Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

Upcoming Event

29 May 2024

EU-Japan Subnational Climate Action Workshop : Exchanges between Cities in Europe and Japan – Opportunities for a Resilient Future

The European Union (EU) and Japan announced a Green Alliance to accelerate their respective transition towards a climate-neutral, circular and resource-efficient economy over the coming decades. The alliance is the first of its kind for the EU and...

Press Release

24 April 2024

Mikiko Kainuma, IGES Research Advisor, selected as one of the 15th Group of Inductees into the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto

Mikiko Kainuma, IGES Research Advisor, has been selected as one of the 15th Group of Inductees into the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto. The induction ceremony will be held on 14 October 2024. The Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto is an award to honour in perpetuity...

Project Updated : March 2024

IGES and Climate Security: Asia-Pacific Climate Security Project

The climate security featured page will share research findings and related information on climate security. We are exploring various topics, including international trends analysis, energy security, food security, climate-induced...

Project Updated : May 2024

Online Voluntary Local Review (VLR) Lab

This online platform provides all you need to know about cities and regions taking a lead on “Voluntary Local Reviews.”

Discussion Paper

March 2024

The Role of Sub-National Governments in India’s Green Hydrogen Transition: A multilevel perspective

India’s national government has offered strong support for the development of green hydrogen as part of the clean energy transition. However, much of the actual progress in this transition will depend

Technical Report

December 2023

IGES 1.5°C Roadmap : An action plan for Japan - more ambitious emissions reduction and a prosperous, vibrant society

This report examines the feasibility of Japan not only achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, but also making significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, so as to make its cumulative

Topics

Climate Change

Ecosystems

Governance

Green Economy

Sustainable Consumption and Production

Sustainable Societies