ISAP 2013 - The Fifth International Forum for Sustainale Asia and the Pacific
Theme: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Asia-Pacific : Regional Perspectives on Green Economy
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| Where | Yokohama, Japan |
| Contact Name | ISAP2013 Registration Secretariat |
| Contact Phone | +81-3-3524-3134 |
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REGISTRATION CLOSING: 17 July 2013
The Asia-Pacific region leads the global economy as a centre of growth,
and urgently needs to shift from the traditional twentieth century type
of industrial development known as “Brown Economy” to a “Green
Economy” underpinned by low-carbon development, improving
resource-efficiency and achieving well-being for all.
ISAP2013 will focus on incorporation of sustainability
concepts into business practices, local initiatives for smart cities and
emerging networks of researchers for low-carbon development.
Discussions will be held with diverse stakeholders focusing on
sustainable development.
Organizers:
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS)
Collaborators (tentative):
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP),
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Session topics (tentative)
- 3Rs and improved Resource Efficiency
- How to narrow the target gap 2°C through GHG reduction in Asia
- Smart cities: Inter-cities cooperation for realizing low-carbon society
- Climate change: Future prospect and current status, - and others
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