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Anaerobic digestion (AD), also known as biogas technology, is an optimal alternative for municipal organic waste (MOW) treatment due to its capability to recover both material and energy from waste. This study focuses on Minamisanriku Town, where public-private partnerships have promoted the utilization of MOW (kitchen/food waste and surplus sludge...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in face mask demand, resulting in increased face mask waste and environmental impacts. This study investigates mask usage patterns and the environmental impacts of single-use and cloth masks across three phases: pre-COVID-19, COVID-19, and the new normal. A comprehensive survey conducted in five cities...

Kotchen et al. find that the greenhouse gas mitigation potential identified by the IPCC in its latest assessment report is larger and cheaper than what is found in widely used integrated assessment models, like DICE, FUND, and PAGE. They suggest that the discrepancy between the various curves could be resolved by excluding the What worries us most...

The report focuses on three carbon project types with significant potential for ASEAN – REDD+, blue carbon and biochar – outlining their mitigation potential and the economic opportunity available for ASEAN Member States in harnessing carbon markets to meet their emissions objectives. It finds that, under the right conditions, carbon markets could...

In many countries, young people are justifiably viewed as possessing the energy and ideas required to advance the sustainability agenda. However, the degree to which youth can influence that agenda depends on how meaningfully they engage in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and related processes. Further, the extent to which they can...

This brochure introduces the outline and ongoing 25 projects of the City-to-City Collaboration for Zero-Carbon Society Program (C3P) by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan.

This brochure introduces the outline and ongoing 23 projects of the City-to-City Collaboration for Zero-Carbon Society Program (C3P) by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan.

A clean energy transition can not only help rebuild the energy landscape of small island developing states (SIDS) but also boost their resilience and long-term development prospects. This study employs the Open-Source Energy Modeling System (OSeMOSYS) model to analyze low-carbon transition pathways for Mauritius, which are aligned with its...