Publications

We use crowdsourced GIS data from OpenStreetMap to help automate the mapping of land cover in Landsat satellite imagery. The OpenStreetMap data had limited area coverage, but was useful for building a model which could classify land cover in the other areas.

"CDM in Charts" is a booklet with a good reputation for providing a plain and easy-to-understand description of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). * This page stores the archived PDF. For the latest version, please download from: http://pub.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=835 Remarks: Update log: ver. 1.0 (Apr. 2007) ver. 1.1 (May...

Land degradation has been intensified over most of the region, with consequent displacement of indigenous people, loss of biodiversity, and reduction in important forest products. Land degradation has additional implications for water resources in terms of soil water content and groundwater recharge. The total forest area has increased in some...

1. Although many criticized the SDGs for having too many goals and lacking prioritization, unfortunately, air pollution was one issue which was deemphasized. 2. Air pollution’s position in SDGs is cloudy. In the SDGs, there is no headline goal on air pollution. Air pollution is specifically mentioned in 2 targets, under health (SDG3) and cities...

This document aims to provide a comprehensive and easy-to-understand description of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) including JCM concept, JCM project cycle, JCM related bodies, JCM project methodology, project design document (PDD), Registration process, post registration activities, procedure for issuance of credits, and procedure for...