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ISAP2020: “Just Transitions Toward Sustainable Societies in Asia and the Pacific”
On 30 November, IGES held the plenary for its annual “International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific” (ISAP2020), in an online format. This year’s theme was “Just Transitions Toward Sustainable Societies in Asia and the Pacific: Building Forward Better for Our Future Beyond COVID-19”. The five plenaries included one focusing on “Synergy among Biodiversity, Climate and SDGs”, and another looking at “Bridging International Science, Policy and Implementation”. Recordings of the plenary, in addition to all of the thematic tracks that took place from 9-13 November, can be found online (at the link below). This year’s forum also featured a virtual exhibition, where participants could read publications and watch videos. Overall the Forum successfully brought together a range of stakeholders from Japan and across the world for fruitful discussions about response, recovery and redesign in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
 For recorded videos: here
For the virtual venue (publications, videos and more): here
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Revamped Platform for Redesign 2020 Website is Live
The website for the Platform for Redesign 2020, an initiative to enhance international solidarity in addressing both the COVID-19 and climate crises simultaneously, has been updated. Created as a hub for information about countries’ climate and environment-related actions and policies in the context of recovery from COVID-19, its new features include a News & Events section, a search tool to filter national measures by category and/or time, an overview of all measures, and a dedicated page for video archives of the Ministerial Meeting held on 3 September. Led by the Ministry of the Environment Japan, supported by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and managed by IGES, the Platform for Redesign 2020 aims to galvanise momentum toward COP26 in 2021 and introduces the concept of “redesign” as complementary to response and recovery efforts.
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IGES Signs Cooperation Arrangement with ADB
On 30 November, IGES and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a new Cooperation Arrangement with the purpose of further strengthening their relationship and stating their commitment to cooperate on tackling climate change and enhancing environmental sustainability throughout the region. The ties between the two organisations stretch back a decade, and their work on climate change will include Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and other carbon markets, transparency for climate action and support, co-benefits, as well as the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Information Platform and the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network. Their efforts on environmental management will cover the Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable cities and infrastructure, sustainable consumption and production and the circular economy, and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Specific forms of cooperation may include exchanges of information, joint events and meetings, consultations, training, capacity building, publications, sharing of best practices, and joint analytical work.
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IGES Researcher Receives Incentive Award at the 14th Kitakyushu City Women's Active Participation and Work-Life Balance Awards
Junko Ota, Researcher at IGES’ Kitakyushu Urban Centre, received the Incentive Award in the individual category of the “14th Kitakyushu City Women's Active Participation and Work-Life Balance Awards” in 2020. This award is given to companies, organisations and individuals who fulfil their work responsibilities with a high level of productivity and motivation, while also promoting and practicing harmony within their personal lives. Ms. Ota has engaged in international climate negotiations and SDG localisation as an IGES researcher since 2017, and has served as the first vice chair of Kitakyushu’s SDGs Council and a member of its Environmental Council. As Ms. Ota stated, “Even if your career is interrupted at a certain life stage, by continuing to pursue what you are passionate about, opportunities will be opened up for you. We are now in the era that everyone is strongly required to take action on the SDGs and climate change”.
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| EVENTS |
Event Report: The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Workshop in Indonesia
IGES co-hosted the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Workshop on 17-18 November online for government officials, Third Party Entities (TPEs) and private companies involved or interested in the JCM in Indonesia. This workshop was organised for the purpose of capacity building to monitor, report and verify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from JCM projects. IGES researchers supported the workshop by presenting methodologies and findings from various case studies.
More details available here
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| MEDIA COVERAGE |
IGES Researcher’s Comment Quoted in a News Article on Bloomberg.com on 2 November, “What the U.S. Election Means for Global Climate Action” |
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| RECRUITMENT & INTERNSHIP |
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Regional Centre in Bangkok (BRC) seeks Climate Change Technical Officer
The position will remain open until filled.
 More details available here
The Research and Publications Unit of the Strategic Management Office Calls for Internship Applicants
More details available here
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