Prof.

Akio MORISHIMA

This winter edition of IRES 2002 focuses on the sustainable management of freshwater resources in Asia. Interestingly-even synergistically-the Third World Water Forum (WWF3) will be held in Japan in the cities of Kyoto, Shiga, and Osaka (16 to 23 March 2003) and attended by a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers...

Environmental education is one of the most effective strategies for increasing general levels of public environmental awareness, developing skills for solving environmental problems, and maintaining and improving quality of life and the environment. The word “Environmental Education” originates from the founding meeting of IUCN (International Union...

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, IGES, completed its second research project phase in March 2004. This three-year period has been a time of growth for IGES; relocation to a new, larger research facility, expanding research staff, and strengthened research activities. In accordance with this growth, the International Review for...

This edition of IRES presents expert reviews on a diverse range of environmental topics of direct relevance to Asia including environmental education, global climate policy, urban growth management, financing renewable energy, balancing trade and environmental concerns in free trade agreements. EDITOR'S NOTE http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules...

Environmental education is one of the most effective strategies for increasing general levels of public environmental awareness, developing skills for solving environmental problems, and maintaining and improving quality of life and the environment. In recognition of the world’s growing interest in environmental education, this issue of IRES...

Pleasant weather and beautiful scenery refresh us, polluted air and water cause us concern about ecosystems and human health, and global environmental disasters threaten us on a larger scale. Yet it seems difficult for people in industrialized countries to realize how much they owe to the environment, while people in developing countries are often...

This, the second Issue of IRES, offers papers from a diverse group of authors who contributed their insights on a broad range of topics. The issue begins with an essay by Dean James Gustave Speth, Dean of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, on the role of the United States in an increasingly globalized world. Prof. Dr. Peter...

On 10 April 2002, the International Review for Environmental Strategies (IRES) had the opportunity to hold a dialogue with Lester R. Brown in Tokyo and to gain some insights into his views on sustainable development. Brown reinforced the importance of a paradigm shift from the fossil fuel-based economy to the solar-hydrogen-based economy-the eco...

This issue of IRES invited experts in a variety of fields to present their views on the seemingly contradictory forces under the theme of “Globalization and Sustainable Development” and discuss how to evaluate globalization for sustainable development. EDITOR'S NOTE http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=2429 GLOBALIZATION...

This edition of IRES presents expert reviews on a diverse range of environmental topics including the role of the UN, the economics of climate protection, policy related research in sustainable development, environmental education and urban environment. EDITOR'S NOTE http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=2431 SPECIAL...