Governance Approaches to Mitigation of and Adaptation to Climate Change in Asia (Energy, Climate and the Environment)

Academics and practitioners from across Asia and beyond revisit the issues and impact of climate change in Asia. They examine the preconditions for good governance regarding climate change, and the role of state and non-state actors in climate change governance, and explore different political-legal frameworks. Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi Governance Approaches to Mitigation of and Adaptation to Climate Change in Asia: An Introduction....Pages 1-10 Front Matter....Pages 11-11 Climate Change, Vanishing Ecosystems and the Challenge of Achieving Human Prosperity....Pages 13-37 The Interplay between Climate Change, Economy and Displacement: Experience from Asia....Pages 38-55 Disaster Communication in Mitigating Climate Change in Sri Lanka: Problems and Prospects....Pages 56-67 Climate Change and global Environmental Governance: The Asian Experience....Pages 68-83 Front Matter....Pages 85-85 Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation: A Case Study of Agricultural Initiatives in Japan....Pages 87-102 How Adaptive Policies Are in Japan and Can Adaptive Policies Mean Effective Policies? Some Implications for Governing Climate Change Adaptation....Pages 103-118 Management of Climate-Induced National Security: Paradigm Shift from Geopolitics to Carbon Politics....Pages 119-130 Deconstructing Debate on the National Action Plan on Climate Change at the State Level: A Case Study of Meghalaya State, India....Pages 131-147 The Role of Government and the Private Sector in Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change....Pages 148-159 Front Matter....Pages 161-161 Integrated Governance and Adaptation to Climate Change....Pages 163-181 Climate Change Governance: The Singapore Case....Pages 182-199 Governance Framework to Mitigate Climate Change: Challenges in Urbanising India....Pages 200-230 Unripe Fruits or Non-Raining Clouds? Climate Change Governance and the Funding Dilemma in Nepal....Pages 231-251 Environmental Legislation and Action in Polity, Economy and Culture for Climate Change Adaptation: A Case Study of Misamis Oriental Province, the Philippines....Pages 252-266 Responses to Climate Change — Who Is Responsible? A Conclusion....Pages 267-272 Back Matter....Pages 273-275 One of the key issues in climate change is the lack of effective governance. Climate change governance should address the impact of climate variability, climate policy responses, and associated socio-economic issues, which affect the ability of countries to achieve sustainable development goals. It requires a multi-level consensus, considering views and interest of all relevant stakeholders, on international and national legal frameworks, and a harmonised, transparent and equitable foundation for the implementation of such frameworks. Academics and practitioners from across Asia and beyond analyse country cases, including Bangladesh, India, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore and Sri Lanka explore themes such as public policy, water, environment, and agriculture. Together they provide a holistic view of how different governance approaches and perspectives mitigate and adapt the impacts of climate change (site de l'éditeur)