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Working Paper
SEPLS generally require high levels of management by humans in order to maintain a sustainable production system that provides for human well-being. Thus their ecosystems are dominated by human activities, including traditional and local practices as well as modern production methods. These activities are considered means of livelihood, as they...
Technical Report
This report is related to the feasibility study on the potential application of Japanese low carbon technologies, namely compressed air system was conducted on November 15, 2017 at Eagle Fiber Pvt. Ltd. at Surat, Gujarat in India.
Presentation
WORKSHOP ON ACCELERATING RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT IN SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS)
The presentation was given at a follow-up workshop on accelerating renewable energy deployment in SIDS, held in Fiji on 13-15 Dec. 2017. It highlighted the key outcomes of the training program on the similar topic held in Japan on Oct. 2017
Presentation
The 9th Ecosystem services Partnership, World Conference
>Towards effective interdisciplinary SPIs - More dynamic, iterative and collaborative interactions with practitioners, knowledge holders (including ILK) and policymakers - Consolidating interdisciplinary study that recognises the interconnectedness of social and ecological system - Joint formation of research and policy - Building capacity and long...
Fact Sheet
Co-benefits are the multiple benefits of actions that mitigate cli-mate change while addressing other development priorities. Many cities in Asia have potential to achieve co-benefits. Howev-er, urban policymakers often lack concrete demonstrations over which actions can maximize co-benefits. Since 2015, the Institute for Global Environmental...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Environmental and Resource Economics Review
In response to climate change, Korea is attempting to shift the paradigm of energy and climate change policies by introducing carbon pricing based on market mechanisms. While policy adoption is proceeding at a rapid pace, the introduction of carbon pricing has been faced with great opposition from industry. This study measures to what extent Korean...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Journal of Applied Ecology
1.Efficient and reliable methods for estimating animal density are essential to wildlife conservation and management. Camera trapping is an increasingly popular tool in this area of wildlife research, with further potential arising from technological improvements, such as video recording functions that allow for behavioural observation of animals...
Data or Tool
This pamphlet offers a description of IGES’s set of Climate Databases. Having been developed in some cases over more than 10 years, the Databases compile unique data about climate change policies and sustainable development projects, and offer in-depth insights through analytics, summary and figures. All Databases are freely accessible online using...
Book Chapter
In ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ASIA: PROGRESS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The main purposes of this book chapter are: (i) to review the existing regulatory and policy framework for low-carbon development in Vietnam; (ii) to provide an overview of the JCM, its implementation progress in partner countries with special focus on Vietnam, and to discuss how the JCM could facilitate low-carbon technology transfer and...
Conference Proceeding
IPBES visioning workshop
The report presents the process in, and outputs from an IPBES visioning workshop, entitled "Visions for nature and nature's contributions to people for the 21st century" held in September 2017, which well captures the contributions from participants in the breakout groups and plenaries.