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Adaptation strategy to climate change
- Climate impacts
- Climate resilient development
- SDGs
Climate change adaptation is a measure to address climate change, alongside mitigation efforts. This lecture covers the predicted impacts of climate change in various sectors such as agriculture and disaster management, and the adaptation measures based on these predictions.
Ibaraki University has a strong focus on climate change research and education rooted in the ASEAN region. Following the enactment of the Climate Change Adaptation Act in 2018, Ibaraki University became one of the few institutions in Japan to establish a Local Climate Change Adaptation Center within the university. This initiative has allowed for active promotion of adaptation efforts in collaboration with local stakeholders.
Additionally, since 2018, the university has been providing educational and research support to the Master program in Climate Change and Development at the Vietnam-Japan University in Vietnam. By incorporating examples from field surveys and other practical cases, the lecture will discuss approaches to climate change adaptation tailored to regional needs
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Adaptation strategy to climate change
- adaptation
- mitigation
- IPCC
Overview the climate impacts and adaptation.
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Climate impacts and adaptation 1
Provide an overview of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.
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Emission pathways
Introduce future projections of climate change, including temperature and rainfall.
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Climate impacts and adaptation 2
Provide an overview of sea-level rise and other climate risks (RFCs) associated with climate change.
Lecturers
／講師
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Makoto TAMURA
Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute, Ibaraki University
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Interactions between climate risks and systems
- hazard
- exposure
Discuss the interactions of climate change, including hazards, exposure, and vulnerability that constitute the risks of climate change.
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Climate impacts on nature
Introduce the impacts of climate change on nature and their corresponding adaptation measures.
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Climate impacts on disasters
Introduce the impacts of climate change on natural disasters and their corresponding adaptation measures.
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Interactions between climate risks and systems
Outline the interactions between climate risks and various systems
Lecturers
／講師
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Makoto TAMURA
Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute, Ibaraki University
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Natural disasters and adaptation
- compound risks
- cascading risks
- sea level rise
- resilience
Provide an overview of natural disasters associated with climate change and adaptation measures.
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Compouding and cascading risks
Introduce compound and cascading climate risks.
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Climate impacts and coastal areas
Introduce the impacts of climate change on coastal areas, such as sea level rise and coastal erosion.
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Climate impacts and adaptation in coastal areas
Introduce case studies on the impacts of climate change and adaptation measures in coastal areas.
Lecturers
／講師
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Makoto TAMURA
Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute, Ibaraki University
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Impacts of climate change and sea level rise on coastal erosion: Challenges and countermeasures
- longshore sediment transport
- Coastal erosion
- sea level rise
- atoll island
Provide the basic knowledge of coastal topographical changes, coastal erosion problems, and coastal erosion countermeasures. And discuss how climate change and sea level rise affect these.
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Factors contributing to coastal erosion and the impact of climate change
Explain the mechanisms of coastal topography changes and coastal erosion. Explain the effects of climate change, particularly sea level rise, on coastal erosion.
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Coastal erosion in coral reef coasts
Explain the coastal erosion problem and the impact of sea level rise on atoll island coasts.
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Adaptation strategies for coastal erosion
Explain countermeasures for coastal erosion problems and the effects of climate change on them.
Lecturers
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Hiromune YOKOKI
Professor, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Domain of Urban and Civil Engineering, Ibaraki University
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Sea level rise
- impact assessment of inundation
- economic assessment
- adaptation pathways
Discuss the mechanisms, impacts, and adaptation measures related to sea level rise, focusing on our own research.
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Change in sea level
Discuss trends in sea level change, their contributing factors, and future projections.
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Global impacts of sea level rise
Introduce case studies on flood impact assessments associated with sea level rise.
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Adaptation to sea level rise
Introduce case studies on adaptation measures for sea level rise and discuss potential adaptation pathways.
Lecturers
／講師
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Makoto TAMURA
Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute, Ibaraki University
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Hiromune YOKOKI
Professor, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Domain of Urban and Civil Engineering, Ibaraki University
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Impacts and Adaptation in Global Crop Production
- Crop Production Systems
- Sustainable Agriculture
Learn about the impacts of climate change on the global food system and adaptation strategies. Explore region-specific sustainable agricultural production practices for challenges such as crop productivity, water resource management, and soil degradation, and understand adaptation strategies for building resilient agricultural systems.
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Climate Change and Global Food Systems
The impacts of climate change on food systems are complex and widespread. This lecture will explore the climate food security, including the challenges of increasing productivity and establishing sustainable production methods that differ from region to region.
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Impacts on Global Crop Productivity
Learn about adaptation strategies to maintain agricultural productivity in light of issues such as yield variability projections for major crops, water resource management, and soil degradation.
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From Impacts to Adaptation
To understand the impact of climate change on crop production from physiological and technological perspectives, and to explore adaptation options for building resilient agricultural systems.
Lecturers
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Akihiko Kotera
Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Biological Science Domain of Regional and Comprehensive Agriculture, Ibaraki University
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Flood impacts on rice production
- Submergence tolerance in rice
- Agricultural damage assessment
This lecture provides an overview of the various types of flood that occur globally, with a particular emphasis on seasonal flooding in Southeast Asia. The course examines the actual conditions of floods and explores the mechanisms of flood damage to rice from a crop science perspective. Through case studies of the Chao Phraya and Mekong River basins, the impacts of flooding on rice production and its vulnerabilities and adaptation measures will be examined.
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Flood types
An overview of various flood types worldwide will be presented. In particular, seasonal floods in Southeast Asia, which will be covered in the next lecture, will be explained in detail using satellite imagery and video materials.
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Effects of submergence on rice
This section examines the physiological and agronomic effects of flooding on rice plants from a crop science perspective.
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Flood damages on rice cultivation
The direct impacts of seasonal flooding on rice production will be explored through case studies of the Chao Phraya River basin and the Mekong River basin.
Lecturers
／講師
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Akihiko Kotera
Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Biological Science Domain of Regional and Comprehensive Agriculture, Ibaraki University
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Soft and Hard adaptation: A story in the Mekong River Delta
- Agricultural Development
- Cropping Calendar
Utilizing agriculture in the Mekong Delta as a case study, this lecture will elucidate soft adaptation (symbiotic) and hard adaptation (overcoming) as adaptation strategies to the natural environment. By comprehending the characteristics and relationship between the two, the lecture will examine sustainable agricultural development under climate change and social change.
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Introduction
This lecture will explain the basic concepts of agro-environmental adaptation technology: soft adaptation and hard adaptation. Understand the characteristics, advantages, and challenges of each, and introduce examples of their application in the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta.
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Living with floods as adaptation strategy
Traditional strategies for living with floods in the Mekong Delta will be discussed as a typical example of soft adaptation. Learn about the characteristics and sustainability of agricultural systems that take advantage of seasonal flooding.
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Transforming adaptation strategies
Analyze the transformation of adaptation strategies in the Mekong Delta in recent years. Examine the background and impact of the shift from soft to hard adaptation in response to climate change and socioeconomic changes.
Lecturers
／講師
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Akihiko Kotera
Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Biological Science Domain of Regional and Comprehensive Agriculture, Ibaraki University
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Adaptation behavior
- Agricultural adaptation strategies
- Traditional Environmental Knowledge
- Cropping Calendar
Adaptive behavioral codes in response to environmental change will be examined through the wisdom of environmental adaptation as seen in local myths and folklore, adaptive management as seen in Asian rice farming calendars, and a case study analysis of the Mekong Delta. While connecting traditional knowledge with contemporary issues, this project will deepen our understanding of human adaptation mechanisms to the environment.
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Local mythology and adaptive behavior
Learn the reality that local myths and legends have functioned as a system of knowledge to hand down adaptation strategies to environmental changes. Using Vietnamese flood myth and myths of the Mekong River as examples, we will examine the contemporary significance of traditional knowledge.
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Adaptive management in crop calendars 1
Learn about the wisdom of farmers’ adaptation to the environment through the diverse rice cropping calendars of Asia. The lecture will elucidate adaptation strategies that have both maximized productivity and minimized risk in response to various environmental risks such as climate change, floods, and droughts.
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Adaptive management in crop calendars 2
Learn about adaptive management practices using the Safe Margin for Cropping (SMC) concept, using rice cropping patterns in the Mekong Delta region as a case study. The differences in adaptation strategies among regions and their factors will be analyzed, and future agricultural planning will be discussed.
