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POST2015 Pamphlet Project On Sustainability Transformation beyond 2015 http://www.post2015.jp/en This research is being implemented from fiscal year 2013 to 2015 under the title “Project On Sustainability Transformation beyond 2015”, with support from the Environment Research and Technology Development Fund (ERTDF), as its strategic research project, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan. Research Project On Sustainability Transformation beyond 2015 Overview Objectives The aim of this research project is to contribute Specifically, we have the following five objectives: to international discussions toward the 1. Contribute to establishing the post-2015 establishment of sustainable development development agenda. goals (SDGs) in the short term, and to propose 2. Promote trans-disciplinary research into ways policies and frameworks for a long-term to harmonize environment and development transformation in human behaviour toward by leveraging sustainable development goals. sustainable society. 3. Create a new trans-disciplinary epistemic community by promoting research-based The 2015 deadline is approaching for collaboration. This is to address the lack achievement of the United Nations Millennium of communication between research Development Goals (MDGs). In this context, the communities dealing with environmental pace of international discussions is accelerating issues and development issues. regarding global development goals and 4. Aim to become an international research related issues after 2015. This project will center through relevant international conduct research from as many perspectives as possible about this debate, with the purpose of collaboration and networks. making an intellectual contribution toward the 5. Through these activities, contribute to a realization of a sustainable world. broad societal debate about sustainability transformation. Research Structure Budget: Approx. 200 million JPY / year Research period: Fiscal year 2013 – 2015 (3 years) Project Leader: Norichika Kanie, Keio University • Ministry of the Advisor Environment S-11-1 Integrating goals and governance towards sustainability transformation of Japan • Shuzo Nishioka (IGES) • Ministry of • Kaori Kuroda (CSO Network) Foreign Affaires • Ikufumi Tomimoto of Japan (Yamaguchi Univ.) • Kazuhiro Ueta (Kyoto Univ.) Planetary Well-being Human Well-being Theme Leader: Shunsuke Managi, Theme Leader: Yuto Kitamura, Kyushu University The University of Tokyo S-11-2 SDGs in terms Theme Leader: Hideyuki Mori, S-11-3 SDGs in terms of planetary well-being Institute for Global Environmental Strategies of human well-being S-11-4 Governance and SDGs United Nations Research Project On Sustainability Transformation beyond 2015 Topics Revisit Sustainable Development A New Paradigm for a New Era It is already becoming scientifically evident that the prospects for human well-being are worsening due to the state of global environmental destruction exceeding the boundaries in several areas. In this context, a new paradigm is needed – a paradigm with a multi-layered approach to society and economy, premised upon the global environment as the foundation of all development (see Figure) – rather than the conventional thinking based on the three "pillars" of sustainable development (economy, society, environment). Therefore SDGs should be established in an integrated manner (6 SDGs in the Figure represent examples). A New Paradigm for Sustainable Development New Definition of Sustainable Development : Source: Griggs et al. (2013) Development that meets the needs of the present while safeguarding Earth’s life- support system, on which the welfare of current and future generations depends. Basic Principles of SDGs to be Proposed by This Project Activities have advanced to date on global we have seen some progress, through the environmental issues, development and MDGs, in terms of increases in assistance from poverty based on international agreements developed countries and the participation of a and treaties in each respective field. wide range of stakeholders. For example, some progress has been made Not enough linkages, however, are occurring with international frameworks, implementation, between the two inter-related areas of and monitoring systems relating to climate environment and development – which are change and stratospheric ozone layer protection. at the very core of sustainable development. For development issues such as poverty reduction, Integrated efforts have made only limited progress. Project On Sustainability Transformation beyond 2015 Project Member Advisory Board S-11-2 SDGs in terms of planetary well-being Shuzo Nishioka Institute for Global Environmental Strategy Theme Leader Shunsuke Managi Kyushu University Kaori