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9 October 2020

【ISAP2020】The 12th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific “Just Transitions Toward Sustainable Societies in Asia and the Pacific: Building forward better for our future beyond COVID-19”

The 12th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific, ISAP2020, will be held online by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) from 9 to 13 November and on 30 November 2020.

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25 August 2020

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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21 July 2020

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...

Commentary on Japan’s Policy Plan for “Phasing out Inefficient Coal-fired Plants”

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7 July 2020

Commentary on Japan’s Policy Plan for “Phasing out Inefficient Coal-fired Plants

(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 that this policy is inconsistent with the Paris Agreement.

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4 June 2020

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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22 May 2020

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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14 May 2020

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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13 May 2020

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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27 March 2020

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...

IGES Submitted Recommendations for Revising Japan’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

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27 March 2020

IGES Submitted Recommendations for Revising Japan’s NDC

On 21 February, 2020, IGES submitted its recommendations to the Ministry of the Environment for revising Japan's emissions reduction target, through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.

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18 October 2019

IGES organises “Science-Policy Dialogues on the Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Southeast Asia & Northeast Asia”

From 21 to 23 October, IGES, the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), and the University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiative will co-organise the “Science-Policy Dialogues on the Assessment of Biodiversity...

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9 October 2019

“RE Action – Declaring 100% Renewable” Launched

“RE Action – Declaring 100% Renewable” Launched. This initiative targets and supports local governments, educational and medical institutions, and small to medium-sized enterprises to declare conversion to 100% renewable electricity.

IGES declares support for Earth League statement “Humanity is Tipping the Scales of the World “

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20 September 2019

IGES declares support for Earth League statement.

On September 19, 2019, IGES announces that it has signed a statement from the international alliance “Earth League”.

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12 September 2019

Co-development of the “Shimokawa SDGs Indicators”, with Hosei University and Shi

In collaboration with Hosei University and the town of Shimokawa in Hokkaido, IGES plans to develop the “Shimokawa SDGs Indicators” to measure the degree to which local governments’ visions and plans incorporating the the SDGs are being achieved.

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29 August 2019

Launch of the IGES “SDG Interlinkages Analysis & Visualisation Tool” (Version 3.0)

An upgraded version of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies’ (IGES) SDG Interlinkages Analysis & Visualisation Tool (Version 3.0) is now available.

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25 February 2019

Addressing climate change will require radical changes in lifestyles: new report by international consortium of research institutes

If the world is to keep climate change at manageable levels before the middle of the century,changes in lifestyles are not only inevitable, but would need to be radical, and start immediately. Considering current consumption levels, citizens in many...

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20 February 2019

IGES signs Academic Partnership Agreement with PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI) Indonesia

On 14 February 2019, IGES and PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI, headquartered in Indonesia), signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Partnership to work together on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). PT SMI is an infrastructure...

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13 February 2019

IGES Proposal for the “Japan’s long-term strategy under the Paris Agreement”

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) released the above proposal for “Japan’s long-term strategy under the Paris Agreement”, which is currently being developed by the Government of Japan. The proposal is composed of two parts: a...

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8 February 2019

mipplot: Open-Source (R-based) Tool for Visualizing the Mitigation Scenarios from IAMs

IGES is pleased to announce the public release of the mipplot visualization tool (beta version), developed by Diego SILVA HERRAN from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) (also visiting researcher at PARI), Assoc. Prof. Masahiro...

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1 February 2019

IPBES technical support unit for the assessment of invasive alien species established at IGES

IGES is honored to announce that, today, the Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) technical support unit (TSU) for the thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control was established at the IGES...

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19 December 2018

IGES Researchers receive "People's Choice Poster Award" at the 13th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance

IGES is pleased to announce that several members of its research groups were selected as recipients of the "People's Choice Poster Award" at the 13th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance (EcoBalance 2018, held from 9–12 October in Tokyo)...

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27 September 2018

2nd World Circular Economy Forum to be held on 22-24 October at Pacifico Yokohama

The 2nd World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2018) will be held at Pacifico Yokohama on 22-24 October, hosted by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan and the Finnish Innovation Fund, Sitra. IGES will participate as a key partner in this landmark...

Press Release

17 July 2018

Sustainable Development Goals Report on Cities - Launch of SDG City Reports on Shimokawa, Toyama, and Kitakyushu

16 July—IGES is pleased to announce the launch of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Reports today on the sidelines of the 2018 UN High Level Political Forum held in New York. The reports document the efforts of three local authorities in...

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12 July 2018

Launch of the 'IGES SDG Interlinkages Analysis & Visualisation Tool (V2.0)'

An updated and upgraded version of the IGES SDG Interlinkages Analysis & Visualisation Tool (V2.0) is now available online for free for anybody with access to the internet. This is a practical and science-based tool that can support national...

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5 July 2018

Showing the Way towards Integrating SDGs into Core Business with Extensive Examples of Private Companies in Japan: Launch of new report

Showing the Way towards Integrating SDGs into Core Business with Extensive Examples of Private Companies in Japan: Launch of new report.