The Knowledge Support Component aims to provide updated data, information and knowledge on the environment to the environment community. This includes use of states-of-the-art technologies to assist with effective decision-making, planning and action for improved environment conservation and management.The key functions are:

1. CC Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia: Three main objectives, 1) new knowledge creation, 2) bridging knowledge for policy-making and 3) knowledge dissemination and practitioners networking. It backstops the Regional Hub functions for the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, in partnership with IGES.
2. Knowledge Hubs/Data Center: Hosting a subset of UNEP’s GEO global data for the Asia and the Pacific region, Environment Knowledge Hub, 3R Knowledge hub; Providing Satellite Imageries and GIS data to the environment community.
3. ICT Services: Back-office services for environment community, partners and staff of RRC.AP. This includes Email service, managing servers (Digital-Asia Server, ABC Server), hosting specific websites, Video-conferencing/Teleconferencing services, assisting in establishing the Environmental Database System (EDS) for partners (DEQP of Thailand, NEPA in Afghanistan).