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The Technical Workshop on Cross Linkages among Food System Actors and Aligning Food Systems in National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) was convened from November 25–26, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), the Crop Trust, and the UNFCCC RCC Asia-Pacific...

From "Islands of Excellence" to a "Sea of Change": How ASEAN's Secondary Cities are Localising the SDGs in the region As the ASEAN region rapidly urbanises, the focus often falls on its mega-cities. However, a quiet transformation is underway in the region’s secondary cities -- the agile urban centres that are proving to be fertile ground for...

Identifying and leveraging synergies between the energy transition and other systems can accelerate change by achieving multiple policy goals and improving cost-effectiveness (very well established). The costs of inaction are higher than the costs of mitigation for pathways that limit global warming to 2°C over pre-industrial levels by the end of...

Agrifood systems in Asia-Pacific are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, facing risks from floods, droughts, and shifting weather patterns, while also contributing to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At the same time, the sector offers enormous potential for adaptation and mitigation through climate-smart practices, innovative...

Various studies have been conducted on the barriers to climate change adaptation in specific contexts, but they often focus only on particular sectors. This research aims to comprehensively assess the barriers to climate change adaptation across various stakeholder sectors at the city level. The case study in Semarang City is expected to provide...

Southeast and East Asia play a pivotal role in global efforts to end plastic pollution. ASEAN Plus Three countries are at the heart of this region, represented by the 10 Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Japan, Korea and the People’s Republic of China (hereafter, China). This region has become a hotspot for plastic...