The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is an annual meeting convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), and aims to strengthen the region’s readiness for the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). Originally scheduled for March, APFSD 2020 will now take place online on May 20 due to the spread of the new coronavirus. This special page contains reports by IGES researchers and other information related to APFSD.

IGES-Related Events at APFSD 2020

A Virtual Side Event for the APFSD

18 May 2020, 16:00 - 17:30 (JST) A Virtual Side Event for the APFSD

How Can the Asia-Pacific Achieve the SDGs in the COVID-19 Era?: Sectoral Integration and Social Inclusion

Global Environmental Commons

6 April 2020, 12:00 - 13:30 (JST) Virtual Discussion Series on Accelerating Transformation in Asia and the Pacific

Webinar on Global Environmental Commons

Participation from IGES: Kazuhiko TAKEUCHI, President, IGES

To prepare for the virtual APFSD 2020 in May, ESCAP hosted a series of online discussions focusing on the theme of "Accelerating action on, and delivery of, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific" from 30 March to 8 April. IGES was invited to deliver remarks during the Webinar on Global Environmental Commons on 6 April. IGES President Takeuchi reiterated the importance of an integrated approach to climate change, biodiversity and disaster risk management. He also emphasised the need to engage diverse stakeholders. A summary of his remarks and comments from the session are now available via the link below.

Remarks for this event by Kazuhiko TAKEUCHI, President, IGES

Relevant Publications

Policy Report
Asian Co-benefits Partnership White Paper 2020 Implementing Solutions to Climate Change and Air Pollution in Asia: Mobilising Finance, Strengthening Policies and Building Capacities
Policy Report
Strengthening the Environmental Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific: Stocktake of National Responses to Sustainable Development Goals 12, 14, and 15
Peer-reviewed Article
Technology foresight for social good: Social implications of technological innovation by 2050 from a Global Expert Survey
Report Chapter
1.5-Degree Lifestyles: Targets and options for reducing lifestyle carbon footprints
Policy Report
Circular Economy and Plastics: A Gap-Analysis in ASEAN Member States
Policy Report
Tonle Sap Lake SATREPS PROJECT IGES
Environmental Changes in Tonle Sap Lake and its Floodplain: Status and Policy Recommendations
Peer-reviewed Article
Multiple conceptualizations of nature are key to inclusivity and legitimacy in global environmental governance
Discussion Paper
Sustainable Lifestyles Policy and Practice: Challenges and Way Forward Cover Image
Sustainable Lifestyles Policy and Practice: Challenges and Way Forward
Book Chapter
Enhancing Capacities for Building Climate and Disaster-Resilient Cities in Asia: Case Study of Cebu, Philippines and Nonthaburi, Thailand
Enhancing Capacities for Building Climate and Disaster-Resilient Cities in Asia: Case Study of Cebu, Philippines and Nonthaburi, Thailand
Policy Report
Strategies to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution from Land-based Sources in Low and Middle - Income Countries
Strategies to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution from Land-based Sources in Low and Middle - Income Countries
Peer-reviewed Article
Global Policy
The Design of Environmental Priorities in the SDGs
Commissioned Report
Circulating and Ecological Economy -- Japan's Vision for Realisation of Decarbonisation and SDGs
Policy Report
Mainstreaming the SDGs in Business: Actions by Companies and Organisations in Japan
Policy Report
Assessment of the G20 Countries’ Concrete SDG Implementation Efforts: Policies and Budgets Reported in Their 2016-2018 Voluntary National Reviews
Book
Asia-Pacific Landscape Transformations: Solutions for Sustainability
Commentary (Op. Ed)
Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development: Developing into a Useful Multi-stakeholder Platform for Experience Sharing and Networking
Policy Report
Shimokawa Town the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report
Policy Report
Kitakyushu City the Sustainable Development Goals Report
Book Chapter
Governance for Integrated Solutions to Sustainable Development and Climate Change: From Linking Issues to Aligning Interests
Book
Realising the Transformative Potential of the SDGs
Peer-reviewed Article
An Optimistic Analysis of the Means of Implementation for Sustainable Development Goals: Thinking about Goals as Means
Policy Brief
Strengthening the Linkages Between Air Pollution and the Sustainable Development Goals
Book Chapter
State Fragility and Human Security in Asia in the Context of Climate and Disaster Risks
Policy Report
Inclusive Green Finance: A Survey of the Policy Landscape