Southeast Asia is highly vulnerable to climate change as a large proportion of the population and economic activity is concentrated along the coastlines; the region is heavily reliant on agriculture for livelihoods; there is a high dependence on natural resources and forestry; and the level of extreme poverty remains high.
Report by Asian Development Bank revealed that sea levels have risen 1 to 3 millimeters per year. Heat waves, droughts, floods, and tropical cyclones have also become more intense and frequent.