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Asia Waste Methane Comparative Analysis Webinar

Background Methane accounts for nearly one-third of global warming, with the waste sector contributing to 20% of the global anthropogenic methane emissions. Across Asia, rapid urbanisation is accelerating waste generation, leading to increased...
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Lessons Learned from an Assessment of the Planetary Health Diet in Japan: Dietary and Supply Gaps, Self-Sufficiency, and Environmental Impacts

In Sustainability Science
Author:
Yota Tsujii
Mirei Nagasaka
Chihiro Haga
Takanori Matsui
Fumi Hayashi
Masaharu Motoshita
Shizuka Hashimoto
Kazuaki Tsuchiya
Keiko Hori
Jules Pretty
Achieving sustainable food systems that align with planetary and human health goals requires assessments of dietary patterns, supply structures, and environmental impacts. This study presents the first comprehensive evaluation of Japan’s food system, using the EAT-Lancet Healthy Reference Diet (EHRD) as a benchmark. First, this study developed an...
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Planetary health diets
EAT-Lancet Healthy Reference Diet
Food system
Environmental footprint
Food self-sufficiency
Trade-offs
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E-newsletter（English）| 3 June 2026

E-newsletter (English) | 3 June 2026 News on IGES research activities and events. View on your browser. 日本語 3 June 2026 NEWS The 18th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2026) - "Strengthening Local Resilience to Planetary...
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Rethinking microplastic cleanup: sustainable bioremediation compared to conventional physical-chemical methods

In RSC Advances
Author:
Sudeshna
Chell
Uttiya
Dey
Kousik
Das
Microplastics (MPs) (<5 mm) are hydrophobic and can't be easily degraded. These particles accumulate due to the excessive discharge of plastic waste from domestic and industrial sources, along with several toxic compounds attached to their surface, are also being deposited in environmental matrices, hampering the sustainable environment and human...
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microplastic
bioremediation
Physico-chemical treatment
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The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) conducts interdisciplinary policy research to promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region in collaboration with international organisations, government agencies, local...
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Science Agenda for Effective Implementation of the SDGs and Beyond

Science-Policy Brief for the Multistakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
Author:
Norichika
Kanie
Abdul Hamid
Zakri
Csaba
Korosi
Alizan
Mahadi
Takashi
Hatori
Kazuo
Kuroda
Keiichi
Mochida
Keiko
Yonekura-Sakakibara
Kazuki
Saito
Ichiro
Sato
Makoto
Taniguchi
Motoko
Kotani
The Pact for the Future adopted in September 2024 calls for the 2027 SDG Summit to discuss advancing development goals beyond 2030. Since Autumn 2025, this theme has been discussed in some meetings and workshops. For example, the World EXPO in Osaka, Japan hosted a forum on “SDGs +Beyond”; “Future of Sustainable Development” workshop was held at...
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Science-Policy
science and policy interface
science-policy integration
SDG acceleration
Governance
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