The 15th Congress of Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics
Call for Papers
climate_adaptation

Climate change is intensifying at an unprecedented pace, raising global concerns over its far reaching economic, social, and environmental impacts. According to UNDP (2024), the world has experienced a significant rise in global temperature in recent centuries and is projected to reach a 2.5 - 2.9° temperature rise above the pre-industrial levels. Climate change has inevitably intensified weather-related disasters, such as extreme weather events, sea-level rise, biodiversity loss, and agricultural/crop failure. Given the disproportionate impacts of climate change on vulnerable groups, communities, and sectors, mitigation-focused approaches alone are not sufficient. Climate adaptation is critically urgent, especially for developing economies and underrepresented groups that are significantly exposed to climate change.

Climate adaptation could serve as an essential means to secure economic resiliency amid the worsening climate crisis. Adaptations to climate change may turn the perspective from cost into investment, which may generate long-term economic gains. Several studies indicated a positive socioeconomic impact of climate adaptation. 

Emerick et al. (2016) provided evidence that the adoption of climate-adapted agricultural technologies may improve household welfare and agricultural productivity. Provision of access to weather forecasts and climate information may also benefit low and high-income countries (Burlig et al., 2024; Molina and Rudik, 2023).

Despite its critical role, climate change adaptation faces significant challenges, especially for developing economies. A report by CPI (2025) mentioned that the Asian region, with its high vulnerability and exposure to extreme weather events, is hindered by several challenges in implementing climate adaptation, including the lack of access to the financial market to fund large-scale investment, capacity and institutional constraints, and insufficient involvement of local communities. In light of that, this call for proposals invites scholars to submit research papers that may deepen understanding of the economics of climate adaptation in the context of the Asian region, and other papers in all areas of environmental and resource economics.

Main Theme:

Climate Adaptation and Economic Resiliency in Asia.

SubTheme:

  1. Climate adaptation - Cost benefit analysis
  2. Climate adaptation - Financing issues
  3. Climate adaptation - Modelling, loss & damage
  4. Climate adaptation - Technology & AI
  5. Climate adaptation - Global & regional cooperation
  6. Mitigation-adaptation - Co-benefit
  7. Disaster management - Risk reduction, early warning system, financing
  8. Carbon pricing
  9. Energy transition
  10. Nature-based solutions and biodiversity
  11. Waste management
  12. Blue carbon and marine economics
  13. Others
For submission to the Parallel Session, authors must upload a one-page extended abstract (in Word or PDF format) through the congress website. The abstract must include the paper title; the author(s)' names and affiliation(s); an introduction and objectives; the main findings; and a conclusion, and it must be between 500-1000 words. The Scientific Committee will review and select abstracts for presentation based on their scientific quality and originality. Authors may submit multiple abstracts, but in principle, each participant will be asked to present no more than one paper.