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Using an interdisciplinary approach, this book evaluates the complex nexus between climate change and regional food security in Asia Pacific. Feeding the planet puts a lot of stress on the environment. The fundamental challenges we are facing today include how to grow more from less in a sustainable manner; how to optimize the entire food value chain from field to fork to reduce the carbon footprint, protect the environment and support biological diversity, cause less water pollution and soil erosion, raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy. With a robust multi-site study in Southeast Asia, Pacific Island Forum and South Asia, this book examines the regional initiatives on, the current state of, and the future prospects for mitigations and resilience regarding climate change and food security vis-a-vis other regions of the world.

Climate Change and Food Security in Asia Pacific: Response and Resilience

Chapter 1: Tackling regional climate change and food security Issues: An Introduction

Chapter 2: Climate change and food in/security: A critical nexus

Chapter 3: Climate Change and Food Security in ASEAN

Chapter 4: Climate Change and Food Security in SAARC

Chapter 5: Climate Change and Food Security in PIF

Chapter 6: Climate change and the environment: The Chindia [China and India] Dilemma

Chapter 7: Urban Food security and Sustainability in Asian cities

Chapter 8: China and India's Involvement in Land and Water Grabs

Chapter 9: Green Movements, Food Justice and Sovereignty in Asia

Chapter 10: Towards a sustainable food system in Asia amid climate crises