Mitigation

Synthetic fibers are widely used in daily life due to their durability, elasticity, low cost, and ease of use. The textile industry is the primary source of synthetic microfibers, as these materials are mostly used in production processes. Globally, plastic pollution has been identified as a major environmental threat in this era, since plastics...

This is a case study for formulating a comprehensive climate action plan for Da Nang City, Vietnam. As a joint effort, an international research team, Da Nang City, and Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change worked together on developing a Climate Action Plan for Da Nang City. This plan is made up of seven key sectors...

IGESは鹿児島県と鹿児島市の後援のもと、 2022年 8月～ 10月にかけて、市民参加型の気候変動に関するワークショップ「かごしま 1.5℃ライフスタイルワークショップ」を鹿児島市にて開催しました。国連パリ協定の野心的な 1.5℃目標（地球の平均気温上昇を 1.5℃以内に抑制）を、カーボンフットプリントの概念から考え、個人の生活様式変容から温室効果ガス排出量を削減し、生活の質も向上する「 1.5℃ライフスタイル」を市民に普及する目的の実践型のワークショップです。参加者は、将来の地域社会を担う鹿児島県在住の若者を対象とし、自治体、企業、団体など地域のステークホルダーとの意見交換も交え、約 3ヵ月間において、 4つのステップ（気候変動について知る、対策を行う、考える、対話をする）を行いました。...

This study intends to identify conditions that determine the characteristics of donors who allocate a larger share of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to climate change mitigation (mitigation ODA) following the adoption of the Paris Agreement. The study uses fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) which allows us to examine...

1. The ASEAN State of Climate Change Report (ASCCR) presented ASEAN’s mitigation goal: i) Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as early as possible in the latter half of the 21st century; and ii) Cap peak GHG emissions as soon as possible after 2030 to ensure the net-zero GHG emission goal is met on schedule. 2. However, the updated...

In Japan, over 460 municipalities, so-called “Zero Carbon Cities” along with the national government have committed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050. It aims to create ”domino effect”, in which the best performing Zero Carbon Cities knock down other municipalities to turn the whole country to be carbon neutral. Goto City, a...

Many developing countries consider that international support is vital for achieving their climate targets and accelerating actions, pledged in the so-called Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), under the Paris Agreement. Thus, understanding what kind of international support they need is crucial for ensuring the provision of adequate...