Events | IGES

15 November 2023

Engaging Regional Non-State Actors in the Follow-up Period of the First Global Stocktake (GST): Insight from the Independent Global Stocktake

This event will discuss the role of the regional non-state actors (NSA) in the GST follow-up processes, identify the gap between the NSA's own efforts and actual policy, and discuss the conditions necessary to close the gap in the Asia-Pacific. The...

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15 November 2023

Shaping ‘Climate Security’ in Asia-Pacific

Climate security is an emerging concept that underlines the critical importance of addressing climate change issues in the context of security. This session rolls out the IGES’s new initiative aiming to explore climate security in the Asia-Pacific...

The Public Dialogue on the Application of Behavioural Insights to Reduce Single-use Plastic Wastes in Cities and Communities in Asia

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9 November 2023

The Public Dialogue on the Application of Behavioural Insights to Reduce Single-use Plastic Wastes in Cities and Communities in Asia

Asia-Pacific's increasing plastic waste challenges demand effective long-term solutions. A key component is understanding stakeholder behaviour. This event, organised by IGES and ERIA, delves into the power of behavioural insights—a fusion of...

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24 October 2023

SDGs International Forum for Biodiversity

IGES, in collaboration with the Hyogo Prefectural Government and Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) will organise an international forum titled "SDGs International Forum for Biodiversity" in Kobe, Hyogo on 24 October 2023. In the

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23 August 2023

Advancing the Net-Zero Agenda through Regional Cooperation in Green Hydrogen in Asia

Against the backdrop of the pressing global imperatives of decarbonisation and achieving net-zero emissions, green hydrogen has emerged as a pivotal player in the quest for clean energy solutions. This webinar explored the multifaceted landscape of...

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27 July 2023

Transition Plans - an overview of best practices

We are living in a pivotal time for action. Countries and entities with the highest emissions will need to take ambitious action to reinvent or reimagine themselves, by planning and implementing new pathways that have greenhouse gas (GHG) management...

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17 July 2023

Translating Evidence to Action on Climate and SDGs Synergies in Asia and Beyond

The urgent need to address the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises have focused attention on solutions that leverage synergies across multiple issues. Such solutions can be more cost-effective than single-issue interventions, overcoming...

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12 July 2023

Reviving the Decade of Action: exploring interlinkages and partnerships in water, energy, sustainable production and cities

This event examined the COVID-19 impact across Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the integrated, indivisible and interlinked nature of the goals. The pandemic has particularly emphasized the interlinkages (synergies and trade-offs) between...

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7 June 2023

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

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17 April 2023

OECD's Activities and Contribution to G7 in the Area of Climate Change and the Environment

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) works towards better policies for better lives with expertise in many areas, including economics, education, environment, and development assistance. The OECD is a key provider of...

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4 April 2023

What does the "Global Biodiversity Framework" mean for the world?

The “Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF), approved in December 2022, is expected to guide national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) worldwide until the end of this decade. IGES, with guests from the Global Youth Bio

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12 September 2019

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1st Consultative Meeting on the Development of Educational Material for Promoting 4R in Primary Education in Bhutan

Bridging Learning and Social Problem-solving through Active-Learning Consultative Workshop for the Development of Educational Material for Promoting 4R in Primary Education in Bhutan was co-organized by National Environment Commission (NEC) and...

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9 September 2019

Workshop on the Joint Crediting Mechanism in Cambodia Contribution to NDC Roadmap and SDGs Implementation

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) organised a workshop on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) on 9 September 2019 in Cambodia. The workshop aimed to promote further dissemination of low carbon technologies in Cambodia...

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5 September 2019

Training workshop for Third Party Entity under the Joint Crediting Mechanism

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) jointly organized the “Training workshop for Third Party Entity under the Joint Crediting Mechanism” in Thailand on 5 September...

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4 September 2019

Contribution to NDC implementation through the JCM - Scaling up the JCM under the Paris Agreement -

On 4 September 2019 the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), together with the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), organized the JCM side event “Contribution to NDC implementation through the JCM: Scaling up the JCM under...

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19 August 2019

First author meeting of the IPBES assessment of invasive alien species

On 19-23 August 2019, a few months after approval of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, IPBES assessment of invasive alien...

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6 August 2019

Training workshop for reviewing JCM proposed methodology

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) organised a training workshop on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) on 6 August 2019 in the Philippines. The event was aimed at developing the capacity of officials from the Philippines’...

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30 July 2019

International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific

ISAP 2019 – “Inclusive Transformation: Multi-stakeholder Collaboration Driving the World towards a Circulating and Ecological Economy”

Background Time is ticking. It’s been over three years since the international community agreed to adopt and collectively act to implement the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development including the Sustainable Development...

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17 July 2019

Activity Report

Integrated and Inclusive Approaches to the SDGs in Asia and Globally: Coming Together Around Shared Solutions

This event was divided into two sections on what is needed to take an integrated and inclusive approach to the SDGs. The first section discussed a whole-of-Japan approach to the SDG. The second session offered a more focused discussion.

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15 July 2019

Activity Report

Towards the Achievement of Decarbonisation in the Region and Localisation of the SDGs: Realisation of Circulating and Ecological Economy in an Inclusive Form

Climate change is one of the most important and pressing issues in the SDGs and strongly linked with other Goals. Our current actions against climate change will have a profound and lasting impact on the future of humanity and the environment.

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12 July 2019

Activity Report

From Science to Implementation: Strengthening the Science-Policy Interface (SPI) to Integrate Climate Change, Resilience, and the Sustainable Development Goals

A key message from IPCC 1.5 C special report is that leveraging synergies and avoiding trade-offs between climate-action and development priorities can help limit global warming to safe levels. There nonetheless remain questions on how policymakers c