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Behaviour Lab Partnership officially launched at ACCPP 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (15 October)
The Behaviour Lab Partnership, a collaborative initiative led by IGES and four major regional non-governmental actors, was officially launched during the ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution (ACCPP) 2025. The Partnership will build capacity in ASEAN countries around the application of behavioural science tools to tackle plastic consumption and waste behaviours. Key objectives of the partnership include promoting knowledge exchange and joint learning across public, private and civil sectors; strengthening inter-organisational collaboration across the ASEAN region to support sustainable behaviour change; and co-developing materials to inform and equip policy change, public engagement and sustainable business models. This framework will be an open-access tool for practitioners in the ASEAN region and beyond.
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Updates to the G7 G20 Special Webpage
The IGES G7 G20 Special Webpage 2025 highlights key trends and notable points related to sustainability discussions, explanations of the outcomes of the meetings, and introduces relevant IGES publications, including a section called "Researcher's Perspectives" in which our researchers share their views on related issues. In November, Naoki Mori (Programme Director, Sustainable Finance & Business Taskforce) discussed the G20 Sustainable Finance Report and the Synergy Approach, while Nanda Kumar Janardhanan (Deputy Director, Climate Change) focused on whether the G20 can help shape an equitable energy transition mineral value chain. We invite you to read their insights and explore more of their work.
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| PAST EVENTS |
COP30 Japan Pavilion Seminar - Exploring synergies through Nature-based Solutions (13 November)
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are expected to serve as integrated solutions for overcoming the three global crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. International efforts including the UNEA6 synergy resolution are calling for further promotion of collective action. As such, actively positioning initiatives within the framework of NbS is crucial for fostering social understanding, and for advancing collaboration and partnerships. This seminar featured prominent examples of NbS and shared some of the challenges identified through practical implementation. There were also discussions on key elements needed for sustainable deployment of NbS, including the applicability of practices across different regions.
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COP30 Japan Pavilion Seminar - Clean City Partnership Program (C2P2) Seminar (12 November)
The role of cities in addressing climate changes is increasingly critical to achieving the 1.5°C goal. In February 2023, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), launched the Clean Cities Partnership Program (C2P2) to tackle the complex challenges faced by cities worldwide. With participation from Japanese local governments, private companies, financial institutions and others, as well as collaboration with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), this programme offers comprehensive and synergistic support for the urban agenda, including climate change, environmental pollution, circular economy and nature-positive initiatives in partner cities. This seminar was a valuable opportunity for MOEJ and JICA to share Japanese initiatives, as well as inviting mayors, private sector representatives, and others to present various examples of MOEJ's City-to-City Collaboration Programs for Zero Carbon Society (C3P).
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The 15th International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management - Circular Economy & IPLA Global Forum 2025 - A Special Session on the Circular Economy in South Asia: Regional Progress and the Role of Informal Waste Sector in a Just Transition (30 October)
This session was part of regional efforts by IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET) to advance circular economy transitions in Asia and promote a just transition for the informal waste sector. The event gathered policymakers, development practitioners, private sector representatives, academics and civil society organisations from across South Asia to review regional progress, share lessons and discuss inclusive models of circularity aimed at transitioning to an inclusive and equitable circular economy.
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| PODCAST |
About Sustainability Podcast: "The Science of Change (Part 1): Behavioural Insights for Sustainability"
Tune in to the latest episode of IGES podcast "About Sustainability". This episode is the first in a three part series exploring how behavioural science can help us tackle some of today's most urgent environmental challenges. We discussed what behavioural science is, where it comes from, and how behavioural insights can be applied to real world issues. We explore key concepts such as nudges, sludges and behavioural levers.
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| RECRUITMENT / INTERNSHIP |
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.
More details available here (Japanese language only) |
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IGES internship programme has reached full capacity. No new applications will be admitted at this time. We will announce the next acceptance period at a later date. We appreciate your understanding.
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