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“Paris at 50 °C” is a mission that envisions an extreme heatwave scenario in which temperatures in Paris could reach 50 °C, aiming to prepare adaptive measures in advance. This commentary argues that the initiative provides valuable insights for other cities in planning and implementing climate change adaptation strategies. The “Paris at 50 °C”...

Climate change and river flow alterations in the Mekong River have significantly exacerbated drought conditions in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD). Understanding the temporal dynamics and propagation mechanisms of drought, coupled with the compounded impacts of human activities, is crucial. This study analyzed meteorological (1992–2021) and...

Lakes play a crucial role in supplying water resources, regulating regional climates, and supporting ecosystems. However, they are increasingly threatened by recurrent droughts. This study focuses on the Mu Us Sandy Land, the fourth largest desert in China, and presents an approach that combines machine-learning techniques with a newly constructed...

Extract (first section): Humankind has used nature to address societal challenges for as long as complex society has existed—from managing floods by means of wetland preservation to controlling pests through crop diversity. Our reliance on nature continues today, even as technological innovation enables increasingly sophisticated engineered...

欧州からアジアにも広がる「修理（リペア）する権利」～「モノを使い続けること」を考える～ 欧州の循環経済政策におけるリペア政策の現状

気候変動に関する最新かつ重要な科学的知見をまとめたFuture Earth、The Earth League、World Climate Research Programme（世界気候研究計画）による報告書「10 New Insights in Climate Science 2025/2026」の日本語翻訳版。2017年より毎年刊行され、国連気候変動枠組条約（UNFCCC）締約国会議（COP）にあわせて公開されている。 今回の2025/2026年版は、異常気象、海面上昇、陸域炭素吸収源、生物多様性、地下水、デング熱、労働生産性、二酸化炭素除去、カーボンクレジット市場等のテーマを取り上げ、それぞれの課題を整理し、提言を示している。IGESは、The Earth...

地球・人間環境フォーラムの月刊環境情報誌、「グローバルネット」に地球環境戦略研究機関(IGES)北京事務所所長の小柳秀明が、中国の最新環境事情を偶数月で連載しています。

Water insecurity, intensified by climate change, environmental degradation, and unsustainable resource management, poses a significant threat to human well-being in coastal regions. This study examines the interrelationships among water governance, household well-being, and water security in southwestern Bangladesh. Using a multistage sampling...

The open burning of municipal solid waste (MSW) remains a prevalent yet underreported source of greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollutant emissions, particularly in developing and transition economies. This study updates the 2006 IPCC activity inventory methods and subsequent refinements to quantify emissions from open waste burning (OWB) in Asian...

環境新聞にて連載中の「シャオリュウの中国環境ウオッチ」では、地球環境戦略研究機関（IGES）北京事務所長の小柳秀明が、中国の環境の現状と対策を毎月報告しています。