Publications

Remarks: The Paris Climate Agreement and Beyond: Linking Short-term Climate Actions to Long-term Goals http://pub.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=6075

This presentation was delivered at the Workshop on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in Mongolia in November 2015: http://www.iges.or.jp/en/climate-energy/mm/20151110_1.html.

We developed a fast method for land cover mapping using satellite imagery and crowdsourced geographic data (land use polygon data). The method is less time- and labor-intensive than traditional land cover mapping methods because the crowdsourced data substitutes for training data collected the traditional way (through field survey or visual image...

A collection of recent and on-going activities at IGES were presented to WRI experts. The presentation focused on three themes, namely: (1) tools and data; (2) research and projects; and (3) Networks.

In FY2015, further data related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was added to the Cities Database and design work for the DB-interface has been carried out. With support of the institute's senior web developer, this data is now being catalogued and a new Drupal-based CMS for is due to be introduced within FY2016.

Made presentation to the weather casters from around the world, especially to the Asia-Pacific region on the international negotiations on climate change. Following the presentation, panel discussion took place taking questions from the participants. Remarks: This event, which took place in Tokyo from 10 to 12 November, was made into news in many...