Asia, with 60 per cent of the world’s population and 36 per cent of global gross domestic product, is undergoing significant transitions
Without adaptation and mitigation, Asia is more exposed to physical climate risk than other parts of the world — putting global sustainability at risk
High population and economic growth and associated vulnerability of the socio-ecological systems under the combined anthropogenic threats and climate change impacts.
Biodiversity within and between ecosystems is declining rapidly in Asia, with human interventions negatively impacting the delicate balance of the natural ecosystem.