IGES envisions sustainable societies as those that are low-carbon, resource efficient and conservation-oriented, so as to ensure a safe, inclusive and equitable future for all.
Realising sustainable cities and societies requires taking actions at the local level. We work closely with local and city governments, international organisations, including ASEAN, and other development partners on issues such as building low-carbon societies, ensuring sustainability transitions, developing sustainable cities and transport, and forging sustainable lifestyles and education.
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National Technical Workshop on Enhancing the Capacity of the Waste Recycling Sector Towards a Zero Waste Society in Cambodia
The National Technical Workshop on Enhancing the Capacity of the Waste Recycling Sector Towards a Zero Waste Society in Cambodia was held on March 25–26, 2025, at the Cambodiana Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The workshop convened international...
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Inception Meeting on Implementing a Pilot Project on Transforming Waste Practices to reduce single-use plastics in Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Dr. Johan Rockström Visits IGES and Delivers Special Lecture
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Six ASEAN partners selected for ‘Breaking the Plastic Habit in Asia’ project (Phase II)
Tokyo/Jakarta 20 September 2024 IGES and the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris of ERIA (the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) have announced the launch of Phase II of the ‘Breaking the Plastic Habit in Asia’...
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【ISAP2024】 The 16th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific “Taking an Integrated Approach to Overcome the Triple Planetary Crisis”
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will host the 16th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2024). This year, the Plenary Sessions will be held on Tuesday, 23 July 2024 at Pacifico Yokohama as a hybrid...
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From September 22-23, the United Nations Summit of the Future was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The aim of the Summit of the Future is strengthening global governance and accelerating the implementation of internationally...