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IGES's ASEAN NDC Database compiles the key elements of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which are submitted by the ASEAN member states to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). ASEAN member states are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao DPR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and...

なぜ「気候安全保障」は、その重要性が叫ばれながら、具体的な政策に結びついてこなかったのか。本稿は、その根本原因が、既存の気候変動対策の基軸である「適応」との役割分担の曖昧さにあったことを論証し、この政策的な膠着状態を打破するための明確な処方箋を提示するものである。 本稿の核心的な提案は、気候安全保障を「適応」との明確な「差分」として再定義することにある。すなわち、エネルギー移行に伴う資源競争やサプライチェーンの混乱といった、従来の適応策の枠組みから構造的にこぼれ落ちてきた「気候社会経済ハザード」に起因するリスクへの対処こそが、気候安全保障が担うべき固有の領域であると提唱する。この新たな視座は、先行研究が答えられなかった「なぜ緩和・適応だけでは不十分か」という本質的な問いに...

The presentation focuses on enhancing the role of agriculture in achieving climate goals by strengthening Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It highlights agriculture's dual role in both greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate adaptation, noting that food systems contribute to nearly a quarter of global emissions. While most NDCs...

コーヒーの2050年問題

Occurrence of fluoride (F−) at elevated levels in groundwater (GW) has become a major concern as it is associated with serious health issues like dental-skeletal fluorosis, severe neurological disorders, and abnormal enzymatic activities. This study conducted, in Purulia district in West Bengal, India, to understand the factors influencing F⁻...

Forest fires pose significant ecological, social, and economic threats, necessitating accurate risk assessment to inform disaster management. This study integrates geospatial technology with machine learning to map forest fire risk in Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh, India, using the knowledge-based analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and...

気候危機の闘い、後退させられない

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...

Forest ecosystems of the western Himalaya are simultaneously shaped by steep topography, intense human pressure and a rapidly warming climate. This study assesses the spatial distribution and future changes in forest resilience potential (FRP) across Uttarakhand, India, under current conditions and future high-emission climate scenarios. We...

The Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP) is one of the effective approaches to enhance individual reporting capabilities as part of transparency capacity building. This guidance explains the overall flow of the MLP, reporting exercises and the consideration points for each actor (e.g. Secretariat, technical experts, participants)...