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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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Announcement

12 March 2018

IGES receives 2017 Dubai International Award for Best Practices (DIABP)

IGES is honoured to have been selected as one of the recipients of the 2017 Dubai International Award for Best Practices (DIABP) University Research Award on Legislation, Rules, Regulations & Governance Systems for its work “Making land-use climate...

Announcement

28 February 2018

IGES Participates in 22nd CityNet Japan Forum: Key Project Outcomes Highlighted

On 21 February, IGES’s Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) team participated in the 22nd CityNet Japan Forum, organised by the CityNet Yokohama Project Office under the theme of “Tackling Solid Waste Management in Asia”. CityNet is a...

Announcement

28 February 2018

New report examines alignment of Japanese equity market with the 2°C climate goal - Japanese market falling short of Paris Climate Agreement –

On 28 February 2018, a new report will be launched that analyses the alignment of the Japanese stock market with the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Announcement

16 February 2018

IGES involvement in Kawasaki City’s 14th Asia-Pacific Eco-Business Forum and International Eco-Tech Fair 2018

On 1-2 February, the IGES Centre Collaborating with UN Environment on Environmental Technologies (CCET)participated in Kawasaki International Eco-Tech Fair 2018. Kawasaki City—a globally recognised frontrunner in the development of industrial...

Announcement

1 February 2018

IGES and DSM Japan release joint article

IGES and DSM Corporation, Japanese subsidiary of Royal DSM, today released a joint article discussing opportunities for Japan to contribute to a carbon neutral and sustainable future.

Announcement

25 January 2018

Official Launch of Mandalay City’s Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan

Mandalay City achieved a major milestone in January 2018 with the official launch of its Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan (2017-2030). Prepared with technical assistance from the IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental...

Announcement

20 December 2017

Technical cooperation agreement signed with Toyama City

IGES participated in the Toyama City-organised event "Intercity Collaboration Forum for Low Carbon Societies" held on Thursday, 14 December 2017 in Toyama, Japan, which provided a venue for the signing of a technical cooperation agreement between...