About the Author

Anantha Kumar Duraiappah is executive director of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP) and JSSA Science Assessment panel co-chair. Koji Nakamura is a professor at Kanazawa University and JSSA Science Assessment panel cochair. Kazuhiko Takeuchi is vice-rector of the United Nations University and JSSA board co-chair. Masataka Watanabe is a professor at Keio University and JSSA board co-chair. Maiko Nishi is scientific assessment coordinator at the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies and JSSA coordinator.