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Thematic Track 10

Communications for Science-based Decision-making

Global assessment reports on environment and sustainability published in the past year include the IPCC 1.5°C Special Report, Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Global Resources Outlook 2019, and Global Environment Outlook 6 (GEO-6). These reports, supported by significant numbers of scientific research findings, share the view that our current social and economic activities are unsustainable and emphasise the need to turn our course in a sustainable direction. There is limited time left to make “Healthy Planet, Healthy People” a reality, and now is the time to act. Achieving this goal is not easy, but we have a chance if we mobilise immediate action and pursue all possible measures.

In the field of climate change, pioneering companies and local governments have already begun taking innovative, science-based approaches to decarbonisation that are in alignment with the 1.5°C target. However, in the majority of cases, decisions and actions are not necessarily based on scientific information.

Inviting a diverse range of stakeholders, this session will allow participants to exchange views on such issues as: the forms of information received by diverse actors and how such information is perceived; the forms of communication needed to translate scientific information into action; and the types of efforts needed by information providers, mediators and diffusers.

Speakers
Dechen Tsering

Dechen Tsering

Director, Asia and the Pacific Office, UN Environment (UNEP-ROAP)

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Albert Van Jaarsveld

Albert Van Jaarsveld

Director General and CEO, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

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Shuzo Nishioka

Shuzo Nishioka

Counsellor, IGES

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Yusuke Matsuo

Yusuke Matsuo

Programme Director, Business Taskforce, IGES

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Togo Uchida

Togo Uchida

Executive Director, ICLEI Japan

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Erina Imai

Erina Imai

Joint Representative, Climate Youth Japan

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Konoe  Fujimura

Konoe Fujimura

Green Alliance Japan

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Takashi Otsuka

Takashi Otsuka

Joint-Director of Knowledge and Communications, IGES

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  • 13:00 - 13:45

"Asian Industrialisation as a Source of Emerging Pollutants and Environmental Impacts" - Launch Session of Global Environmental Outlook 6 for Industry in Asia and the Pacific –

Speakers
Dechen Tsering

Dechen Tsering

Director, Asia and the Pacific Office, UN Environment (UNEP-ROAP)

Peter King

Peter King

Senior Policy Advisor, IGES

Girish Sethi

Girish Sethi

Senior Director, Energy Program, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

So-Young Lee

So-Young Lee

Research Manager, Sustainability Governance Centre, IGES

Ngoc-Bao Pham

Ngoc-Bao Pham

Senior Policy Researcher, Natural Resources and Ecosystem Services Unit, IGES

Andre Mader

Andre Mader

Programme Director, Natural Resources and Ecosystem Services Unit, IGES

Tetsuo Kuyama

Tetsuo Kuyama

Programme Director, Regional Centre in Bangkok, IGES

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