International Symposium on Sustainability Science

Future Earth

a new platform promoting science for society

Date: November 21, 2015 (Saturday) 9:30-16:00 (Doors open: 9:00)
Venue: Yasuda Auditorium, The University of Tokyo Hongo Campus
Organizer: Sustainability Science Consortium (SSC)
Co-organizers:
  • Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), The University of Tokyo
  • Future Earth
  • United Nations University, Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
  • Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo (GPSS-GLI)
  • Sustainable Development Solutions Network Japan (SDSN Japan)
Sponsors:
  • Science Council of Japan
  • National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
  • Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
  • Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN)
Capacity: 900 people
Language: Japanese, English (Simultaneous interpretation available.)
Entry fee: Free

Program

MC: Eri AOKI(Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), The University of Tokyo)

9:30
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9:40

Opening Address

Kenichi Nakagami

  • Chairman, Sustainability Science Consortium (SSC)
  • Visiting Professor, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S) , The University of Tokyo

9:40
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9:50

Opening Address

Takashi Onishi

  • President, Science Council of Japan (SJC)
  • President, Toyohashi University of Technology

9:50
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10:20

Keynote Lecture 1

Kazuhiko Takeuchi

  • Senior Vice-Rector, United Nations University
  • Director and Professor, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), The University of Tokyo

10:20
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10:50

Keynote Lecture 2

Björn Stigson

  • Member of the Future Earth Engagement Committee
  • Former President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

10:50
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11:20

Keynote Lecture 3

Fumiko Kasuga

  • Director, Future Earth Global Hub-Tokyo
  • Director, Division of Safety Information on Drugs, Food and Chemicals, National Institute of Health Sciences
  • Visiting Professor, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), The University of Tokyo

11:20
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13:00

Lunch

13:00
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14:30

Panel Discussion

Moderator:

Kazuhiko Takemoto

  • Director, United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
  • Former Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment

Panelist:

Mark Stafford Smith

  • Chair, Future Earth Science Committee

Salvatore Aricò

  • Senior Programme Specialis, UNESCO

Keisuke Hanaki

  • Vice-President, Science Council of Japan (SCJ)
  • Professor, Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Masayo Hasegawa

  • Member of the Future Earth Engagement Committee
  • Project General Manager, Brand Planning Group, Environmental Affairs Division Toyota Motor Corporation

Satoru Ohtake 

  • Senior Executive Director, Previous Director-General, Japan Science and Technology Agency
  • Former Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Haruko Kanamaru

  • General Manager, Corporate Citizenship Department, AEON Co., Ltd.

14:30
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16:00

Interactive Discussion

Moderator:

Seita Emori

  • Head, Climate Risk Assessment Section, Center for Global Environmental Reserach, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)

Discussant:

Mario Hernandez

  • Member of the Future Earth Engagement Committee

Paul Shrivastava

  • Executive Director, Future Earth Global Hubs

Katsumi Kushiya

  • Deputy General Manager, Energy Solution Business Center, Showa Shell Sekiyu K. K.

Fumiko Kasuga

16:00

Closing Address

  • Keisuke Hanaki

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Yasuda Auditorium

7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033

A: Tokyo metro Nanboku Line Todai-Mae Station
B: Tokyo metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Ōedo Line Hongosanchome Station

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