finance is a risk retention approach for addressing loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
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Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
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The lack of a dedicated financial mechanism to address climate-related loss and damage underscores the need for innovative ways to address this funding gap.
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A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets
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Various financial schemes have been developed to cover some of the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
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Risk reduction, retention, and transfer are risk management approaches that can be used to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.