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本ディスカッション・ペーパーは、ビジネス業界および金融セクターが、気候変動リスクとビジネス機会の認識を通じ、脱炭素化およびレジリエントな社会構築に向けて投資を拡大していくための行動を更に促すため、必要となる重要な政策ツールや環境整備を明らかにすることを目的としている。第一章では、ビジネス業界および金融セクターにおける気候関連リスクとビジネス機会について定義する。ここでは、G20の金融安定理事会のもとに創設された「気候関連財務情報開示に関するタスクフォース」による提言を主として参照する。第二章では、ビジネス・金融セクターが気候関連リスクとビジネス機会に対応するために具体的行動の選択肢を特定する。第三章では、グリーン投資がこのような行動をどのように後押しできるか、また...

The Article 6 of the Paris Agreement lays the groundwork for the operation of carbon market after 2020 by providing room for top-down and bottom-up approaches. Linkages between these mechanisms should be promoted to fully enable the potential of market mechanism to contribute to climate mitigation. Although the accounting method toward Nationally...

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) are engaged in various research activities to understand and promote Low Carbon Technology Transfer (LCTT). This background paper provides an overview of findings and insights in two key areas of...

This discussion paper aims to identify critical factors to encourage the business and finance sectors to act on transitioning to investments for decarbonised and resilient society by recognising the climate risks and opportunities. Chapter 1 defines climate risks and opportunities for the business and finance sectors, referring mainly to...

Climate-fragility risks are on the rise globally and developmental paths taken by countries can shape these risks. To understand the link between development and climate-fragility risks in Asia, this brief presents the findings of a survey conducted with development practitioners and experts from a range of developing and developed countries. To...

This paper provides some initial reflections on climate-fragility risks for Japan. To complement this analysis, the paper also presents findings from a perception survey on climate-fragility risk conducted among Japanese professionals and practitioners outlining observations regarding the level of awareness around climate-fragility risks and the...

Human security will be progressively threatened by climate change, consequently development cooperation agencies such as JICA need to adopt approaches to strengthen resilience to climate-fragility risks. Currently, JICA’s approaches to climate change adaptation and peacebuilding are not connected enough. There is a need for integrating assessments...

Japan needs to consider climate risks beyond its borders. Climate change impacts globally and in the Asia-Pacific region will affect Japan’s food security, the increasing competition around resources such as fisheries, and the stability of states. Foreign policy will have to rise to these challenges and take an active role in addressing them. A new...

Climate change is the ultimate threat multiplier. It will aggravate fragility, contribute to social upheaval and even violent conflicts. The problem is the seven compound risks that emerge when the impacts of climate change interact with problems that many weak states are already facing. Single-sector interventions alone will not suffice to deal...

Remarks: The workshop aimed to address the regional distribution of clean development mechanism (CDM) projects in Asia and the Pacific in a holistic and comprehensive manner. The event was jointly organized by the Government of Nepal, Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), and the United Nations...