Another study found that climate change-induced threats to Asia's agriculture and energy would contribute significantly to migration within national boundaries.

As per the energy report, Asia's access to affordable energy is facing rising threat due to demand-supply gaps, high reliance on traditional biomass fuels, and the high-energy intensity of the region's economies, among others.

The statement noted that the region's vast renewable energy potential could help in responding to this scenario, provided "policy and finance measures quickly scale-up proven technologies for the poor, including small hydro and solar power".

The agriculture, energy and migration studies were produced by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); USA; The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India; and the University of Adelaide, Australia respectively.

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