Events

The outcomes of two Global Stocktakes at COP have established the circular economy as an essential tool for climate action. Furthermore, there is growing recognition of the importance of the role of businesses in promoting global resource...

The 16th South Asia Economic Summit (SAES), focusing on "Exploring Innovations and Policies in the Circular Economy" successfully concluded after four days of intensive dialogue from 4 -7 November2025 at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in...

The special session on The Circular Economy in South Asia: Regional Progress and the Role of the Informal Waste Sector in a Just Transition was held on 30 October 2025 in Dehradun, India, during the 15th International Conference on Sustainable...

In response to the growing need for sustainable urban planning and efficient waste management, a consultative workshop was organised in Sahiwal Division, Pakistan, under the project 'Formulation of Solid Waste Management Strategy for Sahiwal...

At the 30th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP30), Brazil seeks to position sustainable fuels at the centre of global climate efforts through the Belém Commitment for Sustainable Fuels (“Belém 4x”), a call for quadrupling the production...

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate change represent one of today's most pressing research areas. This session brings together global NbS experts to share current developments, cutting-edge research, and practical examples while exploring key...

The Asia-Pacific Climate Security Project is entering its final year. Undertaken by IGES, efforts have been made to survey and research the current state of climate change measures and the understanding of climate security in the Asia-Pacific...

In December 2024, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) approved the Nexus assessment which assessed the interlinkages between biodiversity, water, food, and health. The term, “Nexus approach”...

The national Stakeholder Consultation on Developing Policy Recommendations to end Open Waste Burning (OWB) in Lao PDR was held on October 3, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Vientiane Capital. The event was co-organised by the Biotechnology...

The international demand for technological and business development is growing, aimed at realising a decarbonised society and circular economy. In the case of automotive recycling, in addition to the traditional recycling and appropriate waste...