This book introduces a novel translational research framework designed to bridge the persistent gap between climate adaptation research and community-level action in Southeast Asia. Distinctively, it adapts principles from health sciences (contextualisation, co-production, iterative learning, and scalability) to the climate domain, offering a practical model for operationalising research in diverse, resource-constrained settings.

Organised across six focused chapters, the book combines theoretical grounding with applied frameworks and regional case examples from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The content is deliberately structured to balance academic rigour with accessibility, making it a valuable resource for researchers, development practitioners, and policy actors.

Educationally, it equips readers with actionable tools and structured guidance for designing and implementing climate interventions that are locally grounded, participatory, and scalable. It satisfies the growing need for practical, context-sensitive methods that move beyond policy discourse to enable measurable adaptation outcomes particularly in vulnerable, rapidly changing regions like Southeast Asia.

Dr Florianna Lendai anak Michael Mulok is a Senior Lecturer, Research Fellow, and Programme Coordinator for the Master of Science (Occupational Safety and Health) at the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia. Her research focuses on climate adaptation, sustainability, environmental governance, community resilience, and translational research. She has led multidisciplinary research and consultancy projects with government agencies, local authorities, industry partners, and international collaborators, translating climate research into practical strategies, policies, and community-based interventions that support sustainable development and climate resilience across Southeast Asia.

Professor Dr Fitri Suraya Mohamad is a Professor at the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia. Her expertise lies in educational technology, learning sciences, digital pedagogy, gamification, and community-centred learning. She has more than two decades of experience in higher education, leading national and international research, curriculum innovation, and capacity-building initiatives. Her work focuses on translating research into effective educational and community engagement practices through technology-enhanced and participatory approaches.