Publications

Achieving long term climate mitigation targets for Japan requires deep transformations in the energy system, in particular in the power generation sector. Decarbonization of this sector is unclear due to the uncertain nuclear policy after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. However, many other uncertainties need to be considered, namely the...

Achieving long term climate mitigation targets for Japan requires deep transformations in the energy system, in particular in the power generation sector. Decarbonization of this sector is unclear due to the uncertain nuclear policy after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. However, many other uncertainties need to be considered, namely the...

This briefing note summarises the status and challenges related to SDG 6, 7, 11, 12, and 15 that were highlighted during HLPF 2018 thematic plenaries and selected side event discussions.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Hunan Development and Reform Commission, China hosted the 2018 Asia-Pacific Forum on Low Carbon Technology and invited IGES as the discussant for the session on Perspectives from Global/Regional Alliances, Research and Advocacy Organizations on Coordinated Control and Management of Urban Carbon Emission Reduction...

The Tonle Sap Lake (TSL) is among the most productive freshwater ecosystems, and one of the most fish-abundant lakes in the world. It is connected with the Mekong River by the Tonle Sap River. The TSL absorbs a huge volume of water, which helps to reduce flooding in the Mekong River floodplains during the peak flooding season, then releases water...

This training material has been designed for water engineering students and water practitioners in Da Nang city under the 10YFP Project on "A new approach to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission through changing lifestyle toward water and electricity saving in urban households in Danang, Vietnam" funded by UNEP. The presentation addressed some...

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies FY2017 Annual Report

The 15th Annual Meeting of the Science and Technology in Society forum was held at the Kyoto International Conference Center from 7 to 9 October, 2018. The forum focused on lights and shadows of science and technology, and brought together global leaders in academia, industry and government from around 80 countries and regions, encouraging them to...

This report presents an overview of policies and initiatives related to sustainable consumption and production advanced by the governments of the African region. Although not pretending to present an exhaustive overview, the report was developed based on a broad literature review, including key reports produced by the UN Economic Commission for...

UNEP published the Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions, the first-ever comprehensive scientific assessment of air pollution outlook in the region. It outlines 25 clean air measures that could achieve safe air quality levels for 1 billion people by 2030 - with numerous benefits for public health, economic development and...