Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Asia and the Pacific

Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaption in Asia and the Pacific: Workshop Summary.- Climate Change in Asia: A Review of the Vulnerability and Adaption of Crop Production.- Effects of Interannual Climate Variability and Climate Change on Rice Yield in Java, Indonesia.- Vulnerability of Rice and Corn to Climate Change in the Philippines.- Assessing Impacts of Climatic Variations on Foodgrain Production in Bangladesh.- Agricultural Vulnerability and Adaptation to Global Warming in China.- The Impacts of Potential Climate Change and Climate Variability on Simulated Maize Production in China.- Vulnerability of Sri Lanka Tea Production to Global Climate Change.- The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Pasture and Cattle Production in Mongolia.- Modeling Potential Changes of Forest Area in Thailand under Climate Change.- Vulnerability and Adaptation of the Larch Forest in Eastern Siberia to Climate Change.- Potential Impact of Global Climate Change on Forest Distribution in Sri Lanka.- Potential Impacts of Sea Level Rise on the Coastal Resources of Manila Bay: A Preliminary Vulnerability Assessment.- Shoreline Stabilization Approaches in Response to Sea Level Rise: U. S. Experience and Implications for Pacific Island and Asian Nations.- Tropical Cyclones and Coastal Inundation under Enhanced Greenhouse Conditions.- Vulnerability of Bangladesh to Climate Change and Sea Level Rise through Tropical Cyclones and Storm Surges.- Vulnerability and Adaptation of Hong Kong to Hazards under Climatic Change Conditions.- Vulnerability Assessment of Angat Water Reservoir to Climate Change.- Vulnerability of Freshwater Resources to Climate Change in the Tropical Pacific Region.- Integrated Model Systems for National Assessments of the Effects of Climate Change: Applications in New Zealand and Bangladesh.- A Process for Evaluating Anticipatory Adaptation Measures for Climate Change.- Workshop Participants.- Author Index.- Key Word Index.