Events | IGES

28 July 2026

Workshop on 1.5°C Lifestyles in Kitakyushu 2026 - Exploring Global Warming Through Food -

The Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change, aims to limit the average global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. To achieve this, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions must be reduced to net zero by around 2050...

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24 August 2026

The Kitakyushu SDGs Training 2026 -Week to Learn from the Field and Explore a Sustainable Future-

How are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put into practice in local cities? How can approaches such as decarbonisation, the circular economy, and Nature Positive be applied to the future of local communities? The Kitakyushu SDGs Training...

Past Event

22 July 2026

Scaling Youth-Led Synergies: From Local Action Plans to Global Resilience

At the 7th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in December 2025, youth were explicitly recognised as "agents of change," establishing a global consensus for their meaningful participation in sustainability processes and actions. Similarly...

Past Event

22 July 2026

SDGs International Forum

This session focuses on climate change and biodiversity, presenting the latest knowledge and practical case studies from Japan and overseas. It aims to deepen understanding of initiatives that generate synergies, connect global trends with local...

Past Event

22 July 2026

Entering a New Phase: Integrating Economic Security into Indo-Pacific Climate Security

IGES has begun the second phase of the climate security project in the Indo-Pacific funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs entitled "Ensuring Security in Japan and the Indo-Pacific under Climate Change: A Focus on the Linkages with Economic...

Past Event

22 July 2026

Co-creating Mechanisms to Drive Synergy — Societal Implementation of Green Infrastructure through Collaboration among Diverse Stakeholders

Along with the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, the impacts of an increasingly tense international situation are being felt worldwide, including Japan's cities and rural areas. As a result,expectations are...

Past Event

22 July 2026

The Asia-Pacific Synergy Report and Regional Action Programme: Translating Regional Insights into Global and Local Implementation

IGES worked in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop the Asia-Pacific Synergy Report...

Past Event

17 June 2026

National Awareness and Training Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Lesotho

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 introduce...

Past Event

15 July 2026

Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice to Address the Triple Planetary Crisis: Strengthening Synergies for the SDGs and a Sustainable Post-2030 Future

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...

Past Event

15 June 2026

Capacity-Building and Technical Training Programme on Waste Characterization Survey Methodology to strengthen national waste governance and planning in Lesotho

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 of...

Past Event

5 June 2026

Asia Waste Methane Comparative Analysis Webinar

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...

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5 February 2026

Seminar on City-to-City Collaboration for Zero Carbon Society 2026

Cities are responsible for approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. As such, in order to achieve the Paris Agreement 1.5-degree target, it is vital that cities accelerate the transition to a decarbonised society...

Past Event

21 January 2026

APCS International Symposium

Climate Security in the Asia Pacific under a Shifting Geopolitical Context

This symposium discussed the challenges and opportunities of climate security and examined its continued relevance under a shifting geopolitical landscape in the Asia-Pacific region. The event presented an opportunity to take stock of the...

Past Event

22 December 2025

Final Workshop of the Project “Development of the capacity of the informal waste sector in Cambodia”

A workshop for the project “Development of the Capacity of the Informal Waste Sector in Cambodia” was held on 22 December 2025 at the Classy Hotel in Battambang City. The event was organised by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies...

Past Event

18 December 2025

LCS-RNet Meetings

LCS-RNet 16th Annual Meeting– 10 Years Since the Paris Agreement: Progress and Challenges in Climate Action

On 18-19 December, the Leveraging a Climate-neutral Society Strategic Research Network (LCS-RNet) held its 16th Annual Meeting online. This year’s theme was “Ten Years Since the Paris Agreement: Progress and Challenges in Climate Action.” The...

Past Event

18 December 2025

Final Project Dissemination workshop on Integrated Policy Solutions and City Models to End Open Waste Burning in Lao PDR

The final workshop on “Integrated Policy Solutions and City Models to End Open Waste Burning (OWB) in Lao PDR” was held on 18 December 2025 at the Souphattra Hotel in Vientiane Capital. This hybrid event served as a critical platform to...

Past Event

17 December 2025

International Migrants Day 2025 Symposium

7-Cs of Migration: Confronting Challenges and Catalyzing Solutions

The International Migrants Day 2025 Symposium was held in Bangkok on December 17-19, 2025, marking the International Migrants Day. The event explored the multifaceted drivers of migration through the framework of the "7-Cs": Climate, Conflict...

Past Event

16 December 2025

SEA of Solutions Forum - Gender and informal sector integration in waste management

Background Gender and social inequalities remain deeply embedded in waste management systems, particularly in developing and emerging economies where informal waste workers play a central role in collection, sorting and recycling activities. Women...

Past Event

25 November 2025

Technical Workshop on Aligning Food Systems in NAPs and NDCs

About the workshop: Convened from November 25–26, 2025, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, this technical workshop brought together government representatives from Lao PDR, Pakistan, and Vietnam, alongside gene bank managers, farmers’...

Past Event

21 November 2025

COP30 Japan Pavilion Seminar

Japan’s Cooperation for ASEAN’s Decarbonization　-Towards The ASEAN-Japan GST Report-

To advance decarbonization in ASEAN and other Asian countries, Japan has implemented several initiatives: supporting NDC and LTS formulation through the Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM); promoting corporate transparency via the Partnership to...

Past Event

17 November 2025

COP30 Japan Pavilion Seminar

Accelerating Synergistic Solutions to the Triple Planetary Crisis - The Power of Business

At the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in February 2023, the Government of Japan submitted and secured adoption of a landmark resolution on synergies. Building on this momentum, MOEJ and IGES, in collaboration...