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Naturebased Solutions and the Wetland Management in Japan

28 November 2023
This presentation gives case studies of nature-based solutions (NbS) in Japan including disaster risk reduction and ecotourism which benefits not only the biodiversity and habitat restoration but also the local communities through livelihood opportunities. Japan’s new National Biodiversity Strategy…

AFG Land Policy of Afghanistan

17 April 2023
This policy document is t he product of a series of consult at ions wit h pert inent government officials, communit ies and ot her st akeholders. The purpose of t his document is t o set fort h a clearly defined set of issues and policy opt ions t hat will serve as general guidance t o inform t…

AFG Administrative Guidelines for the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments

11 April 2023
The following public information guidelines have been issued in terms of the Environmental Law of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Official Gazette No. 912, dated 25 January 2007). These guidelines have been prepared as a companion to the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Official…

Japans Medium and Longterm Targets for GHG Reduction

20 April 2022

Johkasou Japans Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System

19 March 2021
In Japan, when building a house or building in the area where the sewer networks are not in place, a Packaged Aerated Wastewater Treatment Plant (PAWTP – ‘Johkasou’ in Japan), the standard on-site system in Japan, must be installed in order to treat all the wastewater generated in the house or…

VIDEO Opening Remarks Congratulatory Remarks and Keynote Speech

17 November 2020
Opening Session of KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation - Challenges and Promise for Human Capital Development in Asia

HSR Accessibility and Regional Economy in Japan

26 June 2020
This presentation illustrated the regional accessibility and economic impacts of high speed rail (HSR) development in Japan since its inception in 1964. Comparison of the case of Japanese HSR impacts were also made with that of European case presented in the main presentation of this webinar to…

HSR and Population Density

15 May 2020
This presentation discusses the improtance of Japanese HSR on new economic geography, population density, and size of cities. It highlights the need for experimental researches in measuring and understanding the impacts of HSR development.

Understanding Risk Risk Identification Solutions

4 February 2020
This presentation discussed flood risk analysis, and how assessing hazard, exposure, and social vulnerability are vital in the identification of an effective IFRM solution. It also includes real-world examples from the United Kingdom and Japan.

Collaborative Activities and Efforts Based on Lessons from Past Events Japan

27 January 2020
Despite the presence of an effective system, Japan faces issues in prompting timely evacuation. This presentation provides an overview of the collaborative efforts between the central and the provincial governments of Japan in issuing flood-related early warnings. This material also talks about the…