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Heading to the deep end without knowing how to swim: Do we need Deep-Seabed mining?

Biodiversity Conservation

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Amon, Diva J.

Levin, Lisa A.

Metaxas, Anna

Mudd, Gavin M.

Smith, Craig R.

The deep seafloor is regarded as a potentially large source of the minerals needed for producing batteries to fuel the transition to a low-carbon energy system, but rapid understrained mining would have severe impacts on deep-ocean ecosystems and should be avoided. We propose alternative pathways forward.

Climate Change and Earthquake Exposure in Asia and the Pacific

Climate Change Resilience

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The negative impacts of climate change are already being felt throughout the Asia and Pacific region. As result, severe effects are expected on societies and economic systems, on the built environment and on the environment throughout the region.

Sea-Level Change in the Pacific Islands Region

Climate Change Resilience

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The engagement in the Pacific Islands Region (PIR) of the Pacific Department PARD) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) includes supporting developing countries in the PIR through regional development forums and infrastructure finance. Given the vulnerability of the PIR to SLR (sea level rise), how precautionary should investors be when dealing with SLR in the Pacific.

Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure : Unlocking Oppotunities for Asia and the Pacific

Climate Change Resilience

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Disasters triggered by natural hazards threaten long-term sustainability of development in Asia and the Pacific. Countries across the region face significant disaster and climate risks.

Assessment of Scientific gaps related to the Effective Environmental Management of Deep-Seabed Mining

Biodiversity Conservation

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Amon, Diva J.

Gollner, Sabine

Morato, Telmo

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A comprehensive understanding of the deep-sea environment and mining's likely to impacts is unnecessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations com;y with the International Seabed Authority's obligations to prevent serious harm and ensure the effective protection of the marine environment form harmful effects in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific: Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic and “Building Back Better”

Climate Change Resilience

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The Asia and Pacific region has made significant progress in reducing poverty over the last half century. The poor and vulnerable populations suffer disproportionately from the adverse impacts of climate change and disasters, which results in loss of life, damage to household and community assets, disruption of livelihoods, and loss of income.

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