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国連環境計画（UNEP）報告書「Adaptation Gap Report 2025: Running on empty. The world is gearing up for climate resilience — without the money to get there - Executive Summary」の日本語翻訳版（暫定非公式訳）。気候変動適応の計画、実施、資金における世界的な動向・進捗を分析し、最新情報を提供している。適応に関する世界全体の目標の達成に向け、官民の主体が「1.3兆ドルに向けたバクーからベレンへのロードマップ」に沿って資金支援を強化する必要性を強調している。

Excerpt from Preface: Climate action has long been the main focus of global sustainability efforts. From a biodiversity point of view, frameworks to manage greenhouse gases need to do more than track emissions. They should, at least, avoid harming biodiversity and at best be proactive tools for sustaining the complex ecosystems that help us...

Mining activities significantly alter environmental conditions by increasing atmospheric aerosol loads and degrading water quality. This study employs Google Earth Engine (GEE) to analyze spatiotemporal anomalies in Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), PM₂.₅ concentrations, chlorophyll-a levels, and turbidity in Tonk, Rajasthan, between 2016 and 2022. Data...

In Japan, almost all Climate Citizens’ Assemblies (CCAs) to date have been held at the municipal level. Although considerable efforts have been made to produce valuable recommendations—those that go beyond existing local climate policies-, the usefulness of CCAs in Japan continues to be questioned. This case study examines two contrasting...

Drought is a recurrent hazard in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD), with major implications for agriculture, water resources, and rural livelihoods. This study assesses drought variability in Kien Giang Province, Vietnam, from 1992 to 2024 using two multiscale indicators: the Multivariate Standardized Precipitation Index (MSPI) and the Multivariate...

IGESは、北九州市産業経済局、（公財）北九州産業学術推進機構（FAIS）、北九州工業高等専門学校と連携し、北九州GX推進コンソーシアムの会員企業向けに、カーボンニュートラルの実現と産業競争力の強化を同時に目指すビジネススクールを2023年度から開催しています。 IGESは、本スクールのカリキュラム設計から当日の運営を行う他、講師およびファシリテーターとしても携わっています。 北九州GX推進コンソーシアム内、 ビジネススクールのページにて、募集要件の他、全6回のカリキュラムもご確認いただけます。

As one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations and a country in which agriculture underpins the livelihoods of tens of millions, making food systems climate resilient is a key priority for Pakistan. This case study examines the strategic integration of food systems into Pakistan’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Nationally Determined...

Lao PDR is at a pivotal moment in its development trajectory. As a least developed country (LDC) on track to graduate by 2026, its food systems face increasing pressure from climate change, structural transformation, and resource constraints. Agriculture remains central to livelihoods, food security, and poverty reduction, employing nearly three...

Viet Nam stands at a critical juncture. Its status as a global agricultural powerhouse faces an escalating threat from climate change. This case study outlines the strategic integration of food systems into Viet Nam’s National Adaptation Plans (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), emphasizing the pivotal role of genebanks and seed...

Sustainable use of biodiversity in the Sundarbans- the world’s largest mangrove forest shared between Bangladesh and India has become increasingly complex due to rising climatic and livelihood pressures. There has been a general agreement that traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is key to supporting ecosystem services (ES) and community...