The economics of climate change in Southeast Asia : a regional review.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Asian Development Bank.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Southeast Asia.

Economic development.

Environmental policy--Southeast Asia.

Environmental policy.

Environmental management--Southeast Asia.

Environmental management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Place of Publication:

[Metro Manila, Philippines] : [Asian Development Bank], 2009.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols; Summary of Conclusions; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1 Background; A. Climate Change-A Global Problem; B. Climate Change in Southeast Asia; C. About This Study; D. Organization of the Report; References; Chapter 2 Regional Circumstances; A. Introduction; B. Economic and Social Development; C. Land Use and Natural Resources; D. Summary; References; Part II: Climate Change, Its Impact and Adaptation; Chapter 3 Climate Change and Its Impact: A Review of Existing Studies; A. Introduction

B. Observed and Projected Climate Change in Southeast AsiaC. Observed and Projected Climate Change Impact; D. Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Modeling Climate Change and Its Impact; A. Introduction; B. Projected Global Climate Change; C. Projected Climate Change in Southeast Asia; D. Projected Climate Change Impact in Southeast Asia; E. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Modeling the Economy-wide Impact of Climate Change; A. Introduction; B. Model and Scenario Assumptions; C. Modeling Results; D. Conclusions; References; Part III: Climate Change Mitigation

Chapter 6 Climate Change Adaptation Options and PracticesA. Introduction; B. Building Adaptive Capacity; C. Adaptation Options and Practices in the Water Resources Sector; D. Adaptation Options and Practices in the Agriculture Sector; E. Adaptation Options and Practices in the Forestry Sector; F. Adaptation Options and Practices in the Coastal and Marine Resources Sector; G. Adaptation Options and Practices in the Health Sector; H. Conclusions; References; Chapter 7 Climate Change Mitigation Options and Practices; A. Introduction; B. Southeast Asia's GHG Emissions

C. Mitigation Options and PracticesD. Conclusions; References; Chapter 8 Energy Sector Mitigation Options; A. Introduction; B. Mitigation Options in the Energy Sector; C. Marginal Abatement Cost Curves; D. Conclusions; Appendix 1: Results by Country; Appendix 2; References; Part IV: Policy Responses; Chapter 9 Climate Change Policy: A Review; A. Introduction; B. National Policy and Actions in Southeast Asia; C. Global and Regional Initiatives; D. Financing Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Activities; E. Conclusions; References; Chapter 10 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations

A. Climate Change and Its Impact in Southeast AsiaB. The Need for a Global Solution; C. What Should Southeast Asia Do?; References; Tables, Figures, and Boxes; Table 2.1. Selected Economic and Social Indicators; Table 2.2. Environmental and Natural Resource Indicators in Southeast Asia; Table 2.3. Livestock Production in Southeast Asia; Table 2.4. Freshwater Resources in Southeast Asia; Table 2.5. Primary Forest in Southeast Asia (1990-2005); Table 2.6. Forest Plantations in Southeast Asia (1990-2005); Table 2.7. Tourist Arrivals in Southeast Asia (2000-2005)

Table 3.1. Observed Temperature Changes in Southeast Asia

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

92-9254-706-2

OCLC:

897022280