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IGES and UNFCCC Secretariat Sign MOU to Strengthen Collaboration on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
IGES and the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement formalised their cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on 13 November. The MOU outlines a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing capacity building and supporting the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Under this MOU, IGES and the UNFCCC secretariat will work together to facilitate the development of high-integrity carbon markets and promote ambitious climate action through the Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP).
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Seminar "City-to-City Collaboration for Zero Carbon Society 2025 -Contributing to Local Decarbonisation through Technology & International Solidarity-" (23 January)
Cities are responsible for approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. As such, in order to achieve the Paris Agreement’s 1.5-degree target, it is vital that cities accelerate the transition to a decarbonised society, and address various urban issues such as environmental pollution and circular economy in an integrated manner. MOEJ has been implementing the "City-to-City Collaboration Program for Zero Carbon Society (C3P)" since fiscal 2013, based on the belief that knowledge sharing and technical cooperation through city-to-city partnerships are effective measures to support such a transition. This seminar will bring together C3P stakeholders and others from Japan and abroad who are working on local decarbonisation, and discussions will aim to build momentum for local decarbonisation and inspire a decarbonisation domino effect both domestically and internationally. The seminar will be held in the vibrant and international city of Osaka, ahead of the opening of the Expo 2025 (theme: Designing Future Society for Our Lives) in April, with the expectation that it will generate synergy to bring about a decarbonised society.
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| PAST EVENTS |
LCS-RNet Meetings "LCS-RNet 15th Annual Meeting How Can We Accelerate Action to Stay Below 1.5 Degrees C?" (19-20 December)
On 19-20 December, the Leveraging a Climate-neutral Society Strategic Research Network (LCS-RNet) held its 15th Annual Meeting online. Under the main theme "How can we accelerate action to stay below 1.5 degrees C?", this annual meeting featured two keynote presentations, three thematic sessions and one panel discussion. The keynote addressed on the first day was given by Professor Jim Skea, Chair of the IPCC, followed by a Q&A session with participants, including young scientists. The keynote presentation on the second day was followed by a briefing and Q&A session with participants on the 'Paris at 50 degrees: Adapting to Heatwaves' report. Thematic sessions covered 'Decarbonising industry', 'Agriculture and forestry in climate resilience strategy', and 'Cities and the governance of climate resilient pathways'. There was also a panel discussion on 'Integrating local policy and action'.
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| RECRUITMENT / INTERNSHIP |
There are no employment opportunities at this time.
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