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A clean energy transition can not only help rebuild the energy landscape of small island developing states (SIDS) but also boost their resilience and long-term development prospects. This study employs the Open-Source Energy Modeling System (OSeMOSYS) model to analyze low-carbon transition pathways for Mauritius, which are aligned with its...

Japan, as an island nation with limited natural resources, has an energy self-sufficiency rate of only 13%, ranking 37th out of 38 OECD countries. Since over 97% of fossil fuels are imported, domestic energy prices are significantly influenced by international conditions and the exchange rate of the Japanese yen. The Ukrainian war and the...

国連環境計画（UNEP）が国連気候変動枠組条約第29回締約国会議（COP29）を前に発表した報告書「Emissions Gap Report 2024: No more hot air …please! With a massive gap between rhetoric and reality, countries draft new climate commitments - Executive Summary」の日本語翻訳版（暫定非公式訳）。誓約された温室効果ガス排出削減量とパリ協定の長期気温目標に整合するために必要な削減量との間のギャップ、およびそのギャップを埋める機会について、科学に基づく独立した評価を提供している。 2035年までの緩和目標を盛り込む次期「国が決定する貢献...

Considering the importance of a common understanding among stakeholders to solve water quality issues in the region, the “WEPA Outlook on Water Environmental Management” has been periodically prepared by utilizing accumulated information and knowledge, as well as the human network developed under this initiative. The report aims to provide the most...

地球沸騰時代の環境考

Urbanization in Jaipur, India, has led to a 42% decline in green cover over the past two decades, exacerbating urban heat, air pollution, groundwater depletion, and reduced livability. Green Infrastructure (GI) offers a sustainable solution, but effective implementation requires robust, data-driven strategies. This study employs geospatial...

Balancing human activities and ecosystem health is critical amid increasing biodiversity concerns. This study explores the relationship between food provision and habitat quality in bioproduction systems in the Philippines, focusing on the Pagsanjan-Lumban Watershed (PLW) and the Baroro Watershed (BW). Using the TerrSet Land Change Modeler for LULC...

Inadequate national SDG implementation efforts, particularly policies and budgets, could be an important reason why SDGs are off track. Identification and assessment of these policies and budgets should be a major focus of the SDG follow up and review process, especially the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), in order to strengthen governance of...

2024年度、国立研究開発法人宇宙航空研究開発機構（JAXA）が有する衛星技術・データ・知見の国際環境政策への活用を促進するため、以下の業務を行った。本作業報告書では、これら活動の作業概要について報告する。 パリ協定における国家の温室効果ガス排出報告のための ALOS データの事例調査を活用したトレーニングの実施支援 昆明・モントリオール生物多様性枠組(GBF)モニタリング・フレームワーク調査

IGES CDM Project Database aims at providing information to be utilized for research and analysis on the process of CDM project development, credit issuance, and the status of its procedures. The information of relevant items are extracted from the publicly available sources on the UNFCCC web-site. The UNFCCC Secretariat and IGES have signed a...