Climate change poses significant interconnected threats to tourism, health, and economic stability across Asia and the Pacific. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are damaging key tourist attractions while also increasing health risks for both visitors and residents.
Many coastal resorts are at risk from rising sea levels. Most resorts in the Maldives are experiencing erosion of coral reefs and beaches; some are already experiencing damage to infrastructure.
Rising temperatures trigger health-related diseases, including non-communicable diseases, among tourists and the host community.
Increased frequency and intensity of severe weather events contribute to storms, tsunamis, and severe flooding across the region, including in…
