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New IGES Publication and Taped Webinar
IGES released its COVID-19 Position Paper 3.0 and supporting set of taped Japanese and English language webinars.
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Contribution to the Online Platform for Sustainable and Resilient Recovery from COVID-19
IGES is pleased to announce its contributions to the ministerial meeting and Online Platform for sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19 (“Platform for Redesign 2020”), an initiative led by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan and...
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IGES and the US Chamber of Commerce Co-hosted an Online Consultation on the Marine Plastic Litter Issue in Preparation for G20
On 9 July 2020, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the International Policy Coalition for Sustainable Growth launched by United States Chamber of Commerce (Headquarters: Washington D.C.) co-hosted a virtual consultation...
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Commentary on Japan’s Policy Plan for “Phasing out Inefficient Coal-fired Plants” ―The Plan is not consistent with the Paris Agreementー
On 7 July 2020, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) released its commentary regarding the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s plan to begin phasing out inefficient coal-fired power plants. IGES analyses demonstrate...
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MOU Between IGES and START International for Advancing the Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere Approach in Asia
On 28 May, IGES and START International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance research and capacity building that strengthens understanding and promotes utilisation of the Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere concept.
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IGES researcher receives “International Outstanding Collaboration Award” from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)
On 14 May, Dr. Sudarmanto Budi Nugroho, a research manager in the City Task Force at IGES, received the 2019 International Outstanding Collaboration Award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE). The award recognises promising non-Japanese...
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Implications of COVID-19 for the Environment and Sustainability
On Thursday, 14 May 2020, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) released its position paper on the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) and associated global environmental challenges, based on the results of its analysis to...
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Contribution to an innovative marine plastic pollution management project in ASEAN
Starting in April 2020, IGES began its support for "Closing the Loop", a project co-led by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Japanese government. As a partner agency of ESCAP, IGES is dedicated...
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IGES Prepares Key Messages on Accelerating Progress on the SDGs for the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
It was in the spirit of collective action that IGES developed 14 key messages to help policymakers in the Asia-Pacific Region accelerate progress on the SDGs.
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IGES Submitted Recommendations for Revising Japan’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) －On the validity of and methodology for raising the emissions reduction targetー
On 21 February, 2020, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) submitted its recommendations to the Ministry of the Environment for revising Japan's emissions reduction target, through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)...
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Contribution to the portal site for the G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue
On 27 March, 2020, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan launched a portal site for the “G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue”. As part of the support provided to the government, IGES has contributed to the development of this site. A decision was taken...