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6 February 2023

IGES Researcher Selected as a member of the Policy and Finance Committee of WASP

Dr. Sivapuram Ventaka Rama Krishna PRABHAKAR, Principal Policy Researcher, Adaptation and Water area, IGES has been selected as a member of the Policy and Finance Committee of World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP). WASP's vision is primarily to f

Press Release

13 January 2023

IGES Content Rankings 2022

In 2022, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) produced a wide range of reports, events and web content. As a special feature at the start of 2023, we have compiled the most popular IGES content from the past year for the following...

Press Release

14 December 2022

Climate Bonds Initiative and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies Join Forces to Mobilise Japanese Capital Market for Climate Action

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Japan on meeting the 2030 Agenda and Paris Climate Agreement,

Announcement

28 November 2022

IGES Makes Major Contribution to the Action Plan on Integrated Solid Waste Management in Padang City, Indonesia

On 1 November, Padang City, Indonesia, launched an action plan and baseline report on integrated municipal solid waste management on the occasion of the 5th Green Cities Mayor Council Meeting of the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT...

Announcement

9 November 2022

Call for Proposals: Piloting the Application of Behavioural Insights for Plastic Reduction

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)launched a project to test the effectiveness of behavioural insights to reduce the use and waste of single-use plastics in cities and communities. The project is funded by and conducted in close

【ISAP2022】 The 14th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific

Press Release

25 October 2022

【ISAP2022】 The 14th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific

IGES will host the 14th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2022). Held in Japan, ISAP is an annual forum that features a range of discussions on sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific through Plenary Sessions and

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19 October 2022

IGES and ITTO Strengthen Cooperation on Tropical Forests

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the International Tropical Timber Organization(ITTO) will work more closely together in assisting tropical countries and stakeholders to conserve and sustainably manage their forests under...

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22 September 2022

IGES Signed a Cooperation Agreement with Circular Regions to Promote Circular Economy from Regional and City Perspectives

On 26 August, IGES signed a cooperation agreement with Circular Regions, a Norway-based non-profit organisation with strengths in promoting the circular economy from regional and city perspectives. IGES and Circular Regions both focus on the...

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25 July 2022

Successful Conclusion of the Third Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The Third Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development took place on 20-21 July in Japan. This globally-significant conference concluded successfully...

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20 July 2022

Launch of SDGs Progress Report 2022 Survey Results on the Efforts of Global Compact Network Japan Companies and Organisations

How can companies and organisations contribute to delivering the essential transformations required to achieve the SDGs? The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ) launched their annual report...

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Shuzo Nishioka, Senior Research Advisor at IGES, was selected as one of the 13th inductees of the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto

23 May 2022

Shuzo Nishioka, Senior Research Advisor at IGES, was selected as One of the 13th Group of Inductees into the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto

Shuzo Nishioka, IGES Senior Research Advisor, was selected as one of the 13th group of inductees into the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto. The induction ceremony will be held on 14 November 2022. The Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto is an award to honour in...

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13 May 2022

The Third Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the SDGs to be held in Tokyo, Japan

IGES will collaborate in the Third Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the SDGs to be held on 20 and 21 July, and co-convened by the UN DESA and UNFCCC Secretariat.

Announcement

28 April 2022

Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

Several employees of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) tested positive for COVID-19: one case at the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN, Kobe, Hyogo) on 30 March, one case at the Tokyo Sustainability Forum...

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31 March 2022

IGES receives Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee

IGES was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee in recognition of its outstanding contribution to sustainable urban and socio-economic development in the city through leadership in a number of initiatives and...

Announcement

23 March 2022

Case Study on Safe and Sustainable Healthcare Waste Management

The IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET) has published a case study report on safe and sustainable management of Health Care Waste, based on a project at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), one of the...

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22 March 2022

Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

An employee at the at the Kansai Research Centre (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture) of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and an employee at its headquarters (Hayama, Kanagawa) tested positive for COVID-19 on 15 and 17 March 2022...