Based on the research outcomes of the themes, IGES will produce policy briefs several times a year on timely topics and circulate them through its global research networks.

	#017(February 2012) Upgrading the United Nations Environment Programme: A phased approach
	#016(October 2011) Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure: Strategic Policy to Promote Corporate Environmental Management
	#015(October 2011) Energy Market Integration in East Asia: What an Economic Analysis Tells Us?
	#014(September 2011) EPR Policies for Electronics in Developing Asia: A Phase-in Approach
	#013(August 2011) Promoting Japanese Leadership through a Multi-Stakeholder Platform on International Environmental CSR: Linking Japanese Business-Industry, Civil Society, and Governmental Sectors to Strengthen Green Markets in East Asia
	#012(July 2011) Green Economy for Sustainable Development: Japan Should Lead the Policy Shift towards Global Poverty Alleviation
	#011(October 2010) Customs Collaboration to Combat the International Trade in Illegal Timber
	#010(April 2010) Renewable Energy: A Strategic Policy for Sustainable Development
	#009(December 2009) Reducing waste through the promotion of composting and active involvement of various stakeholders: Replicating Surabaya’s solid waste management model
	#008(June 2008) Eco-industrial clusters: Enhancing regional economic development through environmental linkages
	#007(March 2008) Public Procurement Policies for Legal and Sustainable Timber: How to Strengthen Japan's Policy
	#006 (August 2007) Designing Forestation Models for Rural Asia: Avoiding Land Conflict as a Key to Success
	#005 (December 2006) Foreign Carbon Credit Purchasing Options Open to Japan to Achieve the Kyoto Target
	#004 (March 2006) Rationalisation of Industrial Sector Water Use is the Key to Sound Groundwater Management
	#003 (March 2006) Combatting Forest Degradation - Certification as a driving force for amelioration
	#002 (October 2005) Information Access as a Vehicle for Sustainable Development in Asia
	#001 (June 2005) Networking International Recycling Zones in Asia