Why does this regions political and financial future rests on minimizing effects of climate change?

Because climate change adversely effects the region.

Explanation:

This regions have political and financial future that rests on minimizing effects of climate change because climate change cause damage to the regions  which effects both the political and financial future of people living in that area. Climate change has adverse effect on the agriculture activities of this region which adversely affect the economic conditions of people in this region so in order to get a stable financial condition, the region has little  affected by climate change.