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Peer-reviewed Article
In Nature Communications
The integrated and indivisible nature of the SDGs is facing implementation challenges due to the silo approaches. We present the three interconnected foci (SDG interactions, modeling, and tools) at the science-policy interface to address these challenges. Accounting for them will support accelerated SDG progress, operationalizing the integration...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Earth Systems and Environment
Microplastics (MPs) are impacting coastal and ocean ecosystem and also have been linked with ‘blue economy’, which accounts major portion to the total economy of a nation. The ocean serves as a sink for MPs, receiving them from rivers, runoff, industrial effluents, and direct waste discharge. Consequently, marine organisms are impacted, leading to...
Conference Proceeding
MLP Main Meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan
The Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP), implemented and funded by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), aims to assist countries to prepare their Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) under the enhanced transparency framework of the Paris Agreement through mutual learning of practices. This summary report presents the...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Earth System and Environment
The Mekong Delta region is increasingly challenged by a declining and irregular water budget over recent decades. This trend is evidenced by altered precipitation patterns, characterized by drier wet seasons and wetter dry seasons, along with diminished upstream flow and a shifting wet season flood pulse. This study presents a comprehensive...
Commentary (Op. Ed)
IISD SDG Knowledge Hub Commentary
As the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) draws near, the lack of measurable progress is cause for concern. However, qualitative advancements at the local level provide a hopeful perspective for continued development beyond 2030. Cities, in particular, are pivotal in driving the global...
Policy Brief
The year 2023 marked a concerning milestone in climate history with the global average temperature being 1.45 ± 0.12°C above the pre-industrial average. The Global Stocktake at COP28 showed that the projected temperature rise is expected to be between 2.1 - 2.8°C even if nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of all countries are fully achieved...
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Peer-reviewed Article
In Land
This study aims to investigate how urban residents interact with Urban Green Spaces (UGSs) in Nagpur, India, specifically focusing on the patterns of visitation and engagement. Data were collected via a face-to-face questionnaire survey using the Survey 123 app. The analysis included interaction (types of UGSs, visitation frequency, and UGS...
Presentation
2024 International Conference on Marine Debris
IGES's Hotta presented on Japan's marine plastic waste countermeasures and policies at an international conference on marine plastic pollution hosted by Ocean Conservation Administration in Taiwan. This conference featured contributions from government officials and experts from Japan, the United States, and Republic of Korea, primarily focusing on...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Sustainability Science
Urbanization has affected the economy, ecosystem, and human health. In addition to these direct and physical impacts, urbanization is suggested to affect our preferences and valuation with respect to nature, including people’s perceived values of nature and human–nature connectedness (HNC). Perceived values of nature and HNC are essential for...
Presentation
SEA of Solutions 2024: Delivering actions to end plastic pollution
During the Sea of Solutions 2024 organized by COBSEA and UNEP, Hotta presented about the lessons learned on Plastic Leakages in Southeast Asia based on its involvement to ERIA RKC-MPD and JAIF project to support National Action Plan Development.