Human activity has caused precipitous increases in greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, resulting in a one degree warming of average global surface temperatures over the past century.  As the planet responds to rising emissions,...

Central Asia is particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of a rapidly changing climate—it is an arid, landlocked, snow-fed region with most of its water originating in glaciers of upstream mountains and neighboring countries that has a largely agrarian economy, aging infrastructure, and high population growth. Although the countries of the region – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz...

The side event aims to showcase concrete actions led by cities and local governments to accelerate the achievement of national net-zero goals and to discuss how city-led climate actions and national support could expedite the collective regional climate action in Asia and the Pacific. The event is co-organized by the Republic of Korea, Trilateral Cooperation...

This event allows participants to understand how the Asia-Pacific Green Deal for Business brings together private sector sustainability champions like leading corporates and financial institutions, to enable MSMEs towards climate action. Participants at the event will learn how businesses can use the new Green Deal live digital platform and tools to track, report, and analyze...

The impacts from climate change are increasingly being felt around the world, and are driving firms to consider the physical risk exposure of their investments. However, obtaining accurate and actionable...