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Knowledge Gaps and Policy Needs to Tackle Loss and Damage

Knowledge Gaps and Policy Needs to Tackle Loss and Damage

Author:
Edmond Totin, Bhim Adhikari, Chandni Singh, Nick Simpson, and Petra Tschakert
Key messages: 1. Climate change results in substantial loss and damage to societies and natural systems when it is not mitigated by reducing greenhouse gas emissions or averted through adaptation. Loss of life, extinction of species and ecosystem destruction are a few of the irreversible repercussions already attributed to unabated climate change...
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Keywords:
Loss and Damage
non-economic loss and damage
economic loss and damage
Peer-reviewed Article

A blue–green ratio of urban wetlands as an ecosystem healthindicator: the case of urban sprawl in Nagpur, India

In Environmental Hazards
Author:
Jayashree
Shukala
Mihir
Phophali
Saptarshi
Dutta
Paras
Pujari
Shalini
Dhyani
Rampant urban sprawl has affected the structure and function of existing urban green and blue spaces, exposing developing cities to unexpected disaster events. Drawing on a mixture of secondary information supported by GIS and field-based studies, we assessed the impact of growing impervious surfaces on the dynamic zones of urban wetlands in Nagpur...
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Keywords:
Urban wetlands; Dynamic zone; Flash floods; Blue green buffer; Nagpur City
Peer-reviewed Article

Extracting above-ground biomass in areas corresponding to FAO’s definition of “Forest” using open geospatial data: Results for ASEAN

In ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Author:
Takeo
Tadono
Mariko
Harada
Osamu
Ochiai
Ko
Hamamoto
In this study, we extracted above-ground biomass (AGB) information for forests in different ecological zones of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) by integrating freely-available global AGB, forest, and ecological zone map products. Our objective was to assess the suitability of the data and proposed approach for national reporting of...
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Past Event
COP29 Japan Pavilion Side Event

Shaping Global Standards through Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency Principles (CEREP) and Global Circularity Protocol (GCP)

As included in the outcome of the first Global Stocktake at COP28, circular economy approaches are recognized as an indispensable tool for climate solutions. The essential role of businesses in promoting global circularity, thereby meeting...
Location:
Hybrid
Languages:
English / Japanese
(Simultaneous interpretation)
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E-newsletter（English）| 6 November 2024

E-newsletter (English) | 6 November 2024 News on IGES research activities and events. View on your browser. 日本語 6 November 2024 NEWS Updates to the G20 Special Webpage The G20 Leaders Summit will be held in Rio de Janeiro under the Brazilian...
Peer-reviewed Article

Revisiting the sustainability science research agenda

In Sustainability Science
Author:
Katja
Brundiers
Carena J.
van Riper
Christian
Pohl
Peter
Edwards
Herlin
Chien
Iris C.
Bohnet
Noé
Aguilar-Rivera
Prajal
Pradhan
Tobias
Plieninger
Wiebren Johannes
Boonstra
Alexander G.
Flor
Annamaria
Di Fabio
Arnim
Scheidel
Chris
Gordon
David J.
Abson
Erik
Andersson
Federico
Demaria
Jasper O.
Kenter
Jeremy
Brooks
Joanne
Kauffman
Maike
Hamann
Martin
Graziano
Nidhi
Nagabhatla
Nobuo
Mimura
Nora
Fagerholm
Patrick
O’Farrell
Identifying research gaps and priorities is paramount to advance sustainability science and contribute to a sustainable future. This editorial contributes to this effort by contemplating the sustainability science research agenda and aligning it with recent changes in global dynamics. Drawing on consultations with the editorial board members of the...
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Keywords:
Sustainability transformation; Research prioritization; Transdisciplinarity; Sustainable development; Expert consultation
Past Event

What to expect at CBD COP16

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is the world’s most comprehensive, and probably most consequential, multilateral environmental agreement on biodiversity. With almost 200 Parties (countries and the EU), the CBD covers a broad sweep of...
Location:
Online
Languages:
English
Past Event

Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN Countries: Project Phase II ‐ Expanding the Application of Behavioural Insights to Reduce Single-use Plastic Waste in Cities and Communities in Asia

Plastic is pervasive in modern life, making its reduction a complex societal challenge. Reducing plastic consumption will necessitate substantial shifts in societal behaviour, supported by increased public awareness of the environmental and health...
Location:
Jakarta
Languages:
English
Peer-reviewed Article

Displaced by nature, driven by choice: Exploring the factors influencing environmental migrants’ habitat preferences in coastal Bangladesh

In Habitat International
Author:
Md. Nasif
Ahsan
Jannatul
Naim
Ashraful
Alam
Sajib
Chowdhury
Md Tariqul
Islam
Amina
Khatun
Nishad
Nasrin
Karina
Vink
This study examines the factors influencing environmental migrants’ habitat preferences in southwestern Bangladesh. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, we selected 408 households in rural and urban areas, who had moved to their current locations due to climatic extremes. We applied relevant regression models to analyze the complex interplay of...
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Book Chapter
Improving the Resilience of Agriculture to Climate Change Risks in SAARC Countries

Improving the Resilience of Agriculture to Climate Change Risks in SAARC Countries

In Disaster Risk Reduction and Rural Resilience: With a Focus on Agriculture, Water, Gender and Technology
Author:
The South Asian nations have vibrant agrarian economies with a significant proportion of their populations dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. These countries have made significant progress in developing the agriculture policy environment though slowly through concerted actions over the years as a result of which they have increasingly...
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Keywords:
climate-smart agriculture
Agriculture
resilience
land use
insurance
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