IGES organised the Asia Pacific Climate Security (APCS) International Workshop, together with our partner - the Institute for Future Initiatives of the University of Tokyo, and our collaborators from Sasakawa Peace Foundation. The two-day workshop...
Heavy rainfall events, characterized by extreme downpours that exceed 100 mm per day, pose an intensifying hazard to the densely settled valleys of the western Himalaya; however, their coupling with expanding urban land cover remains under-quantified. This study mapped the spatiotemporal exposure of built-up areas to heavy-day rainfall (HDR) across...
Urban blue infrastructure (UBI) offers a sustainable solution to mitigate urban heat island (UHI) effects and water scarcity in semi-arid cities, yet its implementation remains underexplored in water-stressed environments. This study introduces the Urban Blue Infrastructure Suitability Index (UBISI), a novel GIS-based framework to assess the...
In a context of escalating and interlinked climate and biodiversity crises, ambitious, integrated and inclusive action towards just transitions is central to ensuring a more sustainable, equitable and resilient world for current and future generations. The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the submission of the second...
The Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change, aims to limit the average global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. To achieve this, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions must be reduced to net zero by around 2050...
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The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into environmental and agricultural research has transformed spatial data acquisition, thereby offering exceptional precision and cost-effectiveness. This study demonstrates the application of UAVs to assess Jhum cultivation in Khawrihnim village, Mamit district, India, responding to the increasing...
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