Publications

Integration of solar photovoltaics on croplands (“agrivoltaics”) has been promoted as an environmentally-friendly approach for solar energy deployment. Past studies, however, have not considered that these croplands could alternatively be used as sites for expanding agroforestry, a practice which provides important ecosystem services to the...

一色小学校の招へいを受け、５年生３クラスを対象に、「葉山町の再生可能エネルギー戦略について考えてみよう！」というテーマでの特別授業を実施。データサイエンスを介した楽しい環境授業をプレゼン。 Upon invitation from Isshiki Elementary School, a special class was conducted for three classes of 5th-grade students on the theme: 'Let's think about Hayama Town's renewable energy strategy!' A presentation was given on engaging environmental lessons...

Dengue fever (DF) is a pervasive public health concern in tropical climates, with densely populated regions, such as India, disproportionately affected. Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted understanding of the environmental and sociocultural factors that contribute to the risk of dengue infection. This study aimed to identify high-risk...

Exploring the trends of sustainability science research is vital for advancing our understanding of creating a more sustainable and resilient future for our planet and society. This overview article explores a segment of the sustainability science research landscape from 2006 to 2023 by examining articles published in the Sustainability Science...

The Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP) is for pairs or groups of countries and organizations to learn and practice reporting of climate actions, based on each other’s reporting exercises. It also aims to facilitate understanding of how to use this information to track the implementation of NDCs. The output of the MLP can be...

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a blueprint for achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability. However, at the midpoint of its implementation period (which runs from 2015 to 2030), progress has been insufficient due to crises such as climate-related disasters, the...

This dataset contains supplementary materials for a journal article entitled "Potential of agrivoltaics in ASEAN considering a scenario where agroforestry expansion is also pursued" (Johnson et al., 2024). The dataset contains maps (polygon shapefiles) of the geographic potential of agrivoltaics on herbaceous croplands in each of the ten ASEAN...

This study investigated the historical climate data and future projections under the SSP5-8.5 scenario for Jammu, Kashmir (J&K), and its adjoining regions in India. Agriculture is a critical economic pillar of this region, making it highly vulnerable to climate change. This study focused on temperature and precipitation trends. Statistical analysis...

Ageing and depopulation threaten the survival of many of Japan’s small towns and villages. To address this challenge, the Japanese government is encouraging municipalities to adopt a pro-growth agenda to reverse decline. Launched in 2018, the “SDGs Future City” initiative supports local government’s revitalisation efforts through the implementation...

The process to define the sustainable development goals (SDGs), which took place between 2012 and 2015, was based on broad stakeholder engagement. As such, it was a unique communicative effort to integrate diverse voices into the process and its outcomes. After nearly a decade, the year 2023 marks the midpoint in the implementation of the SDGs...