Events

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...

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 provided an overview of the status of cooperation and current mitigation activities as well as...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On 11 November 2024, a multistakeholder workshop on the environmentally sound management of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the e-waste sector was successfully held at Le Meridien Hotel, IOI City Mall, Putrajaya, Malaysia. The workshop was...

Under the ASEAN SDGs Frontrunner Cities Programme Phase 2, the City Government of Parañaque in the Philippines received support to develop the city’s first Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) with technical assistance from Clean Air Asia (CAI-Asia). The...