Satoyama Governors' Summit - UNU-ISP - United Nations University

Satoyama
Governors’
Summit
20 October, 2010 Wednesday,13:15–14:30
Interactive Fair Tent of Japan,
Shirotori Park, Nagoya Congress Center
1-1 Atsutanishicho, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
For more information about this side event, please visit
www.geoc.jp/partnership/international/
Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Vice-Rector,
United Nations University
Etsuo Ogawa
Vice-Governor,
Aichi Prefecture
Masanori Tanimoto
Governor,
Ishikawa Prefecture
Organizers: United Nations University, Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC), Ministry of
the Environment Japan (MOEJ)
Supporters : Aichi, Ishikawa, Shiga, Shizuoka and Hyogo Prefectural Governments, University of
Tokyo, the Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), Japanese Institute of
Landscape Architecture, Ecological Society of Japan, Environmental Partnership Organizing Club.

Satoyama
Governors’
Summit
20 October, 2010 Wednesday, 13:15–14:30
Interactive Fair Tent of Japan, Shirotori Park, Nagoya Congress Center
Join Japanese governors, academics and experts as they talk about advanced approaches for sustainable use and
conservation of Satoyama and Satoumi, the traditional secondary natural systems maintained by farmers and
fishermen for centuries, and their contribution to the revitalization of local communities.
Following to the address of Prof. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Vice-Rector of United Nations University, Mr. Etsuo Ogawa,
Vice-Governor of Aichi Prefecture and Mr. Masanori Tanimoto, Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture will present their
actions and perspectives. The establishment of a local biodiversity strategic vision, the implementation of forest
management through a specific local tax system, and how we can activate communities which are influenced by
the serious impacts of globalization and aging through the development and cultivation of Satoyama and
Satoumi ecosystems will be discussed. Commentators will include Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary,
Secretariat of Convention of Biological Diversity, Mr. Keitaro Sato, Chief Executive Officer for the Environment of
the Hyogo Prefectural Government, Mr. Tsunao Watanabe, Deputy Director-General, Nature Conservation
Bureau, Ministry of Environment of Japan, Ms. Akiko Domoto, Former Vice-president of the International Union
for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Ms. Anne McDonald, Director of United Nations University Institute of
Advanced Studies, Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa (UNU-IAS OUIK).
Renewed and creative action on the appropriate use and conservation of secondary natural environments such as
Satoyama and Satoumi and their role in revitalizing local communities is particularly timely now and will only
become more crucial in a post -COP10 world.
This event is free and open to all COP10 participants. No pre-registration required.
Simultaneous English-Japanese interpretation will be provided.
Free lunch boxes and drinks will be served.
For more information about this side event, please visit
http://www.geoc.jp/partnership/international/
Note: This side event will be held in conjunction with the Biodiversity Governors’ Summit:
Satoyama and Satoumi Use and ConservationRevitalizing Local communities.
Organizers: United Nations University, Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC), Ministry of
the Environment Japan (MOEJ)
Supporters : Aichi, Ishikawa, Shiga, Shizuoka and Hyogo Prefectural Governments, University of
Tokyo, the Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S), Japanese Institute of
Landscape Architecture, Ecological Society of Japan, Environmental Partnership Organizing Club.