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The International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) is an international forum where leading experts, international organisations, governments, businesses, and NGOs gather to discuss various aspects of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. ISAP is held annually in Japan to promote information sharing and strengthen...

Coastal wetlands serve as vital ecological buffer zones between marine and terrestrial systems, performing crucial roles in the protection of coastal erosion, wave and tsunami protection, and maintaining ecological functions. However, these important wetlands are increasingly being destroyed and incessantly threatened by human activities. The...

Study Region: The Ebinur Lake Watershed, located in Northwest China, serves as a crucial ecological barrier for the region. Study Focus: Over the past two decades, Ebinur Lake and its surrounding marshes have experienced a significant loss of water area due to excessive human exploitation and encroachment, resulting in severe ecological degradation...

COP30に見る中国の気候外交における影響力拡大

「環境と文明」34巻1号（2026年1月）「一目散にゼロエミに向かうしかない世界気候政策」

The Technical Workshop on Cross Linkages among Food System Actors and Aligning Food Systems in National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) was convened from November 25–26, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), the Crop Trust, and the UNFCCC RCC Asia-Pacific...

本報告書は、2023年6月にIGESが作成した「欧州気候市民会議に関する調査報告書（2023年度版）: 欧州気候市民会議調査報告書～気候市民会議の効果的な地方展開を目指して～ ( https://www.iges.or.jp/jp/pub/cca-report-fy2022/ja)」のアップデートバージョンとして作成したものである。また、2024年度からIGESが実施することとなった環境研究総合推進費の「気候変動緩和にむけた温室効果ガスおよび大気質関連物質の監視に関する総合的研究（S-22）」の一環として、日本における自治体による気候市民会議における衛星情報などの効果的活用を念頭に企画し、取りまとめたものである。 英国に本拠があるKNOCA（ Knowledge Network on...

The document outlines the comprehensive Solid Waste Management Strategy for the Sahiwal Division, focusing on transforming local waste practices into a modern, circular, and resource-efficient system across its districts (Sahiwal, Okara, and Pakpattan) over a fifteen-year period (2026–2040). Sahiwal generates increasing volumes of municipal solid...

Accelerating urban population concentration across the world has both positive and negative social-ecological consequences. Countries facing serious negative consequences like Japan need to explore enhanced deurbanization pathways, e.g., highlighting high quality of life in rural areas, to achieve a more desirable urban-rural population balance...

From "Islands of Excellence" to a "Sea of Change": How ASEAN's Secondary Cities are Localising the SDGs in the region As the ASEAN region rapidly urbanises, the focus often falls on its mega-cities. However, a quiet transformation is underway in the region’s secondary cities -- the agile urban centres that are proving to be fertile ground for...