 |
 |
| NEWS |
IGES and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) renewed a Cooperation Agreement to enhance collaboration on sustainable development
IGES and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have renewed a Cooperation Agreement to further strengthen long-term cooperation in mutual areas of interest. In this case, both parties have agreed on the following preliminary and overarching themes: natural resource management, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, policies and governance, and sustainable development goals (SDGs). The agreement also includes the exchange of information, joint research and publications, capacity development programmes and mutual contribution to jointly organised networks.
 More details available here |
|
IGES activities at the 10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD 2023)
APFSD 2023 was held in Bangkok from 27 to 30 March. The world will pass the midway point on the SDGs this year, and so APFSD 2023 comes at a critical juncture. IGES has identified three focus areas for policymakers and the international community at this APFSD and the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York in July. Key messages on these focus areas were introduced in IGES's intervention at the APFSD plenary. These key messages are introduced in the video message by the president of IGES which is available from the link below. At APFSD 2023, IGES also had a side event 'Actions to Harnessing Synergies between the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals: Enhancing City-to- City Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region' on 29 March. The video and presentation materials from this event are also available.
More details available here |
|
| UPCOMING EVENTS |
OECD Symposium - OECD's Activities and Contribution to G7 in the Area of Climate Change and the Environment
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a key provider of policy recommendations and data to the G7and G20. At this symposium on 17 April, attendees will learn about OECD’s work in climate change and the environment sector, including its contributions to the upcoming G7 Sapporo Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Japan. The symposium will also discuss the OECD’s expected role in addressing global challenges, such as transitioning towards a decarbonised society and a nature-positive economy that halts biodiversity loss and promotes recovery.
More details available here |
|
| PAST EVENT |
ITTO project - Analysis of timber legality assurance systems and good practices in China and Viet Nam for sustainable timber trade
In recent years, the domestic and international socio-political and business environments surrounding the timber industry and trade have changed significantly and rapidly. Both legality and sustainability is required throughout timber supply chains to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. IGES conducted a project 'Analysis of Timber Legality Assurance Systems and Good Practices in China and Viet Nam for Sustainable Timber Trade ', which was organised by the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) and funded by the Forestry Agency. For this ITTO project, IGES conducted a survey to support importers’ due diligence to ensure the legal provenance of their timber and their commitment to contributing to sustainable forest management. Based on the results of these surveys, IGES held a webinar exploring the revised Forest Law, focusing on how it addressed illegally sourced timber, as well as discussing the results of a questionnaire survey targeting Chinese timber-related businesses on measures to ensure the legality of their timber products. The webinar also shared measures taken by Vietnamese operators that might help with the due diligence of timber products made from planted tree species.
More details available here |
|
Zero Carbon City International Forum 2023
IGES co-hosted the Zero Carbon City International Forum 2023 on 1 March. This year, the forum discussed measures for promoting cooperation between national and sub-national governments, ahead of the upcoming G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Sapporo on 15 and 16 April . The forum consisted of three parts and lasted seven and a half hours. The first part was on urban climate change measures, while the second part was a high-level seminar on sustainable cities in Japan and ASEAN countries, looking at how to combat marine plastic litter and strengthen climate resilience, including case studies and lively discussions. In the third part, advanced case studies on cooperation and support with national governments and international organisations were shared for city practitioners.
More details available here |
|
Innovations in citizen engagement towards advancing the decarbonisation of cities and lifestyles
Achieving demand-side climate mitigation not only requires individual consumer awareness and actions, but also comprehensive changes that involve four vital drivers: business and corporate, political and institutional, technological and infrastructure and sociocultural, including social norms and collaborations. Thus, cooperation between governments, businesses and citizens is indispensable for mobilising the full extent of their knowledge and capabilities. At this event held on 24 February, speakers discussed the opportunities and challenges of citizen collaboration towards decarbonisation, and featured inspiring examples from the cities of Yokohama, Kagoshima and Odate in Japan, along with cases from the United Kingdom, India and Germany.
More details available here |
|
| RECRUITMENT / INTERNSHIP |
Strategic Management Office‐Technology Solutions Services
In‐House Web Developer (PHP, JavaScript) (Associate or Senior Staff)
The Research and Publications Unit of the Strategic Management Office (SMO-RP) Internship
|
| More details available here |
|
|
