Events

25 June 2021

Ecology Note - From Critical Thinking to Critical Action

In order to address and respond to emerging environmental issues, it is important to encourage all stakeholders to take responsible and collaborative actions through education that includes awareness raising and capacity development. In the field of...

Past Event

17 May 2021

Book Launch Webinar for "Environmental Resilience and Transformation in Times of COVID-19: Climate change effects on environmental functionality"

The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has brought countries around the world to a standstill for most of 2020. This event will begin with expert presentations about the broad range of topics the book has covered on COVID-19 and its impacts on...

Past Event

11 May 2021

15th Asia Pacific Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production Webisode 4 “Facilitating Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles”

IGES will co-organise the 4th webisode of the 15th conference of the Asia Pacific Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (APRSCP), which began on 20 April 2021 and will release new episodes on Tuesdays until 11 May 2021. Co-organised...

Past Event

22 April 2021

Earth Day 2021 - Webinar on Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsites

On 22 April 2021, contributing to the Earth Day 2021, IGES will present a webinar dedicated to assisting policymakers and practitioners in developing countries with safe closure and rehabilitation of municipal solid waste dumpsites. This is based on...

Past Event

9 April 2021

Prospects for US Climate Policy in the Biden Administration

The first in a series of webinars on climate change and decarbonisation will focus on US Climate Policy in the Biden Administration.

Past Event

5 April 2021

How to Accelerate Asia's Renewable Energy Transition

IGES will co-host the webinar with CEEW on 5 April. The discussion will cover critical debates on policies, markets and emerging issues that shape the renewable energy transition in the Asian region.

Past Event

25 March 2021

Webinar on the CCET guideline series on intermediate municipal solid waste treatment technologies

On 17 February, IGES co-presented the third of three webinars dedicated to assisting policymakers and practitioners in developing countries with their selection of appropriate waste management technologies, and in carrying out related policies and...

Past Event

16 February 2021

- Recent Developments in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement towards Carbon Neutral -

In October 2020, the Japanese government announced its aim for the "realization of a carbon-neutral and decarbonised society by 2050". In order to accomplish this goal, the seminar provides opportunities for private companies that are interested in...

Past Event

3 February 2021

Clear the Path for a Sustainable Future -The Harmonious Coexistence between Nature and Humankind in the COVID-19 era

COVID-19 has drastically changed our societies. The COVID-19 pandemic might have been caused by imbalances in the relationship between nature and humans, such as climate change and deforestation. When considering the COVID-19 era and beyond, we must...

Past Event

18 December 2020

Beyond coal – Towards net-zero emissions: A common challenge for Japan and Germany

This online event brings together high-level government representatives, businesses, think tanks, and NGOs from Japan, Germany, and other countries to discuss questions such as: What does a net-zero emissions pledge mean for the coal sector? What...

Past Event

20 November 2020

The CCET guideline series on intermediate municipal solid waste treatment technologies

On 20 November, IGES will co-present the second of three webinars dedicated to assisting policymakers and practitioners in developing countries with their selection of appropriate waste management technologies, and in carrying out related policies...

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25 June 2021

Ecology Note - From Critical Thinking to Critical Action

In order to address and respond to emerging environmental issues, it is important to encourage all stakeholders to take responsible and collaborative actions through education that includes awareness raising and capacity development. In the field...

Upcoming Event

24 June 2021

2nd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development

On 24 and 25 June, IGES will co-host the 2nd International Symposium on Sustainable Development and Disaster Resilience (in a virtual format), with a focus on disaster risk reduction and sustainable development. This symposium will bring...

Past Event

17 May 2021

Book Launch Webinar for "Environmental Resilience and Transformation in Times of COVID-19: Climate change effects on environmental functionality"

The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has brought countries around the world to a standstill for most of 2020. This event will begin with expert presentations about the broad range of topics the book has covered on COVID-19 and its impacts on...

Past Event

11 May 2021

15th Asia Pacific Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production Webisode 4 “Facilitating Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles”

IGES will co-organise the 4th webisode of the 15th conference of the Asia Pacific Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (APRSCP), which began on 20 April 2021 and will release new episodes on Tuesdays until 11 May 2021. Co-organised...

Past Event

22 April 2021

Earth Day 2021 - Webinar on Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsites

On 22 April 2021, contributing to the Earth Day 2021, IGES will present a webinar dedicated to assisting policymakers and practitioners in developing countries with safe closure and rehabilitation of municipal solid waste dumpsites. This is based...

Past Event

9 April 2021

Climate & Energy Webinar Series

Prospects for US Climate Policy in the Biden Administration

Following Prime Minister Suga's declaration in October last year that "Japan will go carbon neutral by 2050", the private sector and local governments have been accelerating their efforts to decarbonise. Outside of Japan, many countries including the

Past Event

5 April 2021

CEEW-IGES Webinar

How to Accelerate Asia's Renewable Energy Transition: Policies, Markets and Emerging Issues

The discussion will cover critical debates on policies, markets and emerging issues that shape the renewable energy transition in the Asian region which is rapidly becoming an epicentre of global energy consumption. We will draw insights from the...

Past Event

25 March 2021

APFSD2021 Side Event

Zero Waste Solutions towards a Regenerative Asia-Pacific Region

Production and consumption in Asia and the Pacific are outpacing the renewal capacity of natural resources and the capability of local governments in managing their waste. The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2020 (UN, 2020) highlights how...

Past Event

23 March 2021

The 2nd Kitakyushu SDGs Training

The IGES Kitakyushu Urban Centre hosted the 2nd Kitakyushu SDGs Training on 23rd & 24th March 2021 in collaboration with NPO Satoyama. It aimed to provide an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and networking discussions, and participants learned...

Past Event

23 March 2021

Side event at APFSD

Carbon neutrality: The future of Asia-Pacific -- Contribution to the transition toward decarbonisation --

In the run-up to COP26, which will be held in November of this year, countries are moving more and more toward decarbonisation. Following the European Union’s lead, including France, a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific, among them Japan, the...

Ecology Note - From Critical Thinking to Critical Action

Book Launch Webinar for "Environmental Resilience and Transformation in Times of COVID-19: Climate change effects on environmental functionality"

15th Asia Pacific Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production Webisode 4 “Facilitating Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles”

Earth Day 2021 - Webinar on Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsites

Prospects for US Climate Policy in the Biden Administration

How to Accelerate Asia's Renewable Energy Transition

Zero Waste Solutions towards a Regenerative Asia-Pacific Region

The 2nd Kitakyushu SDGs Training

The 7th 3R International Scientific Conference (3RINCs)

Webinar on the CCET guideline series on intermediate municipal solid waste treatment technologies

- Recent Developments in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement towards Carbon Neutral -

Clear the Path for a Sustainable Future -The Harmonious Coexistence between Nature and Humankind in the COVID-19 era

Beyond coal – Towards net-zero emissions: A common challenge for Japan and Germany

The CCET guideline series on intermediate municipal solid waste treatment technologies