The Global Climate Risk Index 2015 analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc). Data from 2013 and 1994–2013 were taken into account. It shows that the countries affected most in 2013 were the Philippines, Cambodia and India. For the period from 1994 to 2013 Honduras, Myanmar and Haiti rank highest. Less developed countries are generally more affected than industrialised countries.

This Sigma report gives a global and regional overview of catastrophes in 2013 when almost 26,000 people died in disasters. It also takes a special look at fostering climate change resilience. Typhoon Haiyan was the biggest humanitarian catastrophe of the year and Asia had the highest economic losses. Worldwide economic losses from catastrophes worldwide were US$ 140 billion in 2013. The report predicts that climate change could contribute to rising losses in the future as the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events increase.

This study is based on perceptions gathered through interviews with fisher men and their community leaders in Palawan, the Philippines. The results show that variations in the fisher men’s perceptions of climate change are mainly influenced by their vulnerability to climate change impacts. Respondents who considered that there would not be any negative effects to their livelihoods, likewise perceived that there was no need to develop coping mechanisms or adjust to situations where it may affect them.

This toolkit is an output of the Adaptation Knowledge Platform’s (AKP) capacity building activities in the Philippines. AKP and its country partner, the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), facilitated a knowledge building process to enable them to: (1) raise the level of awareness of, and sharpen approaches to climate change adaptation (CCA); and (2) adopt a more transdisciplinary approach in crafting local development plans of the Albay and Iloilo provinces in the Philippines. As part of the process, AKP and ASoG carried out a series of learning dialogues in May 2012.

The Philippines is at high risk from rising sea levels and a projected increase in severe tropical storms due to its geography and location. The vulnerability of its population to climate change is made worse by high poverty levels, and the negative environmental and social impacts of the country’s large natural resource extraction industries such as mining and logging. To increase its resilience, the country has implemented a strong, coordinated strategy – the Philippines’ Climate Change Act – to mainstream climate compatible development into local planning.

This collection of analyses spotlight cases and interviews with prominent women activists involved in natural resource management in Nepal, Indonesia, the Philippines and China to better understand the diverse challenges faced by Asian women in relation to limited rights and insecure tenure. Despite contextual differences, the studies identify a number of similarities and trends.

This report presents the findings of desktop research that examined the extent to which Southeast Asian countries are prepared for anticipated climate change impacts. It is divided into separate country profiles and includes analysis of the following countries: Lao PDR, Viet Nam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Union of Myanmar and Malaysia. Each profile describes an individual country’s attributes, anticipated climate change impacts, vulnerability, necessary adaptation measures and cross-sectoral institutional settings.

In order for developing countries to address the issue of climate change, developed countries are required to provide significant financial assistance for low carbon and climate resilient development. This synthesis report examines the nature of climate change finance in Asia and the Pacific. It was prepared for the Asia Pacific Climate Finance and Aid Effectiveness Dialogue, held in October 2010. The report begins by discussing the existing international climate finance framework and agreed climate finance principles to-date.

This report, published by the Asian Development Bank, examines the economics of climate change in Southeast Asia. The report focuses on Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam in particular. It is found that the region is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to its heavily populated coastal areas and its reliance on agriculture. Therefore, Southeast Asia will be required to undertake a relatively high proportion of adaptation measures.

This report discusses the climate change adaptation needs of the Asia-Pacific region; it was undertaken in order to inform USAID’s Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA). The report’s analysis is based on stakeholder consultations and literature reviews. It focuses on 19 countries: Cambodia, China, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Laos, Maldives, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor Leste, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Vanuatu and Vietnam. The report begins by outlining vulnerability and adaptation priorities in the region.