The Kitakyushu Urban Centre (KUC) is situated in Kitakyushu City, a city which has gone from being a byword for pollution to one of Japan's pre-eminent environmental cities, and is now aiming to become an environmental capital. KUC currently conducts research and activities to promote local governmental initiatives to realise sustainable cities, covering critical sectors such as resource circulation, low-carbon and resilient city development. Aiming at mainstreaming sustainable city development policies and practices in Asian cities, the Centre’s research and activities are enhanced by close links with local and central governments, private sector and international organisations working on the sustainable city agenda.
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The 3rd Kitakyushu SDGs Training
Initiating a Decarbonized Domino Effect in Kyushu Region, Japan ～Learn how Kitakyushu City & Goto City integrate environment, economy & society through local renewable energy～
The IGES Kitakyushu Urban Center will organize an online bilingual (English-Japanese) event, "3rd Kitakyushu SDGs Training: Initiating Decarbonized Domino Effect from Kyushu Region, Japan" on 15th (Tue) March, 15:00-18:00 (JST). Anyone from...
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The 2nd Kitakyushu SDGs Training
The IGES Kitakyushu Urban Centre hosted the 2nd Kitakyushu SDGs Training on 23rd & 24th March 2021 in collaboration with NPO Satoyama. It aimed to provide an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and networking discussions, and participants learned...
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"Think SDGs 2021" International Conference in Toyota ～Smart and Sustainable Communities with COVID-19～
Toyota City of Japan will organize the “Think SDGs 2021” International Conference in Toyota: Smart and Sustainable Communities with COVID-19 on 6 March 2021, from 13:30-18:00 (JST) online, commemorating its 70th anniversary of municipal...
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As the impacts of climate change increase in frequency and intensity every year, many local governments are under pressure to take action to protect the health and daily lives of their residents. This page will provide information on decarbonisation...
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【ISAP2021】 The 13th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific “The Decisive Decade: Towards Integrated Solutions to Climate, Biodiversity and Other Planetary Challenges”
24 November 2021, Plenary Sessions (Hybrid) 25 November – 3 December 2021, Thematic Tracks (Online) The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will host the 13th International Forum on Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2021)...
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IGES Researcher Receives Incentive Award at the 14th Kitakyushu City Women's Active Participation and Work-Life Balance Awards
Junko Ota, Researcher at IGES’ Kitakyushu Urban Centre, received the Incentive Award in the individual category of the "14th Kitakyushu City Women's Active Participation and Work-Life Balance Awards" for 2020. This award is given to companies...
