Ecosystems

IGES focuses on the protection and management of healthy, resilient ecosystems for the wellbeing of current and future generations.
 
Natural resources and ecosystems provide the foundations for a healthy planet and people. We work closely with governments, academic institutions and other development organisations to conduct demand-driven policy research, and provide practical solutions on a range of environmental issues, including biodiversity, forest management, resilient livelihoods and water.

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IGES Perspective on the G7 Hiroshima Summit Outcomes

While re-confirming their commitment towards the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement, the G7 Hiroshima Leaders' Communiqué did not include new and specific targets or actions to achieve that goal. On the other hand, it emphasised the need for "various

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What does the "Global Biodiversity Framework" mean for the world?

The “Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF), approved in December 2022, is expected to guide national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) worldwide until the end of this decade. IGES, with guests from the Global Youth Bio...

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Analysis of timber legality assurance systems and good practices in China and Vietnam for sustainable timber trade

近年、木材貿易を取り巻く国内外の環境は、木材の合法性確認や、持続可能な開発目標(SDGs)達成への貢献など、大きくかつ急速に変化してきています。平成28(2016)年には、合法伐採木材等の流通及び利用を促進し、地域及び地球の環境保全に資することを目的とする「クリーンウッド法(合法伐採木材等の流通及び利用の促進に関する法律)」が制定されました。クリーンウッド法では、木材関連事業者が木材等を利用する場合に合法伐採木材等を利用することを努力義務として定めるとともに、木材が合法に伐採されたかものか否かを...

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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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Updated: May 2023

G7 (2023) Special webpage

The G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment was recently held in Sapporo, Japan, ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit on May 19-21. In this special issue, we provide in-depth coverage of the latest updates and insights from th

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Updated: December 2022

CBD COP15 Special Webpage

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a multilateral environmental agreement on: (1) the conservation of biodiversity; (2) the sustainable use of the components of biological diversity; and (3) the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits

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Updated: August 2022

Global Climate and SDG Synergy Conference

Calling for an integrative approach: Climate, SDGs and biodiversity Serious concerns were underlined at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regarding the current NDC targets