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Bioenergy has been promoted in Japan with ambitious targets. However, the incentive schemes excluded renewable heat and overlooked synergies with local forest management, leading to the development of large-scale biomass plants that heavily rely on overseas biomass supplies. This case report discussed an alternative scenario of systems supported...

This article examines the REDD+ engagement types preferred by Japanese private firms at the project level including their motivation and rationale for the engagement and explores the challenges and opportunities in relation to their participation. We analyzed 148 responses to a survey questionnaire mailed to participants across Japan and the...

Abstract: Issues related to biodiversity now attract much attention, not only from biologists but also from the wider public. Biodiversity has been recognized to play an important role in a number of social issues, such as disaster prevention and mitigation, social and economic capital and the sustainable use of natural resources. Consequently...

我が国の違法伐採木材への対策のために平成29年５月に施行された「合法伐採木材等の流通及び利用の促進に関する法律」（通称「クリーンウッド法」）を着実に推進する必要がある。このため、本法に基づく木材の合法性の確認等の取組状況を、国内木材関連事業者へのアンケート調査、ヒアリング調査によって調査した。

The presentation describes Japanese Clean Wood Act and discuss challenges for Japanese importers to conduct due diligence

平成30年度のIPBES関連国内支援業務の業務報告書です。IPBES第6回総会報告会、IPBES国内連絡会、IPBES評価報告書SPM和訳、IPBESシンポジウム等の成果をとりまとめています。