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High Level Talks

A Review on Progress made for Smart, Zero Carbon and Climate-Resilient Cities in Malaysia and Japan

Malaysia and Japan have enjoyed solid and friendly cooperation for many years. This has recently been elevated by the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” agreed upon in December 2023. Under the partnership, the two nations have renewed their...
Location:
Hybrid
Languages:
English / Japanese (Simultaneous interpretation)
(Simultaneous interpretation)
Past Event
COP29 Japan Pavilion Side Event

Shaping Global Standards through Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency Principles (CEREP) and Global Circularity Protocol (GCP)

As included in the outcome of the first Global Stocktake at COP28, circular economy approaches are recognized as an indispensable tool for climate solutions. The essential role of businesses in promoting global circularity, thereby meeting...
Location:
Hybrid
Languages:
English / Japanese
(Simultaneous interpretation)
Past Event
High-Level Talks

Towards Smart, Zero Carbon and Climate-Resilient Cities in Malaysia and Japan

The mayors of Malaysia’s major cities gathered at the IGES Tokyo Sustainability Forum in Tokyo to share the latest news on climate sustainability. They described their initiatives to realise smart, zero-carbon, and climate-resilient cities, and
Location:
Tokyo
Languages:
English
Past Event

High Level Talks on City-to-City Collaborations towards Zero Carbon Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur (KL) City, ahead of many cities in developing countries, declared their ambitious target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. KL City has enjoyed a cooperative bond with Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) since 2019, and efforts...
Location:
Hybrid
Languages:
Japanese / English
(Simultaneous interpretation)
Past Event
Climate Security Webinar Series

IGES Perspective on the G7 Hiroshima Summit Outcomes

While re-confirming their commitment towards the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement, the G7 Hiroshima Leaders' Communiqué did not include new and specific targets or actions to achieve that goal. On the other hand, it emphasised the need for "various
Location:
Online
Languages:
Japanese / English (Simultaneous interpretation)
(Simultaneous interpretation)
Past Event
International Online Conference

Innovations in citizen engagement toward advancing the decarbonisation of cities and lifestyles

The need to decarbonise our lifestyles to help limit global warming to 1.5°C is now widely recognized, according to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Working Group III titled Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate
Location:
Online
Languages:
Japanese / English (Simultaneous interpretation)
(Simultaneous interpretation)
Past Event

High Level Talks on Zero Carbon City Kuala Lumpur

The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in November 2021, solidified consensus around the new global goal of limiting the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre...
Location:
Kuala Lumpur City (Hybrid)
Languages:
Japanese / English
(Simultaneous interpretation)
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