IPBES Relation Unit
IPBES Relation Unit
Head of the IPBES-TSU on Scenarios and Models / Senior Research Manager
Link for my research gate profile- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pankaj-Kumar-244
Research Topics & Areas of Expertise
Socio-hydrology; Scenario based hydrological simulation; Water security; Urban Water Management; Food-Water-Health-Energy Nexus; Water Pollution and Control Technology; Global Change and its Effect on Water Resources; Sustainable Water Resource Management; Physical, Chemical and Isotope Hydrogeology; Coastal Aquifer; Surface Water – Sea Water – Ground Water Interaction
Education
•Master of Science in Environmental Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
•Master of Philosophy in Environmental Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
•Ph. D. in Geo-environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, Japan
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Peer-reviewed Article
In Climate
Climate change is profoundly impacting snow-dependent regions, altering hydrological cycles and threatening water security. This study examines the relationships between snow water equivalent (SWE), snow cover, temperature, and wind speed in Jammu and Kashmir, India, over five decades (1974–2024). Using ERA5 reanalysis and Indian Meteorological...
Peer-reviewed Article
In World Development Sustainability
Although water is a vital finite resource for sustaining life, it is under constant pressure from anthropogenic activities. Among the different types of surface water, lakes are particularly difficult to restore once water quality deteriorates due to their hydrological cycles and complex dynamics. This study compares policy implementation and its...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Water
Rivers play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, yet are increasingly affected by eutrophication due to anthropogenic activities. This study focuses on the Barato River in Hokkaido, Japan, employing an integrated approach of field measurements and Sentinel-2 satellite remote sensing to monitor eutrophication as the river experiencing huge sewage...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Sustainability
Urbanization is a major driver of land-use change, with significant implications for sustainable development in rapidly growing cities. In this study, we assess the spatiotemporal patterns of urban expansion in Lucknow, India, from 1991 to 2021, using geospatial techniques and Landsat satellite imagery. The key objective is to analyze urban growth...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Sustainability
Floods have catastrophic effects worldwide, particularly in monsoonal Asia. This systematic review investigates the literature from the past two decades, focusing on the use of remote sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GISs), and technologies for flood disaster management in South Asia, and addresses the urgent need for effective...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Resources, Conservation & Recycling
Water cycle resilience represents a vital part of sustainable water resources management for a region with severe water vulnerability issues. However, despite their importance, a current lack of systematic monitoring mechanisms has contributed to an insufficient grasp of their distribution in relation to water resources management practices, as...
Book Chapter
In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
This chapter focuses on the key arguments on urban water ecosystems and their management from the previous 14 chapters of this edited volume. Throughout the volume, we understand the complexity of urban water ecosystems and their effective management. Learning about these complexities can be taken as an advantage for navigating socioecological...
Book Chapter
In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
The present research focuses on estimating the impact/achievements of the long-term efforts of community afforestation programs on socio-ecological well-being in Africa with a case study from Kenya. An integrated approach (both qualitative and quantitative analysis, conducted through field and questionnaire surveys) was used in the Karura Forest...
Book Chapter
In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Japan is considered a water-rich country. Yet, recent socioecological history suggests that the country has undergone some drastic changes in its water environment as an extended effect of its post-war industrialization and urbanization. On the other hand, Japan also houses ingenious and time-tested methods of water management in its traditional...
Book Chapter
In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Coastal cities in Vietnam are increasingly impacted by rapid environmental changes and the growing frequency and magnitude of hydrometeorological hazards, such as extreme precipitation and droughts. One of the most significant challenges posed by climate change is the imbalance of water resources availability between the wet and dry seasons. Both...
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Project
Updated: June 2026
Ensuring Security in Japan and the Indo-Pacific under Climate Change: A Focus on the Linkages with Economic Security
The climate security featured page will share research findings and related information on climate security. We are exploring various topics, including international trends analysis, energy security, food security, climate-induced human mobility, cl