ROME
Subtitle: response of organisms to the Martian environment
By: [edited by Carl Walker & Karen Fletcher].
Contributors: Walker, Carl.; Fletcher, Karen.; European Space Agency.
Series: SP -- 1299; ESA SP -- 1299.
Publisher: ESA Communications, ESTEC; ESA Publications Division, ESTEC
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Noordwijk, the Netherlands
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9789290923930
Subjects: Life on other planets; Mars (Planet) -- Exploration; Mars (Planet) -- Atmosphere; Mars (Planet) -- Surface; Mars (Planet) -- Water
Other titles: Response of organisms to the Martian environment
Description: The Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are a diverse array of countries with widely varying topographies, cultures and economies, fragile natural resource environments, and prosperity, stability, and security that can be compromised by the impacts and consequences of climate change. The Pacific island governments view climate change as a priority issue, especially in terms of its potential impacts on food security, and need clear directions in addressing both issues. This report describes the present state of food security and its contributing factors in the Pacific region, assesses its prospects amid the growing threats and likely impacts of climate change, and presents potential areas for more active assistance, investments, and interventions from ADB and other development partners. While technical and policy measures to ensure food security amid the ensuing climate change are numerous, interrelated, and complex, the successful implementation of programs and projects calls for simple and flexible designs that carefully consider the capabilities of relevant stakeholders at the regional, national, and local levels.
Notes: "This special publication provides a summary of the work of the various participants of ROME at the end of 2005"--Introduction.

Includes bibliographical references.