1、Adaptation through Water:Mobilizing the Private Sector for Climate Adaptation in Southeast AsiaW H I T E P A P E RJ U N E 2 0 2 5In collaboration with Boston Consulting Group Images:Getty ImagesContentsForeword 3Executive summary 41 Adaptation is critical for Southeast Asia 62 Why water is the ideal
2、 point of entry to adaptation 72.1 Three water challenges too much,too little,too dirty 82.2 Too much 92.3 Too little 112.4 Too dirty 153 Five case studies to catalyse adaptation through water 17Case Study 1:Belize Blue Cities and Beyond:a multi-pronged 19 strategy for coastal flooding defence and p
3、ollution abatement Case Study 2:Rebalance Earth:funding nature-based solutions 20 for riverine flood resilience Case Study 3:Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project:combating 21 chronic metro-area river flooding Case Study 4:SERVIR-Mekong AI system:a high-tech,22 decentralized approach to water resource op
4、timization Case Study 5:The Byk Menderes water stewardship and 23 cleaner production support programme:a circularity strategy for addressing pollution and shortage4 Taking action:four directions for the private sector 24Conclusion 27Contributors 28Acknowledgements 28Endnotes 30 Disclaimer This docum
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