LCS-RNet Secretariat

2012

News letter

The seventh edition of LCS-RNet Newsletter introduced the findings of LCS-RNet side event held on November 29th in COP17, Durban, South Africa. Top researchers from around the world gathered to update the recent research findings on Low-Carbon Societies.

LCS-RNet

2011

Book / Report

The 3rd Annual Meeting of LCS-RNet was held on 13-14 October, in Paris, France, co-hosted by the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing (MEDDTL) and the International Research Center on Environment and Development (CIRED), in association with the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME). The meeting addressed the many facets of the “paradigm shift” in climate policies demanded by the Cancun agreement. In spite of the difficult economic background against which international negotiations are currently taking place, the meeting noted that this paradigm shift offers substantial opportunities to reconcile long-term challenges with the concerns of the current generation. The temptation to postpone decisions needed to tackle a very long-term problem must be avoided.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2011

News letter

The special edition of LCS-RNet Newsletter introduced the outcomes of the LCS-RNet Third Annual Meeting held on 13-14 October in Paris, France.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2011

News letter

The fifth edition of LCS-RNet Newsletter introduced low carbon policy and research in UK and highlighted a movement of knowledge sharing.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2011

News letter

The fourth edition of LCS-RNet Newsletter introduced new research focal point in France and highlighted a discussion on Japanese low carbon policy after Fukushima nuclear crisis.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2010

Book / Report

This report of the Second Meeting of the LCS-RNet consists of a synthesis report with CD-ROM including session summaries and country brief. This Synthesis Report was developed with the aim of highlighting the linter-linkages of the findings with crosscutting nature from panel discussions held during the 2nd Meeting of LCS-RNet in Berlin, Germany on 20-21 September 2010. The report summarises the key findings of the discussions, thus carving out the future agenda for LCS research and policy-making.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2010

News letter

The third edition of LCS-RNet Newsletter highlighting the inter-linkages of the findings with cross-cutting nature from panel discussions held during the Second Annual Meeting of LCS-RNet in Berlin, Germany on 20-21 September 2010.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2010

News letter

The second edition of LCS-RNet Newsletter introduced the activities of LCS-RNet and the research institutes in LCS-RNet. It also announced the LCS-RNet 2nd annual meeting, which is to be held on 20th-21st September, in Berlin, Germany.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2009

Book / Report

This report of the Inaugural Meeting of the LCS-RNet consists of two parts: a synthesis report; and session summaries. The synthesis report sets out the conclusions of discussions, focusing specifically on issues that require further consideration by researchers and by policy-makers. Addressing these issues will help to fill the gaps in designing future low carbon societies in ways that promote sustainable development in both developed and developing countries. Session summaries and summaries and abstracts of presentations during the sessions are attached in electronic format.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2009

News letter

The first edition of LCS-RNet Newsletter addresses the establishment LCS-RNet and its objectives. The result of LCS-RNet 1st annual meeting, which was held n 3-5 April 2009 in Trieste is also reported.

March 2012

Book / Report

The workshop took place as a meeting, entitled Symposium on Low Carbon Asia Research Projects in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, co-organised by Iskandar Malaysia Regional Authority, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)-Centre for Innovative Planning and Development, IGES/ LCS-RNet Secretariat, Kyoto University and NIES, and sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, JICA and JST.

LCS-RNet

November 2011

Book / Report

The workshop on Scientific Approaches towards Low Carbon Development in Cambodia: Concept, Methodology and Tools for Planning Low Carbon Development was held on 10 January 2011, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, co-organized by the Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) as International Low Carbon Society Research Network (LCS-RNet) Secretariat, in cooperation with National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan, and Kyoto University with the objectives to identify the existing research capacities as well as their future potentials for LCD strategies, and LCS research demands of policy makers in Cambodia to support policy-making process; scope future LCS research (e.g. using appropriate LCS scenario/modeling methodology) in Cambodia; and develop LCS capacity-building/networking needs of Cambodian researchers with neighbouring countries in Asia.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2011

Book / Report

This Synthesis Report draws together findings from the dialogue between policy-makers and researchers in Thailand and neighbouring countries who are taking actions to realise low-carbon, sustainable development in Thailand and Asia. The dialogue took place as a meeting, entitled Transition towards Low-Carbon Societies in Thailand and Asia, on 17-18 November 2010, co-hosted by Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO, Public Organization) and the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), supported by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) / Secretariat of the International Research Network for Low Carbon Societies (LCS-RNet Secretariat), at Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2010

Book / Report

This Synthesis Report draws together findings from the dialogue between policy-makers and researchers in Indonesia and neighbouring countries who are taking action to realise low-carbon, sustainable development in Indonesia. The dialogue took place as a meeting, entitled Dialogue between Policy-makers and Researchers: Demands and Roles of Research on Sustainable Low-Carbon Development and Green Growth from Policy Perspective, on 16 February 2010, co-organised by the Ministry of the Environment, Republic of Indonesia and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan at IPB International Convention Centre, Bogor, Indonesia.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2010

Book / Report

This research covers the activities of academic society/ specialists/ industries supporting the policy and measures taken by individual countries (including governments, local governments, and local communities) to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions for stabilizing the climate. As the focus is on mitigation efforts aimed to build a low-carbon society to combat climate change, adaptation measures are referred only when necessary.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2010

Book / Report

This leaflet explains about low carbon societies for general readers as an easily comprehensible text. It also introduces the international movements towards low carbon societies and the activities of the International Research Network for Low Carbon Societies (LCS-RNet).

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2010

Book / Report

This Report draws together findings from the round table discussions during the Stakeholders Dialogue held in Yokoyama Japan on 15 March 2010. The report highlights six key messages from Yokohama for LCS policy-making and identifies gaps in knowledge to enable scientists to develop future research agendas.

LCS-RNet Secretariat

2009

Book / Report

With a background of growing global concern on climate change, the International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) was held in Hayama, Japan on 26 and 27 June 2009. The main theme was “Low-carbon development in Asia and the Pacific.” Taking this opportunity, the Secretariat of the LCS-RNet (International Research Network for Low Carbon Societies)1 organised a stakeholder dialogue, planned as a part of International symposium on LCS-RNet in the Expert workshop sessions that were held in parallel with ISAP in Hayama.