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India’s national government has offered strong support for the development of green hydrogen as part of the country’s clean energy transition. However, much of the actual progress in this transition will depend not on national but subnational governments. This paper argues that India’s subnational governments have significant potential to...

This policy brief focuses on the international collaboration necessary to equitably progress towards the sustainable energy transition. In that context, it addresses SDG 12 - responsible consumption and production, and in particular SDG target 12.2 - achieving sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. Based on recent research...

The process to define the sustainable development goals (SDGs), which took place between 2012 and 2015, was based on broad stakeholder engagement. As such, it was a unique communicative effort to integrate diverse voices into the process and its outcomes. After nearly a decade, the year 2023 marks the midpoint in the implementation of the SDGs...

本業務では、SDGs実施指針の推進による2030アジェンダへの貢献、さらにポストSDGsの議論を見据え、国内外の動向調査、ステークホルダーとの連携等を行う。また、持続可能な開発に関するハイレベル政治フォーラム等、関連国際会議にてシナジー事例等の情報発信及びこれら会議での支援業務等を、環境省担当官と協議の上、遂行した。

令和５年は、インドがＧ20 議長国として、7 月に環境・気候大臣会合及び9 月にサミットが開催された。 本業務では、令和５年における「Ｇ20 環境・気候大臣会合、準備会合及び関連会合等に関する支援等を行った。特に、会合の成果が環境政策の推進に資するよう、議論に必要となる資料の収集・分析、成果文書案の分析、報告書の作成等を行い、また同会合や準備会合等に関する支援等を行った。

This chapter aims to bring policy and institutional considerations to the center of work on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs). Its primary purpose is to suggest policy and institutional reforms needed for an integrated and inclusive slcp strategy in Asia. The chapter begins by setting the context with a review of the interrelated yet varying...

Mini-lateral ‘clubs’ occupy an increasingly prominent place in the international environmental governance landscape. Yet few studies have looked at how differences between clubs influence the results they produce. This paper aims to fill this gap in understanding by testing hypotheses on how different clubs’ membership constellations and leadership...

SDGsの進捗の大幅な遅れが指摘される中、達成に向けた取組を加速させるための効果的なFURの方法を検討することが急務である。そこで本研究では、SDGs実施に関するランキング上位国と、SDGsの取組を活発に進めるアジアの途上国、そして日本のFURに関する枠組と取組状況を調査し、各国が行うFURの実態と特徴を明らかにすることを目的とした。

The importance of young people’s involvement in SDG processes is gaining recognition at the highest levels. This commentary highlights progress on youth engagement and points to three pillars of meaningful engagement that merit added attention: 1) representation; 2) inclusivity; and 3) empowerment. As we look forward to the upcoming SDG Summit and...

The ASEAN State of the Environment Report (SOER) is a regular flagship publication of the ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN) which is periodically published every 3-5 years. The SOERs present a comprehensive review of the state and trends of the environment, the pressures on it and the drivers of those pressures, and the national and...