IGES experts at COP28
Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, IGES has played a proactive role in supporting its implementation. This has involved providing capacity-building programs for Article 6 implementation, reinforcing transparency measures, offering policy recommendations to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and fostering technical dialogues within the Global Stocktake. IGES will continue to play a pivotal role in the upcoming 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). Engaging in official side events and participating at the Japan Pavilion, IGES experts will delve into critical topics such as the involvement of non-state actors after the Global Stocktake, international collaborations for achieving a net-zero and resilient ASEAN, aligning climate action with biodiversity and the SDGs, implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, supporting the Enhanced Transparency Framework, advancing early warning systems to mitigate loss and damage, and promoting the circular economy. Join us to explore the diverse range of side events at COP28 and gain the necessary insights for accelerating efforts toward a sustainable net-zero world.
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COP28 Japan Pavilion Side Event
IIASA-JAPAN Joint Project on Cities
Ministry of the Environment has contributed to IIASA in the past and has conducted joint research on environmental issues. This year, the IPCC just started its 7th assessment cycle and is scheduled to prepare and publish a "Special Report on Cities a
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UNFCCC COP28 Side Event
Local Governments lead Resilient Zero Carbon and Sustainable Society Transition
Global and Japanese local governments lead resilient zero carbon and sustainable society transitions
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UNFCCC Official side event
Bottom-up Approach of Regional Non-state Actors toward Updating NDCs in Post-GST
As the first GST is to be concluded at COP28, one important consideration is the involvement of Non-State Actors (NSAs) in the post-GST activities. The independent Global Stocktake (iGST) Regional Hubs in Southeast Asia and West Africa have been...
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COP28 Japan Pavilion Side Event
Triggering an upward spiral towards decarbonization with subnational leaders - from the G7 Roundtable on Subnational Climate Actions
Cities account for approximately 70% of global GHG emissions, and subnational governments are at the forefront of making global efforts to address climate change as well as of adapting to its impacts. The latest IPCC report stated that government...
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COP28 Azerbaijan Pavilion Side Event
Lessons Learned from Reporting on Article 13 within the MLP in Eurasia, Central Asia and the Caucasus
The Mutual Learning Program for Enhanced Transparency (MLP), supported by the Ministry of Environment of Japan and implemented by IGES with Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting in close collaboration with the Capacity Building Initiative for...
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COP 28 Japan Pavilion Event
1.5°C Business Transformation Plan: Navigating the Net-Zero Future with a Roadmap
In order to accelerate efforts toward net zero with rapid and deep GHG emission reductions, systemic change which covers both the energy-demand side and supply-side is necessary. Such systemic change is also critically important for businesses to...
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COP28 Japan Pavilion Side Event
Clean City Partnership Program (C2P2) Seminar: Urban Agenda on Climate Change, Pollution and Biodiversity Loss
To achieve the 1.5 degree target set in the Paris Agreement, it is essential for cities, which account for about 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, to transition to a decarbonized society. In this regard, efforts to...
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COP28 Japan Pavilion Side Event
Accelerating International Collaboration towards a Net-zero and Resilient ASEAN
The ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan 2025-2030 (ACCSAP) is expected to serve as a roadmap to accelerate the transition of ASEAN countries towards achieving the goals of their NDCs and long-term strategies and visions, consisting of...
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UNFCCC COP28 Side Event
Climate-Biodiversity-SDGs Synergistic actions in Asia-Pacific
This seminar, hosted at the Japan Pavilion, serves as a platform for expanding partnerships with like-minded nations and international organizations. The main focus of this gathering is to engage in substantive dialogues about policy measures.
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COP28 Japan Pavilion Side Event
Enhancing NDCs through the Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP): Launching of A6 Implementation Support Packages
With many countries embarking on Article 6 implementation, coordinated yet country-driven capacity building becomes key to realising high integrity carbon markets. This event will launch the Article 6 Implementation support package, together with...
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COP28 Japan Pavilion Event
Promoting Early Warning Systems for Minimizing and Addressing Loss & Damage: How to accelerate EWS in Asia Pacific countries?
Amid the growing impact of extreme weather events, the adverse effects on livelihoods and food security, particularly among the most vulnerable of communities in developing countries, have become increasingly evident. Responding to the pressing...
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Enhancing circular actions through Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency Principles (CEREP) and Global Circularity Protocol (GCP)
Enhancing Circular Economy(CE) and Resource Efficiency (RE) through value chains is increasingly important to address the triple global crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Businesses can play a significant role for meeting...
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UNFCCC Official side event
Advancing the Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) towards High Integrity Carbon Markets
IGES will co-organise this event, jointly hosted with the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan (MOEJ) and the Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) as the secretariat of the Article 6 Implementation Partnership Center (A6IP). This...