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Launch of Webpage ‘IGES Inputs to 7th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD 2020)’
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is an annual meeting convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), and aims to strengthen the region’s readiness for the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). Originally scheduled for March, APFSD 2020 will now take place online on 20 May due to the spread of COVID-19. This special page contains reports by IGES researchers and other information related to APFSD.
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IGES Prepares Key Messages on Accelerating Progress on the SDGs for the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
The COVID-19 outbreak has underscored the need for the Asia-Pacific region to work together to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It was in a similar spirit that IGES developed 14 key messages to help policymakers in the Asia-Pacific Region accelerate progress on the SDGs. The newly released messages, drawn from IGES research, are organised around six “entry points” from the Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR). They call for changes in important sectors (energy and agriculture) among important stakeholders (cities and business) and across levels (from the individual [well-being] to the global [environmental] commons).
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Virtual Discussion Series on Accelerating Transformation in Asia and the Pacific
To prepare for the virtual APFSD 2020 in May, ESCAP hosted a series of online discussions focusing on the theme of “Accelerating action on, and delivery of, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific” from 30 March to 8 April. IGES was invited to deliver remarks during the Webinar on Global Environmental Commons on 6 April. IGES President Takeuchi reiterated the importance of an integrated approach to climate change, biodiversity, and disaster risk management. He also emphasised the need to engage diverse stakeholders. A summary of his remarks and comments from the session are now available via the link below.
Main page for the APFSD virtual discussion series:
https://www.unescap.org/events/virtual-discussion-series-accelerating-transformation-asia-and-pacific
IGES President Takeuchi’s Remarks for the "Webinar on Global Environmental Commons" here |
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