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July 2025

July 2025

T20 Task Force (05) Statement: Accelerating Climate Action and the Just Energy Transition

In a context of escalating and interlinked climate and biodiversity crises, ambitious, integrated and inclusive action towards just transitions is central to ensuring a more sustainable, equitable and resilient world for current and future generations. The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the submission of the second...

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Just Transition

climate change

Clean Energy Transition

G20

Peer-reviewed Article

June 2025

Spatial Variability of Forest Resilience Potential in the Western Himalayas - A Multivariate Approach Under Future Climate Scenarios

In Journal of Sustainable Forestry

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...

Presentation

June 2025

June 2025

Bottom up scenario development and integrated modelling to inform landscape and seascape governance in Minami Sanriku town, northern Japan

Ecosystem Services Partnership 11th World Conference

We attempt a bottom-up approach to developing NFF-based localized future scenarios up to 2050 that capture these local concerns and efforts. Our exercise started with interpreting the Ramsar Site Management Plan (2022) from the NFF lens, followed by a stakeholder workshop in 2024 to flesh out multiple future scenarios. A spatially-explicit...

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ecosystem services

Future scenario

Nature futures framework

Minamisanriku

Presentation

June 2025

From Vision to Action: Co-Creating Nature-Positive Fisheries Futures in Timor-Leste

11th ESP World Conference

Timor-Leste, one of the world's youngest nations, is also among the least developed countries, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for sustainable growth. Despite being surrounded by rich marine resources on three sides, its fisheries sector remains significantly underdeveloped. The advancement of this sector carries immense potential –...

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Nature futures framework

Nature-positive scenarios

Participatory research

Fisheries

Timor-Leste

Book Chapter

May 2025

Exploring values embedded in policy options of the cultural landscapes of Japan through the Nature Futures Framework

In The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Ecosystem Services

Cultural landscapes represent a nexus of cultural values, traditions, and land-use practices; hence, they are essential areas to capture embedded values where humans and nature are interconnected. Understanding these multi-faceted human-nature relationships is crucial for transitioning to sustainable futures. Cultural ecosystem services, relational...

PR, Newsletter or Other

May 2025

JISE News Letter Vol.99

■【研究員　調査・研究レポート】キノコについて知る・学ぶ ■【生態学寸描】横浜の一地域におけるニリンソウ群落の分布 ■【お知らせ】IGES-JISE 市民環境フォーラム　災害後の植生回復 ■【茶話・雑記】日本の通貨に描かれている植物 ■【編集後記】

Peer-reviewed Article

May 2025

Localizing visions of desirable futures: applying the Nature Futures Framework to the Baroro Watershed in the Philippines

In Sustainability Science

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to foster harmonious coexistence with nature, particularly in managing critical resources such as watersheds. This study applies the Nature Futures Framework (NFF) to integrate diverse value perspectives on nature into sustainable watershed management...

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Socio-ecological systems; Watershed; Bioproduction systems; Nature Futures Framework; Scenarios

Peer-reviewed Article

May 2025

Hydrological Assessment of Uttarakhand Using the Budyko Framework and Geospatial Analysis: Insights for Sustainable Water Resource Management

In Water Resource Management

Water resource management in regions with complex topography, such as Uttarakhand, requires precise estimation and spatial characterization of water yield. This study assesses water yield across the state of Uttarakhand using the Budyko Framework, land use/land cover (LULC) data, and Google Earth Engine (GEE) as a cloud-based geospatial platform...

Peer-reviewed Article

May 2025

Evaluating Nature-Positive Urban Renewal Green Infrastructure Projects in Addis Ababa: A Multi-Dimensional Approach Using the Urban Nature Futures Framework

In Urban Science

Rapid urbanization in the Global South poses challenges to ecological integrity, cultural heritage, and equitable access to green infrastructure. This study evaluates the effectiveness of recent green infrastructure projects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, including flagship parks and upgraded road corridors, through the lens of the Urban Nature Futures...

Peer-reviewed Article

May 2025

Ten new insights in climate science 2024

In One Earth

The years 2023 and 2024 were characterized by unprecedented warming across the globe, underscoring the urgency of climate action. Robust science advice for decision makers on subjects as complex as climate change requires deep cross- and interdisciplinary understanding. However, navigating the ever-expanding and diverse peer-reviewed literature on...

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critical minerals

climate change