Commentary on Japan’s Policy Plan for “Phasing out Inefficient Coal-fired...
Commentary on Japan’s Policy Plan for “Phasing out Inefficient Coal-fired...
IGES released its commentary regarding the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s plan to begin phasing out inefficient coal-fired power plants. IGES analyses demonstrate that this policy is inconsistent with the Paris Agreement.
IGES researcher receives “International Outstanding Cooperation Collaboration...
IGES researcher receives “International Outstanding Cooperation Collaboration...
On 14 May, Dr. Sudarmanto Budi Nugroho, a research manager in the City Task Force at IGES, received the 2019 International Activity Cooperation Award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE). The award recognises promising non-Japanese...
Implications of COVID-19 for the Environment and Sustainability
Implications of COVID-19 for the Environment and Sustainability
On Thursday, 14 May 2020, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) released its position paper on the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) and associated global environmental challenges, based on the results of its analysis to...
MOU Between IGES and START International for Advancing the Regional...
MOU Between IGES and START International for Advancing the Regional...
On 28 May, IGES and START International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance research and capacity building that strengthens understanding and promotes utilisation of the Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere concept.
The Satoyama Development Mechanism (SDM)
The Satoyama Development Mechanism (SDM)
The Satoyama Development Mechanism (SDM) is one of the collaborative activities of the International Partnership for Satoyama Initiative (IPSI), established jointly by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), the United Nations...
