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Peatlands in Indonesia are subject to subsidence in recent years, resulting in significant soil organic carbon loss. Their degradation is responsible for several environmental issues; however, understanding the causes of peatland subsidence is of prime concern for implementing mitigation measures. Here, we employed time-series Small BAseline Subset...

The government of Indonesia has been promoting the system of rice intensification with emphasis on resource use efficiency and climate change adaptation benefits. One question remained to be seen is how the system of rice intensification compares with other technologies such as zero tillage, composting, and leaf color charts which have also been...

Agriculture plays an important role in the national economy and food security of Indonesia. Increasing food production, while not adversely impacting the climate and local environment, is a challenge to be met. Indonesia has set an economy-wide emission reduction target of 20%. This would require rapid and substantial scaling up of mitigation...

　2020年来、政治リーダーらによる気候変動対策への取り組みが国内外で急速に活発化しているが、温室効果ガス削減にむけた「緩和」の取組に重きを置いた議論が目立っている。現状に目を向けると、気候変動に起因する気象災害はすでに国内外で激甚化しており、我々が気候変動による様々な影響に適応しなければならないことは明白である。こうした「適応」への取り組みを加速させるべく、第8代国連事務総長の潘基文氏らを筆頭に、2018年オランダで設立されたのが、適応グローバル委員会(GCA: Global Commission on Adaptation)である。GCAは2021年1月25から26日、設立以来初めてとなる大規模な会合、気候適応サミット(CAS2021: Climate Adaptation Summit...

本記事では、新型コロナウイルス（COVID-19）からの「グリーン・リカバリー（緑の復興）」について、欧州連合の取り組み（欧州グリーンディール）を紹介し、日本での緑の復興の可能性や課題について述べている。 本記事は、聖教新聞に2020年9月30日に掲載された。

This is the final report of the city-to-city collaboration between EU cities (including one from the UK) and Japanese cities under the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia and Australasia. During 2021-2023, thirteen EU cities (including one UK city) from ten countries and ten Japanese cities participated in the project and...

The published article is basically the author's opinion related to the current unprecedented event of severe urban flood that happened in Metro City, Lampung Province, Indonesia. Based on urban planning perspective, an analysis on the comprehensive problems focusing on urban drainage system and a view on possible solutions for the city government...

Although drought is not on top priority, El Nino and other localized drought events are warning signs for strengthening drought risk reduction in Indonesia. Drought risk reduction in Indonesia can be improved both at the macro and micro level. At the micro-level, even though the microfinance has been growing rapidly, it needs improvements in areas...