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IGES and Chulalongkorn University Sign a Memorandum of Agreement
IGES and Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 21 August 2025. This new partnership, aligned with key ASEAN priorities, provides a research-focused framework for advancing joint efforts across Asia in environmental sustainability, climate resilience and inclusive development. Both institutions are committed to the generation of knowledge and solutions from an intersectional perspective that support ASEAN's climate and development agendas whilst contributing to global sustainability goals.
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Launch of the Special Website 'Circulating and Ecological Sphere (CES)'
The Circulating and Ecological Sphere (CES) Approach is a comprehensive methodology designed to foster collaboration between urban and rural communities in addressing climate change and advancing sustainable development. Working alongside regional partners, IGES helps rural communities harness their locally available natural capital more effectively. This approach nurtures co-benefits that support human well-being, drive economic growth, and enhance environmental sustainability.
This webpage showcases initiatives that promote the CES Approach across the Asia-Pacific region by highlighting key research findings and providing decision-making tools that support the practical application of CES strategies.
A key feature of this work is the AgriVolt Navigator tool, which assists stakeholders in determining the suitability of agrivoltaics projects. The tool serves a diverse range of users—policymakers, practitioners, researchers and private sector actors—operating at local, national and international levels. By supporting integrated sustainability and climate action, the AgriVolt Navigator contributes to globally shared goals such as the SDGs and the Paris Agreement.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
International Symposium - Sustainable Automotive Recycling: Driving Toward a Circular Economy (17 September)
This international symposium focuses on the sustainable use and resource circulation of automotive products and parts, with discussions centered on building a circular economy. Participants will explore current automotive recycling initiatives across Asia and identify future directions for the industry. The symposium will bring together key figures from multiple industries and sectors across Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Participants will include representatives from the automotive and recycling industries, as well as researchers and think tanks.
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ISAP2025 Thematic Tracks - Hyogo Satoyama Satoumi International Forum - Satoyama International Forum (28 September)
This session framed under the Hyogo Satoyama Satoumi International Forum explores satoyama initiatives in the Kurokawa district of Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture—recognised as one of Japan's most significant satoyama landscapes. Satoyama refers to the transitional zone between mountain foothills and cultivated flatlands, representing a traditional form of sustainable land management. This forum examines both this model and international examples, while exploring how to share these insights across domestic and global networks.
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ISAP2025 Thematic Tracks - Progress and Challenges of the Asia-Pacific Climate Security Project: How to Address Diverse Risks (8 October)
IGES Asia-Pacific Climate Security Project examines climate-related security risks beyond traditional impacts, focusing on threats like climate-conflict links and existential risks to island nations. Unlike conventional climate policy, climate security lacks a dedicated international forum and remains poorly defined without global consensus. IGES surveyed the Asia-Pacific region to better position climate security as a coherent policy area, with the project now reporting on progress and challenges in its final year. In this session, we will report on the progress and challenges of the project, which is entering its final year.
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ISAP2025 Thematic Tracks - National Implementation and Current Status of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to Address Climate Change Issues (10 October)
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) harness natural processes to address environmental challenges whilst delivering economic, social and ecological benefits. However, significant challenges remain in implementation across varied geographical regions, institution building, and for securing adequate funding.This session brings together experts from diverse backgrounds who research and implement NbS to share current developments, latest findings and practical case studies. Through interactive discussions with participants, the session explores challenges and opportunities for domestic and international expansion of NbS whilst considering future directions collaboratively.
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| PAST EVENTS |
The International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2025) - Plenary Session & Interactive Session (29 July)
The Plenary and interactive sessions of ISAP2025 brought together experts and stakeholders from international organisations, governments, businesses and NGOs to discuss and share knowledge on sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region. The video materials of the five plenary sessions and the two interactive sessions are now available. Don't miss out on the valuable insights from our sessions—explore these resources to review key discussions and catch up on any content you may have missed.
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| PODCAST |
About Sustainability Podcast: "Environmental negotiations: Discussions that shape our future"
Tune in to the latest episode of IGES podcast "About Sustainability". In this episode, IGES Executive Director, Hiroshi Ono, joins Dwayne Appleby (Programme Manager, Sustainable Consumption and Production Unit) and Andre Mader (Principal Policy Researcher, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Unit) to explore the complex world of multilateral environmental agreements. Drawing from his extensive experience in the field, Mr. Ono reveals why reaching consensus on environmental issues can be so challenging—and why it matters more than ever.
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| RECRUITMENT / INTERNSHIP |
The Secretariat of the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research has an opening for a Programme Officer. Closing date for applications is 10 September 2025.
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We currently have several openings for candidates with business-level Japanese language skills. If you are interested, please visit the link below for more details.
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We are now accepting applications for internships starting in January 2026.
Details about the internship programme are available here |
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