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Shared Views on Development and Climate Change: December 6, 2009 - Geography coupled with high levels of poverty and population density has made South Asia especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The region faces daunting climate‐related development challenges. The World Bank is to support the development priorities of countries in South Asia by addressing climate change related risks and harnessing development opportunities that promote low-carbon growth, says a new report - Shared Views on Development and Climate Change, released ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.