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Chapter 5 presents quantitative and qualitative insights on actions and instruments around five strategies to bring about transformative change. Together these strategies address direct and indirect drivers (including underlying causes) of biodiversity loss and nature’s decline (Chapter 1) with explicit attention to overcoming the specific...

一色小学校の招へいを受け、５年生３クラスを対象に、「葉山町の再生可能エネルギー戦略について考えてみよう！」というテーマでの特別授業を実施。データサイエンスを介した楽しい環境授業をプレゼン。 Upon invitation from Isshiki Elementary School, a special class was conducted for three classes of 5th-grade students on the theme: 'Let's think about Hayama Town's renewable energy strategy!' A presentation was given on engaging environmental lessons...

Ageing and depopulation threaten the survival of many of Japan’s small towns and villages. To address this challenge, the Japanese government is encouraging municipalities to adopt a pro-growth agenda to reverse decline. Launched in 2018, the “SDGs Future City” initiative supports local government’s revitalisation efforts through the implementation...

The survey aimed to reveal the status of, and challenges and opportunities in, biodiversity efforts by individual companies in Japan, and collectively as the Japanese business sector, referring to key global frameworks such as the Kunming Montreal Biodiversity Framework (GBF) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Taskforce on...

Building on the preceding G20 processes, and based on the G20 Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter, the Sixth G20 Report on Action against Marine Plastic Litter prepared under the leadership of Brazil, the G20 Presidency for 2024, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment, Japan provides latest snapshot of...

Presentation on Japan's decarbonization strategy at the East Asian Roundtable 2024:Common interests and shared opportunities for a net-zero future in Shanghai, June 5-6, 2024. Materials were prepared in English and Chinese, presentation in Chinese. Experts, practitioners, and government officials from the three countries gathered to deepen their...

The Emission Quantification Tool (EQT) has been developed to support a rapid assessment of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), (i.e, black carbon), associated with municipal solid waste management in a city/country, considering all the phases of the life cycle. Specifically intended for policymakers and practitioners...

This T7 Policy Brief discusses the G7 countries' roles in addressing the global security challenge caused by climate change and energy insecurity. It is a collaborative output of adelphi (Germany), Manzil Pakistan, and IGES. Key Points: Climate change undermines national and human security in and beyond G7 countries, especially in fragile regions...

This presentation explores how cities can use Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) as strategic tools to guide sustainable urban revitalisation. Highlighting Kitakyushu’s green transition and the diverse approaches in Korean cities like Dangjin and Suwon, it shows how VLRs foster policy integration, stakeholder engagement, and long-term alignment with...

This presentation examines how cities are implementing SDG 5 (Gender Equality) within the broader framework of the 2030 Agenda, highlighting both opportunities and limitations. Through examples from Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Barcelona, it explores how local policies can promote gender equity, while also questioning whether the SDG framework...