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Lakes play a crucial role in supplying water resources, regulating regional climates, and supporting ecosystems. However, they are increasingly threatened by recurrent droughts. This study focuses on the Mu Us Sandy Land, the fourth largest desert in China, and presents an approach that combines machine-learning techniques with a newly constructed...

Climate change and river flow alterations in the Mekong River have significantly exacerbated drought conditions in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD). Understanding the temporal dynamics and propagation mechanisms of drought, coupled with the compounded impacts of human activities, is crucial. This study analyzed meteorological (1992–2021) and...

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...