【研究領域課題番号】19F19812 (KAKENデータベースで見る）

【研究キーワード】

SDGs / Sustainable development / Governance / Localisation / Adaptation / Developing countries / Developed countries

【研究成果の概要】

Sustainable development and governance can play a stronger role in the development agenda in development and developing counties. This research focuses on SDGs implementation and adaptation practices under the local and national perspective. In a local context of Bangladesh, this study has already framed SDGs (sustainable development goals) localisation, where questionnaire development and related data collection has been accomplished. This study has developed a strategic framework for the speed up of the implementation of SDGs at the local level by exploring stakeholder’s knowledge and perception relating to SDGs and governance dimension. Based on this study, one abstract in 2020 SDG Research Symposium, 10-11 June, 2020, Utrecht, Netherland has been submitted and has already been accepted for presentation. Another study, Farm level adaptation to climate change: Exploring the knowledge, perception and practices of the small holder farmers, is going on which is related to agricultural sustainability. Based on this study, another abstract in 2020 Bratislava Conference on Earth System Governance, Bratislava, Slovakia has been submitted and has already been accepted for presentation. Overall, two objectives (2 and 3) of the proposed research has been partially achieved during FY2019 [November 2019- March 2020].

【研究種目】特別研究員奨励費

【研究期間】2019-11-08 - 2022-03-31

【配分額】2,100千円 (直接経費: 2,100千円)

【研究分野】環境政策・環境社会システム

【研究領域課題番号】18F18780 (KAKENデータベースで見る）

【研究キーワード】

Energy / Partnership / Governance / National Development / Planning / Goal-setting / SDGs / Low-Carbon / Sustainable / Transformation / 2030 Agenda

【研究成果の概要】

Ahead of the World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi (Feb 8-13 2020), the fellow published one Policy Brief that addresses the opportunities and constraints regarding the localization of the SDGs in the Arab World. This policy brief considers the progress of 2030 Agenda localization across cities in the Arab world, looking at implementation and non-state actors' role while considering regional and national networks of governance. It provided recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders to coherently address complex and interconnected challenges in cities and develop an enabling environment for engaging actors at all levels.
Given the difficulty to conduct fieldwork due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, the fellow started a desk review research, with a colleague, to examine the national development planning after the SDGs and its Implications of global goals-setting towards national policymaking processes. After presenting a paper in the first SDG Research Symposium in Utrecht (virtually) (June 11-13 2020), the article was submitted to the Journal of World Development (still under review). This paper seeks to understand how the nationalization of the SDGs exercises affects national development planning.
Finally, the fellow worked on a peer-reviewed book chapter from his doctoral research, where he examined the impact of energy infrastructure, nuclear power plants, and sustainable development challenges at the local level in Japan. The fellow’s contribution will be published in a book by Routledge on the socio-politics of local places in Japan in the summer of 2021.

【研究種目】特別研究員奨励費

【研究期間】2018-10-12 - 2021-03-31

【配分額】2,300千円 (直接経費: 2,300千円)

【研究分野】環境政策・環境社会システム

【研究領域課題番号】17F17779 (KAKENデータベースで見る）

【研究キーワード】

Education / Governance / SDGs / Sustainable Consumption / Waste / Gender mainstreaming / Framework / Circular Economy / Waste education / Waste and Gender / Sustainable Production / Education for SC / Gender impact analysis

【研究成果の概要】

The purpose of the research is to identify and propose good practices, including gender-responsive approaches, to enhance education for sustainable production and consumption. The specific study subject is Education for Sustainable Consumption (ESC) and waste education.
In the FY2019, resulting from a global survey launched in the FY2018, the fellow summarised the information and presented it in an international conference on sustainable development. The results also prompted the improvement of the developed conceptual framework to a practical framework. The planned field trip to conduct a case study in Mozambique was not completed due to resource and time limitations. Nevertheless, the fellow participated in a gender summit meeting, where it was possible to watch presentations, interview and exchange information with experts on gender issues. From that summit, the further inputs to the framework were added, and the improved framework will be reported in a future publication.
Furthermore, on the topic of the circular economy, the fellow engaged in a systematic review study on the regional perspectives in the Anthropocene era and presented the results in a conference in an international conference Nagasaki. A manuscript for submission in a peer-review publication is under preparation.
Lastly, the fellow will also finalise the work started in the FY2018 on the performance of governance mechanisms of the Regional Centers of Expertise (RCEs) from the UNU-IAS.

【研究種目】特別研究員奨励費

【研究期間】2017-11-10 - 2020-03-31

【配分額】2,000千円 (直接経費: 2,000千円)

【研究分野】環境政策・環境社会システム

【研究領域課題番号】16F16775 (KAKENデータベースで見る）

【研究キーワード】

Poverty reduction / SDGs / Sustainability / Governance / Migration / MDGs / sustainability / governance / migration

【研究成果の概要】

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow (hereafter the Fellow) joined the UNU-IAS in late October 2016. Since then, the fellow has made an excellent progress in carrying out the proposed research project, and producing scholarly and policy outputs. For the Year 2018 until the end of the fellowship period, the fellow drafted scholarly papers, presented papers at the international conferences to share the key findings of the research, and conducted a second round of fieldwork in Laos. To illustrate it, in terms of publication, the fellow has published two policy briefs: one on UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) focusing on progress made and challenges faced in the Asia-Pacific region, and the other policy brief on focusing on inclusive development of Nepal. In addition, he has drafted and submitted two manuscripts to international journals for publications. The fellow delivered two presentations at international conferences/symposium in Brazil and Nepal during this period. He also conducted a second round of fieldwork in Laos to further understand the progress in the implementation of SDGs at the local level and the role of agriculture and migration for achieving SDGs. In short, the final year FY2018 has been very productive for publishing and sharing outputs of the research project.

【研究種目】特別研究員奨励費

【研究期間】2016-11-07 - 2019-03-31

【配分額】2,200千円 (直接経費: 2,200千円)

【研究分野】環境政策・環境社会システム

【研究領域課題番号】15F15759 (KAKENデータベースで見る）

【研究キーワード】

SDGs / Governance / SCP / Asia-Pacific / Africa / partnerships / business / SDGS

【研究成果の概要】

In April the researcher designed and administered a consumer survey in Malaysia and Japan to assess the level of agency or power among consumers in the food system as well as their perceptions and level of knowledge and awareness of Sustainable Consumption and Production issues. In total the over 500 and 400 consumers were surveyed in Malaysia and Japan, respectively. The preliminary results of the survey was presented at the International Studies Association conference in Hong Kong from the 14-18th of June, 2017. In addition to this, the researcher carried out interviews in Malaysia and Thailand in July to further explore the emerging themes from the research related to the responsibilities and interactions of various stakeholders driving SCP in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific. Finally, in August the researcher carried out interviews with various stakeholders including business, government officials in the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and local municipalities involved governance of food recycling and reducing food waste in Japan. This was part of the iterative data collection and analysis process of the research. The data collection focused on understating the role of agency among state and non-state actors in Japan with regard to reducing food waste. The focus was also on understanding the responsibilities of business.

【研究種目】特別研究員奨励費

【研究期間】2015-10-09 - 2018-03-31

【配分額】2,300千円 (直接経費: 2,300千円)