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Peer-reviewed Article

Emerging threats from climate change on our oceans demand proactive action

In Sustainability Science
Author:
Jim
Falk
Swadhin
Behera
Nancy
Bermas
Tony
Capon
Joachim
von Braun
Rita R
Colwell
Adel S
El-Beltagy
Richard
Damania
Charles F
Kennel
Margaret
Leinen
Phoebe
Koundouri
Cherry A
Murray
Ismail
Serageldin
Chiho
Watanabe
Ismahane
Elouafi
Ellycia
Harrould-Kolieb
Stacy
Jupitar
Satoshi
Lizuka
Miko
Maekawa
Yutaka
Michida
Ali
Mashayek
Aditi
Mukherji
Katherine
Richardson
Ronald
Rooparine
Toshio
Suga
Gunter
Sutiyono
Makoto
Taniguchi
Michelle
Tigchelaar
Yoshihide
Wada
Consensus statement from the presenters and the International Advisory Committee of the Regional Action on Climate Change Symposium (RACC-16) held in conjunction with, and with the support of the Kyoto-based Science, Technology and Society Forum, 5 October 2024.
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Peer-reviewed Article

Facilitating a carbon neutral transition in Kyoto: Initiatives on rooftop photovoltaics integrated with electric vehicles

In Technology in Society
Author:
Kobashi
Takuro
Makoto
Taniguchi
Masaru
Yarime
With nearly 70 % of the global population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, cities will need to manage energy transitions to achieve ambitious carbon neutrality goals. As the current rate of decarbonization in cities is too slow to achieve these ambitious goals, feasible pathways toward deep decarbonization are becoming increasingly urgent...
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Presentation

アフリカにおける国際協力について

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アフリカの社会経済状況及び環境社会問題についての説明資料。事例としてケニアとコンゴ民主共和国を取り上げる。本内容は、主にアフリカの開発問題、将来のキャリアとして国際協力を目指す大学生を対象とする。 The document describes socio-economic situation and environmental problems and relevant issues in Africa, particularly in Kenya and Democratic Republic of Congo. This content is mainly aimed at university students who are interested in development...
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Keywords:
international cooperation
development
environment
Africa
DRC
Presentation

A review of scenario analysis-based biodiversity/ecosystem services (BES) research in urban area

The 7th International EcoSummit Congress- EcoSummit 2024
Author:
Peihao
Song
Shidong
Ge
The scenario analysis has emerged as indispensable tool to envision the future conditions of biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES). The unprecedent urban expansion worldwide is expected to degrade the biodiversity and ecosystem services support local livelihoods, provide food, and enhance equity and human well-being. Therefore, it is crucial to...
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Keywords:
scenarios
Working Paper

Assessing the Alignment of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Policies with the Outcome of the First Global Stocktake (GST1) under the Paris Agreement: A Case Study of Malaysia

Author:
Sing Yee
Toh
Soo Chin
Khoo
Loon Wai
Chau
The outcome of the first Global Stocktake (GST1), concluded at COP28, is expected to firmly inform countries’ next nationally determined contributions (NDCs), due in early 2025, so as to ensure that global efforts are on track to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. Taking Malaysia as a case study country, the objective of this study is to...
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Keywords:
Global Stocktake
NDC
Malaysia
Book

Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia: Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration

Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Amit
Chatterjee
This book examines urban water ecosystem management and restoration through selected case studies in Asia and Africa. Employing a socioecological approach, this volume presents insights on the interlinkages between water, humans, and environmental conservation in an urban context. Topics include human health risks, population displacement and...
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Book Chapter

From urban water resource management to urban water ecosystem management

Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Amit
Chatterjee
Historically, urban areas were built with the presence of freshwater ecosystems. It is well recognized that freshwater is a significant factor in urban growth and development, which supports the reciprocity of urban growth and water environments since historical times. Yet, what is not often realized is that freshwater is a subset of complex socio...
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Book Chapter

Integrated resource use management practices for better urban water management through the application of SES lens

In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Gowhar
Meraj
Geetha
Mohan
Amit
Chatterjee
Shib Shankar
Bagdi
The idea of integrated water resource management (IWRM) for comprehensive and sustainable management of river and lake basins has been present in academia and policy-making for over half a century. Despite its presence in academia and policy-making for some time, IWRM has seen some major bottlenecks, such as a lack of comprehensive and holistic...
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Book Chapter

Water ecosystem management in Japan: successes and failures

In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Gowhar
Meraj
Amit
Chatterjee
Japan is considered a water-rich country. Yet, recent socioecological history suggests that the country has undergone some drastic changes in its water environment as an extended effect of its post-war industrialization and urbanization. On the other hand, Japan also houses ingenious and time-tested methods of water management in its traditional...
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