In an era of escalating global challenges, fostering partnerships is paramount for addressing complex issues effectively and achieving sustainability goals, as outlined in Sustainable Development Goal 17 (SDG 17). Led by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), this session will focus on APN-funded projects being undertaken by IGES researchers who will discuss their work and the transformative potential inherent in collaborative endeavours. The session will also feature a panel discussion moderated by a representative from Future Earth Japan, inviting full interaction with the audience.

The session will spotlight exemplary IGES-led APN projects driving policy-relevant global change and sustainability research across the Asia-Pacific region. Central to this discourse is the support extended by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), serving as a key donor entity to APN. Through a strategic pooling of financial resources, this session emphasises the efficacy of collaborative models in fostering powerful partnerships among APN stakeholders, directly contributing to SDG 17. By elucidating the benefits of partnerships, the session will not only advance understanding but will also highlight APN's capacity to yield significant impact through the projects it funds and the extensive networks it has created, thereby offering its stakeholders a compelling demonstration of the tangible outcomes achieved through their contributions to global change and sustainability.