Research Leader
Research Topics & Areas of Expertise
Co-benefits
Political economy of low carbon development
Air pollution regulation
Climate policy
Sustainable transport
SDGs
Multilevel governance
Education
Rutgers University, Chinese Department
The University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Department of Asian Studies
The University of California, Los Angeles, Political Science Department
Results 1 to 10 of 334 (Sorted by date)
Commissioned Report
本業務は、イタリアが主導するＧ７会合において、Ｇ７札幌会合で得た成果を前進させ、各国が具体的な行動を推進できるような合意を得るために、我が国の交渉を支援することを目的としている。特に、過去のＧ７成果の分析、議論の背景や課題の整理、会合資料の作成および翻訳などを通じ、会合の成果が環境政策の推進に資するよう、業務を行った。
Keywords:
Peer-reviewed Article
In Energy for Sustainable Development
A clean energy transition can not only help rebuild the energy landscape of small island developing states (SIDS) but also boost their resilience and long-term development prospects. This study employs the Open-Source Energy Modeling System (OSeMOSYS) model to analyze low-carbon transition pathways for Mauritius, which are aligned with its...
Commissioned Report
世界のトップレベルの研究機関や国際機関、産業界、NGO、政府関係者等を中心に、世界の有識者の参加を得て、地球環境問題を通じた持続可能な社会の構築についての意見交換を行う「ＧＥＡ国際会議」が令和６年10 月23 日（水）～24 日（木）に東京で開催されたことに伴い、その円滑な実施のためのサブスタンスに係る支援業務を行ったものに関する報告書である。 なお、本国際会議は、外務省、文部科学省、農林水産省、経済産業省、国土交通省、環境省及び地球環境行動会議（ＧＥＡ）との共催により開催する国際会議である。
Commissioned Report
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った。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や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。
Keywords:
Peer-reviewed Article
In Climate
Interest in co-benefits—the multiple benefits from mitigating climate change while addressing other sustainability challenges—has grown as policymakers seek to lower the costs of decarbonization. Much of this interest stems from data-driven models that quantify how much improved air quality, better health, and other co-benefits can offset those...
Keywords:
Peer-reviewed Article
In Environmental Research Communications
Research has yielded increasingly robust estimates of the co-benefits from mitigating climate change while reducing air pollution, improving health, and meeting other development needs. Though quantifying these often hidden benefits could ease cost concerns and lower technological constraints for development-friendly climate solutions, achieving co...
Briefing Note
主なメッセージ 本稿では、トランプ政権が気候変動政策を弱体化させようとすることが予想される中、その悪影響を軽減する可能性のある要因や、超党派による前向きな協力の可能性のある分野をいくつか挙げている。 インフレ抑制法（IRA）における気候変動対策など、法律に基づく政策を終わらせるのは非常に難しい。議会において共和党は多数派を占めているが、それが非常に僅差であるため、電気自動車（EV）や蓄電池工場への支援停止など、多くの具体的な反気候変動対策が可決されることはないだろう。 バイデン大統領の規制の多くは覆すことが難しく、法廷闘争に耐えられるように設計されている。規制の変更には複雑で長い手続きを踏む必要があり、トランプ政権の新たな規制は...
Commissioned Report
本業務では、令和６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」（以下、「Ｇ20環境関連会合」という。）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。
Keywords:
Commissioned Report
本業務は、イタリアが主導するＧ７会合において、Ｇ７札幌会合で得た成果を前進させ、各国が具体的な行動を推進できるような合意を得るために、我が国の交渉を支援することを目的としている。特に、過去のＧ７成果の分析、議論の背景や課題の整理、会合資料の作成および翻訳などを通じ、会合の成果が環境政策の推進に資するよう、業務を行った。
Keywords:
Briefing Note
Main Messages This briefing note identifies factors which may reduce some of the negative impacts of the Trump Administration’s expected efforts to undermine climate policies as well as a few potential areas for positive bipartisan climate cooperation. Policies based on laws, such as the climate initiatives in the Inflation Reduction Act, will be...
Results 1 to 10 of 10 (Sorted by date)
Project
Updated: November 2024
Summit of the Future (2024) Special webpage
From September 22-23, the United Nations Summit of the Future was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The aim of the Summit of the Future is strengthening global governance and accelerating the implementation of internationally...
Project
Updated: January 2024
IGES Activities on the Better Air Quality (BAQ) conference 2023
The Better Air Quality (BAQ) conference 2023, the region's largest and most prestigious air quality gathering, was held on 15th -17th November 2023, with pre-events on 13th -14th November, at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines...
Project
Updated: January 2024
IGES Activity on COP28
Hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) will begin on 30 November 2023. Before, during and after COP28, this Special Webpage
Project
Updated: August 2022
Global Climate and SDG Synergy Conference
Calling for an integrative approach: Climate, SDGs and biodiversity Serious concerns were underlined at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regarding the current NDC targets
Project
Updated: July 2022
IGES Activity on High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2022)
The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development is the United Nations’ annual global platform for following up and reviewing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s theme is "Buildin
Project
Updated: March 2023
Net-zero: Towards 1.5°C Goal
In 2021, Japan announced its Green Growth Strategy, setting out a roadmap for key technologies in line with its commitment on carbon neutrality by 2050. Japan has embarked on several initiatives on transformative technology in key sectors, with the a
Project
Updated: July 2020
IGES Activity on "High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2020)"
This special webpage presents reports and publications related to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF2020).
Project
Updated: July 2020
IGES Activity on "High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2019)"
This special webpage presents reports and publications related to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), which as the main United Nations platform on sustainable development, is dedicated to the follow-up and review of the...
Project
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.
Project
Updated: August 2023
IGES Activity on "High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)"
This special webpage presents publications related to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), which as the main United Nations platform on sustainable development, is dedicated to the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda