Women and girls are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to their limited access to crucial resources, dependence on natural resources, lack of education, and access to information, among others.
The deep dive workshop will revolve mainly around the completed activities and outputs of ADB SARD’s regional knowledge support technical assistance Action on Climate Change in South Asia, which aims to contribute to increased investment and insti
We are now with a generation that is most educated and knowledgeable. With this generation, let us treat the current Climate Change challenges as an opportunity to innovate, resolve issues and do something better for our world to be more adaptive and sustainable.
With the increasing prevalence of climate change and disaster risks in our cities and local communities, the poor and the marginalized, those who have less in life, are bound to suffer most. Reducing disaster risk and adapting to climate change, therefore, is a pro-poor response. It ought to liberate the poor from the vicious cycle of poverty and risk. It is social justice in action.
Adaptation ensures that we as a people are prepared and resilient enough to survive through the impacts of climate change with our culture, resources, and identity intact for generations to come.
Asian Development Bank Headquarters, Manila, Philippines
The 6th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum will take place at the ADB Headquarters from 17 to 19 October 2018.
6 ADB Avenue
Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila 1550
Phone: +63 2 632 4444
Fax: +63 2 636 2444
Below are important visa-related information when traveling to the Philippines:
The Philippines is the third largest archipelagic country in the world, with 7,107 islands. The islands are categorized into three regions, namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The Philippines is the third largest English speaking country in the world. It has a rich history combining Asian, European, and American influences.
This regional training for governmental experts from Asian Least Developed Countries is an activity under the GEF-funded National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP), implemented jointly by UN Environment and the UN Development Prog
