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Despite the Philippines being identified as one of the leading contributors to global ocean plastic pollution, assessing the scale of microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP) contamination is severely hindered by resource limitations, inconsistent methodologies, and a lack of technical expertise. This study evaluates the capacity and training needs...

Microplastics (MPs) are plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm in size that pose a significant threat to the environment and human health. They are generated from primary and secondary sources, forming a part of waste from commercial products and through the degradation of larger plastic pieces. An increasing number of scientific studies have shown...

This chapter explores a decent climate policy in Japan against the background of the unfortunate current situation resulting from Japan’s unwise climate and energy policies to date. Japan experienced serious industrial pollution during its period of rapid economic growth from the 1960s onward, as exemplified by Minamata disease and Yokkaichi air...

The New Carbon Order: IETA Greenhouse Gas Report 2025 compiles contributions from guest authors to highlight perspectives on emerging challenges and opportunities in international carbon markets. The contribution "Article 6 Implementation: A Global Snapshot" draws on the Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center's Paris...

環境省「脱炭素社会実現のための都市間連携事業」の事業概要と事例、および令和6年度採択25案件を紹介。

IGES's GHG emissions database aims to compile the latest information on GHG and CO2 emissions, as reported annually by UNFCCC Annex I countries. The data covers the period from from 1990 up to two years before the submission date of the reports. This database also provides information on target compliance, in order to compare historical emission...

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...

2015年9月に採択された「持続可能な開発目標(SDGs)」を中核とする「持続可能な開発のための2030 アジェンダ」の達成に向け、わが国では首相を本部長、全閣僚を構成員とするSDGs推進本部の設置や「SDGs実施指針」の策定（令和5年12月改定）を通じて、経済・社会システムの転換を加速させてきた。特に改定指針では、気候変動や生物多様性の損失等の課題に対し、トレードオフを回避し相乗効果（シナジー）を最大化させる「統合的解決」が重要視されている。 環境省においては、環境側面からの諸課題の同時解決を目指し、ステークホルダー間の連携強化を図ってきた。また、第6回国連環境総会（UNEA6）で我が国が提案・採択された「シナジー促進決議」を受け、決議提案国として、各国の環境施策の統合的実施を主導してきた...