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Amid global concerns regarding climate change and urbanization, understanding the interplay between land use/land cover (LULC) changes, the urban heat island (UHI) effect, and land surface temperatures (LST) is paramount. This study provides an in-depth exploration of these relationships in the context of the Kamrup Metropolitan District, Northeast...

Halfway to the 2030 deadline, humanity is clearly off-track on the Global Goals. Achieving the Sustainable­­ Development Goals (SDGs) proposed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development remains a significant challenge for society. Numerous and compounding crises—including coping with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing armed...

横浜国立大学　英語教育部の英語演習の講義の一部として、環境政策策定と関係者とのパートナーシップをテーマに、1時間半程度の講義と質疑を英語で行った。 内容としては、現代の環境問題の特徴と環境ガバナンスのあり方の関係性について論じると同時に、生徒に積極的に質問を行うなど、ディスカッション主体の授業を実施した。

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 8th ASEAN Working Group on Chemicals and Waste (AWGCW) held...

気候危機と重要鉱物を巡る課題

　温室効果ガス（GHG ）の排出量が世界一の中国。習近平国家主席は2020 年9 月、国連総会で30 年より前にピークアウト（排出量の頭打ち）、60 年までカーボンニュートラル（炭素中立）を実現すると明言した。農業も、重要な分野として政策の実施や技術開発が進んでいる。

横浜市環境保全協議会が年6回発行する「かんきょう横浜」に、IGESの研究員が交代で寄稿しています。

Japan has adopted several policies that signal its intent to rely on hydrogen to achieve net-zero climate goals. However, many of those same policies are unclear about its support for a transition to green hydrogen. Relying on gray and blue hydrogen without a transition to green hydrogen will harm the climate. It will also result in several other...

Social–ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) are an essential source of livelihood for people worldwide; however, they are experiencing challenges due to climate and ecological systems’ change affecting their bioproduction mechanisms. These externally influenced drivers challenge their relevance, which calls for the revitalization...

Da Nang City has become the fastest growing city in Vietnam in recent years with a projected increase in urban area and population in line with rapid economic growth. In the face of climate change, one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced, the government of Vietnam announced its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 at COP26 to...