People and planet: addressing the interlinked challenges of climate change, poverty and hunger in Asia and the Pacific
Analyzing how intensifying climate change threatens to increase poverty and hunger in Asia and the Pacific, this report highlights the need for transformative solutions that advance climate action, increase resilience, and protect hard-fought development gains. The report underscores the need for an integrated and more regional approach, outlines key enablers including education and financing, and shows how all stakeholders can better incorporate the effects of climate change. Highlighting opportunities for better coordination between areas such as social protection and disaster risk reduction, it explores why sustainable food systems can help tackle hunger and poverty as the population climbs.
