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The Adaptation Knowledge Platform responds to the demands for effective mechanisms for sharing information on climate change adaptation and developing adaptive capacities in Asian countries, many of whom are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Photo credit: Serena Fortuna
Assessment of Capacity Gaps and Needs of South East Asia Countries in Addressing Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Climate Change INTRODUCTION DESKTOP STUDY BACKGROUND The Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia (hereinafter, referred to as the Adaptation Knowledge Platform) is a three-year program that supports research on climate change adaptation, policy making, capacity building and information sharing to help countries in Asia adapt to the challenges of climate change. The Adaptation Knowledge Platform responds to the demands for effective mechanisms for sharing information on climate change adaptation and developing adaptive capacities in Asian countries, many of whom are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The Adaptation Knowledge Platform is leading the desktop study in collaboration with the Southeast Asia Network of Climate Change Focal Points (SEA-CC Net). During the first SEA-CC Net meeting (Bangkok, 11-12 March 2009), key ASEAN member countries identified the need to review and analyze existing studies on national and regional vulnerabilities as one of the first priority in order to provide the stakeholders with firm background for informed decision making. In an effort to provide enhanced services to the countries of SEA, this study is carried out as a joint effort between the SEA-CC Net and the Adaptation Knowledge Platform. The research study and synthesis is the findings on assessment of capacity gaps and needs of South East Asian Countries in addressing impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate variability and climate change. The overarching objectives of this desktop study are to share up to date information on state of art methods, approach, technologies and status of adaptive capacity. Further, it represents a synthesis of existing studies and reports on impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptation activities related to climate change in Southeast Asian countries. It has been elaborated with the immediate goal of identifying learning lessons for future capacity building actions. GOALS AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS The desktop study is aimed to provide information on the status of vulnerability at national and regional level in the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which are among the world’s most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. There are several common approaches, methods, toolkits, policies and research in water, agriculture and socio-economic sectors. This desk study intends to highlight overlaps and gaps in these specific sectors, which may exist in order to design capacity building and experience sharing activities among the member countries for south-south cooperation. The output is an improved knowledge-base on existing data, information and knowledge in identifying country specific technical, institutional and functional setups and needs. This will form the basis for further decision-making processes, actions and mechanisms to respond to the needs of the countries in mainstreaming adaptation. Available 9
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