Kuroda CSO Network Japan Hiroki Nakamura Kyushu University Ikufumi Tomimoto Yamaguchi University Tetsuya Tamaki Kyushu University Kazuhiro Ueta Kyoto University Sub Theme Leader Masachika Suzuki Sophia University Kazuhiro Ikeda Japan Women’s University S-11-1 Integrating goals and governance towards sustainability Takayoshi Kusago Kansai University transformation Keishiro Hara Osaka University Project Leader/ Michinori Uwasu Osaka University Norichika Kanie Keio University Theme Leader Sub Theme Leader Seiji Hashimoto Ritsumeikan University Project Manager Mari Kosaka Keio University Koji Amano Ritsumeikan University Hanako Umezawa Keio University Koji Shimada Ritsumeikan University Maki Koga Tokyo Institute of Technology Naoki Yoshikawa Ritsumeikan University Yui Nakagawa Tokyo Institute of Technology Sub Theme Leader Shinsuke Murakami The University of Tokyo Yuka Hayakawa Tokyo Institute of Technology Ichiro Daigo The University of Tokyo Yuko Motoki Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc. Aya Naito Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc. S-11-3 SDGs in terms of human well-being The VU University Amsterdam, and Frank Biermann Theme Leader Yuto Kitamura The University of Tokyo Earth System Governance Project Mikiko Nishimura International Christian University Oran Young The University of Carifornia Santa Barbara Mark Langager International Christian University Peter Haas The University of Massachusetts Amherst Masahisa Sato Tokyo City University Arild Underdal The University of Oslo Jun Kawaguchi Osaka University Steinar Andresen Fridtjof Nansens Institutt Brent Edwards Drexel University Måns Nilsson Stockholm Environment Institute Makiko Hayashi The University of Tokyo Joyeeta Gupta The University of Amsterdam Eri Yamazaki The University of Tokyo Steven Berenstein The University of Toronto Taeko Okitsu The University of Tokyo Marc Levy Columbia University Eriko Yagi The University of Tokyo PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Marcel Kok Takayo Ogisu Nagoya University Agency James Williams George Washington University László Pintér The Central European University Sub Theme Leader Taro Yamamoto Nagasaki University Dora Almassy The Central European University Sub Theme Leader Hidefumi Kasuga Kansai University Laurence Tubiana Sciences Po Paris Sub Theme Leader Masaru Yarime The University of Tokyo Tancrède Voituriez Sciences Po Paris Earth System Governance Project, and Ali Kharrazi The University of Tokyo Ruben Zondervan Lund University International Institute for Sustainable S-11-4 Governance and SDGs Lynn Wagner Development (Canada) Theme Leader Hideyuki Mori Institute for Global Environmental Strategy International Institute for Sustainable Pamela Chasek Eric Zusman Institute for Global Environmental Strategy Development (Canada) Tetsuro Yoshida Institute for Global Environmental Strategy International Institute for Sustainable Faye Leone Development (Canada) Simon Olsen Institute for Global Environmental Strategy International Institute for Sustainable Ikuho Miyazawa Institute for Global Environmental Strategy Kate Offerdahl Development (Canada) United Nations University Institute for the Sub Theme Leader Takahiro Yamada Sub Theme Leader Naoya Abe Tokyo Institute of Technology Advanced Study of Sustainability Andante Hadi United Nations University Institute for the Tokyo Institute of Technology Robert Lindner Pandyaswargo Advanced Study of Sustainability United Nations University Institute for the Yunus Fransiscus The University of Surabaya Casey Stevens Advanced Study of Sustainability George William C. De La Salle University United Nations University Institute for the Hong Norichika Kanie Advanced Study of Sustainability Sub Theme Leader Tomoki Ehara E-konzal United Nations University Institute for the Yuki Ochi E-konzal Hanako Umezawa Advanced Study of Sustainability Minoru Yoshikawa Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc. United Nations University Institute for the Yui Nakagawa Sub Theme Leader Yasuko Kameyama National Institute for Environmental Studies Advanced Study of Sustainability Tomohiro Tasaki National Institute for Environmental Studies Sub Theme Leader Hikaru Kobayashi Keio University Yingjiu Bai Keio University Kanako Morita Keio University Noriko Shimizu Institute for Global Environmental Strategy Sub Theme Leader Akihisa Mori Kyoto University Contacts As of June 2015 • Project Leader: Norichika Kanie, Professor Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University E-mail: [email protected] • Project Coordination Team and Secretariat: Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus 5322 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa 252-0882 Japan E-mail: [email protected], TEL & FAX: +81-466-47-5145.
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