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