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Forest fires pose significant ecological, social, and economic threats, necessitating accurate risk assessment to inform disaster management. This study integrates geospatial technology with machine learning to map forest fire risk in Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh, India, using the knowledge-based analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and...

This presentation, delivered at the ASCEND Workshop in Cape Town, addresses how to frame non-economic losses and damages (NELDs) for a systematic synthesis of knowledge in Africa. It emphasises the complexity and multidimensionality of NELDs, shaped by diverse disciplines such as social sciences, environmental studies, law, and politics. The...

2023年のCOP28で実施されたグローバル・ストックテイクの成果文書では、世界のこれまでのGHG排出量推移は、世界の気温上昇を1.5℃に抑える努力を追求するというパリ協定の目標と合致するものではなく、既存の約束を実施する余地・機会が急速に狭まっているとしている。そして、GHGの大幅で速やかかつ持続的な削減が必要であり、すべての締約国に対して、世界全体の努力への貢献を求めると共に、次期の国別削減目標（国が決定する貢献：NDC）を1.5℃目標と整合するものとするよう奨励している。これを踏まえ、2024年6月17日に発表されたG7プーリア・サミットの首脳コミュニケ において、日本を含むG7各国は「1.5℃に整合した野心的なNDCを提出することにコミット」を表明している。 では...

In the outcome document of the Global Stocktake conducted at COP28 in 2023 it was recognised that the global GHG emission pathway is not consistent with the Paris Agreement to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C, and that the opportunities to increase ambition and implement existing commitments are rapidly narrowing. It then...

This T20 Commentary, published on the T20 website, discusses the urgent need for the G20 countries to prioritise just and inclusive energy transition policies that ensure energy security, affordability, accessibility, resilience, market stability, and economic prosperity. Key recommendations: Broaden the security perspective: G20 countries should...

Single-use plastics (SUPs) are deeply embedded in everyday consumption in rapidly developing Asian cities, yet their widespread use contributes to marine debris, microplastic pollution, and health risks. This study aimed to inform evidence-based policymaking to mitigate marine plastic pollution in the ASEAN+3 region. Stratified random sampling...

The buildings and construction sectors play a pivotal role in combating climate change. Globally, they account for 30% of the final energy consumption and 27% of total energy sector CO 2 emissions. Buildings currently consume up to 40% of the world’s total energy, and it is projected to increase to 50% by 2030. The world faces a significant...