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Peer-reviewed Article
In Earth Systems and Environment
Author:
Uttiya
Dey
Sudeshna
Chell
Mijanur
Mondal
Kousik
Das
Deep
Raj
Ghanshyam
Pandey
Gowhar
Meraj
Mansour
Almazroui
Swati
Verma
Microplastics (MPs) are impacting coastal and ocean ecosystem and also have been linked with ‘blue economy’, which accounts major portion to the total economy of a nation. The ocean serves as a sink for MPs, receiving them from rivers, runoff, industrial effluents, and direct waste discharge. Consequently, marine organisms are impacted, leading to...
Briefing Note
Based on UN Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) resolution 5/14 'Ending plastic pollution', adopted in March 2022, a legally binding international instrument on plastic pollution is to be developed. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution has started and INC4 was organised in April 2024. This article analyses the...
Briefing Note
2022年3月に採択された国連環境総会(UNEA5.2)決議 5/14 「プラスチック汚染を終わらせる」に基づき、プラスチック汚染に関する法的拘束力のある国際約束が策定されることとなり、プラスチック汚染に関する政府間交渉委員会(Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee: INC)において議論が開始された。本稿では、これまで4回開催されたINCでの議論を分析し、残り数か月となったINC5までに一定の結論に至り、かつ、主要生産国や主要排出国の多くも参加する実効的な条約とするための方向性について論じていく。
Peer-reviewed Article
In Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Integration of solar photovoltaics on croplands (“agrivoltaics”) has been promoted as an environmentally-friendly approach for solar energy deployment. Past studies, however, have not considered that these croplands could alternatively be used as sites for expanding agroforestry, a practice which provides important ecosystem services to the...
Conference Proceeding
International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2023) Summary Report
The International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) is an international forum where leading experts, international organizations, governments, businesses, and NGOs gather to discuss various aspects of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. ISAP is held annually in Japan to promote information sharing and strengthen...
Conference Proceeding
持続可能なアジア太平洋に関する国際フォーラム(ISAP)2023 サマリーレポート
持続可能なアジア太平洋に関する国際フォーラム(International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific: ISAP)は、第一線で活躍する専門家、国際機関、政府、企業、NGO 関係者が集い、アジア太平洋の持続可能な開発に関する多様な議論を行う国際フォーラムです。主催機関である地球環境戦略研究機関(IGES)が関与している国際的なネットワークと協力しつつ、関係者間の情報共有の促進や連携強化を図ることを目的として、毎年日本で開催しています。2023 年のISAP は、「アジア太平洋における持続可能な社会への移行を加速する:統合、包摂、ローカライゼーションがもたらす変革の可能性」をテーマに、以下の3 つの変革的ダイナミクスに焦点を当てました。
Peer-reviewed Article
In Sustainability
Author:
Chrismas
Uchiyama
Kaoru
Ichikawa
Since the 1990s, the Philippines has established numerous protected areas aimed at preserving re-gions with distinct biological and ecological characteristics. However, transitioning towards a more comprehensive approach to managing these protected areas, one that effectively conserves biodiversity while also supporting the welfare of local...
Peer-reviewed Article
In APN Science Bulletin
Author:
Shizuka
Hashimoto
Takehito
Yoshida
Wanhui
Huang
Vinod
Mathur
Goutam
Talukdar
Sonali
Ghosh
Anukul
Nath
Chitiz
Joshi
Paras
Pujari
Shalini
Dhyani
Rakesh
Kadaverugu
Lipei
Peng
Damasa
Macandog
Apolosa
Robaigau
Over the past few decades, scenario analysis emerged as a useful tool for environmental decision-making amidst multiple uncertainties. Using the influential drivers of change, scenarios portray the range of plausible alternative futures useful for quantifying the synergies and trade-offs of vital ecosystem services across multiple development...
Presentation
Workshop on Sustainable Tourism Certification - Blue Oasis
Author:
The presentation provided the global trend of the environmental crises and the preliminary research results on the current recognition and awareness on the environmental issues among the tourism industry and tourists in Mauritius and the potential changes towards a sustainable society. It also aimed to inform the usefulness of the sustainable...