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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 "National Awareness and Training Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Lesotho" was held on 17 June 2026 at Lancers Inn, Maseru, Lesotho. This high-level training event served as a critical national platform to...

Summary The national training programme on “Waste Characterization Survey Methodology in Lesotho” was successfully held from 15-16 June 2026 at Lancers Inn in Maseru, Lesotho. This two-day capacity-building initiative brought together a wide array...

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...

Plastic pollution is a growing challenge in Southeast Asia, where rapid urbanisation and rising consumption are driving sharp increases in plastic waste. While ASEAN countries are introducing policies and awareness campaigns to address the issue...

This symposium discusses international unjust transitions in the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Deepening the transitions has gone beyond domestic impacts to affect international justice through international supply chains...

Background Agrifood systems are central to both the economy and livelihoods in Lao PDR, Pakistan and Viet Nam, providing employment to large rural populations and contributing significantly to food security and economic development. However, these...

IGES organised a webinar on “Japan–India Partnership for Decarbonising the Industrial Sector” on 24 February 2026, with the cooperation of TERI. Opening Remarks Speakers emphasised the importance of stronger collaboration between Japan and India...