Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region

Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Introduction....Pages 1-6
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
Livelihood Vulnerability and Displacement in Coastal Bangladesh: Understanding the Nexus....Pages 9-31
The Application of the Macroeconomics Analysis of Climate Changes Model (MACC-Model) in China: Floods....Pages 33-48
Kastom, Climate Change and Intergenerational Democracy: Experiences from Vanuatu....Pages 49-66
Urban Poor Women and Climate Change in India: Enhancing Adaptive Capacity Through Communication for Development....Pages 67-88
Local Community Perception of Climate Change and Scientific Validation: A Review of Initiatives and Perspectives in the Indian Region....Pages 89-101
Managing Environmental Migration to Improve Economic and Social Outcomes in Developing Asia and Pacific....Pages 103-117
Urban Environmental Governance: Bangladesh as a Case in Point....Pages 119-142
The Economic Value of Cyclonic Storm-Surge Risks: A Hedonic Case Study of Residential Property in Exmouth, Western Australia....Pages 143-156
Understanding the Role of Trust in Network-Based Responses to Disaster Management and Climate Change Adaptation in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 157-171
Local Adaptation to Climate Change: A Case Study Among the Indigenous Palaw’ans in the Philippines....Pages 173-187
Front Matter....Pages 189-189
Managing “Climate Migration” in Mongolia: The Importance of Development Policies....Pages 191-204
Climate Change and Adaptation Challenges in the Pacific....Pages 205-226
The Strategic Partnerships on Climate Change in Asia-Pacific Context: Dynamics of Sino-U.S. Cooperation....Pages 227-244
Strengthening Climate Change Adaptation in Nepal: Needs and Perspectives....Pages 245-262
Climate Change Policy and Sustainable Energy Development in Fiji: Implications to Pacific Island States....Pages 263-280
Building Resilience to Climate Change Impacts and Socioeconomic Attributes of Rural Households in Solomon Islands....Pages 281-300
The Significance of Contextual Vulnerability in Effective Adaptation to Climate Change on Tuvalu....Pages 301-317
Pathways for Climate Resilient Livelihoods: The Case of a Large Cardamom Farming in the Dzongu Valley of the Tista River Basin, Sikkim Himalaya....Pages 319-334
Progress Towards Low Carbon Fuels in the Pacific: Prospects and Challenges....Pages 335-356
Front Matter....Pages 189-189
Towards Low Carbon Hotels in the Pacific Region: A Study of Energy Consumption and Efficiency in Hotels Using Models Based on Energy Performance Indicators....Pages 357-374
Integrating Technologies, Measures and Policies for Climate Resilient Economy: A Case Analysis from Emerging Countries in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 375-390