APAN Forum 2018: Experts Gather to Foster Learning to ‘Enable Resilience for All’

'It’s important for us not to underestimate the power that we have. It’s not just the leaders, it’s not just the scientists who should work. We’re talking about the 1.5°C issue right now. It’s really something that has to be solved by every single person.' Antoinette Taus, Founder, CORA and UN Advocate for Life Below Water (SDG 14), Philippines

Over 1,000 delegates are meeting in Manila to discuss adapting to the worst impacts of climate change. Recent global warming assessment predicts devastation to coastlines and crops across Asia-Pacific. The Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum is the largest gathering of its kind in the region.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (17 October 2018) — More than 1,000 scientists, government officials, representatives from civil society and businesses, as well as development partners from 60 countries are meeting this week at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila for the 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum, to share and discuss urgent adaptation solutions to build resilience against the adverse impacts of climate change.

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Press Release: Experts Gather to Foster Learning to ‘Enable Resilience for All’

Experts Gather to Foster Learning to ‘Enable Resilience for All’

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