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...

Upcoming Event

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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Past Event

4 November 2021

COP26 Side Event

Nature-based Solutions to Combat Climate Change and Their Diverse Benefits

Nature-based solutions (NbS) have been gaining more attention in climate change as integrated approaches that provide multiple benefits. With the country’s traditional value of coexistence of people and nature as well as the latest scientific...

Past Event

2 November 2021

COP26 Side Event

Leading efforts towards achievement of zero carbon cities

To achieve a decarbonized society, it is essential to promote subnational initiatives. It is also important not only to raise targets in cities, but also to implement effective and continuous actions. In Japan, the national government and local...

Past Event

2 November 2021

COP26 Side Event

Development and utilization of information platforms towards climate resilient societies in Asia-Pacific Region

How science can be used to inform evidence-based strategic planning andimplementation of adaptation action for a climate-resilient Asi a-Pacific region? This seminar will explore the potential of partnerships between information platforms...

Past Event

26 October 2021

The virtual local government session for the 2021 NEA multi stakeholder forum on SDGs

Building back better from COVID-19 while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda (Goals 4, 5, 14, 15 and 17) The North-East Asia Multistakeholder Forum on Sustainable Development Goals is a part of the preparatory process for the 9th...

Past Event

5 October 2021

The Growth of PET Bottle Recycling in Japan

In recent years, many countries around the world have enjoyed the economic benefits of plastics while simultaneously facing serious environmental problems caused by their inappropriate disposal. In order to tackle concerns about plastics, these...

Past Event

16 September 2021

EU Japan Sustainable Finance Webinar

The Next Chapter of Sustainable Finance in the EU and Japan: Key Implications for Financial Market Actors and Industry

The EU and Japan have both recently made important progress in enacting key sustainable finance policies. The European Commission (EC) adopted a comprehensive package of measures in April 2021 to facilitate the flow of investments towards...

Past Event

2 September 2021

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)'s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris

The first Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)'s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris was held on September 2nd and 3rd, 2021.

Past Event

25 August 2021

National Launch Event for the National Action Plan on Plastic Waste Management, Sri Lanka and National Training Workshop on Plastic Waste Management

The Ministry of Environment (MoE), Sri Lanka developed the National Action Plan on Plastic Waste Management (NAPPWM) 2021-2030 with technical assistance from the IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET), and the...

Past Event

5 August 2021

Measure! Monitor! Manage! Innovative approaches to evidence-based plastic pollution prevention

Join us to learn from leading experts and practitioners about innovative approaches to measuring and managing marine plastic pollution. We will take a deep dive into tracking plastic pollution in cities and oceans, with real world applications and...

Past Event

27 July 2021

NIE-IGES Workshop

Innovation from nature • Innovation for nature

Technological development has changed and improved many aspects of our lives, including the way we conserve nature and its biodiversity. Meanwhile, nature itself is also the source of an increasing amount of technological innovation. In this...