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This study employed an advanced geospatial methodology using the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform to assess soil erosion in the Satluj Watershed thoroughly. To achieve this, the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model was integrated into the study, which was revealed through several analytical tiers, each with a unique function. The...

Given the effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, understanding the consumption patterns that facilitate and support changes is essential. In this context, household food consumption constitutes a large part of society’s environmental impacts due to the production and solid waste generation stages. Hence, we focus on applying the Life...

The presentation overview the current discussion on Extended Producer Responsibility under international negotiation committee on international-legally-binding instrument. The presentation highlighted the followiong points. -INC3 Zero Draft of ILBI: Extended Producer Responsibility systems is a part of policy instruments required for the parties to...

By utilizing the opportunity of Regional Consultation on INC in Asia and the Pacific held on March 5 and 6 2024 in Bangkok, the hybrid webinar was organized as an opportunity to have a policy-expert dialogue on on-going works to prepare more policy-relevant analysis on plastic pollution and effectiveness of policy responses coordinated by leading...

With the steady growth of the global population and the accelerated urbanization process, the carbon footprint resulting from food waste has a significant impact on the environment and sustainable development. Considering Shanghai’s significance as a major urban center in China and a global hub for economic and cultural activities, this study...

Although biodiversity is a central component of food systems, conventional food systems have become one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss globally. There is an increasing need to transform food systems to provide sufficient and nutritious food, but with minimal negative impacts on the environment and society. One of the possible avenues to...

Mahidol University and UNEP co-organized an expert review meeting of their on-going publication project on " Assessment Report on Plastic Pollution Management in Asia and the Pacific."". Hotta facilitated a session 1 on policy approaches to plastic pollution with providing a guiding questions and major discussion points for the report.

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are promising measures for protecting, sustainably managing, and restoring ecosystems as well as addressing societal challenges, including climate change mitigation and adaptation. To consider mainstream NbS for use in disaster risk reduction (DRR) infrastructures, the affected residents’ perception and attitude toward...