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Alongside the accelerated growth in populations and urbanisation in Asia are the growing problems of road traffic, solid waste,s and air and water pollution. Torrential rains, flooding, landslides and droughts are intensifying, all of which are considered impacts of global warming. Present estimates show that cities count for more than 70% of...
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is an international research institute headquartered in Hayama, Japan that conducts strategic policy research on sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. Since its establishment in 1997, IGES has been an active player in environmental policy research in Indonesia. This paper describes...
The HDCA 2016 Conference: Capability and Diversity in a Global Society
This paper discusses the experience and lessons learned from the development of a new environmental learning programme and materials for the junior high schools in Mandalay City with key stakeholders to address waste management and its environmental issues. Aiming to establish the 3R practices (reduce, reuse and recycle) to reduce waste generation...
IGES Policy Brief
Although it is more than decade since the passing of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003) in the Philippines, creating policy direction towards the establishment of a sustainable solid waste management system, its implementation is still very limited at the local government unit (LGUs) level. This policy brief therefore...
The Great East Japan Earthquake highlighted the importance of building diversified energy systems suited to local areas. Since April in 2016, the electric power retail market has been fully liberalized in Japan. This pamphlet explains the background of establishment of local energy companies by local governments in Japan, summarizes and compares...
東日本大震災以降、地域に適した分散型エネルギーモデル構築の重要性がクローズアップされてきました。また2016年4月からは電力小売の全面自由化が開始されています。本パンフレットでは、自治体による地域エネルギー会社設立の背景や、各自治体の取組を比較・整理し、自治体による地域エネルギー会社の共通事項や今後新規に参入を検討する自治体が考慮すべきポイントなどを取りまとめています。 Remarks: English Version: http://pub.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=6637
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Circulating and Ecological Sphere (CES)
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Updated: September 2019
SDGs City Reports
Sustainable Development Goals Reports on Cities - Launch of the World-First Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) on Shimokawa, Toyama, and Kitakyushu
Updated: August 2023
IGES Inputs to Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
APFSD is an annual meeting convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) aimed at strengthening the region’s readiness for the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
