Prospects for the ROK's Nuclear Policy – Sharing or Acquiring?｜Bridging the climate finance gap: a call for action

Check out our selection of the newest articles from February.

Nature2Nurture: Transforming Communities Through Nature-Based Solutions in Palawan
Nature2Nurture (N2N) is an innovative program dedicated to fostering sustainable development through nature-based solutions, focusing on supporting women-led and women-owned enterprises, recognizing their crucial role in driving sustainable change. Here are the three enterprises participating in the program, each championing sustainable development in their unique ways. 
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【Report of Co-organized event】Fifth India Japan Intellectual Conclave ‘Kizuna’
The Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program co-organized the Fifth India-Japan Intellectual Conclave 'Kizuna' (Kizuna seminar) which was held in Guwahati, Assam State in Northeast India on February 6 and 7, 2025, and was attended by Ms. Miki Yamada, former member of the House of Representatives of Japan (former State Minister of Environment of Japan) and Mr. Itsu Adachi, Executive Director of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation along with other staff.
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Bridging the climate finance gap: a call for urgent action
We’re excited to share our latest research by Dr. Santosh Kumar Rauniyar, Research Fellow at the SPF Ocean Policy Research Institute, published in PLOS Climate. His study, titled "Climate-related bilateral official development assistance (ODA) and vulnerability: A comparative study of allocation and effectiveness," examines the dynamics of climate finance distribution, identifying key areas where improvements can enhance their effectiveness and reach.
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Call for Abstracts: Second Inter-Polar Conference (IPC 2025)
The Second Inter-Polar Conference (IPC 2025) provides a platform to advance scientific understanding and collaborative solutions for cryosphere preservation, focusing on climate change impacts in the Arctic and Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) regions as well as the possible impacts to the downstream ocean.
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Prospects for the ROK's Nuclear Policy – Sharing or Acquiring?
Sanghoe Lee, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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The Middle East Situation under the “Dominance” of Israel ― What Can the International Community Do?
Nobutaka Miyahara, Senior Advisor for Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management/Senior Advisor for Peace Winds Japan
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Current State and Challenges of Youth Mental Health: A Japan-U.S. Comparison -- Featuring Dr. Joshua Gordon, Former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health
The Japan-U.S. Program hosted a lecture featuring Dr. Joshua Gordon, former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) of the United States, on January 22, 2025.
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