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To classify Very-High-Resolution (VHR) imagery, Geographic Object Based Image Analysis (GEOBIA) is the most popular method used to produce high quality Land-Use/Land-Cover maps. A crucial step in GEOBIA is the appropriate parametrization of the segmentation algorithm prior to the classification. However, little effort has been made to automatically...

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) has carried out policy research on strengthening capacities for effective implementation of Education for Sustainable Consumption (ESC) and identifying pathways to facilitate mainstreaming of ESC with a specific focus on the roles governments can play in promoting sustainable consumption. An...

The Sustainable Cities Database is a new information resource to help sustainable development actors identify potential partner cities for low-carbon technology transfer projects. Spatial and Demographic Indicators: Spatial and demographic characteristics are described using a range of indicators, including population size and density, natural...

「川崎 脱炭素戦略の行方（下）住民の意識改革カギ：太陽光義務化や地域電力　モデル地区選び推進」 川崎市が環境都市に生まれ変わるには京浜工業地帯の脱炭素化だけでなく、住民の意識改革が欠かせない。市は太陽光パネルの設置義務化やモデル地区をつくることで、住民の行動変容を促そうとしている。 来年度施行へ 川崎市は7月末、環境審議会の脱炭素部会を開き、市内で新築する住宅への太陽光発電設備の設置義務化に向けた素案を示した。設置義務化の方針を表明している東京都の制度案を参考に、規模が大きい建物だけでなく、... （日本経済新聞の記事のページ：https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGKKZO64414520W2A910C2L72000/）...

This draft report documents progress made on the “Low Carbon Technology Transfer Preparedness Database Project”, supported by the Ministry of Environment Japan in FY 2014. The report’s key focus lies on documenting subnational data gaps, sources and access issues whilst also describing contributions made to international processes on data and...