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Peer-reviewed Article
In Discover Sustainability
Author:
Kousik
Das
Mijanur
Mondal
Naba Kumar
Mondal
Uttiya
Dey
Abhijit
Mukherjee
David Anand
Aind
Soumyajit
Sarkar
Subroto
Vyas
Occurrence of fluoride (F−) at elevated levels in groundwater (GW) has become a major concern as it is associated with serious health issues like dental-skeletal fluorosis, severe neurological disorders, and abnormal enzymatic activities. This study conducted, in Purulia district in West Bengal, India, to understand the factors influencing F⁻...
Presentation
Unpacking Non-economic Loss and Damage in Africa (UNELD-Africa): UNELD Synthesis team meeting
This presentation, delivered at the ASCEND Workshop in Cape Town, addresses how to frame non-economic losses and damages (NELDs) for a systematic synthesis of knowledge in Africa. It emphasises the complexity and multidimensionality of NELDs, shaped by diverse disciplines such as social sciences, environmental studies, law, and politics. The...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Journal of Sustainable Forestry
Author:
Milan
Samanta
Saurabh Kumar
Gupta
Shruti
Kanga
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Gowhar
Meraj
Mohamed Yehia
Abouleish
Tarig
Ali
Forest ecosystems of the western Himalaya are simultaneously shaped by steep topography, intense human pressure and a rapidly warming climate. This study assesses the spatial distribution and future changes in forest resilience potential (FRP) across Uttarakhand, India, under current conditions and future high-emission climate scenarios. We...
Training or Learning Material
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The Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP) is one of the effective approaches to enhance individual reporting capabilities as part of transparency capacity building. This guidance explains the overall flow of the MLP, reporting exercises and the consideration points for each actor (e.g. Secretariat, technical experts, participants)...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Earth System Governance
Author:
Susanne
Grünewald
This paper re-examines Agenda 21 for lessons to improve SDG implementation and contribute to discussions on the post-2030 sustainable development agenda. The SDGs' roots in Agenda 21 have been almost forgotten, as analyses of the SDGs' creation and structure highlighted “governance through goals” as a core feature and presented SDGs as the MDGs'...
Policy Report
Author:
Ranga
Pallawala
Sanjay
Vashist
Sachin
Joshi
Zinaida
Fadeeva
This White Paper on Integrating Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and Climate Change Policy: A Strategic Contribution to Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) was prepared on behalf of the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component (PSC) by Lakshitha Paranagamage and Sanjay Vashist under the supervision of...
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Book Chapter
In Agricultural Land Use Structural Transformations, Environment Challenges, Planning and Policy
This paper highlights significant changes in agricultural land use trends in Asia and discusses the broad set of measures that are being implemented in the region. The increasing population and their demands are primary factors driving land use alterations in the Asia region. Intensive agricultural practices have exerted pressure on ecosystems...
Commentary (Op. Ed)
Author:
Takashi
Sekiyama
Mikio
Ishiwatari
Fumiko
Noguchi
Mely
Caballero-Anthony
Akihisa
Mori
Kunal
Singh
This T20 Commentary, published on the T20 website, discusses the urgent need for the G20 countries to prioritise just and inclusive energy transition policies that ensure energy security, affordability, accessibility, resilience, market stability, and economic prosperity. Key recommendations: Broaden the security perspective: G20 countries should...
Working Paper
Author:
Masato
Kawanishi
Junko
Morizane
For the last 30 years, a considerable amount of international capacity building support has been provided, by means of technical assistance projects, for developing countries to regularly report national information on climate action and support. However, understanding the roles of those projects is limited, especially their impacts in the medium...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Agricultural and Food Economics
Author:
Ichiro
Sato
Josiah
Mwangi Ateka
Robert
Mbeche
Ayaha
Mochizuki
This study investigated the impacts of a farmer field school (FFS) programme focused on farm forestry in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya from 2017 to 2020. Specifically, we examined whether this agricultural extension approach enhanced livelihood diversification and reduced vulnerability to climate-related shocks among rural households...