Lecturers
／講師
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Akihiko Kotera
Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Biological Science Domain of Regional and Comprehensive Agriculture, Ibaraki University
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Adaptation in Socio-Ecological Systems: Case study in Xuan Thuy National Park
- Community Resilience
- Sustainable Livelihoods
Learn about climate change adaptation in socio-ecological systems using Xuan Thuy National Park in northern Vietnam as a case study. You will deepen your understanding of how to balance the conservation of mangrove ecosystems and sustainable livelihoods of local communities through multi-layered adaptation strategies.
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Overview and land use changes
To provide an overview of the geographical and ecological characteristics of Xuan Thuy National Park and the impact of climate change on protected areas. To deepen understanding of the relationship between human activities and environmental conservation in mangrove ecosystems.
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Climate adaptation and livelihoods
Learn about the sustainable use of natural resources, focusing on fisheries and agriculture as the main economic activities of local communities. Examine the challenges of balancing ecosystem services with the maintenance of local livelihoods.
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The challenge of balancing ecosystem conservation and community development
Climate change adaptation strategies will be analyzed at three levels: household, local government, and national parks, and measures to coordinate efforts at each level and strengthen comprehensive resilience will be discussed. And also examine the linkage of efforts at each tier and how to strengthen comprehensive resilience.
Lecturers
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Akihiko Kotera
Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Biological Science Domain of Regional and Comprehensive Agriculture, Ibaraki University
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Impacts of Climate Change on Heat-Related Health and Adaptation Strategies
- infectious diseases
- Adaptation
Discuss the impacts of climate change and adaptation measures in the fields of health and heat, including heatstroke and infectious diseases.
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Current and future scenarios of heatstroke in Japan
Introduce the current and future heatstroke in Japan under climate change
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Adaptation strategies in Japan
Introduce the adaptation strategies to address climate change in Japan
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Adaptation activities and studies at NIES
Introduce the adaptation activities and studies related to heatstroke being conducted at NIES.
Lecturers
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Kazutaka Oka
Head, Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies
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Makoto TAMURA
Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute, Ibaraki University
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Climate adaptation planning in Japan
- adaptation planning
- Center for climate change adaptation
- A-PLAT
Discuss the impacts of climate change in Japan, the status of adaptation plan formulation, and their implementation.
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Climate adaptation planning in Japan
Introduce the current status of climate change in Japan, its impacts, and the progress of adaptation research.
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Climate adaptation planning in Japan 2
Provide an overview of the Climate Change Adaptation Act, the Climate Change Adaptation Plan, and Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plans.
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Climate adaptation planning in Japan 3
Introduce the initiatives of Climate Change Adaptation Centers and A-PLAT from the perspective of the dual approaches to climate change adaptation.
Lecturers
／講師
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Makoto TAMURA
Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute, Ibaraki University
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Climate adaptation planning in local municipalities
- The Basic Environmental Plan
- The Global Warming Prevention Action Plan
- Local Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Provide an overview of climate change and its adaptation measures tailored to regional conditions, focusing on Ibaraki Prefecture and the Ibaraki Local Climate Change Adaptation Center (iLCCAC) as key case studies.
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Climate adaptation planning in local municipalities 1
Introduce the current status of Ibaraki Prefecture’s Basic Environmental Plan, Global Warming Prevention Action Plan, and Climate Change Adaptation Plan.
Introduce the current status of Ibaraki Prefecture’s Basic Environmental Plan, Global Warming Prevention Action Plan, and Climate Change Adaptation Plan.
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Climate adaptation planning in local municipalities 2
Introduce research case studies on the impacts of climate change and adaptation measures in agriculture in Ibaraki Prefecture.
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Climate adaptation planning in local municipalities 3
Introduce case studies on the impacts of climate change and the implementation of adaptation measures in the areas of disasters, health, and heat-related issues in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Lecturers
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Makoto TAMURA
Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute, Ibaraki University
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Climate adaptation in Ibaraki prefecture
- Local Climate Change Impacts
- Local Climate Change Adaptation
- Disaster Risk Management
Provide an overview of climate change and adaptation measures tailored to regional conditions, using Ibaraki Prefecture and Daigo Town as case studies.
