“Taking an Integrated Approach to Overcome the Triple Planetary Crisis” - [ISAP2024] The 16th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific
May 23 2024 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will
host the 16th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the
Pacific (ISAP2024). This year, the Plenary Sessions will be held on
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 at Pacifico Yokohama as a hybrid event, with
participation in-person and online. In addition, the Thematic
Tracks will be held online from July to November 2024.
ISAP is a forum where experts, international organisations,
government, business and NGO representatives gather to engage in
diverse discussions on sustainable development from an Asia-Pacific
perspective. The overarching theme of ISAP2024 is "Taking an
Integrated Approach to Overcome the Triple Planetary Crisis." The
forum will delve into strategies that address the three current
global crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental
pollution. Discussions will also explore ways to accelerate the
transition towards a sustainable society.
Recent ambitious efforts have mainly focused on achieving
separate targets in line with Paris Agreement, the Kunming-Montreal
Global Biodiversity Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), but progress has been too slow and fragmented. In the
meantime, a growing body of evidence has shown that one key way to
addressing the triple planetary crisis is to identify actions for
an integrated approach that maximises synergies and minimises
trade-offs between the various global targets. ISAP2024 will
showcase various examples of an integrated approach including
actions taken at the local level, efforts by the business
community, and youth initiatives. This year’s ISAP will also
consider how integration can influence a wider range of decisions
in the Asia-Pacific and pave the way for transformative change
globally.
For more information and to sign up for ISAP, visit the ISAP
webpage. https://isap.iges.or.jp/2024/en/index.html
Dates
Plenary Sessions:
23 July 2024
Thematic Tracks:
July – November 2024 (Date and Time will
be announced)
Venue
Plenary Sessions:
Pacifico Yokohama and online (Zoom)
Thematic Tracks:
Online (Zoom)
Organiser
Institute for Global Environmental
Strategies (IGES)
Language
Japanese/English (Simultaneous
translation)
*There are some sessions without
simultaneous translation
Dedicated ISAP Website &
Registration
https://isap.iges.or.jp/2024/en/index.html
About International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the
Pacific (ISAP) As the world's most populous region, Asia needs
to be at the forefront of efforts to achieve a rapid
transformation. Held annually since 2009, ISAP has two major
objectives -- first, it facilitates information-sharing and
discussion among a broad range of interested stakeholders,
deepening mutual trust and strengthening cooperation. Secondly, the
forum gives the general public a chance to discover the progress
being made in the global debate on environmental issues, and
introduces them to the latest research trends. ISAP encourages
wide-ranging collaborative efforts to create the groundwork for
building a sustainable society. In particular, it provides a forum
for practical information-gathering and networking, targeting local
government officials who deal with environmental issues, corporate
officials carrying out research and collecting the latest
information in investor relations or sustainability departments, as
well as media representatives pursuing the impact of international
discussions on Japan and reporting on the gap between Japan and the
rest of the world. https://isap.iges.or.jp/
About the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
(IGES) The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
is a collaborative research and outreach organisation working to
accelerate the transition to a sustainable, resilient, shared and
inclusive Asia-Pacific region, both across borders and within the
world at large. Our strategic research and operations are defined
by a mission to drive action on the world’s most critical
environmental and social challenges through the delivery of trusted
expertise on sustainable development and resilience. IGES operates
as an agent of change and together with key international
organisations, governments, academic institutes, business and civil
society leaders, we seek to foster a world where planetary
boundaries are fully respected, a green economy is flexibly
implemented, and the well-being of people is steadily improved. In
so doing we emphasise workable and inspired approaches to
cross-cutting global development issues ranging from climate
change, natural resources and ecosystems management, and
sustainable consumption and production, among many others. The
Institute was established in 1998 with support from the Japanese
government and Kanagawa Prefecture and maintains its international
headquarters in Hayama, Japan. With offices and local centres in
Tokyo, Kansai, Kitakyushu, Beijing, Bangkok and New Delhi, IGES
supports a regional and global network for ground-breaking
sustainable development research and practice.
https://www.iges.or.jp/en
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For more information please contact: ISAP2024 Secretariat
E-mail: isap2024-info@iges.or.jp Communications Manager
HIRAYAMA Kanae iges_pr@iges.or.jp