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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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