The Tenth Global Conference of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI-10) to Be Organized in Riobamba, Ecuador

IPSI-10 will be held at the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH) in Riobamba, Ecuador. The Conference is co-organized by the IPSI Secretariat (United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability: UNU-IAS), the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan, ESPOCH, and the University of Georgia (UGA).
During the Conference, IPSI members will review major activities undertaken since IPSI-9 and are scheduled to adopt the Actionable Implementation Plan (AIP) for the implementation of the IPSI Action Plan 2023–2030. IPSI Steering Committee member rotations will also be confirmed.

A Public Forum, which is open to non‑IPSI participants will be held on March 4 (hybrid format) under the theme:
“Conservation in Mountain Landscapes and Sustainable Ecotourism”
The Forum will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions on the protection of mountain landscapes, awareness-raising for conservation efforts, and the role of sustainable ecotourism in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS).

For registration, please visit the IPSI Secretariat website:
https://satoyamainitiative.org/events/ipsi-10-public-forum-conservation-in-mountain-landscapes-and-sustainable-ecotourism

(1) Title
The Tenth Global Conference of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI-10)

(2) Dates
March 3-5, 2026
(With the Public Forum on 4 March)

(3) Venue
Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Riobamba, Ecuador

(4) Organizers
IPSI Secretariat (UNU-IAS)
Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan
Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH)
University of Georgia (UGA)

(5) Participants
Members of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI)
(As of January 2026, IPSI consists of 348 organizations from 80 countries and regions.)

• Report on major IPSI activities since IPSI-9
• Report on the IPSI Action Plan 2023–2030 and adoption of the AIP
• Rotation and approval of IPSI Steering Committee members
• Announcement of the host of IPSI-11

(1) Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Nature Conservation Bureau, Biodiversity Strategy Office
Tel (Main): 03-3581-3351
Direct: 03-5521-8275
 
(2) IPSI Secretariat (UNU-IAS)
E-mail: isi@unu.edu
(Contact persons: Mr. Hama, Ms. Yamamoto)