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2015/10/27

Future Earth: A New Platform Promoting Science for Society

Date 21 November 2015
Location Yasuda Auditrium, The University of Tokyo
Organizers Sustainability Science Consortium(SSC)

On 21 November 2015, the International Symposium on Sustainability Science Future Earth: A New Platform Promoting Science for Society was held at The University of Tokyo Hongo Campus. Under the theme of “Future Earth”, the event brought together researchers as well as representatives from the private sector. Lectures, panel discussions and interactive sessions are scheduled to take place.

Program
9:30-9:50 Opening Address
Kenichi Nakagami
President, Sustainability Science Consortium (SSC) Visiting Professor, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S) , The University of Tokyo

Takashi Onishi
President, Science Council of Japan (SJC) President, Toyohashi University of Technology
9:50-10:20 Keynote Speech 1
A Forward-looking Sustainability Science for a Sustainable Future
Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Senior Vice-Rector, United Nations University Director and Professor, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), The University of Tokyo
10:20-10:50 Keynote Speech 2
A Sustainable Future Earth – A Business perspective
Björn Stigson
Member of the Future Earth Engagement Committee Former President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
10:50-11:20 Keynote Speech 3
Supporting Future Earth – Daily Challenges by Unique, Globally-Distributed Secretariat and Contribution from Japan
Fumiko Kasuga
Director, Future Earth Global Hub Japan / Director, Division of Safety Information on Drug, Food and Chemicals, National Institute of Health Sciences / Visiting Professor,Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science(IR3S), The University of Tokyo
13:00-14:30 Panel Discussion
Industry-Government- Science collaboration for promotion of Future Earth

Mark Stafford Smith
Chair, Future Earth Science Committee

Salvatore Aricò
Senior Programme Specialist, 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.
14:30-15:55 Interactive Discussion
Future Society – Dialogue to Create New Society

Seita Emori（Moderator）
Head, Climate Risk Assessment Section, Center for Global Environmental Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)

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

16:55 – 17:00 Closing Remarks
Keisuke Hanaki　
Vice-President, Science Council of Japan (SCJ) Professor, Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

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