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Landslides have become increasingly frequent and destructive in Uttarakhand, leading to substantial loss of life and significant damage to infrastructure. This research focuses on generating a detailed landslide susceptibility map for a selected area in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, by integrating remote sensing and geographical information system...

Understanding regional hydroclimatic patterns is essential for managing water resources and ensuring agricultural sustainability in rain-fed areas under changing climate conditions. The intensifying effects of climate change on rain-fed agriculture in India necessitate a comprehensive understanding of the precipitation dynamics and groundwater...

Achieving the 2030 Agenda requires comprehensive follow-up and review across all levels of government. Although local governments play a critical role in implementing the sustainable development goals (SDGs), their current follow-up and review architecture — conceived from a global perspective and tailored to national reporting — ignores local...

This paper examines the interplay between pro-growth and smart shrinkage planning approaches to persistent population decline in three small-sized Japanese municipalities: Yubari, Hokkaido; Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture; and Manazuru, Kanagawa Prefecture. To articulate the extent to which shrinking cities deviate from historically normative pro-growth...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s largest environmental network to advance nature conservation and sustainable development, with members including governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, scientists, and businesses. Every four years, IUCN convenes its World Conservation Congress (WCC), a...

The Methane Reduction Roadmap for Cambodia sets out a strategic plan to cut methane emissions and align with global climate goals, including the Global Methane Pledge and Cambodia’s Long-Term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality. Developed by the Ministry of Environment with support from IGES and CCAC, the roadmap targets three major sectors— agriculture...

In Vietnam, where domestic wastewater significantly contributes to water pollution, innovative treatment solutions are urgently needed. This study assesses the effectiveness of subsurface horizontal flow constructed wetlands (CWs) for decentralized domestic wastewater treatment, focusing on systems planted with Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum)...

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has launched its first Methane Reduction Roadmap, reinforcing its leadership as a Global Methane Pledge Champion. Methane is a potent short-lived climate pollutant, more than 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. Reducing methane emissions offers rapid climate benefits, improved...