Resilience Talks: Building Resilience in the Indo-Pacific: Climate Change and Disaster Response

The Indo-Pacific is home to more than half the world’s population, and seven of the 15 biggest
economies which account for 60 per cent of the world economy, two-thirds of all economic
growth over the last five years. The region also faces major transnational challenges with
the climate crisis being one that needs immediate attention. Being home to 70% of the
world’s natural disasters, it becomes imperative for partners to come together to reduce their
vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. This session will
aim to focus on measures that promote resilience to these 21st-century transnational threats
focusing on climate change and natural disasters.