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Commentary (Op. Ed)
Author:
Takashi
Sekiyama
Mikio
Ishiwatari
Fumiko
Noguchi
Mely
Caballero-Anthony
Akihisa
Mori
Kunal
Singh
This T20 Commentary, published on the T20 website, discusses the urgent need for the G20 countries to prioritise just and inclusive energy transition policies that ensure energy security, affordability, accessibility, resilience, market stability, and economic prosperity. Key recommendations: Broaden the security perspective: G20 countries should...
Working Paper
Author:
Masato
Kawanishi
Junko
Morizane
For the last 30 years, a considerable amount of international capacity building support has been provided, by means of technical assistance projects, for developing countries to regularly report national information on climate action and support. However, understanding the roles of those projects is limited, especially their impacts in the medium...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Agricultural and Food Economics
Author:
Ichiro
Sato
Josiah
Mwangi Ateka
Robert
Mbeche
Ayaha
Mochizuki
This study investigated the impacts of a farmer field school (FFS) programme focused on farm forestry in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya from 2017 to 2020. Specifically, we examined whether this agricultural extension approach enhanced livelihood diversification and reduced vulnerability to climate-related shocks among rural households...
Data or Tool
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda) and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were intended to motivate governments to transform conventional development patterns (United Nations, 2015). However, the lack of progress on the SDG suggests the national institutions and processes supporting this transformation may not be...
Book Chapter
In The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Ecosystem Services
Author:
Cultural landscapes represent a nexus of cultural values, traditions, and land-use practices; hence, they are essential areas to capture embedded values where humans and nature are interconnected. Understanding these multi-faceted human-nature relationships is crucial for transitioning to sustainable futures. Cultural ecosystem services, relational...
Discussion Paper
While the world is not on track to achieve the SDGs, some countries have performed better than others. However, several “high performing” countries have made progress on the SDGs by exporting negative social and environmental externalities as “spillovers” to other countries. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is intended to be a global...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Sustainability Science
Author:
Laizha
Lynn Lomente-Gacutan
Rex
Victor Cruz
Pia
Montoya
Angelica
Magpantay
Farah
Sevilla
Juan
Pulhin
Shizuka
Hashimoto
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to foster harmonious coexistence with nature, particularly in managing critical resources such as watersheds. This study applies the Nature Futures Framework (NFF) to integrate diverse value perspectives on nature into sustainable watershed management...
Fact Sheet
This document outlines the legal framework, regulations, and procedures for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While an ESIA aims to integrate environmental and social considerations into project planning, the DRC's relevant legislation, developed since the 2000s, is still evolving. This...
Conference Proceeding
National Workshop on Enhancing the Capacity of the Informal Waste Recycling Sector Towards a Zero Waste Society
The 'National Workshop on Enhancing the Capacity of the Informal Waste Recycling Sector Towards a Zero Waste Society' concluded with a plenary discussion on government support for informal sector integration, acknowledging the existing technical support provided by the Ministry of Environment and the potential for collaboration with the Ministry of...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Nature Sustainability
Author:
Giacomo
Grassi
Glen P.
Peters
Josep G.
Canadell
Alessandro
Cescatti
Matthew J.
Gidden
Nancy
Harris
Martin
Herold
Thelma
Krug
Michael
O’Sullivan
Julia
Pongratz
María J.
Sanz
Clemens
Schwingshackl
Detlef
van Vuuren
Climate science and national emissions reporting communities have historically used different definitions and methods for anthropogenic land-based carbon removals. As the mitigation agenda accelerates, reconciling these differences for comparability and moving towards integration is crucial for enhancing confidence in land-use emission estimates.