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Book Chapter

June 2018

Conclusions and the Way Forward

In Governance for Integrated Solutions to Sustainable Development and Climate Change: From Linking Issues to Aligning Interests

Conclusions and the Way Forward

Peer-reviewed Article

August 2018

Urban tinkering

In Sustainability Science

Urban tinkering

Book Chapter

August 2018

Urban Transformation Towards Sustainability in Asian Cities

In Devising a Clean Energy Strategy for Asian Cities

According to UN projections, cities will be home to 60% of the world’s population by 2030. Cities are likely to play an increasingly significant role in improving energy efficiency and decreasing emissions, and constitute platforms of vital importance with respect to the development of global culture, economy, innovation, investment, and...

PR, Newsletter or Other

March 2018

The Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) Exchange Series on Climate Change Adaptation (FY2017)

The Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) Exchange Series on Climate Change Adaptation is the email- based discussion operated by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) with the support from the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MoEJ). The Exchange seeks to capture, consolidate and share experience-based knowledge as well as...

Book Chapter

October 2018

Implications and management of Coastal Salinity for Sustainable Community Livelihood: Case study from the Indian Sundarban Delta

In Coastal Management: Global Challenges and Innovations

Salinity is one of the major drivers of environmental change and a persistent stressor in coastal areas, often resulting from prolonged storm and tidal surge flooding. Especially in case of the Asian Mega Deltas, where vast number of communities depends on coastal agriculture as sole livelihood, salinity is compounding as an immediate as well as...

Presentation

August 2018

Collective learning for the sustainability of socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) and their contributions to the global sustainability goals

International Conference on Eco-friendly Farming and Farmland Ecology, Taipei

Socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) are globally ubiquitous and constitute the fundamental elements in achieving societies in harmony with nature. They, when wisely managed with thoughtful investments, can significantly contribute to the conservation and enhancement of local biodiversity. In this study, we analyse the...

Peer-reviewed Article

September 2018

Scenario analysis of land-use and ecosystem services of social-ecological landscapes: implications of alternative development pathways under declining population in the Noto Peninsula, Japan

In Sustainability Science

Population-decline and subsequent underuse of social-ecological landscapes are increasingly being recognized as one of the crucial drivers behind the loss and deterioration of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In line with this, the study aimed to explore how alternative development pathways influence future land-use patterns, biodiversity and...

Presentation

August 2018

SDG 12: Axis of the 2030 Development Agenda

Strengthening the Environmental Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This presentation provides background on SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), tracing its development through the 10 Year Framework of Programs (10YFP), through to the formal adoption of Agenda 2030. In so doing, it outlines challenges and opportunities for achieving the Goal, and includes case studies summarising good practices at the...

Research Report

July 2018

Transformations to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

The report examines the current trends and dynamics that promote and jeopardize the achievement of the SDGs. It presents the TWI2050 framework, the integrated pathways which harness the synergies and multiple benefits across SDGs, and approaches to governing this sustainability transformation. (TWI2050, 2018)

Policy Report

September 2018

Shaping the economy of sustainable development: North American Sustainable Consumption and Production Policies and Initiatives: A Review

The North American region consists of the United States of America and Canada, two geographically large countries with populations, industries, and environmental concerns that are both diverse and deeply integrated. This report presents an overview of policies and initiatives related to sustainable consumption and production advanced by the...