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IGES2015年ISAP　ランチセッション アジアにおける大気科学と政策のインターフェイス強化

This presentation-- delivered at the Latin America Regional Municipal Solid Waste Workshop held 31 March- 1 April 2016 in Washington, D.C., USA, organized by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's Municipal Solid Waste Initiative (CCAC-MSWI)-- provides an overview of the IGES-developed emissions calculation tool for short-lived climate -pollutants...

While synergies among climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCA&M) policies clearly exist, little common understanding has been established on how to introduce CCA&M policies in an integrated manner. A holistic approach to land-use planning and management at the local level can help meet this challenge. To test this idea, with support from the...

The current (2014) and future (2025) land cover maps were generated and analyzed for flood modelling. High resolution digital elevation model from LiDAR data was used to generate detailed terrain for accurate flood simulation. Findings from this study will be shared to the local governments to help make their land-use planning climate-sensitive.

This paper provides an overview of Thailand's national policy on municipal solid waste (MSW) management and recycling, which is aligned to the country's sufficiency economic policy and the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle). It summarizes the current actual waste management and recycling scenario in the country, provides examples of local initiatives to...

Food waste remains a critical issue in Japan, especially in light of the country's low food self-sufficiency rate and shortage of available landfill sites for waste disposal. In order to evaluate options for further preventing and mitigating food waste in Japan, we analyzed food waste trends by estimating the disparity between calorie/protein...

This document is a summary of the launch of the IGES White Paper V during ISAP 2015.

Groundwater Governance - A Global Framework for Action (2011-2014) is a joint project supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), jointly with UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme (UNESCO-IHP), the International Association of Hydrologists (IAH)...

This workshop report documents the proceedings of Myanmar’s first Workshop focused on the development of its National Waste Management Strategy, held June 13-15 2016 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) of the Government of Myanmar, UN Environment’s...

This workshop report highlights the main points of discussion during Mandalay City's first Workshop focused on the development of its Municipal Waste Management Strategy, held June 16-17 in Mandalay, Myanmar. Organized in collaboration with the Mandalay City Development Committee, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation...