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Evaluating inherent vulnerability, an intrinsic characteristic becomes imperative for the formulation of adaptation strategies, particularly in highly complex and vulnerable regions of Himalayas. Jammu City, situated in the north-western Himalayas within a transitional zone between the Himalayan range and the plains, is not only susceptible to...

Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into climate actions is essential for a healthy planet and people. Yet, national climate policies and international climate support programs often fail to explicitly recognize the interconnections between climate concerns and other priorities covered under the SDGs. This failure can leave key...

The report assesses the level of public awareness of microplastic pollution and related hazards as well as the current status of microplastic monitoring facilities available in Sri Lanka’s state and private sector institutes, with an emphasis on the public water supply chain and identifying microplastic point sources upstream to ensure safe...

This case study reports on the development of a healthcare waste management (HCWM) system at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Nepal where the intervention began in 2014 with support from HECAF 360 , a local NGO, and Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), an international NGO, and WHO Nepal. It describes the approach and path followed by...

Rapid global changes (population growth, urbanization and frequent extreme weather conditions) have cumulatively affected local water bodies and resulted in unfavorable hydrological, ecological, and environmental changes in the major river systems. Particularly, communities in isolated riverine islands are heavily affected due to their poor...

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management, particularly final disposal as open dumps has become a global issue. Worldwide, dumpsites are the third largest anthropogenic source of methane, accounting for 11 percent of estimated global methane emissions or 881 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The 50 largest dumpsites affect the daily lives of 64...

Maldives has had to face a growing challenge in managing its solid waste and associated environmental, economic and social issues. This situation is even worse in small islands due to the size of the island communities, insufficient infrastructure and waste transportation difficulties, absence of sufficient budget and appropriate cost recovery...

2016年に締結したMoUに基づき、インドにおける日本の環境技術（低炭素・省エネ技術を含む）移転の推進、および兵庫県（日本）とグジャラート州（インド）の交流を強化するため、令和4年度（2022年度）は、以下の業務を実施した。 （１）JITMAP が 過去に実施した対象技術に関する FS 及び 昨年度に実施したエネルギー 診断士・管理者向けの 蒸気管理システムに関する研修（オンライン） 等に 係る フォローアップ活動 を通じた、 技術及びその効率的な運用手法に関する改善提案の採用によるエネルギー効率化、 CO2 削減、並びにコスト削減等の効果の確認。 （２）ハリヤナ州にある自動車・二輪車向けポリマー部品を製造する中小企業 2 社（日系企業が取引先）における、圧縮空気システムに関する FS...

日本・インド両国の環境協力を促進するため、以下の業務を実施した。 １） 日本インドにおける日本の環境技術の導入に向けたセミナーの開催 　（１） 第１回インドにおける日本の環境技術の導入に向けたセミナー（脱炭素技術） 　（２）第 2 回インドにおける日本の環境技術の導入に向けたセミナー（大気汚染） ２） 日本・インド環境ウィークの開催支援

These proceedings pertain to the JSPS-ICSSR seminar entitled ‘Understanding and Addressing Systemic Risks Behind the Socio-economic Impacts of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Japan and India: Developing a Roadmap for a Resilient and Sustainable Future’. Led by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the Indian Institute...