ASIA PACIFIC ADAPTATION NETWORK

Originating from discussions during the 2008 SENSA Retreat (Siem Riep, Cambodia, 10-12 February), the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia (Adaptation Knowledge Platform) has been developed to respond to demand for effective mechanisms for sharing information on climate change adaptation and for developing adaptive capacities in Asian countries... This initiative supports research and capacity building on climate change adaptation, policy making and information sharing to help countries in Asia adapt to the challenges of climate change. It will also seek to facilitate climate change adaptation at local, national and regional levels and to strengthen adaptive capacity of countries in the region, while working with existing and emerging networks and initiatives... The Adaptation Knowledge Platform is working toward building bridges between current knowledge on adaptation to climate change and the governments, agencies and communities that need this knowledge..

Also known as: APAN, Asia Pacific, Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN)