E-newsletter（English）| 3 June 2026

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News on IGES research activities and events. View on your browser. 日本語 3 June 2026 NEWS The 18th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2026) - "Strengthening Local Resilience to Planetary Crises: Scaling up Synergistic Solutions" IGES is set to host the 18th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2026). For the first time, ISAP will be held in Kansai under the overall theme, 'Strengthening Local Resilience to Planetary Crises: Scaling up Synergistic Solutions'. The Plenary Sessions (hybrid) will take place on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, at the Lasse Hall in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, while the Thematic Tracks will be held online from August to October 2026. ISAP2026 will highlight the latest international trends related to synergies, and provide an opportunity to explore how synergistic approaches can be implemented locally and internationally, thereby broadening the circle of synergy. Main sessions: ● "The Asia-Pacific Synergy Report and Regional Action Programme: Translating Regional Insights into Global and Local Implementation" https://isap.iges.or.jp/2026/en/pl.html ● "Co-creating Mechanisms to Drive Synergy - Societal Implementation of Green Infrastructure through Collaboration among Diverse Stakeholders" https://isap.iges.or.jp/2026/en/ps1.html ● "Entering a New Phase: Integrating Economic Security into Indo-Pacific Climate Security" https://isap.iges.or.jp/2026/en/ps2.html ● "SDGs International Forum" https://isap.iges.or.jp/2026/en/ps3.html ● "Scaling Youth-Led Synergies: From Local Action Plans to Global Resilience" https://isap.iges.or.jp/2026/en/ps4.html ISAP2026 website & registration: https://isap.iges.or.jp/2026/en/index.html UPCOMING EVENTS Asia Waste Methane Comparative Analysis Webinar (5 June) To address methane emissions in Asia, experts from six Asian countries (China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia and Republic of Korea) conducted a comparative analysis on national emission profiles, policy frameworks and implementation barriers. This webinar will present the common gaps that were identified, as well as cross-cutting themes and pathways for coordinated regional cooperation. Furthermore, participants will discuss the scaling approach, financing mechanisms and collaboration opportunities to support waste methane mitigation in Asia. More details available here PUBLICATIONS Books "KMGBF-Aligned Carbon Mitigation Methodologies under the Satoyama Mace Initiative" Authors: Wei-Sheng Chen; André MADER Technical Reports "Aligning Food Systems in National Adaptation Plans and Nationally Determined Contributions--Pakistan Case Study" IGES; Crop Trust; NORAD; RCC Asia-Pacific; RCC MENA & SA "Aligning Food Systems in National Adaptation Plans and Nationally Determined Contributions--Lao PDR Case Study" IGES; Crop Trust; NORAD; RCC Asia-Pacific; RCC MENA & SA "Aligning Food Systems in National Adaptation Plans and Nationally Determined Contributions--Viet Nam Case Study" IGES; Crop Trust; NORAD; RCC Asia-Pacific; RCC MENA & SA Peer Reviewed Articles "Deep Learning-Based Salinity Forecasting in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: A Cung Hau Estuary Case Study" (Water) Authors: Nguyen Phuoc Cong; Tran Van Ty; Dinh Van Duy; Dang Thi Hong Ngoc; Nigel K. Downes; Huynh Vuong Thu Minh; Amit Chatterjee; Shamik Chakraborty; Pankaj KUMAR "Quantifying Long-term Water Storage in Ebinur Lake through Integration of Multi-source Satellite Data and Hydrological Observations" (International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation) Authors: Wenming Zhang; Changjiang Liu; Junqiang Yao; Fei Zhang; Yingxiu Wu; Zhipeng Ao; Brian JOHNSON "Have Japan’s Climate Citizens’ Assemblies Produced Valuable Recommendations? Two Case Studies under Different Governance Models" (Sustainability Science) Authors: Tomoko ISHIKAWA; Kenji ASAKAWA; Hideyuki MORI "Mining Impacts on Air and Water Quality in Tonk, Rajasthan: A Google Earth Engine Analysis" (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment) Authors: Sanjay Saxena; Saurabh Kumar Gupta; Shruti Kanga; Suraj Kumar Singh; Pankaj KUMAR; Gowhar Meraj; Sudhanshu "Multiscale Drought Assessment in Kien Giang Province, Vietnam: Comparing MSPI and MSPEI for Monitoring in a Coastal Mekong Delta Setting" (Earth) Authors: Dang Thi Hong Ngoc; Ngo Thi Hieu; Tran Van Ty; Nguyen Anh Hung; Pankaj KUMAR; Nigel K. Downes; Huynh Vuong Thu Minh RECRUITMENT / INTERNSHIP We currently have an opening 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) We are now accepting applications for internships at IGES satellite offices in Japan. 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