Publications

Considering the current shortfalls in timely realization of the targets set as per the UN-2030 Agenda, there is a genuine need for new approaches to integrate diverse policies and actions, in order to realize a more liveable, just and ecologically sustainable future. Correspondingly, CES has recently emerged as an integrated approach for...

IGES is collaborating with Shabondama Soap Co. Ltd. to implement a SDGs Business Verification Survey funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), titled as "Disseminating Japanese Technologies to Extinguish Forest and Peatland Fire Using Environment Friendly Soap-based Fire Fighting Foam" in the Central Kalimantan Province...

Climate change and anthropogenic factors have exacerbated flood risks in many regions across the globe, including the Himalayan foothill region in India. The Jia Bharali River basin, situated in this vulnerable area, frequently experiences high-magnitude floods, causing significant damage to the environment and local communities. Developing...

Mahidol University and UNEP co-organized an expert review meeting of their on-going publication project on " Assessment Report on Plastic Pollution Management in Asia and the Pacific."". Hotta facilitated a session 1 on policy approaches to plastic pollution with providing a guiding questions and major discussion points for the report.

The presentation outlines the follow-ups on a proposal for promoting Indian Rural Women through ESG solutions. It was shared at the stakeholder consultation workshop in Pune, India, on 14 December 2023.

「かながわ気候市民会議in逗子・葉山」の結果は、最終会議（12月2日）以降、最終調整を経て、102の提案項目からなる「市民提案最終案」を完成させました。 12月7日、市民提案最終案を参加市民に送付し、盛り込まれた102の提案項目一つ一つに対し、7段階の支持度合いによる投票を依頼しました。 1週間後の12月14日、35名からの投票をもって投票を締め切り、投票結果を取り入れた94の提案項目からなる「かながわ気候市民会議in逗子・葉山からの提案」を完成させました。同提案は、12月15日に葉山町長、12月18日に逗子市長に手渡し、さらに12月19日に神奈川県政クラブにて届け、公表しました。

This chapter aims to bring policy and institutional considerations to the center of work on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs). Its primary purpose is to suggest policy and institutional reforms needed for an integrated and inclusive slcp strategy in Asia. The chapter begins by setting the context with a review of the interrelated yet varying...

This is a presentation on fostering Japan-MENA's 'win-win' net-zero partnership, including launching a knowledge-sharing and green business matching platform (J-MENA GREEN). It was presented at a joint side event during COP28, UAE, intended to provide stakeholders across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with an opportunity to discuss...

The presentation shared the recent advancements and progress achieved under A6IP, Japan's initiative to promote the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. It outlined especially the latest capacity-building tools and the support package developed by A6IP. The presentation was shared at a UNFCCC side event jointly...

On 4 September 2023, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released the most comprehensive global synthesis of the current knowledge on the biological invasion process and the impacts of invasive alien species, i.e., the Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control...