Co-creating Cultures for the Future Week
Proposals for a Sustainable Society Realized by ‘Global Citizen’, Conference of Five Regions with World Natural Heritage Sites
Japan Institute of Eventology
Japan Institute of Eventology which explores the significance, methods, and effectiveness of events, has promoting three TEAM EXPO 2025 Co-Creation Challenges based on the participation and collaboration of "Global Citizens" with GISPRI (Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute), a general incorporated foundation that is the successor to Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan.
This program will be presenting the results of discussions conducted by five regions in Japan that are home to World Natural Heritage Sites, focusing on the theme of "Coexistence of nature and society and the heritage of humanity that should be preserved for future generations."
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- Historical heritage
- Local community revitalisation
- Others
- Global Citizens
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
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2025.05.06[Tue]
10:30 ～ 12:30
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- Theme Weeks Studio
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Japan Institute of Eventology which explores the significance, methods, and effectiveness of events, has promoting three TEAM EXPO 2025 Co-Creation Challenges based on the participation and collaboration of "Global Citizens" with GISPRI (Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute), a general incorporated foundation that is the successor to Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan.
All of the Co-Creation Challenges we have promoted contribute to achieving the SDGs, which are the goals of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and inherit the important concept of "citizen participation" realized at Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan.
This program will be presenting the results of a dialogue conducted by five regions in Japan that are home to World Natural Heritage Sites, focusing on the theme of "Coexistence of nature and society and the heritage of humanity that should be preserved for future generations."
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【Reflection】
Japan Institute of Eventology which explores the significance, methods, and effectiveness of events, has promoting three TEAM EXPO 2025 Co-Creation Challenges based on the participation and collaboration of "Global Citizens" with GISPRI (Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute), a general incorporated foundation that is the successor to Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan.
Regarding the World Natural Heritage Five Regions Conference, the fact that cooperation between the five regions in Japan that have World Natural Heritage sites has been realized can be considered a major achievement in itself. The presentations this time reaffirmed the great significance of sharing the activities of each of the five regions to ensure that the conservation of natural heritage sites, daily life, and tourism coexist in a sustainable manner. Furthermore, the importance of disseminating Japan's ideas and efforts regarding coexistence with natural heritage sites to the world was also pointed out, and this presentation gives us hope for future international advocacy activities.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
In addition to summarizing the individual challenges, the keyword "social empowerment initiative" was raised in this session.
EXPO 2005 Aichi Japan was highly praised by the BIE for clearly defining the existence of "global citizens" as the third engine after countries, international organizations, and companies, and for realizing active participation in the Expo by citizens. The idea of citizen participation realized by EXPO 2005 Aichi Japan has been inherited by subsequent Expos.
There is no doubt that countries, international organizations, and companies will continue to be indispensable players in the future society. With the addition of "global citizens" and each player demonstrating their strengths, events will continue to be an engine that creates a new era.
The Society of Event Science will support the further development of the three co-creation challenges, and at the same time, we hope that the idea of global citizens will be inherited at the Serbia Expo and the Yokohama International Horticultural Expo to be held in 2027, and that behavioral changes in individuals and society will be promoted through events. We would like to continue to promote research activities and policy proposal activities for this purpose.
Cast
Moderator
Toshinori Tanaka
Associate Professor, Institute for Asian and Oceania Studies, Kyushu University
Research on environmental policy and governance
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Yuki Yamamoto
General Manager, SHIRETOKO NATURE FOUNDATION
Responsible for environmental education and other public relations activities, park management, and profit-making businesses
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Harumi Tokuoka
Office Manager, IRIOMOTE Foundation
Working to conserve the natural environment, preserve culture, and promote ecotourism on Iriomote Island
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Naoko Sugami
CSR Promotion Department, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Responsible for all internal and external communications regarding sustainability
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Hirohiko Nakayama
Kagoshima Branch Manager, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Representative of the World Natural Heritage Promotion Community
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Esami Saito
Chairman, Akita Shirakami Guide Association
First Nature Advisor at the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center in Fujisato
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Masaaki Shibuya
Mayor, Ogasawara Village
He has been instrumental in establishing the Whale Watching Association, the Ecotourism Council, and the Ogasawara Village Tourism Bureau.
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Masashi Norihisa
Director, Kyushu Regional Environment Office, Ministry of the Environment
He is involved in the conservation and management of World Heritage sites across the country, including Shiretoko and Yakushima.
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Co-organiser
Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute (GISPRI)
Promoting Committee of Kansai Historical and Cultural Capital Forum
Global Citizens Forum on Water and Watershed for All Lives
Conference of Five Regions with World Natural Heritage Sites (Representative: Chairman of Yakushima Environmental and Cultural Foundation)
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Co-creating Cultures for the Future Week
Proposals for a Sustainable Society Realized by ‘Global Citizen’, Conference of Five Regions with World Natural Heritage Sites
Japan Institute of Eventology which explores the significance, methods, and effectiveness of events, has promoting three TEAM EXPO 2025 Co-Creation Challenges based on the participation and collaboration of "Global Citizens" with GISPRI (Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute), a general incorporated foundation that is the successor to Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan.
This program will be presenting the results of discussions conducted by five regions in Japan that are home to World Natural Heritage Sites, focusing on the theme of "Coexistence of nature and society and the heritage of humanity that should be preserved for future generations."
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2025.05.06[Tue]
10:30～12:30
(Venue Open 10:00)
- Theme Weeks Studio
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- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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