Publications

National monitoring of forests is essential for tracking progress towards various global environmental goals, including those of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement. Inconsistent national definitions of “forest”, however, can complicate the tracking of global progress towards achieving these goals. The FAO’s...

This is part of the report for the 1st period (May 2022 to August 2023) of Project for the Development of Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Management System in the Republic of Mauritius, a JICA Technical Cooperation project. The work aimed to understand the local perception and the current status of the use of ecosystem services in coastal villages of...

This is part of the report for the 1st period (May 2022 to August 2023) of Project for the Development of Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Management System in the Republic of Mauritius, a JICA Technical Cooperation project. The work aimed to understand the current status of ecotourism and the potential of introduction of mangrove ecotourism in...

As decarbonisation of the power sector is essential to achieve Japan’s target of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, it becomes crucial to address how the electricity system incorporates short- and long-term variability in the power output via renewable energy. In this paper, we developed six scenarios for 100% renewable energy in...

Transition to a sustainable net zero society is an urgent task, and if it is to be achieve, it will be essential to have the participation of citizens who are responsible for climate damage and emission reduction. Climate citizens’ assemblies have been held mainly in Europe since around 2019. A climate citizens’ assembly is a meeting where...

The circulating and ecological sphere (CES) concept promotes a self-reliant decentralised society by utilising regional resources to achieve decarbonisation. The concept is particularly relevant to depopulated areas across Japan facing a continuous increase of underutilised agricultural land that brings environmental, social and economic challenges...

This dataset contains maps of forests and other land with tree cover in the Philippines as of the year 2020. The data can be downloaded directly here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dPdRbmPjTRJKtOuOa5s2lMXvIEcfhw-… The dataset contains three georeferenced maps: (1) A map of lands identified as "Open forest", "Closed forest", or...

Presentation made at the International Studies Association (ISA) Asia-Pacific Region 2023 Conference: Global Role of Asia-Indo Pacific in International Relations: Anthropocene, Peace and Security. 8-10 August 2023, WasedaUniversity, Tokyo, Japan.

Coastal social-ecological systems (SES) are essential for the wellbeing of coastal communities and the wider society. However, in many parts of the world coastal SES face rapid change, and ultimately degradation. In this paper we unravel the mechanisms and implications of change in coastal SESmobilising multiple sources of knowledge, including...

Recent studies have highlighted the significant role of lifestyle changes in achieving climate change targets. However, implementing substantial changes in people’s lifestyles is challenging due to the varying availability of goods and services and the influence of the surrounding environment. To address this challenge and promote low-carbon and...