ISAP2022: The 14th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific “Strengthening Synergies Between Climate Change and Biodiversity: From Science to Policy to Action”

28 November 2022, Plenary Sessions (Hybrid)
29 November – 5 December 2022, Thematic Tracks (Online)

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will host the 14th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2022). Held in Japan, ISAP is an annual forum that features a range of discussions on sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific through Plenary Sessions and Thematic Tracks. This year, the Plenary Sessions will be held on Monday, 28 November at Pacifico Yokohama, and Thematic Tracks will be held online from Tuesday, 29 November to Monday, 5 December.

The overall theme of ISAP2022 is ”Strengthening Synergies between Climate Change and Biodiversity: From Science to Policy to Action”, focusing on integration across two of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges: climate action and biodiversity conservation. In addition, the world has recently seen some major geopolitical changes triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and discussions at ISAP this year will look at how these changes will impact future global environmental policies and what direction to take to meet the challenges we now face.

ISAP2022 webpage: https://isap.iges.or.jp/2022/en/index.html

We have seen the growth of communities related to research and policy on these issues, but these groups have often worked in separate siloes. Greater cooperation would help to identify integrated solutions to climate change and biodiversity. It would also help anticipate and find a balance on climate change and biodiversity trade-offs, which tend not to be discussed much.

Recently, there has been growing engagement and communication between the international science and policy communities. Notably, in November 2022, the 27th Conference to the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being held. The negotiations at COP27 will have implications for biodiversity. By the same token, in December, the 15th Conference to the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is likely to adopt a “post-2020 global biodiversity framework” (GBF) that will include tackling climate change as one of the elements for reducing threats to biodiversity. In addition, discussions on how to promote an integrated approach have been central to ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation between the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

To accelerate action in this ”decisive decade”, ISAP will host a wide variety of sessions to deepen discussions with not only policymakers, but also research and academic institutions, business practitioners and youth, aiming to secure as many options as possible for the future, so that we can continue to enjoy the Earth’s natural environment under a stable climate for years to come.

Featured Speakers
TANAKA Akihiko President, Japan International Cooperation Agency
Sandrine DIXSON-DECLEVE, Co-President, The Club of Rome
Chang Hoon LEE, President, Korea Environment Institute (KEI)
FUJITA Kaori, Senior Deputy Editor, Nikkei ESG / Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
TAKEUCHI Kazuhiko President, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

Dates
Plenary Sessions: 28 November 2022
Thematic Tracks: 29 November – 5 December 2022

Venue
Plenary Sessions: Pacifico Yokohama and online (Zoom)
Thematic Tracks: Online (Zoom)

Organiser
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

Language
Japanese/English (Simultaneous translation)

Dedicated ISAP Website & Registration
https://isap.iges.or.jp/2022/en/index.html

About the International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP)

The International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) is held annually to facilitate up-to-date discussions on sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific, with the participation of front-line experts and diverse stakeholders from international organisations, governments, business and NGOs, sharing knowledge and information with a wide range of practitioners.
ISAP2022 webpage: https://isap.iges.or.jp/2022/en/index.html

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. 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—established in 1998 with support from the Japanese government and Kanagawa Prefecture—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.