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International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2011) International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2011) Summary Report

Author: IGES|2011/09|2011. p.34.|Publisher: IGES(Hayama, Japan)

Language: English|Publication Type: Proceedings|Copyright: IGES

This is a summary report of the "International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2011)" held in Yokohama, Japan on 26-27 July 2011.

With growing interest in sustainable development, looking towards Rio+20, ISAP2011 discussed "governance for sustainable development" and "green economy", which are the main themes of Rio+20. It also served as a venue to examine the climate and energy policies as well as the building of resilient societies focusing on the implications of the recent triple disasters in Eastern Japan.

Keywords:

GOVERNANCE, RESILIENT SOCIETIES, POST KYOTO, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Fukushima Accident, GREEN ECONOMY, ISAP-REPORT

Geographic area:

Asia

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