Pollution and threats to the environment

Actively engaging women in climate mitigation activities can yield multiple benefits, including improved jobs, better livelihoods, and more equitable revenue flows.

Ecological complexity and diverse ecosystems give Central and West Asia rich natural resources and hydrocarbon reserves.

Rural communities in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) are vulnerable to climate-related disasters.

El oficio de fisiologo implica desarrollar modelos en el laboratorio para poder hacer predicciones sobre lo que ocurrira en las personas, y es entonces cuando nuestro escritor comienza a observar, e indudablemente se convierte en un humano desesperado, que quiere compartir con sus lectores unas reflexiones de lo que percibe.

En els mitjans de comunicació és freqüent sentir afirmacions sobre com canvia el temps i com açò afecta la nostra salut.

En los medios de comunicacion es frecuente oir afirmaciones sobre como cambia el tiempo y como ello afecta a nuestra salud.

El Hombre necesitó interpretar al clima en sus comienzos como cazador recolector y luego como domesticador de plantas y animales.

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Este libro es el resultado del esfuerzo colectivo por parte de los talleristas de la séptima edición del Taller Global de Iinvestigación Aacción para Jjóvenes Aactivistas del Sur global, que se llevó a cabo entre Bogotá y el Putumayo, en Colombia, en el 2019.

Es cada vez más urgente encontrar soluciones a la crisis ambiental.

This report provides the latest evidence on the scale and impacts of disaster displacement in Asia and the Pacific and outlines durable solutions for prevention, response, and recovery.

This publication aims to provide trainers, practitioners, and policy makers of environment and gender mainstreaming agencies an understanding of key concepts and approaches to gender-responsive mitigation measures, strategies, and policies.

This publication updates the 2015 carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) road map for the People's Republic of China (PRC) developed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in consultation with the government of the PRC and other stakeholders.

This publication outlines why post-disaster needs assessments (PDNA) should provide comprehensive details of the economic and social impacts of disasters on countries to swiftly mobilize resources and support resilient recovery.

Climate risk threatens Indonesia's socioeconomic development, and it is likely to exacerbate the plight of Indonesians living below and close to the poverty line.

Catastrophic floods, droughts, and cyclones have plagued Pakistan in recent years.

This report shows how smart trade and investment policies, and regulatory cooperation in the Asia and Pacific region can help economies tackle climate change, recover from the pandemic, and support resilient and sustainable development.

Climate and disaster risk is increasing in the Asia and Pacific region, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and creating new ones.

This report explains how rising climate and disaster risk is set to increase the vulnerability of Asia and the Pacific region's urban poor and identifies how to engender systemic change to strengthen their resilience.

This publication launches the Inclusive Green Growth Index, a new comprehensive metric that captures the key dimensions of economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability.

Cities in Asia and the Pacific are increasingly at risk of heat waves, which are expected to be more severe and persistent due to global warming.

Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy is one of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Carbon pricing is a key element of the broader climate policy architecture that can help countries reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cost-effectively, while mobilizing fiscal resources to foster green recovery and growth.

Globally, women are disproportionately impacted by climate change and disasters due to gender inequalities and limited opportunities to participate in decision-making processes.

The Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) is a funding window of the Climate Investment Funds, of which the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a major partner in Asia and the Pacific, delivering investments through six country programs (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Tajikistan, and Tonga) and one regional program for the Pacific.

This publication showcases 100 projects and programs of the Asian Development Bank, development partners, governments, and the private sector to support cities across Asia and the Pacific in addressing the challenges of climate change.

This publication provides insights on deliberations regarding the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) transition and implications for Asia and the Pacific.

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a market mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol, has been successful in supporting mitigation actions through carbon inance.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) strives to facilitate a sustainable low-carbon future for Asia and the Pacific within the next half of this century.

Catastrophic floods, droughts, and cyclones have plagued Pakistan in recent years.

Asia and the Pacific continues to be exposed to climate change impacts.

The Article 6 of the Paris Agreement lays the foundation for countries to use cooperative approaches in achieving and raising climate ambitions articulated in their respective nationally determined contributions.

Climate change in Asia and the Pacific is deadly and impacts communities now.

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement enables countries to utilize market and nonmarket approaches to achieve their nationally determined contributions.

Asia and the Pacific is home to more than 60% of the world's population and 62% of the global economic output.

This energy sector assessment, strategy, and road map documents the status and strategic priorities of the Government of the Philippines in the energy sector.

This report presents the findings of an environmental performance assessment that covered the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) during 2006-2016.

Asia and the Pacific is home to more than 60% of the world's population and 62% of the global economic output.

This report reviews the evidence to establish which sources of sea-level rise projections are credible for the Pacific islands region.

In 2020, the Paris Agreement is the pinnacle of international law on climate change.

Climate change is the defining challenge of our time.

This road map shows how Bangladesh can swap diesel irrigation pumps for solar powered systems to reduce fuel imports, increase farmers' incomes, and support the country's clean energy transition.

This report explores green bonds and other finance instruments for climate-resilient infrastructure and investment opportunities that can support Thailand in achieving a low carbon economy.

Gender inequalities and limited access to resources constrain women's ability to withstand and recover from financial shocks and economic distress arising from natural hazards.

This publication suggests how Pakistan could strengthen solid waste management and in doing so reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

This compendium showcases new and innovative low carbon technologies that have potential to be deployed in Asia and the Pacific.

Small island developing states in the Pacific are urgently seeking to address the challenges of climate change, energy security, and energy access by generating more renewable energy and reducing their reliance on imported fossil fuels.

This report explores green bonds and other finance instruments for climate-resilient infrastructure to help meet the growing demand for green investments and achieve a low carbon economy in Indonesia.