This seminar hold on July 24th-25th in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan orginized by: Institut for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and United Nations Universiity Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS). Collaborated with: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Economic and Social Comission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Supported by: Ministry of the Environment, Japan; Kanagawa Perfectural Government; Hyogo Prefectural Government; City of Kitakyushu; City of Yokohama; Kawasaki City; Global Cooperation Institute of Sustainable Cities; Yokohama City University; Graduate School of Media and Governance; Keio University; Yokohama National University; National Institute for Environmental Sudies (NIES); The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI); Nikken Inc.; and Nikken BP Cleantech Institue.
By attending this seminar, we could get many informations and knowledge about sustainable development. There are so many parallel sessions hold in different rooms at different times. One of my favorite session was about "East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth - Knowledge in Action for Policy and Investment" Basically, it discussed about low-carbon societies in asian countries where majority are developing country. By creating a strong bond and cooperations among the Asian countries, we can succed to make an investment towards low-carbon societies in an intensive manner. As an example, the cooperation between Kitakyushu City, Japan and Surabaya City, Indonesia in building and International Environmental Cooperation as the Green City Model in Asia.
The 3 pilars of the International Environmental Strategies for Sustainable Future are:1. Secure Poeple's Health and Safety through Global Environmental Conservation.
2. Create Sustainable Economic Development through International Environmental Bussiness.
3. Share Experiences Internationally with the Aim of Creating a Better Society.
As a common problem these days, climate change had given many impacts to the global world. "Climate change impact already in Japan" said Dr. Shuzo Nishioka (Secretary General, International Research Network for Low Carbon Societies (LCS-RNet)/ Senior Research Advisor, IGES). "Maybe climate change is a game for us to play" said Prof. Jiang Kejun from China. But, if we link back to the problem level. There'll be local level and global level at the same time. As what Prof. Rajendra had explained that the benefit of local level are huge, not only in global level. And when it comes to environmental protection, there's nothing equivalent.
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