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22 May 2026

ISAP2026 The 18th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific “Strengthening Local Resilience to Planetary Crises: Scaling up Synergistic Solutions”

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is set to host the 18th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2026). For the first time, ISAP will be held in Kansai under the overall theme, ‘Strengthening Local...

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24 April 2026

IGES and Fukuoka City Sign Cooperation Agreement to Improve Waste Management in Lao PDR

Fukuoka City Press Release (in Japanese only) IGES signed a Cooperation Agreement with Fukuoka City to carry out a pilot project of the Fukuoka Method landfill (semi-aerobic landfill to stabilise waste materials) in the Lao People’s Democratic...

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23 April 2026

IGES Supports Revisions to Hayama Town Green Basic Plan

IGES provided support for revisions to the Hayama Town Green Basic Plan in March 2026, concerning the preservation and promotion of green spaces in Hayama Town (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan), where IGES Headquarters is located. To gain a better...

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17 April 2026

IGES and UNIDO conclude a Joint Declaration to Advance Implementation of the Paris Agreement Article 6

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) concluded a Joint Declaration to accelerate the development of high-integrity carbon markets and mobilise additional finance...

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27 March 2026

GGGI Executive Director Visits IGES for Strategic Exchange with Researchers

On 19 March, Mr. Sang-Hyup Kim, Executive Director of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) visited IGES Tokyo Sustainability Forum for a meeting to discuss strengthening collaboration in addressing global environmental issues. During the meeting...

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6 March 2026

IGES and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI ) Sign MOU to Strengthen Japan-India Climate Cooperation and Implement Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

On 24 February 2026, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement...

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20 February 2026

IGES wins the Special Award category of the Hayama Ethical Awards 2026

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) has been honoured with the Special Award, one of the categories of the annual Hayama Ethical Awards. The awards are part of Hayama Ethical Action run by Hayama Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, an...

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19 January 2026

IGES and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Renew MOU to Advance their Collaboration

On 24 December 2025, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on research collaboration. IGES and ERIA have been...

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17 December 2025

IGES Contribution to UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook 7 (GEO-7): A Future We Choose

On 9 December, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the "Global Environment Outlook 7 (GEO-7): A future we choose". A total of 10 researchers from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) contributed to this report...

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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...

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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...