Publications

This study conducted an in-depth investigation on the existing practices and technical approaches for wastewater and manure management from pig farms, both at household and farm scale, through a case study in 5 selected cities and provinces in Vietnam, including Hanoi, Hung Yen, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa and Bac Giang. An innovative approach has been...

This paper provides the results of baseline study for a better understanding on septage management across all stages of the sanitation service chain in urban areas of Indonesia through case studies in two big cities, namely Bandung and Denpasar. Consequently, it helps to identify opportunities for further improving performance of septage management...

Under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), UN Environment collaborated with modelling experts from around the globe to develop the Integrated Green Economy Modelling (IGEM) framework that aims to better respond to countries’ needs in terms of analysing the cross- sectoral impacts of Green Economy (GE) policies, so as to incorporate...

Non-market food provisioning services in the Hachijo Island, Japan, and their implications toward building a resilient island

The low-carbon technology innovation for climate change mitigation attracts increasing attention from both entrepreneurs and policymakers. The accelerated technology development is expected to achieve the stringent climate goals and reduce the costs. The existing sophisticated econometric models incorporate a mechanism in it that allows the economy...

Korea’s domestic emissions trading scheme commenced in January 2015. It targeted mainly industrial and power sectors, and compelled companies to transform how they manage energy efficiency and mitigate GHGs. This study sets out to explore how Korean companies evaluated their allocation position and engaged in emissions trading in the first...

In this paper, the authors aim to examine the role of public spaces and places in revitalization of local communities for creating livable cities in Japan. The Place-making and Social Actions based on a collection of quick, simple, temporary and sustainable changes in the spaces, intended to improve the local communities and cities consider as an...

Under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), UN Environment collaborated with modelling experts from around the globe to develop the Integrated Green Economy Modelling (IGEM) framework that aims to better respond to countries’ needs in terms of analysing the cross- sectoral impacts of Green Economy (GE) policies, so as to incorporate...

This chapter uses the Japan National Report on Disaster Reduction to the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (Kobe, Japan) in 2005 and the National Progress Report on the Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2011-2013) premised on the Hyogo Framework for Action priority areas format to assess the status of disaster risk...

This brief summarises the proceedings and outcomes of the 1st CCET webinar which was held on 25 July 2017 at the Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center in line with the International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) 2017. It is aimed to provide a step wise guideline on how national and local authorities can undertake practical and...