Governance on Adaptation to Climate Change in the Asean Region

I. Introduction The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change defines adaptation as “the measures taken in response to climate change, to reduce the adverse impacts or to take advantage of opportunities offered by such changes.”1 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 1994 includes several references to adaptation,2 but the term is not defined. The Subsidiary Body for Implementation makes support and funding decisions to assist developing countries with impact, vulnerability and adaptation assessment, etc. The Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice addresses the scientific and technical aspects of adaptation and technology transfer, including ...