Publications

Microplastics, or fragments of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters in size, have received considerable attention in recent years. As these microscopic particles enter our oceans, water sources, and even the air we breathe, concerns about their impact on human health have increased, particularly in Asia, a region experiencing rapid industrialization...

By emphasizing the need for co-creative international cooperation, mutual learning and innovation between developed and emerging economies, this paper presents a case study on a city-to-city partnership between the cities of Da Nang, Viet Nam and Yokohama, Japan, focusing on development of collaborative actions on waste source segregation and...

2024年11月に仙台で開催された第16回エコバランス会議で開催されたシンポジウムにおいて、日本およびアジアでLCAやSCP研究を 主導する研究者を交えて、今後の持続可能な消費と生産に関する研究に期待される役割を論じた。 日本LCA学会の国際連携賞受賞を記念して、アジア太平洋持続可能な消費と生産円卓会議（APRSCP）と2016年度～2020年度まで実施された環境研究総合推進費戦略的研究プロジェクトS-16“PECoP-Asia”の共同研究者が企画したものである。 IGESの堀田は、APRSCP会長およびS-16のテーマリーダーとして、本発表を行った。

This paper critically reassesses the dominant narrative that insufficient adaptation finance is the primary obstacle to climate change adaptation in developing countries. Through a comprehensive review of UNEP's 2023 Adaptation Gap Report (AGR2023), which has played a pivotal role in shaping this narrative, the paper uncovers serious methodological...

The South Asian nations have vibrant agrarian economies with a significant proportion of their populations dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. These countries have made significant progress in developing the agriculture policy environment though slowly through concerted actions over the years as a result of which they have increasingly...

This article examines the implications of demographic decline for local governments, with a focus on small Japanese municipalities that are already navigating the challenges of population loss. Drawing on examples like Yubari, Suzu, and Manazuru, it explores how some towns are rethinking growth-oriented planning and experimenting with alternative...

こ のイベントは、駐日オマーン大使館、日本環境省、㈱エックス都市研究所の共催で、 両国の相互理解を深め、関係者間のネットワーク作りを目指しているもの。堀田は、IGESの循環経済・廃棄物分野での国際協力事例を紹介した。

This study examines the factors influencing environmental migrants’ habitat preferences in southwestern Bangladesh. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, we selected 408 households in rural and urban areas, who had moved to their current locations due to climatic extremes. We applied relevant regression models to analyze the complex interplay of...

The Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP) is for pairs of countries and organisations to learn and practice reporting exercises, namely developing common tabular formats (CTFs) 1, 2 and 5. The output of the MLP can be used as the basis for actual reporting of Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs). The MLP is for those who directly...