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ISAP2022 "Strengthening Synergies between Climate Change and Biodiversity: From Science to Policy to Action"
IGES will host the 14th International Forum on Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2022). Held in Japan, ISAP is an annual forum that features a range of discussions on sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. This year, Plenary Sessions will be held on Monday, 28 November at Pacifico Yokohama, and Thematic Tracks will be held online from Tuesday, 29 November to Monday, 5 December.
The overall theme of ISAP2022 is "Strengthening Synergies between Climate Change and Biodiversity: From Science to Policy to Action", focusing on integration across two of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges: climate action and biodiversity conservation. In addition, the world has recently seen some major geopolitical changes triggered by the war in Ukraine. and discussions at ISAP this year will look at how these changes will impact future global environmental policies and what direction to take to meet the challenges we now face.
Given the growing interest in synergies and trade-offs among the international science and policy communities, greater dialogue between stakeholders working on these issues is necessary to identify integrated solutions to climate change and biodiversity. To accelerate action in this "decisive decade", ISAP will host a wide variety of sessions to deepen discussions with not only policymakers, but also research and academic institutions, business practitioners and youth, aiming to secure as many options as possible for the future, so that we can continue to enjoy the Earth’s natural environment under a stable climate for years to come.
[ Featured Speakers ]
TANAKA Akihiko, President, Japan International Cooperation Agency
Sandrine DIXSON-DECLEVE, Co-President, The Club of Rome
Chang Hoon LEE, President, Korea Environment Institute (KEI)
FUJITA Kaori, Senior Deputy Editor, Nikkei ESG / Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
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IGES and ITTO Signed a New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Strengthen Cooperation on Tropical Forests
IGES and the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work more closely together in assisting tropical countries and stakeholders to conserve and sustainably manage their forests. Capacity-building, information exchange and experience-sharing with developing countries to advance sustainable tropical forestry will be also jointly promoted, and a working group on forests will be created to review and update activities undertaken under the MOU and to propose new joint initiatives.
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Fourth Episode of the About Sustainability… SDG Series: SDG4 on Education
About Sustainability… is the IGES podcast featuring in-depth discussions by IGES staff and guests on various sustainability-related topics. In August, the podcast launched its mini-series on the SDGs, inviting experts to discuss an individual goal, looking at what progress has been made globally, any challenges facing the goal, and how it is linked to environmental sustainability.
The fourth instalment of the series, released in October in two parts, shines a light on the core issue of education, which is a fundamental means of implementation for the SDGs. Listen and subscribe on your listening platform of choice below to never miss an episode.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
COP27 Side events
The 27th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP27) will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 November to 18 November. On our special webpage, you will find information on side events during COP27, with topics ranging from transition finance and city-to-city carbon neutral collaborations, to carbon neutrality and circular economy. Live streams and archives will also be available.
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| PAST EVENT |
Oil and Gas Methane Mitigation: Opportunities for Japan’s Decarbonisation
At a time of global energy and climate crises, the role of gas in low-carbon transition and the importance of methane abatement for enhanced energy security and climate stability have become all the more critical for the world’s top LNG importer countries like Japan. This event, co-hosted by Environmental Defense Fund and IGES on 20 October, brought together senior government officials, industry and business leaders, policy advisors and international organisations to discuss global methane momentum, technology solutions, business opportunities, and how Japan can take the lead on Global Methane Pledge (GMP) Energy Pathway.
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| RECRUITMENT / INTERNSHIP |
| The Research and Publications Unit of the Strategic Management Office (SMO-RP) Internship |
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