A5056760671- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Sustainable Industrial Ecology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Sustainability in Higher Education
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Technology Assessment and Management
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Forest Management and Policy
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Semantic Web and Ontologies
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Extraction and Separation Processes
Osaka University
2015-2024
Museum of Japanese Art Yamato Bunkakan
2014
University of Tsukuba
2011
Coping with intergenerational conflicts is one of the fundamental keys to building a sustainable society. However, current decision-making systems tend be inclined towards preferences present generations, simply because future generations do not yet exist and therefore cannot participate in present-day negotiating processes. In this paper, an aim reconciling possible conflicts, we first attempt at creating participatory deliberation practice by "imaginary generation" groups represent...
We investigated local forest management practices in Osaka, Japan aiming to clarify mechanisms that hinder long-term, sustainable forestry operation by carrying out surveys and interview surveys. Because mountain districts now face declining aging populations, work has shifted owners’ associations, with efficient being required on an ad hoc basis as a result of the subsidy system. found plan for study site utilized only one-seventh economic value forest, mainly due structure inefficient...
A scenario approach is often used to envision sustainable futures. Several important design factors are identified in the literature, which include demonstration of deliberation and participation stakeholders; however, specific methodologies yet be established. Accordingly, this study, we demonstrate a series workshops involving ordinary citizens for energy visioning Suita city, Japan, propose new citizen-participatory methodology based on combination future approaches. It shown that...
Abstract To ensure sustainability, overcoming intergenerational conflict is vital, and social systems supporting decision-making that takes into account the benefits to future generations thus critically important. One promising approach in such introducing “imaginary generations” who act as representatives for of generation actual, present-day situations. In this study, we explore effects implications participants’ experiences imaginary generation. We conducted a citizens’ participatory...
This paper introduces a sustainability assessment method for the rapidly urbanizing Yangtze River Delta in China addressing role of land use pattern. We first calculated component scores 16 cities area 2000 and 2005. The results showed that socioeconomic environmental conditions improved while performance resource-use degraded from to then made spatial analysis change (LUC) using geographic information systems during 1990–2000. found diverse spatiotemporal transformation occurred among...
Abstract We conducted a Future Design deliberation workshop on the theme of “3rd Environmental Master Plan” Suita City, Osaka Prefecture over four sessions in 2019, with participation both city residents and officials government. To condition deliberations participants, we adopted method Imaginary Generations (IFGs) analyzed its impact their future vision 2050, policy options needed to shape that future, changes perceptions. also investigated how adoption IFGs affects relationships between...
Bio-coke (BIC) is drawing attention as a coal-coke substitute in industry. Though BIC can be used carbon-neutral fuel, its overall benefits, including the environmental impacts associated with production processes and merits an alternative remain unknown. In this study, we investigate benefits related to fuel applications by looking into case of Takatsuki Osaka Prefecture, only commercial plant Japan. Based on system boundary set, calculated CO2 emissions per ton manufacturing transportation...
Asian nations are currently facing a number of challenges, including environmental degradation and growing societal inequalities, in the course their rapid economic growth industrialization. Under such conditions, it is critical importance to develop appropriate assessment tools with which comprehensively measure sustainability status region order guide its transformation into sustainable society. This paper proposes method consisting three components environment, resource, socio-economic...