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20 October 2022

Oil and Gas Methane Mitigation: Opportunities for Japan’s Decarbonization

Over the past year, Japan has stepped up its climate commitment on the international stage to cut the emissions of methane, a short-lived but powerful greenhouse gas. In November 2021, at COP26, Japan along with more than 100 countries signed the...

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29 September 2022

How to Foster ‘Win-Win’ Net-Zero Partnerships Between Japan and Countries in North Africa

In the past few years in Japan and North African countries, there has been a strategic shift regarding policies and initiatives related to the energy transition, green economy, and climate change. North African countries were among the first to...

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8 August 2022

High Level Talks on Zero Carbon City Kuala Lumpur

The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in November 2021, solidified consensus around the new global goal of limiting the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre...

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21 July 2022

Third Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development [Plenary Session]

Calling for an integrative approach: Climate, SDGs and biodiversity Serious concerns were underlined at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regarding the current NDC targets

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30 June 2022

Overcoming Barriers to Implementation

As the world rapidly approaches the deadline for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), progress is not occurring fast enough. However, cities are increasingly making a meaningful...

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3 June 2022

Empowering the Role of Urban-Rural Linkage Towards Integrated Actions on Localization of SDGs and Climate Goals at City Region

The world has been suffering from a pandemic since 2019. The Covid-19 pandemic brings us into a global economic crisis. It also impacts every aspect of society, including urban health, education, and international trade. Urban-20 (U-20), as an offici

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30 May 2022

The launching event of “Plastic Atlas Asia - Facts and figures about the world of synthetic polymers [Japan Special Edition]”

“Plastic Atlas Asia - Facts and figures about the world of synthetic polymers [Japan Special Edition]” will be published in May 2022 by IGES, the Heinrich Böll Foundation Hong Kong and Zero Waste Japan. In November 2019, the Heinrich Böll Foundation...

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27 May 2022

Implementing Integrated Solutions to Planetary Challenges: Reflections and Perspectives on Integration in the Post-Stockholm+50 Era

The 1972 Stockholm Declaration made several references to “integration” between environmental and development planning. In the 50 years since the release of that milestone document, there have been growing efforts to make good on the promise of...

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12 May 2022

Commentary on the IPCC 6th Assessment Report Working Group 3 Report Part 3

The 56th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) General Assembly and Working Group 3 (WG3) were held from 21 March to 4 April, and approved the Summary for Policymakers (SPM) of the 6th Assessment Report (AR6) WG3 Report and...

Commentary on the IPCC 6th Assessment Report Working Group 3 Report Part 2

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21 April 2022

Commentary on the IPCC 6th Assessment Report Working Group 3 Report Part 2

At this webinar, IGES research leader Sudarmanto Budi Nugroho, who is one of the lead authors of the Summary for Policymakers (SPM) as well as Chapter 10 of the main report and cross-chapter box on sustainable development pathways, discussed the SPM

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10 March 2022

Zero Carbon City International Forum 2022

Subnational governments are increasingly becoming the leading actors in decarbonisation. Subnational governments have an important role to play in pursuing the net-zero target, raising ambitions at local level and strengthening urban resilience...

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7 March 2022

International Conference for Implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Contents: - The first in a series of conferences introduced decisions made on the Article 6 implementation guidelines at COP26 and the Article 6 work programme for 2022. - Government representatives discussed development of institutional and...

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24 February 2022

Knowledge-Exchange Webinar Series 4

Strengthening the Air-Climate-Health Nexus: Moving Toward a One Atmosphere Approach

Few challenges pose a greater threat to a healthy planet and people than air pollution and climate change. Over the past three decades, research has demonstrated that integrated solutions to air pollution, climate change and health challenges can...

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22 February 2022

ACP/ IIASA International Webinar

How can systems analysis help align climate change, air pollution, and sustainable development policies in Asia: Opportunities for collaboration

For many countries in Asia, rapid development has come at steep environmental costs. While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous suffering and loss, it has also opened opportunities for countries in Asia to lower those costs by transitioning...

Past Event

22 February 2022

IGES Webinar

Accelerating ESG Regional Finance – Lessons from EU Banks

As one of the pillars of Japan’s sustainable finance policy, “ESG Regional Finance” emphasises the promotion of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) finance in the banking sector, and its purpose is often framed in the context of economic...

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17 February 2022

The 1st National Workshop in the Philippines for Exploring the Potential of the Regional Circular and Ecological Sphere (Regional-CES)

In order to raise awareness about the importance of the Regional Circular and Ecological Sphere (Regional-CES) approach in addressing current and future climate issues, the Kansai Research Centre (KRC) of the Institute for Global Environmental Strate

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8 February 2022

Aligning international finance for the net-zero economy: A common challenge for Japan and Germany

Having a common challenge to move away from coal, Germany and Japan are accelerating energy transitions and promoting innovation. This webinar will share the perspectives on decarbonisation policy in both countries.

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3 February 2022

Knowledge-Exchange Webinar Series 3

Assessing and Reporting Climate and Sustainable Development Impacts of Mitigation Actions and Policies under the Paris Agreement

Policies and projects promoting sustainable development include the use of safeguards to avoid negative impacts, can increase stakeholder support and public acceptance, increase market value and raise ambition on climate action. The growing...

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26 January 2022

Trends in Regional Decarbonisation and the Kanagawa Decarbonisation Vision 2050 ～Mobilizing concrete actions by local stakeholders～

The first session of " International trends and European practices of zero carbon cities " provides information on the domestic and international discussions related to zero carbon cities. The second session of "Kanagawa Decarbonisation Vision 2050:

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21 January 2022

International Workshop

Building Resilience to the Risk of Compound and Cascading Disasters in the Context of Climate Change - Launch of the New e-learning Course on AP-PLAT

During this era that is defined by the climate crisis, we see a deepening risk of natural disasters in every corner of the world. The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), along with IGES, has developed the e-learning course "Building...