Event background:
APN, in collaboration with the Hyogo Prefectural Government and environmental organisations in the Tamba region, will hold the symposium “Realising Nature Positivity and Regional Circulation – Bridging Global and Local Perspectives” as follows.
- As the impacts of climate change and the biodiversity crisis grow more severe, how can we protect and restore the nature that surrounds our daily lives?
- This symposium will explore the concept of “Nature Positive”—a society that restores and enhances nature—featuring international experts and local practitioners who will share the latest insights and initiatives on natural capital restoration and regional circularity.
Join us to reflect on our relationship with nature and consider the steps we can take toward a more sustainable future.
We look forward to your participation!
Event details:
- Date and time: Friday, 30 January 2026, 12:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Venue: Tamba no Mori Park Hall (5600 Kaibara, Kaibara-cho, Tamba City, Hyogo, Japan)
- Session format: Hybrid (on-site and online)
- Language: Japanese–English simultaneous interpretation
- Free of charge
How to apply:
- Registration: Click the link to register
- Deadline: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Programme:
| Part one | |
| Special Lecture | Ho Ngoc Son Professor, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry“From Local Roots to Global Goals: Advancing Nature Positivity through Circular and Community-based Landscapes in Vietnam” |
| Keynote Lecture | Mieko Kiyono Associate Professor, Graduate School, Kobe University“Realising Nature Positivity in the Tamba Region: Challenges and Prospects” |
| Part two | |
| Case Presentations | Ryuji Takahashi Chairperson, Biomass Tamba-Sasayama, Nonprofit OrganisationTatsuo Adachi Representative, FOREST GROUP |
| Panel Discussion | Satoshi Kojima, Facilitator Acting Director, Kansai Research Centre, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)Panelists
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| Nature Positive Declaration | Presented by:
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Organisers:
- Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)
- Hyogo Prefectural Government (Environmental Management Department, Tamba District Administration Office)
- Tamba Region Environmental Partnership Council
- Shiri-Tan Valley Promotion Council (Wood Valley Project)
Co-organisers:
- Tamba Sasayama City
- Tamba City
- Hyogo Environmental Conservation Association Tamba Branch
Sponsor:
- Kansai Economic Federation
Contact:
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +81-78-230-8017
