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Green Asia Achievements Showcased at an ASEAN Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Workshop

From April 9 to 10, 2026, the “First ASEAN Consultation Workshop and Capacity Building: Development of Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Systems Implementation Plan and Biochar Guidelines,” an event co-hosted by the ASEAN Secretariat and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), was held in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) participated in the workshop at the invitation of the ASEAN Secretariat.

Subtitled Archive Videos of 2025 Japan Award and JIRCAS International Symposium 2025 Now Available

The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) has added Japanese and English subtitles to the archive videos of the 2025 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award) and the JIRCAS International Symposium 2025, and has released them on YouTube via the “JIRCAS Channel.”
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JIRCAS International Symposium 2025
"Accelerating Application of Agricultural Technologies in the Asia-Monsoon Region: Taking Stock and the Way Forward for Enhancing Production Potentials and Sustainable Food Systems"
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"Hitotsubashi Hall" and On-line
(National Center of Sciences Building 2F, 2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8439)
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Special Seminar with Ms Alice Ruhweza, AGRA President: Building Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in Africa – the Role of Science and Public-Private Partnership
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Hall D. TKP Garden City PREMIUM Minatomirai
(3-6-3 Minatomirai , Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012)
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    1532. World Rural Development Day (6 July): The Power of Rural Communities in Building a Sustainable Future

    In September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 6 July as World Rural Development Day. The observance is intended to reinforce international efforts to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development in rural areas, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) commitment to “leave no one behind.”
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    1531. Cassava Breeding and Flowering Induction

    Cassava, the raw material for tapioca, is not cultivated from seeds, but rather by planting a portion of the stem in the soil. Because it does not require seeds, many currently cultivated cassava varieties do not flower, which poses a challenge in breeding. This time, we visited the Rayong Field Crop Research Center to observe efforts to address this challenge.
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    1530. “Hydrologic Whiplash”: Accelerating Swings Between Wet and Dry Under Climate Change

    With the progression of climate change, extreme events in which droughts and floods rapidly alternate over short periods are increasingly being reported worldwide. These abrupt swings between dry and wet conditions are referred to as hydrologic whiplash and are gaining attention as a framework that integrates water-related hazards that have traditionally been analyzed separately. A perspective article published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) introduces this concept and discusses its recent trends.
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    1529. Year-Round Marine Heatwaves as an Emerging Risk: Impacts on Marine Ecosystems at ~1.5°C Warming

    In recent years, anomalously high ocean temperatures—commonly referred to as marine heatwaves—have shown clear trends of expanding spatial extent, increasing intensity, and longer duration. These changes are already having significant impacts on marine ecosystems and the societies that depend on them. A recent study published in One Earth examines the record-breaking warm period from 2023 to 2024 and demonstrates that these impacts are occurring throughout the year rather than being confined to specific seasons.
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    1528．Earth System Tipping Points: A New Warning on the Risks of Irreversible Change

    The Earth’s climate and ecosystems may not only evolve through gradual change, but can also undergo rapid and potentially irreversible transformations once critical thresholds are crossed. These thresholds, known as Earth system tipping points, have become an important concept for understanding climate risks. The United Nations Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board (UNSG Scientific Advisory Board) has issued a brief on this topic, emphasizing the need to strengthen climate mitigation efforts, enhance adaptation and resilience under conditions of uncertainty, and reinforce science-based decision-making.
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