Programme Director
Research Topics & Areas of Expertise
water management (水資源管理）、Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Education
LLM, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies of Kobe University
神戸大学大学院博士課程修了（法学修士）
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Briefing Note
In July, the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) observed stronger voices and a renewed commitment from local and sub-national actors. Over the past years, participation has demonstrated the importance and potential for transformative change of local and regional actors working on sustainability. While the challenges remain...
Briefing Note
2019 年７月に、SDGs のレビューを行う年に1 度の閣僚級会合である、ハイレベル政治フォーラム（HLPF ）が開催され、2000 人近くの参加者が、SDGs の進捗状況やベストプラクティスについて情報を交換し、今後取るべきアクションについて議論を展開した。本会合では、地域で実践されている地に足のついたソリューションへの注目が高まると同時に、自治体主体のSDGs 実践やそのモニタリングに関する施策が聴衆の関心を呼んだ。IGES が2018 年に世界に先駆けて行った自発的自治体レビュー（VLR ）、VLR に関するオンラインプラットフォームであるVLR Lab. も各国自治体の関心を惹き、実際に多くの自治体がVLR を実施していることが明らかになった。また、国連環境計画（UNEP ）は...
Commissioned Report
The Japanese government has proposed a vision called "Circulating and Ecological Economy" in the Fifth Basic Environment Plan approved by the Cabinet in April 2018. The Circulating and Ecological Economy is an idea that aims to develop self-reliant and decentralized societies by leveraging regional resources, including natural environments and...
Commissioned Report
２０１８年４月に閣議決定された第５次環境基本計画において、「地域循環共生圏」の概念が提唱されました。「地域循環共生圏」とは、各地域が美しい自然景観等の地域資源を最大限活用しながら自立・分散型の社会を形成しつつ、それぞれの地域の特性に応じて、他地域と資源を補完し支え合うことにより、地域の活力が最大限に発揮されることを目指す考え方です。本事例集では、他の国や国際社会に参考となるような地域循環共生圏に関する日本の16の先進的取組を紹介することで、世界の各地で地域循環共生圏を創造する取組を後押しすることを目的としています。 本書のダウンロードはこちら（PDF） http://chiikijunkan.env.go.jp/pdf/jirei/jirei1_all.pdf
Discussion Paper
This paper explores the current understanding regarding the Circulating and Ecological Economy (CEE) and the Regional/Local CES concepts put forward by Japan’s Fifth Basic Environment Plan. The CEE and the Regional/Local CES advance a low-carbon, self-reliant, and decentralised society based on living in harmony with nature. The Regional/Local CES...
Fact Sheet
The global community agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Paris in 2015. For this agreement to be applied without delay, it is crucial for regions to conduct climate change mitigation measures that are effective for their local conditions. This brochure was developed as part of the "Project for sharing information between cities and regions...
Fact Sheet
2015年にパリで開かれた国際会議で、温室効果ガス削減に関する国際的取り決めが行われました。このパリ協定の着実な実施のためには、地域の特性に応じた効果的な地球温暖化対策を進めていくことが重要です。本事例集は各地域における脱炭素に向けた取組を共有することを目的にしており、環境省「平成３０年度地域における情報シェアリングモデル構築委託業務」の 一環として作成したものです。
Policy Report
Cities plays an important role in achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While all cities recognise the importance of engaging in the SDG agenda, many are still working to find ways to adapt the Goals into their local context with regard to implementation and monitoring. This report, jointly produced by Institute for Global...
Policy Report
Cities plays an important role in achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While all cities recognise the importance of engaging in the SDG agenda, many are still working to find ways to adapt the Goals into their local context with regard to implementation and monitoring. This report, jointly produced by Institute for Global...
Research Report
With the adoption and entry into force of the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), eyes are turning to the efforts of sustainable cities. Taking this as an opportunity, the Kitakyushu Urban Centre, IGES, investigated and analysed the factors that enabled Kitakyushu to conduct continuous cooperation activities in diverse areas...
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Project
Updated: September 2019
SDGs City Reports
Sustainable Development Goals Reports on Cities - Launch of the World-First Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) on Shimokawa, Toyama, and Kitakyushu
Project
Updated: August 2023
IGES Inputs to Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)
APFSD is an annual meeting convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) aimed at strengthening the region’s readiness for the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.