About Sustainability…

The Science of Change (Part 1): Behavioural Insights for Sustainability

Welcome to About Sustainability…, a podcast brought to you by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). In this episode, hosts Dwayne Appleby and Alice Y

Environmental negotiations: Discussions that shape our future

In this episode, Dwayne Appleby and Andre Mader had an illuminating discussion about multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and their negotiations. Their guest was

SDG10 and Beyond: Ensuring a Just Transition for All

Join us on "About Sustainability," a podcast by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). In this episode, we explore what the just transition means, trac

Depopulation, shrinking cities and urban-rural migration

In this episode Alice Yamabe and Andre Mader speak with two IGES colleagues, Fernando Ortiz Moya and Yasuo Takahashi, about the phenomenon of depopulation. Fernando has b

Let's talk about the material footprint and its significance for sustainability

In this episode of About Sustainability, we talked to Heinz Schandl, who joined us from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), which is

A few perspectives on UNEP's 6th Environment Assembly and its "OECPR"

In this episode Alice and Andre talked to Simon about the United Nations Environment Assembly, also known as UNEA, which is the decision-making body of the United Nations

Looking back on the career of emeritus IGES Executive Director, Hideyuki Mori

On this episode of About Sustainability…, Andre,  Alice and Simon celebrate the contribution of an IGES legend, Mr Hideyuki Mori. Mori-san has been a leader at IGES for m

About Climate Action (SDG 13): Framing Climate Change as a Security Issue and Outcomes of UNFCCC-COP28

On this episode of About Sustainability…, Alice and Erin were joined by Naoyuki OKANO and Nagisa SHIIBA, IGES experts working on Climate Adaptation. This episode, recorde

Tackling plastic pollution: Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) updates

On this episode of About Sustainability…, Erin, Alice, and Simon were joined by Matthew Hengesbaugh and Chochoe Devaporihartakula, IGES experts working on plastic polluti

A life dedicated to the environment

It’s been a while since our last installment but today’s episode is a special interview with a long-serving member of IGES who has had a fascinating career, from which he

SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Our guest on this episode is Akihisa Kuriyama, a policy researcher in IGES’ Climate & Energy Unit. He joins us to talk about SDG7 on energy. We spoke about the relationsh

Updates from the ongoing political and scientific processes to reduce plastic pollution

In this episode we met with Amila from IGES who shared the latest updates on  international plastics governance.  Among others, he described details on the international

SDG6: Water, water everywhere, but how is it managed?

In this episode of About Sustainability… Erin and Bob talked to Binaya Raj Shivakoti, an IGES expert in the Adaptation and Water team, about SDG6, which is on “ensuring

SDG5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

In this episode of About Sustainability..., Andre and Erin spoke with their colleague, Maiko Morishita, about SDG5, on achieving gender equality and empowering all women

Regional or Local Circulating and Ecological Spheres (CES) - Sustainability Afoot #2

In this episode of About Sustainability… In episode 2 of the Sustainability Afoot series, Bob took a walk with Dr. Bijon Kumer Mitra to find out what Regional/Local CES

Renewing Commitments to Nature: Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

In this episode of About Sustainability… Erin and Simon caught up with Andre just before his trip to Montreal, Canada for the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conf

Circular Economy (Sustainability Afoot #1)

In this episode of About Sustainability… Bob kicked off a new experimental format, tentatively called “Sustainability Afoot”.  The concept is simple: go for a walk near

SDG4 (part 2): Education and sustainable development - are we teaching the right things?

This is the second part of our episode on SDG4 and education for sustainable development. In this part we focused on whether the right skills are taught in schools to equ

SDG4 (part 1): Why is education so important for sustainable development?

In this episode we talked with our good friend Robert Didham. He is Centre Director and Associate Professor at the Centre for Collaborative Learning for Sustainable Devel

SDG3: Good Health and Well-Being

In this episode of About Sustainability..., Erin, Andre, and Bob invited Eric Zusman back to talk about SDG3 on Health. Eric works on co-benefits between air pollution mi