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Updates to the G20 Special Webpage
The G20 Leaders Summit will be held in Rio de Janeiro under the Brazilian presidency on 18 and 19 November. This Special Webpage introduces articles on the main trends and points of interest related to climate, energy, environment and sustainability, as well as related IGES publications. IGES has also been involved in drafting policy documents through the T20, an engagement group of think tanks that provides recommendations to the G20, and the webpage features a section called "Perspectives," in which our researchers share their views on these policy briefs.
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IPCC Chair Jim Skea Visits IGES for an Exchange of Views with Researchers
On Tuesday, 22 October, Professor Sir Jim Skea, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Professor at Imperial College London, visited IGES's headquarters in Hayama and exchanged views with IGES researchers. Since 1999, IGES has hosted the IPCC Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (TFI) Technical Support Unit (TSU). In addition, many IGES researchers, including IGES Research Advisor Mikiko Kainuma, who was inducted into the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto this year, have been actively involved in drafting various IPCC reports. Professor Skea’s visit was made possible due to this long-standing relationship between IGES and the IPCC. Professor Skea remarked, "I have interacted with many IGES staff members over the years, but today was particularly insightful, allowing me to gain a renewed appreciation of IGES’s wide-ranging activities. I am confident that IGES will continue to play an increasingly significant role on the international stage."
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Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Johan Rockström Visits IGES and Delivers Special Lecture
On 9 October, Dr. Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam, visited the IGES Tokyo Sustainability Forum and delivered a special lecture to IGES staff and stakeholders. This event was made possible due to the long-standing relationship at both an institutional and personal level, including collaboration between the two institutes via the Earth League, a think-tank alliance that tackles urgent challenges facing humanity, as well as IGES’s contribution to the Japanese translations of Dr. Rockström’s books, such as "Big World Small Planet: Abundance within Planetary Boundaries" and "Earth for All: A Survival Guide for Humanity: A Report to the Club of Rome (2022), Fifty Years After The Limits to Growth (1972)". In his lecture, Dr. Rockström shared the latest scientific insights on planetary boundaries and sounded the alarm on the current state of the world, pointing out that we are already halfway through the "Decisive Decade" from 2020 to 2030, which will greatly influence the future of humanity. He also introduced the newly launched "Planetary Health Check 2024" initiative.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
COP29 Japan Pavilion Side Events
In partnership with various organisations, IGES will be co-hosting numerous side events this year. The COP29 Special Webpage introduces not only these co-hosted events but also those where IGES researchers will be speaking, as well as other collaborative sessions. Many of these events are accessible online, so please make use of this opportunity. Below is a list of side events co-hosted by IGES that can be viewed online.
"Clean City Partnership Program (C2P2) Seminar: Urban Agenda on Climate Change, Pollution and Biodiversity Loss" (13 November)
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/events/20241113
"Net-Zero and NDCs: Science-based Climate Policymaking And Implementation in Asia" (18 November)
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/events/20241118
"Japan’s efforts and possible contribution toward building decarbonization" (18 November)
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/events/20241118-0
Information on IGES related side events is being updated regularly on the "UNFCCC COP29 Special Feature Page.
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/projects/cop29
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【ISAP2024】 Thematic Tracks of the 16th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific
IGES held the Plenary and Parallel Sessions of the 16th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2024) earlier this year on 23 July. With "Taking an Integrated Approach to Overcome the Triple Planetary Crisis" as its main theme, ISAP2024 has hosted a series of thematic tracks, each delving into specific challenges related to individual topics.
Thematic Track 3: 27 November JST 16:00 - 17:30
"To Realise "Net Zero" in Asia - Methodologies of Support for Implementing Climate Change Mitigation Plans"
More details available here.
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| PAST EVENTS |
【ISAP2024】Thematic Tracks 2 "Co-creating the National Long-term Roadmap to Synergise Mitigation and Adaptation in ASEAN" (1 November)
This session held on 1 November focused on integrating mitigation and adaptation strategies in the ASEAN region, sharing preliminary findings from an international research project. Insights were gathered from various stakeholders, including experts, industry representatives and youth, aimed at enhancing regional climate strategies. Video and the presentation materials will be published on 8 November.
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Hybrid event "Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN Countries: Project Phase II ‐ Expanding the Application of Behavioural Insights to Reduce Single-use Plastic Waste in Cities and Communities in Asia" (18 October)
Plastic reduction poses a complex societal challenge that requires behaviour changes and increased public awareness of its impacts. Traditional policies, such as bans and taxes, offer short-term solutions, but deeper cultural factors also need to be addressed. IGES and ERIA recently launched Phase II of the ‘Breaking the Plastic Habit in Asia’ project, focusing on behaviour-centred strategies to reduce single-use plastics in ASEAN communities. This event, held on 18 October shared insights, challenges and best practices for effective plastic reduction efforts across various sectors.
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Webinar "What to expect at CBD COP16" (10 October)
On 10 October, Programme Director of IGES Biodiversity and Forests unit, Andre Mader, hosted a panel discussion with experts David Duthie, former Senior Programme Officer at UNEP, and Alice Hughes, Associate Professor at Hong Kong University to explore key aspects of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16). Main topics for discussion included Parties' progress on NBSAP revisions, mechanisms for planning, reporting, monitoring and review, resource mobilisation and capacity building, and scientific and technical needs to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
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