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UNU-IAS Experts Discuss Disaster Risk Management in International Development Journal

Our researchers provided commentary on climate change adaptation measures and nature-based solutions.

On 1 September 2025, International Development Journal published two articles featuring UNU-IAS experts sharing insights on disaster risk management.  

Akio Takemoto (Former Head of Programme and Administration) provided comments on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures.  

Another article featured comments by Suneetha Subramanian (Research Fellow and Academic Associate) and Mesfin Sahle Achemo (Research Fellow and Academic Associate) on how nature-based solutions (NbS) can address environmental challenges such as climate change, disaster risks and biodiversity loss.

The article is available in print (in Japanese only). It can be purchased on the International Development Journal website and in bookstores in Japan.   

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