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Peer-reviewed Article

Multiple conceptualizations of nature are key to inclusivity and legitimacy in global environmental governance

In Environmental Science and Policy
Author:
Luca
Coscieme
Håkon
da Silva Hyldmo
Álvaro
Fernández-Llamazares
Ignacio
Palomo
Tuyeni
H. Mwampamba
Odirilwe
Selomane
Nadia
Sitas
Pedro
Jaureguiberry
Michelle
Lim
Maria
P. Barral
Juliana
S. Farinaci
Julio
Diaz-José
Sonali
Ghosh
Joyce
Ojino
Amani
Alassaf
Bernard
N. Baatuuwie
Lenke
Balint
Zeenatul
Basher
Fanny
Boeraeve
Sugeng
Budiharta
Ruishan
Chen
Maylis
Desrousseaux
Gregory
Dowo
Catherine
Febria
Houda
Ghazi
Zuzana
V. Harmáčková
Rodolfo
Jaffe
Mphatso
M. Kalemba
Cosmas
K. Lambini
Felicia
P.S. Lasmana
Assem
A.A. Mohamed
Aidin
Niamir
Patricio
Pliscoff
Rahat
Sabyrbekov
Uttam
B. Shrestha
Aibek
Samakov
Anna
A. Sidorovich
Laura
Thompson
Mireia
Valle
Despite increasing scientific understanding of the global environmental crisis, we struggle to adopt the policies science suggests would be effective. One of the reasons for that is the lack of inclusive engagement and dialogue among a wide range of different actors. Furthermore, there is a lack of consideration of differences between languages...
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Peer-reviewed Article

Hydrological Simulation for Predicting the Future Water Quality of Adyar River, Chennai, India

In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Author:
Manish
Ramaiah
Ram
Avtar
Binaya Kumar
Mishra
Just a few decades ago, Adyar River in India’s city of Chennai was an important source of water for various uses. Due to local and global changes (e.g., population growth and climate change), its ecosystem and overall water quality, including its aesthetic value, has deteriorated, and the water has become unsuitable for commercial uses. Adverse...
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Book Chapter

Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Urban Green Space Mapping in Urbanizing Indian Cities

In Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Applications in Agriculture and Environment
Author:
Shruti
Lahoti
Ashish
Lahoti
Geospatial data of urban green spaces (UGS) is mostly unavailable for emerging Indian cities, which effects their provisioning, maintenance and monitoring. In absence of spatial data, the strategic vision and comprehensive urban planning to enhance urban environment of cities witnessing transition are compromised. Owing to the direct link between...
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Submission to Policy Process

IGES submission of views on common tabular formats for the information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving NDCs

Author:
This submission proposes elements related to common tabular formats (CTFs) for the electronic reporting of the information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement. Summary of the submission: An additional instruction can be helpful for countries to...
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Book Chapter

Stream Fish Biodiversity and the Effects of Plantations in the Bintulu Region, Sarawak

In Anthropogenic Tropical Forests: Human–Nature Interfaces on the Plantation Frontier
Author:
Yuichi
Kano
Jason
Hon
Mohd Khairulazman
Sulaiman,
Mitsuhiro
Aizu
Koji
Noshita
The biodiversity of stream-dwelling fish and the effects of oil palm and acacia plantations on this biodiversity were evaluated by field research conducted in the Bintulu region of central Sarawak, Malaysia. A quantitative survey was conducted at 61 locations by electrofishing. These 61 locations included 16 sites in oil palm plantations, five...
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Peer-reviewed Article

Implications of urban expansion on land use and land cover: towards sustainable development of Mega Manila, Philippines

In GeoJournal
Author:
Binaya Kumar
Mishra
Kafungwa
Mebeelo
Shamik
Chakraborty
Arjun
Gautam
Planning of land use and infrastructure in advance for a population that is projected to grow rapidly is highly important for its sustainable development. A correlative approach of land use shifts and infrastructure design is perhaps the best sustainable urban development option that can be made at present. This paper is aimed at suggesting policy...
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Non Peer-reviewed Article

激動中国：その13　EV戦略で狙う低炭素産業の躍進

In 地球温暖化
Author:
中国政府が2015年に発表した「中国製造2025」では、新エネ自動車産業を国家競争力の核心的利益として位置づけ、翌年に発表した「中国製造2025解読：省エネ・新エネ自動車の推進」では、2030まで、年間販売台数300万台、国産ブランドの国内市場占有率80%以上とする目標を打ち出した。今年9月25日、中国政府が発表した「国連気候行動サミット：中国の立場と行動」においても、新エネ自動車（EV。特別説明がない限りBEV、PHEV含む）産業の育成強化を掲げた。EV産業の育成は気候変動政策のみならず、大気汚染対策としても高い期待が寄せられている。
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Policy Report

持続可能な開発に関するグローバル・レポート2019「未来は今：持続可能な開発を達成するための科学」（日本語抄訳版）

Author:
United Nations
2019年9月の持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）サミットに先立ち国連が発表した持続可能な開発に関するグローバル・レポート2019「未来は今：持続可能な開発を達成するための科学」（Global Sustainable Development Report 2019 - The Future is Now: Science for Achieving Sustainable Development）エグゼクティブサマリー他の日本語抄訳版（暫定非公式訳）。SDGsを含む2030アジェンダ達成に向けた6つのエントリーポイント（人間の福祉と能力、持続可能で公正な経済、食料システムと栄養パターン、エネルギーの脱炭素化とエネルギーへの普遍的アクセス、都市及び都市周辺部の開発、地球環境コモンズ）を特定し...
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