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Disaster risk management in Ibaraki
Discuss adaptation measures in the disaster sector based on lessons learned from past events such as the 2015 Kanto-Tohoku Heavy Rainfall and Typhoon Hagibis (2019).
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Adaptation in local agricultural product: Case in Okukuji Apple
Learn about the region’s unique impacts and adaptation efforts through specific case studies from the production site of ”Okukuji Apple”, a speciality of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture.
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Adaptation in local agricultural product: Case in Daigo Lacquer
Learn about the region’s unique impacts and adaptation efforts through specific case studies from the production site of ”Daigo Lacquer”, a speciality of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Lecturers
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Akihiko Kotera
Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Biological Science Domain of Regional and Comprehensive Agriculture, Ibaraki University
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Makoto TAMURA
Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute, Ibaraki University
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Pathways for climate resilient development (CRD)
- maladaptation
- biodiversity
- sustainability
- climate resilient development (CRD)
Discuss the integration of climate change adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity, and sustainable development toward climate-resilient development (CRD).
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Enabling conditions for successful adaptation
Highlight the enabling conditions for effective adaptation while considering cases of maladaptation.
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Synergy between adaptation and mitigation
Discuss the synergistic effects of adaptation and mitigation measures by examining case studies of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate change adaptation.
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Climate responses and sustainability
Introduce the interactions between climate change responses (adaptation and mitigation), biodiversity, and sustainability, and discuss the importance of their integration.
Lecturers
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Makoto TAMURA
Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute, Ibaraki University
Staff／スタッフ
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Makoto TAMURAIbaraki University Global and Local Environment Co-creation InstituteProfessorCareer2024 – Present Professor/Vice director, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute(GLEC), Ibaraki University
2022 – Present Vice director, Ibaraki Local Climate Change Adaptation Center(iLCCAC)
2022 – 2024 Professor, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute(GLEC), Ibaraki University
2018 – Present Visiting lecturer, Master’s Program in Climate Change and Development, Vietnam Japan University -
Hiromune YOKOKIIbaraki University Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Domain of Urban and Civil EngineeringProfessorCareer
2013-Present Vice Dean, College of Engineering, Ibaraki University
2018 – Present Visiting lecturer, Master’s Program in Climate Change and Development, Vietnam Japan University
2011 – Present Professor, Department of Urban and Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Ibaraki University
2010 – 2011 Associate Professor, Department of Urban and Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Ibaraki University -
Akihiko KoteraIbaraki University Faculty of Applied Biological Science Domain of Regional and Comprehensive AgricultureLecturerCareer
2021 – Present Lecturer, Global and Local Environment Co-creation Institute(GLEC), Ibaraki University
2021 – Present Visiting Lecturer, Master’s program in Climate Change and Development, Vietnam Japan University
2017 – 2021 JICA expert, Master’s program in Climate Change and Development, Vietnam Japan University
2017 – 2017 Academic Promotion Researcher, Institute for Global Change Adaptation Science(ICAS),Ibaraki University -
Kazutaka OkaNational Institute for Environmental Studies Center for Climate Change AdaptationHeadCareer
2024 – Present Climate Change Impacts Monitoring Research Section, Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Head
2018 – 2024 Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Research Section, Center for Climate Change Adaptation, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Senior Researcher -> Chief Senior Researcher
2018 – 2018 Regional Environmental Impact Research Section, Center for Social and Environmental System Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Senior Researcher
Competency／コンピテンシー
Course Objectives
Acquire knowledge on climate change adaptation
Develop the ability to analyze issues related to climate change adaptation
Foster motivation and a proactive attitude towards promoting climate change adaptation
Learning Outcomes
Assessment will be conducted using a rubric based on quizzes and reports.
Knowledge of climate change adaptation
Ability to analyze issues related to climate change adaptation
Motivation and attitude towards promoting climate change adaptation
Information／その他の情報
References
IPCC (2022) Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, Contribution of Working Group II to the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC.
Ito,T., M.Tamura, A.Kotera, Y.Ishikawa-Ishiwata (eds.) (2022)Interlocal Adaptations to Climate Change in East and Southeast Asia: Sharing Lessons of Agriculture, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Resource Management, Springer.
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