Identifying research gaps and priorities is paramount to advance sustainability science and contribute to a sustainable future. This editorial contributes to this effort by contemplating the sustainability science research agenda and aligning it with recent changes in global dynamics. Drawing on consultations with the editorial board members of the...
Greenscaping, a key sustainable practice, helps cities combat rising temperatures and climate change. Urban parks, a pivotal greenscaping element, mitigate the urban heat island (UHI) effect. In this study, we utilized high-resolution remote sensing imagery (GF-2 and Landsat 8, 9) and in situ measurements to analyze the seasonal thermal regulation...
The frequent climatic extreme events in Bangladesh’s coastal region significantly affected the local agricultural system. To meet the growing food demand, coastal regions must adopt climate-smart agricultural practices to sustain food production. This study examines the farmers’ behavioral determinants for adopting climate-smart agricultural...
気候変動に関する最新かつ重要な科学的知見をまとめたFuture Earth、The Earth League、World Climate Research Programme(世界気候研究計画)による報告書「10 New Insights in Climate Science 2023/2024」の日本語翻訳版。2017年より毎年刊行され、国連気候変動枠組条約(UNFCCC)締約国会議(COP)にあわせて公開されている。 今回の2023/2024年版は、1.5℃目標の危機、化石燃料の段階的廃止に関する考察、炭素除去と吸収に関する知見、生物多様性の緊急事態、氷河損失、食料システムの改革などを取り上げ、プラネタリーヘルスが直面している課題、リスク要因、対策案等について論じている...