APN will hold the “Satoyama International Forum” on 28 September 2025 as follows:
This forum will highlight the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Kurokawa area in Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, often described as one of Japan’s most outstanding satoyama landscapes, together with community-based efforts supporting its preservation. It will also introduce case studies of the practical application of the Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere (R-CES) concept in South and Southeast Asia. Join us in reflecting on ways of living in harmony with nature and exploring pathways towards creating a more sustainable society.
Event details
- Date and time: Sunday, September 28, 2025 (10:30–12:00)
- Venue: Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum, House of Hyogo Origins (3rd Floor), 2-2-1 Nakanoshima, Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- Language: Japanese-English (simultaneous interpretation available)
- Session format: On-site
- Capacity: 150 persons (first-come, first-served)
- Free of charge
Programme
Keynote speech
Tamotsu Hattori
Professor Emeritus, University of Hyogo
“Satoyama Forest in Kurokawa, Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Sustained by Tea Ceremony Culture”
Introduction of overseas case study
Dr Bijon Kumer Mitra
Research Director, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
“Localising Global Agendas: Regional-CES based Approach for Synergistic Local Actions towards a Carbon Neutral, Resilient Society”
How to apply
Registration: Click on the link to register
Deadline: Friday, 19 September 2025
