Localisation Approaches
IGES works together with cities and local governments to help design and implement solutions to climate, biodiversity and other sustainability challenges. By partnering with subnational actors, IGES can translate global goals into local contexts and ensure that solutions meet the needs of stakeholders on the ground.
IGES Related Events and Projects
Updated: July 2024
Online Voluntary Local Review (VLR) Lab
This online platform provides all you need to know about cities and regions taking a lead on “Voluntary Local Reviews.”
Updated: December 2023
Collaboration between Da Nang and Yokohama City
The Vietnamese Government has established a national plan in 2019, related to marine pollution caused by plastics, and GHG emissions reduction. Da Nang City is one of the fastest growing cities in Vietnam, and through Da Nang - Yokohama city-to-city
Updated: December 2020
Zero Carbon Cities
As the impacts of climate change increase in frequency and intensity every year, many local governments are under pressure to take action to protect the health and daily lives of their residents. This page will provide information on decarbonisation...