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Submission to Policy Process

November 2019

IGES submission of views on common tabular formats for the information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving NDCs

This submission proposes elements related to common tabular formats (CTFs) for the electronic reporting of the information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement. Summary of the submission: An additional instruction can be helpful for countries to...

Peer-reviewed Article

November 2019

Multiple conceptualizations of nature are key to inclusivity and legitimacy in global environmental governance

In Environmental Science and Policy

Despite increasing scientific understanding of the global environmental crisis, we struggle to adopt the policies science suggests would be effective. One of the reasons for that is the lack of inclusive engagement and dialogue among a wide range of different actors. Furthermore, there is a lack of consideration of differences between languages...

Peer-reviewed Article

November 2019

Hydrological Simulation for Predicting the Future Water Quality of Adyar River, Chennai, India

In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Just a few decades ago, Adyar River in India’s city of Chennai was an important source of water for various uses. Due to local and global changes (e.g., population growth and climate change), its ecosystem and overall water quality, including its aesthetic value, has deteriorated, and the water has become unsuitable for commercial uses. Adverse...

Book Chapter

November 2019

Application of UAVs in plantation health and area management in Malaysia

The scope of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as “drone technology,” is increasing, with various applications in the field of remote sensing and environment. UAVs not only provide high-resolution, real-time data but also have different applications for end users. They have become an essential tool for land surveyors because traditional...

Briefing Note

December 2019

Is Voluntary Local Review only for show or a genuine means of transformation? Observations on discussions about localising the SDGs at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

In July, the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) observed stronger voices and a renewed commitment from local and sub-national actors. Over the past years, participation has demonstrated the importance and potential for transformative change of local and regional actors working on sustainability. While the challenges remain...

Book Chapter

November 2019

November 2019

How multiple values influence decisions on sustainable use in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS)

In Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 5: Understanding the Multiple Values associated with Sustainable Use in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)

In this volume, we seek to contribute to the understanding of how different kinds of values, which have been called “multiple values of nature” (we will use the initialism “MVN” for the purposes of this volume), are provided and maintained through sustainable use of biodiversity in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS). The...

Book Chapter

November 2019

How multiple values influence decisions on sustainable use in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS)

In Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 5: Understanding the Multiple Values associated with Sustainable Use in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)

Book Chapter

November 2019

Recognising the local values of coastal wetland biodiversity for sustainable economic and livelihood development at Résidences La Chaux ‘Barachois’, Mauritius

In Satoyama Initiative Thematic Review vol. 5: Understanding the Multiple Values associated with Sustainable Use in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)

Barachois is a term used to describe a historical seascape in Mauritius, composed of brackish water lagoons enclosed by stone walls traditionally used for fish farming under French rule before 1800. The description includes the patches of mangroves and coastal woodlands surrounding the lagoons. However, these areas are now mostly abandoned and have...

Book

November 2019

Understanding the multiple values associated with sustainable use in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS)

In this volume, we seek to contribute to the understanding of how different kinds of values, which have been called “multiple values of nature”, are provided and maintained through sustainable use of biodiversity in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) management. Included here are case studies that demonstrate how...

Peer-reviewed Article

January 2020

Remote sensing algorithms for estimation of fractional vegetation cover using pure vegetation index values: A review

In ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Green fractional vegetation cover (fc) is an important phenotypic factor in the fields of agriculture, forestry, and ecology. Spatially explicit monitoring of fc via relative vegetation abundance (RA) algorithms, especially those based on scaled maximum/minimum vegetation index (VI) values, has been widely investigated in remote sensing research...