Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy

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SCP Policy Design for Socio-technical System Change: Envisioning-based Policy Making (EnBPM)

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Governing National Sustainable Consumption and Production Action Plans in the Philippines and Viet Nam: A Comparative Analysis

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Closing the Loop on Plastic Pollution in Da Nang City, Vietnam - Baseline Report

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Source separation in municipal solid waste management: Practical means to its success in Asian cities

Training or Learning Material

September 2021

Training Module on Guidelines for Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsites in Sri Lanka (English)

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19 November 2021

SEA of Solutions Back-to-Back Meeting

Building Synergy and Collaboration on Plastics in the ASEAN Member States: Towards Integrated Solutions to Marine Plastic Pollution

Having access to accurate plastic data and the capacity to translate it into actionable recommendations should be the basis of any national strategic priority setting and policymaking. In ASEAN countries, however, there are big gaps in data availabil

Past Event

12 November 2021

COP26 Side Event

Circular Economy * Carbon Neutrality

The climate and resource nexus has been widely recognised and emphasised by the international community, and by countries seeking to make the transition to a net-zero and circular economy. According to an assessment by the International Resource...

Past Event

5 October 2021

The Growth of PET Bottle Recycling in Japan

In recent years, many countries around the world have enjoyed the economic benefits of plastics while simultaneously facing serious environmental problems caused by their inappropriate disposal. In order to tackle concerns about plastics, these...

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1 October 2021

【ISAP2021】 The 13th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific “The Decisive Decade: Towards Integrated Solutions to Climate, Biodiversity and Other Planetary Challenges”

24 November 2021, Plenary Sessions (Hybrid) 25 November – 3 December 2021, Thematic Tracks (Online) The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will host the 13th International Forum on Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2021)...

Press Release

14 September 2021

Japan Partnership for Circular Economy Launches Website to Showcase Japan’s Noteworthy Circular Economy Cases

Today, the Japan Partnership for Circular Economy (J4CE) launched its English-language website, showcasing initiatives on the circular economy by Japanese companies and industry organisations. A brochure has also been published, featuring noteworthy...

Press Release

8 June 2021

IGES Contributes to the Development of an Online Course “Cities and Marine Pollution: Building a Circular Economy”

Today, in commemoration of World Oceans Day, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) launched its eLearning course on “Cities and Marine Plastic Pollution: Building a Circular Economy”. The Institute for...

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UNEA Special webpage

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment, with a universal membership of all 193 Member States. The Assembly meets biennially in Nairobi, Kenya, to set priorities for global e...

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Updated: March 2021

UNEA-5 Special webpage

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Updated: July 2020

Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency

In recent years, circular economy (CE) and resource efficiency (RE) have become central to the G7 / G20 process and the sustainable development agenda, as well as the response to climate change. A circular economy aims to realise resource circulation...