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Conference Proceeding
1st International Conference on Plastics & Environmental Sustainability
Synthetic fibres, owing to their durability, elasticity, non-wrinkle nature, and cost-effectiveness, have become ubiquitous globally. However, the widespread use of synthetic fibres has raised concerns about microfiber pollution, particularly in laundry wastewater. While source reduction could be considered the main management method to prevent...
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Commissioned Report
令和６年は、ブラジルがＧ20議長国となり、10月に環境・気候大臣会合及び 11 月にサミットが開催される予定であり、また大臣会合とサミットに先立ち準備会合等が開催される。 本業務では、令和５年度内 に開催されたＧ20会合（準備・関連会合）に関して、議事録の作成等、同会合や準備会合等に関する支援等を行い、会合の成果が環境政策の推進に資するよう活動を行った。
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本業務では、SDGs実施指針の推進による2030アジェンダへの貢献、さらにポストSDGsの議論を見据え、国内外の動向調査、ステークホルダーとの連携等を行う。また、持続可能な開発に関するハイレベル政治フォーラム等、関連国際会議にてシナジー事例等の情報発信及びこれら会議での支援業務等を、環境省担当官と協議の上、遂行した。
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令和５年は、インドがＧ20 議長国として、7 月に環境・気候大臣会合及び9 月にサミットが開催された。 本業務では、令和５年における「Ｇ20 環境・気候大臣会合、準備会合及び関連会合等に関する支援等を行った。特に、会合の成果が環境政策の推進に資するよう、議論に必要となる資料の収集・分析、成果文書案の分析、報告書の作成等を行い、また同会合や準備会合等に関する支援等を行った。
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令和６年は、イタリアがＧ７議長国となり、４月に気候・エネルギー・環境大臣会合、6 月にサミットが開催予定となっており、また大臣会合とサミットに先立ち令和６年１月末から準備会合が開催される。 本業務では、令和 5 年度に開催される準備・関連会合に関して、議論に必要となる資料の収集・分析、成果文書案の分析、報告書の作成等を行い、また同会合や準備会合等に関する支援等を行い、会合の成果が環境政策の推進に資するよう活動を行った。
Briefing Note
The global hospitality industry is at a pivotal juncture, confronting a pervasive challenge — the menace of plastic pollution and marine litter. The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) notes that approximately 80 percent of all tourism activities occur in coastal areas, positioning the hotel industry as a significant contributor to the...
Book Chapter
In Reducing Emissions of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Perspectives on Law and Governance
This chapter aims to bring policy and institutional considerations to the center of work on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs). Its primary purpose is to suggest policy and institutional reforms needed for an integrated and inclusive slcp strategy in Asia. The chapter begins by setting the context with a review of the interrelated yet varying...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Earth System Governance
Mini-lateral ‘clubs’ occupy an increasingly prominent place in the international environmental governance landscape. Yet few studies have looked at how differences between clubs influence the results they produce. This paper aims to fill this gap in understanding by testing hypotheses on how different clubs’ membership constellations and leadership...
Commissioned Report
This study summarises ADB’s Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) commitment, including the financial sustainability of MSW management and ADB’s engagement in MSW management in the developing member countries (DMCs) over the last 20 years from 2000 to 2020. The study is based on an ADB portfolio review, as well as meetings and interviews assisted by a...
Briefing Note
Reducing the use and promoting the environmentally sound management of single-use plastics in the tourism sector offers a great opportunity to tackle plastic pollution at the source. Similarly, addressing problematic plastics throughout tourism value chains can also drive a shift towards innovative and circular business models. In this context...
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Updated: August 2023
IGES Inputs to Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
APFSD is an annual meeting convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) aimed at strengthening the region’s readiness for the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.