Events

This symposium discusses international unjust transitions in the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Deepening the transitions has gone beyond domestic impacts to affect international justice through international supply chains...

Background Despite progress in several areas, the Asia-Pacific region has still witnessed insufficient advancement in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular environment-related goals and targets. This situation has been...

On 23 February 2026, Prof. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, President of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), delivered a special lecture on sustainability science in action titled “Transformative Pathways Towards a Resilient Society.” The...

Hosted by IGES, this online session took place in the context of the French Republic's Presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) in 2026, which reaffirms the G7’s longstanding commitment to environmental protection, unity and shared priorities. The...

Background The launching ceremony of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Strategy 2040 for Sahiwal Division was held on February 12, 2026. The primary purpose of the event was to officially unveil the Strategy. The SWM Strategy 2040 for Sahiwal...

On Tuesday 10 February 2026 in Bali, Indonesia, the Behaviour Lab convened practitioners, policymakers, and researchers from across Indonesia and ASEAN to discuss the role played by human behaviour in fighting plastic pollution. The event, titled...

Cities are responsible for approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. As such, in order to achieve the Paris Agreement 1.5-degree target, it is vital that cities accelerate the transition to a decarbonised society...

This symposium discussed the challenges and opportunities of climate security and examined its continued relevance under a shifting geopolitical landscape in the Asia-Pacific region. The event presented an opportunity to take stock of the...

A workshop for the project “Development of the Capacity of the Informal Waste Sector in Cambodia” was held on 22 December 2025 at the Classy Hotel in Battambang City. The event was organised by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies...

On 18-19 December, the Leveraging a Climate-neutral Society Strategic Research Network (LCS-RNet) held its 16th Annual Meeting online. This year’s theme was “Ten Years Since the Paris Agreement: Progress and Challenges in Climate Action.” The...