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Background The world currently faces an increasingly interconnected set of global crises spanning multiple socio-economic and environmental challenges. To accelerate the lagging implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is...

Summary The Regional Kick-off and Capacity Building Workshop on "Accelerating Waste Methane Mitigation in South Asia for Climate, Health, and Development Co-Benefits", organised by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) in...

Summary The Consultation and Knowledge-Sharing Workshop for Co-designing the Regional Circular Economy Framework for South Asia, co-organised by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), the South Asian Chamber of Commerce and...

Summary The discussions underscored that effective methane mitigation in the waste sector depends on strong implementation, reliable data, and adequate financing. Participants highlighted the importance of waste prevention, segregation, and...

Background Despite progress in several areas, the Asia-Pacific region has still witnessed insufficient advancement in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular environment-related goals and targets. This situation has been...

On 23 February 2026, Prof. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, President of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), delivered a special lecture on sustainability science in action titled “Transformative Pathways Towards a Resilient Society.” The...

This symposium discussed the challenges and opportunities of climate security and examined its continued relevance under a shifting geopolitical landscape in the Asia-Pacific region. The event presented an opportunity to take stock of the...

To advance decarbonization in ASEAN and other Asian countries, Japan has implemented several initiatives: supporting NDC and LTS formulation through the Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM); promoting corporate transparency via the Partnership to...

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) aim to address social challenges by harnessing the functions of sound natural ecosystems. NbS can provide integrated approaches that deliver cross-sectoral benefits, including climate change mitigation and adaptation...

The special session on The Circular Economy in South Asia: Regional Progress and the Role of the Informal Waste Sector in a Just Transition was held on 30 October 2025 in Dehradun, India, during the 15th International Conference on Sustainable...