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Synthetic fibres, owing to their durability, elasticity, non-wrinkle nature, and cost-effectiveness, have become ubiquitous globally. However, the widespread use of synthetic fibres has raised concerns about microfiber pollution, particularly in laundry wastewater. While source reduction could be considered the main management method to prevent...

Foraging is collecting wild food in natural areas and is common across urban areas worldwide. However, research on urban foraging has mainly focused on developed countries in the northern hemisphere, and there is insufficient information available from rapidly urbanizing cities of India. The study potentially supports urban foraging in fast-growing...

In a transition to a net-zero world, large-scale solar PV diffusion is essential in the Philippines and the entire ASEAN region, since its potential is much larger than wind and other renewable energies. Considering the vulnerability of the Philippines and accelerating climate change, it is also vital to make sure that net-zero transition based on...

This study employs advanced geospatial analytical techniques to evaluate the vulnerability of Nigeria’s coastal states and their constituent local government areas to flood hazards, which represent a critical and escalating risk within the coastal hazard paradigm intensified by climate change phenomena. The study’s objective is to utilize...

Soil moisture plays a critical role in agricultural productivity and water resource management, especially in a diverse and populous country like India. Understanding variations in soil moisture across different regions and seasons is essential for adapting agricultural practices and water management strategies to local conditions. This study...

• デジタル・トランスフォーメーション（DX）とも呼ばれる高度なデジタル化の進展は、情報通信技術（ICT）によるエネルギー消費効率の改善、交通需要の回避や産業構造の変化によってエネルギー消費量を減少させる側面だけでなく、データセンター（DC）や情報通信機器の製造など情報通信部門における直接的なエネルギー消費量の増加や関連経済活動の拡大を促すことでエネルギー消費量を増加させる側面もある。1.5℃目標に日本がより大きな貢献を果たすための道筋を描いた「IGES 1.5℃ロードマップ」では、それらの複合的な効果をできるだけ踏まえた結果、デジタル化などの社会経済構造の変化 によるエネルギーの減少を戦略的に取り入れることが1.5℃目標の実現に重要な役割を果たすことを示した。 • 一方で...

The Climate Citizens’ Assembly Kawasaki (CCAK) was implemented in mid-2021 to produce recommendations for the local government to incorporate into its basic climate plan. The CCAK was a full-scale initiative conducted by a non-public entity, and successfully came up with 77 recommendations on mobility, housing and consumption. However, there are a...

Transition to a sustainable net zero society is an urgent task, and if it is to be achieve, it will be essential to have the participation of citizens who are responsible for climate damage and emission reduction. Climate citizens’ assemblies have been held mainly in Europe since around 2019. A climate citizens’ assembly is a meeting where...