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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The Fourth International Forum on Low Carbon Cities
IGES, and JICA Kyushu will co-host the Fourth International Forum on Low Carbon Cities organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the City of Kitakyushu and Incheon Metropolitan City on 8...
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Bringing Climate and Health Together in Japanese and American Cities
This summer’s heatwaves and floods have highlighted the crucial link between climate change and health in cities. Cities around the world are recognising this connection and taking action to combat the climate crisis while fostering healthier...
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The Fourth Workshop on 1.5°C Lifestyles in Kitakyushu～Experience a lifestyle that reduces global warming through food!～
The UN Paris Agreement, adopted by all countries worldwide to combat global warming, aims to limit the rise in average global temperatures to ‘within 1.5°C’ above pre-industrial levels. To achieve this, greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon...
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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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IGES and Its Partners Launch Global Project to Cease Open Waste Burning for Mitigation of Air Pollution, Climate Change and Health Risks
IGES, in partnership with Engineering X, the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Practical Action and UN Habitat, announces the launch of a ground-breaking project “Creating the enabling conditions for eliminating open burning of waste...
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Updated: October 2024
Summit of the Future (2024) Special webpage
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...
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Updated: October 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.”
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Updated: January 2024
IGES Activities on the Better Air Quality (BAQ) conference 2023
The Better Air Quality (BAQ) conference 2023, the region's largest and most prestigious air quality gathering, was held on 15th -17th November 2023, with pre-events on 13th -14th November, at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines...