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The National Awareness and Training Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), held in Maseru, Lesotho on 17 June 2026, brought together government agencies, municipalities, producers, academia, civil society, development partners, and informal-sector representatives to explore pathways for developing an inclusive and nationally...

The Capacity Building and Technical Training Programme on Waste Characterisation Survey Methodology, held in Lesotho on 15–16 June 2026, aimed to strengthen national capacity for evidence-based waste governance and planning. Organized by UNEP-IETC, IGES-CCET, UNDP, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and the National University of Lesotho...

Non-economic loss and damage (NELD) associated with climate change is increasingly recognized as a critical yet under-assessed dimension of climate risk, particularly in vulnerable regions such as Africa. This study presents an analytical framework for synthesizing evidence from a systematic literature review conducted under the ASCEND initiative...

本研修は，2025 年1 月に実施したエジプトがパリ協定の下で強化された透明性枠組み「enhanced transparency framework (ETF)」に沿った国内システムを確立することを企図した国別研修の続編として，実施された．気候変動はエジプトを含む全世界の脅威であり，エジプトも加盟する気候変動枠組条約の下，2016 年に発効したパリ協定では，全ての国が「国が決定する貢献」（Nationally Determined Contributions; NDC）を作成し，自身が表明した温室効果ガス(GHGs)削減・抑制目標に沿って取組を進める必要がある．また，その進捗・結果をモニタリングし，2 年毎に透明性報告書（Biennial Transparency Report; BTR...

Through a study of Ra Province (northeast Viti Levu Island, Fiji) involving both archival research and community engagement, we highlighted a long history of Indigenous population mobility. Many coastal settlements have mostly undocumented histories of relocating inland due to shoreline retreat and land loss over recent decades. Studies of...

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has launched its first Methane Reduction Roadmap, reinforcing its leadership as a Global Methane Pledge Champion. Methane is a potent short-lived climate pollutant, more than 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. Reducing methane emissions offers rapid climate benefits, improved...

This presentation, delivered at the ASCEND Workshop in Cape Town, addresses how to frame non-economic losses and damages (NELDs) for a systematic synthesis of knowledge in Africa. It emphasises the complexity and multidimensionality of NELDs, shaped by diverse disciplines such as social sciences, environmental studies, law, and politics. The...

This document outlines the legal framework, regulations, and procedures for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While an ESIA aims to integrate environmental and social considerations into project planning, the DRC's relevant legislation, developed since the 2000s, is still evolving. This...

Rapid urbanization in the Global South poses challenges to ecological integrity, cultural heritage, and equitable access to green infrastructure. This study evaluates the effectiveness of recent green infrastructure projects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, including flagship parks and upgraded road corridors, through the lens of the Urban Nature Futures...

東京大学未来ビジョン研究センター･グローバルコモンズセンターの食 料バリューチェーンにおける環境負荷等の見える化プロジェクト活動を推進するために、 本業務では、ガーナにおけるカカオを対象とし、以下の調査・研究業務を実施した： ① 環境負荷と生産性：各種文献・レポートの調査からカカオ生産における重要な環境負 荷評価項目を特定し、環境負荷と生産性の観点から、複数の圃場の比較を通じて評価・ 分析し、生産性の高低の理由も明らかにする。 ② 社会・経済：高い生産性や一定の生産性を維持している地域・農家グループと、生産 性が低い地域・農家グループとの差異を、社会面・経済面の観点から（政府・企業・ 国際 NGO 等による支援・トレーニングの影響含め）、複数の地域の比較を通じて評 価・分析する。 ③...