People in the Asia/Pacific region are profoundly affected by climate change. Home to more than half of humanity, the region straddles some of the world’s most geographically diverse and climate-exposed areas. Despite having contributed little to greenhouse gas emissions, mountain dwellers, island communities and other vulnerable communities face serious consequences for actions not of their making, and over which they have little influence. Cross-border climate-impacts that undermine human habitations — melting glaciers, rising sea-levels, degrading coral reefs, desertification, destruction of mangroves or eroding river systems — remain unaddressed without coordinated global responses. This publication outlines four strategic arenas for transformation: production processes, fair and sustainable consumption, resilient rural habitats, and urban centres leading change as centres of finance and power.
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Overview
Chapter 1 : The Human Cost of Climate Change
Chapter 2 : Producing for the Future
Chapter 3 : Fair and Balanced Consumption
Chapter 4 : Raising Rural Resilience
Chapter 5 : Building Greener Cities
Chapter 6 : Planning for the Planet
Technical Terms
Notes
Bibliography
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Tables
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Special Contributions
Indicators
Statistical References
