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23 May 2023

The relationship between female and younger legislative representation and performance on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

IGES and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) recently published an article entitled “The relationship between female and younger legislative representation and performance on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” that finds a...

Press Release

19 May 2023

Southeast Asian civil society pushes for stronger Paris climate pledges

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), together with Manila-based think tank, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), and civil society organisations across Southeast Asia, backed by the Climate Change Commission...

Press Release

28 April 2023

Establishment of the Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership Center

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will serve as the secretariat of the "Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership Center" to be established by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan and welcomed at the G7 Ministers'...

Announcement

31 March 2023

IGES and ICIMOD renewed Cooperation Agreement to enhance collaboration on sustainable development

IGES and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have renewed a Cooperation Agreement to further strengthen the long-term cooperation on mutual areas of interests of both organisations.

Announcement

20 February 2023

IGES and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) updates Memorandum of Understanding

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have updated and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance their joint efforts in policy research and sustainable development initiatives...

Announcement

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...

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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...

Announcement

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...

Press Release

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.

Announcement

13 April 2018

IGES Participates in 8th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific: “State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific” Report Launched

From 9-12 April 2018, IGES participated in the 8th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific, held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, co-organized by the Government of India’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Japan’s Ministry of the...

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

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

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

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...