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UNITAR facilitated its workshop on the Gender and Environmental Sustainability in the Asia-Pacific Region from 3rd to 6th of December 2019 and invited IGES to lecture for the Session 1: Environment Meets Gender as well as Session 2: Why Gender-Sensitive Approach is Important?. The sessions supported participants, from 12 different Asian countries...

At G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue 2019 and Follow up of the G20 Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter, as a leading editorial team of G20 report, IGES SCP team presented key findings and best practices of G20 memberstates on their actions against marine plastic litters.

Under the G20 Implementation Framework, the G20 members will facilitate the implementation of the G20 members’ actions in line with the G20 Action Plan on Marine Litter based on respective national policies, approaches and circumstances. The G20 members will also share and update information on relevant policies, plans, and measures taken/to be...

At G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue 2019 and Follow up of the G20 Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter, as a leading editorial team of E-READI report, IGES SCP team presented key findings and best practices of ASEAN member states on their actions against plastic pollution and possible international collaboration to...

Online shopping is growing in the last decade and change consumer buying behavior in retailing industries. These technology-enabled services improve efficiency and provide multiple options for purchasing which may affect consumption behavior and lifestyle. This article aims to explore the impact of online shopping especially on foods and groceries...

This article describes awareness raising campaign and engagement of junior high school students as one of major users and its impacts on the knowledge and intentions to use public bus in developing city. The awareness program was conducted through the planning of activities; implementation of training and evaluation of programs. To capture the...

The Asia-Europe Environment Forum (ENVforum) Annual Conference 2019 “ The Role of Consumers in Triggering Change in Consumption & Production” was held from 29 to 30 July 2019 at the Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. The conference brought together various stakeholders from civil society organisations, governments, and businesses to discuss the...

Transformative actions on climate change and other sustainability issues at city level is important to achieve GHG emission reduction. To anchor transformative actions, a wider societal consensus building based on science policy process is key element. This paper explores process to prioritize policies and detail actions of selected policy on low...

In many cities, ride-hailing or shared taxi systems have transformed service delivery, spurred new businesses, and changed lifestyles. There is nonetheless limited systematic analysis of the impact of these shared taxi systems on transport decisions and travel patterns. The article aims to fill that void by drawing on new survey data to analyze...

Geospatial data of urban green spaces (UGS) is mostly unavailable for emerging Indian cities, which effects their provisioning, maintenance and monitoring. In absence of spatial data, the strategic vision and comprehensive urban planning to enhance urban environment of cities witnessing transition are compromised. Owing to the direct link between...