Most countries in Asia and the Pacific are ill-equipped to deal with extreme weather and natural disasters, which are growing in intensity and frequency due in part to climate change, according to a study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap).

Findings in “The Race to Net Zero: Accelerating Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific” report revealed that countries in the region lack the sizeable financial means to support adaptation and mitigation efforts and the data necessary to inform climate action...