Publications

The high cost of renewable energy technologies and uncompetitive prices of power from renewable sources under present market　conditions are among the factors impeding a necessary shift away from fossil fuels. This research examines policy options that could help to overcome these obstacles, focusing on two driving factors: the policy framework and...

The IGES Board Meeting held in February 2006 approved “The Basic Framework of the Future Research Strategy at IGES beyond FY 2006”, which was a summary of the major points contained in the paper entitled “IGES Research Strategy beyond FY 2006” tabled for the preceding Informal Meeting. In the paper the establishment of a Programme Management Office...

Featured Report: IGES Holds Two Side Events at COP12 and COP/MOP2 Reports: International Symposium on Business and the Environment 2006 WEPA Holds a Symposium and a Forum on the Conservation of Water Environment IGES Activities at BAQ2006 APFED Showcase Project for 2006 IGES Organises Global Environment Seminars Remarks: Japanese version: ENBIROLIB...

*Overview Plan targets zero emission to respond to limited landfill and waste treatment facilities. Goals: establish sound material cycle society, protect local environment, revitalize local areas through environmental industries Cooperation between MOEJ, METI, and local governments. Local governments present plans for approval, subsidy is given by...

Warning temperatures, extreme weather events, and threats to sustainable water supplies and biodiversity pose growing environmental challenges in the region while Governments are beginning to address some key environmental problems. Remarks: About GEO Year Book 2007: http://www.unep.org/yearbook/2007/ The GEO Year Book 2007 is the fourth annual...

Contents: (1) State and the Community in Water management Case of the Damodar Valley Corporation, India by Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt (2) Rewarding Communities for Keeping Rivers Clearn? First Steps in a River Care Program in West Lambung-Indonesia by Rudy Harto Widodo, S. Suyanto et. al. (3) Consumers Education, Representation and Participation in...

This paper was presented at International Conference on "Sustainable resource management, raw materials security, Factor-X resource productivity - tools for delivering sustainable growth in the European Union", December 6-7, 2006, Bruges, Belgium

Policy makers in many large cities in Asia recently started to consider the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as an option for their urban transport. This research aims to uncover the reason why introductions of BRTs in Asia were accelerated around 2004 from the perspective of lesson-drawing. Specifically, through comparative study of policy process for...