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Coastal wetlands serve as vital ecological buffer zones between marine and terrestrial systems, performing crucial roles in the protection of coastal erosion, wave and tsunami protection, and maintaining ecological functions. However, these important wetlands are increasingly being destroyed and incessantly threatened by human activities. The...

Extract (first section): Humankind has used nature to address societal challenges for as long as complex society has existed—from managing floods by means of wetland preservation to controlling pests through crop diversity. Our reliance on nature continues today, even as technological innovation enables increasingly sophisticated engineered...

The open burning of municipal solid waste (MSW) remains a prevalent yet underreported source of greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollutant emissions, particularly in developing and transition economies. This study updates the 2006 IPCC activity inventory methods and subsequent refinements to quantify emissions from open waste burning (OWB) in Asian...

In light of the conclusion from the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.1) and a side event organised by ERIA and IGES in Busan, South Korea, in December 2024, experts deliberated on the outcomes and their implications for ASEAN. Dr Yasuhiko Hotta, Programme Director at IGES, provided a detailed analysis of the...

Asia Smart City Conference 2025, organized by City of Yokohama in November 2025, organized a session on Mutual pitches between city and company representatives on urban issues and technological solutions. This session shared the needs of Asian cities in addressing urban challenges, including rapid urbanization, population concentration in city...

At Osaka Expo 2025, as part of Sustainability Week (October 5–13, 2025) at the Italy Pavilion, the Lombardy Region – DG for Environment and Climate – in collaboration with the Lombardy Green Chemistry Association, presents a workshop and an exhibition on circular economy, bioeconomy, AI for sustainability, agri-food innovation, and urban...