The APN-commissioned book Climate in Asia and the Pacific: Security, Society and Sustainability will be published in September 2013 as a latest volume of the Springer series Advances in Global Change Research. This book offers a detailed survey of the current status of climate change and climate variability in the Asia-Pacific region, a thorough and thoughtful assessment of climate and security and clear recommendations on the best paths of climate research in the future. The new publication: offers a broad perspective on the impacts of climate change on society in Asia and the Pacific; explores a many-layered mix of science, economics, politics and sociological concerns; and provides a useful resource for scientists, policy makers and practitioners.