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IGES Contribution to UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook 7 (GEO-7): A Future We Choose
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the "Global Environment Outlook 7 (GEO-7): A future we choose" in December 2025. IGES contributed to the entire development process as a technical partner with inputs from 10 IGES researchers. The GEO-7 report highlights how the interlinked environmental crises—climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and desertification, pollution and waste—cause social and economic damage, and undermine human health and well-being. It calls for accelerated whole-of-government and whole-of-society action, presenting policy responses to drive simultaneous and integrated transformation across five systems: economic and financial, energy, food, circular economy, and environment.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
APCS International Symposium - Climate Security in the Asia Pacific under a Shifting Geopolitical Context (21-22 January)
This symposium aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities of climate security and will examine its continued relevance under a shifting geopolitical landscape in the Asia-Pacific region. Participants will be provided with an opportunity to take stock of the activities and achievements of the Asia-Pacific Climate Security (APCS) project conducted by IGES over the past three years. We welcome researchers, policymakers and stakeholders interested in the field of climate security to discuss future outlooks and next steps for research and activities.
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Seminar on City-to-City Collaboration for Zero Carbon Society 2026 (5 February)
Since 2013, IGES and MOEJ have been jointly implementing the "City-to-City Collaboration Program for Zero Carbon Society (C3P)", based on the belief that knowledge sharing and technical cooperation through city-to-city partnerships are effective measures to support the transition to a decarbonised society. This seminar will bring together international stakeholders working on local decarbonisation to discuss local decarbonisation processes. Additionally, advanced examples of collaborative projects designed to create synergies with regional revitalisation initiatives in the host prefecture of Ehime will also be presented.
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| PAST EVENTS |
International Migrants Day 2025 Symposium - 7-Cs of Migration: Confronting Challenges and Catalyzing Solutions (17-19 December)
The International Migrants Day 2025 Symposium was held in Bangkok on 17-19 December 2025, marking International Migrants Day. The event explored the multifaceted drivers of migration through the framework of the "7-Cs": Climate, Conflict, Crime, CARE (Community, Accessibility, Respect, Economy), Cyber, Corporate and Creativity. The symposium unpacked their interlinkages and engaged with them in a holistic and integrative manner, drawing on the latest data, policy experiences and research, in order to present forward-looking strategies that safeguard migrant rights while strengthening migration governance amid rapidly shifting global dynamics.
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LCS-RNet 16th Annual Meeting - 10 Years Since the Paris Agreement: Progress and Challenges in Climate Action (18-19 December)
The LCS-RNet 16th Annual Meeting aimed to foster mutual learning and support practical implementation efforts, bringing together international and domestic experts to share their latest insights. Keynote speakers reviewed global progress in national climate policies and discussed key issues emerging from the Global Stocktake. The thematic sessions addressed implementation and governance challenges in areas such as agrivoltaics, sustainable cities under a changing climate and the role of public participation.
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COP30 Japan Pavilion Seminar - Accelerating Synergistic Solutions to the Triple Planetary Crisis - The Power of Business (17 November)
This seminar highlighted the vital role of business in advancing synergistic solutions to the triple planetary crisis. Business leaders at the forefront of innovation shared insights and experiences, offering practical pathways and inspiration for collective action. A follow-up resolution on synergies was also presented at UNEA-7 in December 2025, as part of the ongoing commitment to strengthen international cooperation on this critical agenda - where business leadership and international policy converge to accelerate transformative change.
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COP30 Japan Pavilion Seminar - Advancing Resilient Supply Chains through EWS (13 November)
This seminar discussed supply chain resilience, considering the potential of Early Warning Systems (EWS) toward its realisation—both of which are particularly relevant in the current context of climate change. The event featured presentations on field needs and innovation cases from governments and companies in developing countries, as well as the latest technologies from Japanese private companies. Furthermore, insights on contributions in the agriculture and urban development sectors, including the role of financial support, were also presented. A panel discussion examined case studies from international organisations and looked at the prospects for accelerating public-private partnerships and strengthening supply chains through EWS utilisation, while outlining future directions for cooperation.
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COP30 Japan Pavilion Seminar - The Role of Universities in Achieving Net-Zero by 2050 (12 November)
This seminar explored ways for universities to achieve net zero by 2050 through stakeholder collaboration. Two panel sessions featured concrete initiatives from Japanese and international universities, including youth representatives from Japan and Malaysia. The discussion reaffirmed universities' key roles in education, research and implementation, emphasising cross-country, cross-sector and intergenerational collaboration. Youth speakers expressed their desire for more active involvement, citing international platforms like COP as strong motivators.
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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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