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Coastal cities from the Mekong Delta to the Philippines are expanding mangrove replanting as a cheaper, nature-based alternative to concrete seawalls.
Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, and Chinese pilot cities are measuring and acting on urban heat island effects — a local temperature problem distinct from global warming that worsens as cities expand regardless of emissions trajectories.
The ADB creates a $15 billion climate adaptation fund for Asia, targeting flood protection, resilient agriculture, and water security across the region.
Vietnam commits $800 million to defend the Mekong Delta from saltwater intrusion threatening rice production for 18 million residents.