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19 December 2024

LCS-RNet 15th Annual Meeting How can we accelerate action to stay below 1.5 degrees C?

On 19-20 December, the Leveraging a Climate-neutral Society Strategic Research Network (LCS-RNet) will hold its 15th Annual Meeting online. Under the main theme "How can we accelerate action to stay below 1.5 degrees C?", this annual meeting will...

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19 November 2024

Boost "UNEA Synergy Resolution" -Synergy-Building in National Climate (NDCs) and Biodiversity Strategies (NBSAPs)-

Following the commitment to leveraging synergies made during the G7 Hiroshima Summit in 2023, the UNEA6 Synergy Resolution was adopted in March 2024. This resolution encourages UN Member States to enhance synergies in implementing environmental...

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18 November 2024

For the Enhancement of the Implementation of Article 6 through Synergy of Capacity-Building and Private Investment

The Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) highlights its commitment to capacity building and optimising private investment, and to build momentum for establishing a high-integrity carbon market after the completion of Article 6...

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18 November 2024

Japan’s Efforts and Possible Contribution toward Building Decarbonization

Decarbonization of buildings and the construction sector is critical to achieve global climate goals, contributing 37% of CO2 emissions and 34% of final energy consumption globally. Since 2023, the movement of building decarbonization has been...

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18 November 2024

Net-Zero and NDCs: Science-based Climate Policymaking And Implementation in Asia

The Paris Agreement states that all parties should strive to formulate and communicate long-term low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission development strategies. In addition, the outcome document on the first Global Stocktake at COP28 in 2023 indicates that...

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16 November 2024

Article 6.2 Implementation for High Integrity: Updates, Lessons and Challenges

The implementation of the cooperative approach under Article 6.2 is gaining momentum as more actors enter the space and gain experience. The side event will provide an overview of the status of cooperation and current mitigation activities as well as...

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16 November 2024

Enhancing Early Warning Systems (EWS) Deployment & Further Collaboration in Asia-Pacific

With increasing international attention to loss and damage related to climate change, Japan announced the “Assistance Package by the Government of Japan for Averting Minimizing and Addressing Loss and Damage” (APLD) at COP27. As part of the package...

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15 November 2024

Tackling Emerging Infectious Threats through Innovative Collaboration in the Era of Climate Change

Dengue fever is an infectious disease that the World Health Organization (WHO) named as one of the top 10 threats to global health in 2019. However, with no effective treatment, approximately half of the world's population is currently at risk of...

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13 November 2024

Clean City Partnership Program (C2P2) Seminar: Urban Agenda on Climate Change, Pollution and Biodiversity Loss

In order to achieve the 1.5 degree target set in the Paris Agreement, it is essential for cities, which account for about 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, to make the transition to decarbonization. International efforts...

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13 November 2024

Promoting Adaptation for ”Climate Resilient Development”

The impacts of climate change are becoming more severe, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable people and threatening their health, overall well-being and even their lives. Funding scarcity and the lack of proper and innovative approaches...

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12 November 2024

Efforts to Realize a Sound Material-Cycle Society through Multilevel Climate Action

At COP28 in 2023, the host country, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced the “CHAMP” initiative, where over 70 countries, including Japan, declared their commitment to strengthening cooperation with local governments in formulating strategies...

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12 November 2024

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 ambitious...

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21 October 2024

Kep City Establishes its first Tree Nursery and Initiates Efforts to Improve Solid Waste Management at New Beach

In line with the city’s vision and master plan to become Cambodia’s model ‘high-end’ leisure destination for eco-tourism, Kep City is committed to balancing its environmental protection activities with socio-economic development. In recent years...

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18 October 2024

Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN Countries: Project Phase II ‐ Expanding the Application of Behavioural Insights to Reduce Single-use Plastic Waste in Cities and Communities in Asia

Plastic is pervasive in modern life, making its reduction a complex societal challenge. Reducing plastic consumption will necessitate substantial shifts in societal behaviour, supported by increased public awareness of the environmental and health...

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10 October 2024

What to expect at CBD COP16

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is the world’s most comprehensive, and probably most consequential, multilateral environmental agreement on biodiversity. With almost 200 Parties (countries and the EU), the CBD covers a broad sweep of...

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8 October 2024

The Fourth International Forum on Low Carbon Cities

On 8 October, the 4th International Forum on Low Carbon Cities was held at JICA Kyushu, organised by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Kitakyushu City, and Incheon City. The forum was held for the first time in...

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15 February 2024

Project Activity

Workshops on Community-based Tourism and Waste Segregation Tool Development, Saensuk Municipality, Chonburi Province, Thailand

On 15 February 2024, Saensuk Municipality held a workshop for about 50 community leaders and citizens on community-based tourism (CBT). During the opening of the workshop, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) representatives were

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8 February 2024

Asia-Pacific Climate Security Project (APCS)

International Symposium on Climate Security in Asia-Pacific

IGES is organising an international symposium to mark the launch of this initiative on climate security to strengthen the understanding of the necessary interventions needed in this dynamic policy area.

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24 January 2024

The state of Article 6 implementation after COP28 – What opportunities exist for the private sector?

Download PDF (669KB) While the negotiation on the procedural details of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement remains incomplete at COP28, the heads of state and governments consistently underscored the need to implement the Paris Agreement during the...

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23 January 2024

Training Seminer

Japanese Low Carbon Technologies and Best Practices: Compressed Air System and Steam Management System

On 23 January 2024, the Kansai Research Centre (KRC) hosted a training seminar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, in partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA).
The seminar targeted the

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18 December 2023

LCS-RNet Meetings

LCS-RNet 14th Annual Meeting– Further steps towards Net Zero: Ways to accelerate stakeholder collaboration between citizens, policymakers and researchers

On 18-19 December 2023, the Leveraging a Climate-neutral Society Strategic Research Network (LCS-RNet) will hold its 14th Annual Meeting online. Under the main theme “Further steps towards Net Zero: Ways to accelerate stakeholder collaboration...

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11 December 2023

UNFCCC Official side event

Advancing the Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) towards High Integrity Carbon Markets

IGES will co-organise this event, jointly hosted with the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan (MOEJ) and the Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) as the secretariat of the Article 6 Implementation Partnership Center (A6IP). This...

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11 December 2023

COP28 Joint MDB Pavilion

Fostering Partnership towards NetZero Economies in MENA

Fostering partnerships and collaborations is crucial to expedite progress toward NetZero economies. The J-MENA GREEN initiative aims to concentrate on viable prospects such as technologies, incentives, policies, and networks within renewable...

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10 December 2023

Enhancing circular actions through Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency Principles (CEREP) and Global Circularity Protocol (GCP)

Enhancing Circular Economy(CE) and Resource Efficiency (RE) through value chains is increasingly important to address the triple global crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Businesses can play a significant role for meeting...

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10 December 2023

COP28 Japan Pavilion Event

Promoting Early Warning Systems for Minimizing and Addressing Loss & Damage: How to accelerate EWS in Asia Pacific countries?

Amid the growing impact of extreme weather events, the adverse effects on livelihoods and food security, particularly among the most vulnerable of communities in developing countries, have become increasingly evident. Responding to the pressing...

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9 December 2023

COP28 Japan Pavilion Side Event

Enhancing NDCs through the Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP): Launching of A6 Implementation Support Packages

With many countries embarking on Article 6 implementation, coordinated yet country-driven capacity building becomes key to realising high integrity carbon markets. This event will launch the Article 6 Implementation support package, together with...