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The progress report on Japan ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Project "Strengthening Capacity for Marine Debris Reduction in ASEAN Region: Formulation of National Action Plans for ASEAN Member States and Integrated Land-to-Sea Policy Approach (Phase2 - Dec. 2021-Dec. 2023)" were made to the Members of ASEAN Working Group on Coastal and Marine...

「かながわ気候市民会議in逗子・葉山」の結果は、最終会議（12月2日）以降、最終調整を経て、102の提案項目からなる「市民提案最終案」を完成させました。 12月7日、市民提案最終案を参加市民に送付し、盛り込まれた102の提案項目一つ一つに対し、7段階の支持度合いによる投票を依頼しました。 1週間後の12月14日、35名からの投票をもって投票を締め切り、投票結果を取り入れた94の提案項目からなる「かながわ気候市民会議in逗子・葉山からの提案」を完成させました。同提案は、12月15日に葉山町長、12月18日に逗子市長に手渡し、さらに12月19日に神奈川県政クラブにて届け、公表しました。

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Food waste has become a pressing global issue in recent years. In China, the issue of food waste has become increasingly severe. As a provincial capital city, Harbin is also a major agricultural city in China with distinct urban and rural features. This paper uses Harbin as a case study to evaluate different strategies for preventing and reducing...

Rapid economic development has led to an overwhelming surge in waste generation, demanding urgent and comprehensive waste management solutions, particularly in developing countries. Source separation is a critical and indispensable step in integrated waste management and is featured as a government-led pattern in general. However, its...

Plastic pollution is recognized as one of the most urgent global environmental concerns. China is the top producer and consumer of plastics and creates the most plastic waste globally. To evaluate policy options to control plastic pollution in China, we first reviewed the relevant policies and action plans in place. Then, we examined plastic...

The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown of cities have led to the rapid growth of online food delivery (OFD). Moreover, there are concerns that OFD platforms may impose offers on users in order to continue to increase their market share, leading to numerous environmental issues such as overconsumption and a significant increase in plastic...

Reducing food loss and waste (FLW) has become a global issue. Japan was one of the first countries to address FLW issues by launching a policy initiative focused on FLW management in 2000. Since then, the amount showed a reduction, but this has levelled off in recent years. FLW remains a critical issue, owing to the country’s low food self...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in the use of single-use face masks, resulting in a surge in facemask waste. The improper management of this increased facemask waste has resulted in several environmental impacts, including: increased risk of infection and sanitary issues; increased burden on waste management systems; and...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for SUPs that intensified pressure on an already out-of-control global plastic pollution. Asian cities are hotspots for tackling plastic issues for a number of reasons such as extensive coastline; rapid urbanization, rapid economic and population growth; fast growing of urban middle class...