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The Mekong Delta region is increasingly challenged by a declining and irregular water budget over recent decades. This trend is evidenced by altered precipitation patterns, characterized by drier wet seasons and wetter dry seasons, along with diminished upstream flow and a shifting wet season flood pulse. This study presents a comprehensive...

As the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) draws near, the lack of measurable progress is cause for concern. However, qualitative advancements at the local level provide a hopeful perspective for continued development beyond 2030. Cities, in particular, are pivotal in driving the global...

環境と文明 2024年10月号「気候危機の時代の新たな暮らし・適応策」掲載「これが、温暖化だ！」

The year 2023 marked a concerning milestone in climate history with the global average temperature being 1.45 ± 0.12°C above the pre-industrial average. The Global Stocktake at COP28 showed that the projected temperature rise is expected to be between 2.1 - 2.8°C even if nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of all countries are fully achieved...

拡大する世界の森林火災

多国間プロセスにおける脱炭素と循環経済の関連性についてUNFCCCやASEAN タクソノミー等の事例をもとに解説

This study aims to investigate how urban residents interact with Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) in Nagpur, India, specifically focusing on the patterns of visitation and engagement. Data were collected via a face-to-face questionnaire survey using the Survey 123 app. The analysis included interaction (types of UGSs, visitation frequency, and UGS...

IGES's Hotta presented on Japan's marine plastic waste countermeasures and policies at an international conference on marine plastic pollution hosted by Ocean Conservation Administration in Taiwan. This conference featured contributions from government officials and experts from Japan, the United States, and Republic of Korea, primarily focusing on...

日本語訳：Enabling the energy transition Mitigating growth in material and energy needs, and building a sustainable mining sector- IRP Co-Chair Opinion Piece 英語オリジナル版URL：https://www.resourcepanel.org/reports/enabling-energy-transition

Urbanization has affected the economy, ecosystem, and human health. In addition to these direct and physical impacts, urbanization is suggested to affect our preferences and valuation with respect to nature, including people’s perceived values of nature and human–nature connectedness (HNC). Perceived values of nature and HNC are essential for...