Combines traditional knowledge and modern technologies to achieve sustainable development

Presents case studies based on solution-driven research

The regions studied are most vulnerable and home to a number of traditional agriculture landscapes that have withstood climate variability and societal changes for thousands of years

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Kazuhiko Takeuchi Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), Tokyo, Japan
The University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced Study (UTIAS), Tokyo, Japan
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Kanagawa, Japan Osamu Saito
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
Tokyo, Japan

Hirotaka Matsuda
Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), Graduate Program in Sustainability Science (GPSS) / Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GLI), Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan

Geetha Mohan
Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S)
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan

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Acknowledgements.- Chapter 1: Introduction: Enhancing Resilience against Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Rural Asia.- Chapter 2: Preliminary assessment of rice production in coastal part of Red River Delta surrounding Xuan Thuy National Park, Vietnam for improving resilience.- Chapter 3: Farmers' behavior for introducing livestock to respond to external shocks.- Chapter 4: Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change and Disasters for Sustainable Development: Case Study of Vietnam Coastal Urban Areas.- Chapter 5: Traditional Farmers' Adaptation Strategies On Climate Change Of Different Environmental Condition In Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia.- Chapter 6: Ecosystem Services of Traditional Homegardens: A Case Study on Strategies to Enhance Homegardens and Livelihood in Sri Lanka.- Chapter 7: Integrated Water Resources analysis of the Deduru Oya Left Bank considering traditional and modern systems.- Chapter 8: Mosaic of Traditional and Modern Agriculture Systems for Enhancing Resilience.-Chapter 9: Conclusion: Synthesis, Recommendations, and Future Direction.