Proceedings of the Workshop on Meeting Challenges of Climate Change at the Local Level through ICM

PUBLICATION DATE:

Sunday, November 01, 2009

PUBLICATION TYPE:

Meeting Documents

STATUS:

Only Available Online

DESCRIPTION:

This publication summarizes the results of one of the workshops held during the East Asian Seas Congress 2009 on Meeting Challenges of Climate Change at the Local Level through ICM. Climate change is a critical and cross-cutting issue, which can affect various aspects of sustainable development. There is a growing concern over its impacts and potential catastrophic consequences, particularly in East Asia, with its long coastlines, economic activity and population concentration in the coastal areas, and reliance on agriculture and use of natural resources for economic development. This workshop, which consisted of 16 presentations and open discussions, highlighted the diverse challenges posed by climate change to the region, particularly at the local level, the usefulness of the integrated coastal management (ICM) framework and process in dealing with such challenges, and the emerging approaches and needs for climate change adaptation for coastal and marine areas.