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5 June 2026

Asia Waste Methane Comparative Analysis Webinar

Background Methane accounts for nearly one-third of global warming, with the waste sector contributing to 20% of the global anthropogenic methane emissions. Across Asia , rapid urbanisation is accelerating waste generation, leading to increased...

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31 March 2026

Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN: Behaviour-Centred Interventions for Lasting Plastic Reduction

Plastic pollution is a growing challenge in Southeast Asia, where rapid urbanisation and rising consumption are driving sharp increases in plastic waste. While ASEAN countries are introducing policies and awareness campaigns to address the issue...

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6 March 2026

Net-zero and just transition in Asia

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...

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23 February 2026

Synergistic Practices to Addressing Environmental Challenges and Achieving the SDGs

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...

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23 February 2026

Sustainability Science in Action: Transformative Pathways Towards a Resilient Society

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...

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12 February 2026

G7 France 2026: Environmental Leadership, Climate Security and Critical Minerals

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...

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12 February 2026

Launch Ceremony of the Solid Waste Management Strategy 2040 for Sahiwal Division

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 Division...

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10 February 2026

Scaling Behaviour Change: Plastic Reduction from Local Actions to Policy Pathways

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...

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5 February 2026

Seminar on City-to-City Collaboration for Zero Carbon Society 2026

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...

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8 October 2025

ISAP2025: Thematic Track 4 (TT-4)

Progress and Challenges of the Asia-Pacific Climate Security Project: How to Address Diverse Risks

The Asia-Pacific Climate Security Project is entering its final year. Undertaken by IGES, efforts have been made to survey and research the current state of climate change measures and the understanding of climate security in the Asia-Pacific...

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7 October 2025

ISAP2025: Thematic Track 6 (ADD-1)

How do Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) promote the Nexus Approach? – Integrating theory and practice

In December 2024, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) approved the Nexus assessment which assessed the interlinkages between biodiversity, water, food, and health. The term, “Nexus approach”...

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3 October 2025

National Stakeholder Consultation on Developing Policy Recommendations to End Open Waste Burning (OWB) in Lao PDR

The national Stakeholder Consultation on Developing Policy Recommendations to end Open Waste Burning (OWB) in Lao PDR was held on October 3, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Vientiane Capital. The event was co-organised by the Biotechnology...

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17 September 2025

International Symposium

Sustainable Automotive Recycling: Driving Toward a Circular Economy

The international demand for technological and business development is growing, aimed at realising a decarbonised society and circular economy. In the case of automotive recycling, in addition to the traditional recycling and appropriate waste...

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6 September 2025

Regional Dialogue on Transformative Action to End Open Burning of Waste in South Asia

The Regional Dialogue on Transformative Action to End Open Burning (OWB) of Waste in South Asia was held on September 6–7, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event was co-organised by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and...

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28 August 2025

AP Forum Side Event

Promoting collaboration, cooperation, and synergies for the national implementation of multilateral environmental agreements in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region faces unprecedented environmental challenges requiring coordinated responses and synergistic approaches to climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation, as well as pollution and waste. Research demonstrates that...

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25 August 2025

Kitakyushu SDGs Training 2025 - Learn from Local Frontrunners and Think Synergistic Impacts

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is organising a two-week on-site SDGs training programme in Kitakyushu City (Fukuoka Prefecture) for university undergraduate, graduate and postgraduates students who reside in Japan. We are...

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19 August 2025

Moving Forward on Climate Action: ASEAN Regional Consultation Meeting on the ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan 2025-2030 (ACCSAP) Development

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), on behalf of the ASEAN Secretariat Environment Division,which serves as the lead entity for the project, organised the ASEAN Regional Consultation Meeting (RCM) on the ASEAN Climate Change...

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1 August 2025

Workshop on 1.5°C Lifestyles in Kitakyushu 2025 - Want to try a practical cooking class that helps mitigate global warming?

The Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change, aims to limit the average global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. To achieve this, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions must be reduced to net zero by around 2050...

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18 July 2025

Joint Webinar

Promoting Evidence-based Policymaking to Tackle Marine Plastic Pollution in Asia-Pacific

Background Generating and accessing accurate plastic data is essential for planning, implementing, and monitoring how plastics move through the economy and leak into the environment. However, significant gaps in data availability and accessibility...