20th
Anniversary
Anniversary
Under the new Chair, Prof. Hironori Hamanaka, projects were coordinated by the Programme Management Office (PMO) and cross-cutting research began on a full-scale based on the needs of the region. IGES contributed to the preparatory process for the G8 Toyako Summit held in 2008, and progress was made in linking with international forums and networks. Aiming to create a change in society, information dissemination activities in Japan were promoted through seminars and other events.
Japanese Center for International Studies in Ecology (JISE) integrated with IGES
IGES Open Forum: Global Environmental Strategies for Asia-Pacific - Views and Findings of IGES, based on the research results up to the Third Phase
Side event at COP13 presented results of Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Meetings on Climate Regime Beyond 2012 held in India and China
Submission of joint proposal with Cambodia on reforming CDM rules: part of the proposal was reflected at COP13/CMP3
Launched COP reporting seminar series where IGES researchers provide timely on-site information from COP
Establishment of IGES Strategic Research Fund to nurture innovative research
Support for G8 Environment Ministers Meeting: drafted Kobe 3R Action Plan which was incorporated into the Chair’s summary of the Toyako Summit, and input results of Special Symposium to G8 Environment Ministers Meeting
Conclusion of MOU with UNFCCC Secretariat on CDM data exchange
IGES 10th Anniversary Event: Planting 3000 Trees, held at IGES HQ under the guidance of JISE
IGES 10th Anniversary Symposium: Strategy to Combat Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific
Advice and monitoring for the Indonesia Climate Change Development Policy Loan Program (Japanese government programme) jointly with JICA
International Symposium: Partnership between Japan and India towards a Low Carbon Economy
Pilot project in southern Hyogo for Eco-Home Diagnosis Programme with Hyogo Prefecture
Appointed Secretariat for International Research Network for Low Carbon Societies (LCS-RNet)
Launch of the International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP)
Endorsed as a knowledge hub on groundwater management at the Asia-Pacific Water Forum
Designated as a platform for environmental cooperation between China and Japan in a memorandum signed by Environmental Ministers
Joint proposal with Cambodia on CDM reform to the CDM Executive Board, impacting on CDM reform at CMP5
Start of joint management of the Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Network (APAN) with AIT/UNEP RRC.AP
Appointed Secretariat of the Asian Co-benefits Partnership (ACP), a platform to facilitate information sharing and stakeholder dialogue on co-benefit in Asia
“Chain-of-Custody Guidelines” to enable tracing of timber from legal forest operations: input into Pan-ASEAN Timber Certification Initiative
