The Future of Community and Mobility Week
Panel discussion on the theme of future decarbonized regional development Session ２-Decarbonizing cities including shopping areas, temples, shrines and infrastracture
Regional Policy Division, Ministry of Environment
The event includes an interactive exchange of opinions on future decarbonized regional development through panel discussions by the national government, local governments, companies, etc. on advanced initiatives including Decarbonization Leading Areas which aim to achieve net zero by FY2030.
Recorded video available
Discussion
- Decarbonization
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Provided |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
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Track Programme
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2025.05.21[Wed]
18:00 ～ 19:40
(Venue Open 17:40)
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- Theme Weeks Studio
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The event includes an interactive exchange of opinions on future decarbonized regional development through panel discussions by the national government, local governments, companies, etc. on advanced initiatives including Decarbonization Leading Areas which aim to achieve net zero by FY2030. In session 2, we invite practitioners working on decarbonizing cities invluding shopping areas, temples, shrines and infrastracture and have a dialogue on future decarbonized regional development.
Reports
【Reflection】
The Ministry of Environment hosted a panel discussion sharing key messages of decarbonization bellow, inviting representatives from companies, local governments, and shrines to exchange opinions from diverse perspectives.
・The promotion of regional decarbonization is not something that can be accomplished solely by the government or local authorities, but is a challenge that must be tackled collectively by stakeholders including private sectors: companies and residents.
・When it comes to regional decarbonization, it is important to adopt a mindset of “What can I do?” and take proactive action, rather than discussing what can or cannot be done.
Building on insights from this event, we will continue to promote regional decarbonization initiatives and strengthen information dissemination and public relation efforts nationwide.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
Through this event, it was reaffirmed that for conducting regional decarbonization to promote local revitalization, it is essential for stakeholders to build close and collaborative relationships.
Based on the discussions held, we will not only continue to share model initiatives such as the decarbonization leading areas we have worked on so far, but also advance efforts that deepen the relationships between local governments and companies.
In addition, by collaborating with the local governments, companies, and other stakeholders who participated in this event, we aim to create new models for regional decarbonization and promote a “decarbonization domino effect.”
Cast
Moderator
Mari Yoshitaka
Representative Director, Virtue Design, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts, University of Tokyo, Specially Invited Professor, Keio University, Member of Evaluation Committee for Decarbonization Leading Areas, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
After working for an IT company and a US investment bank, she joined Mitsubishi UFI Morgan Stanley Securities in 2000 and engaged in carbon credit business and environmental finance consultancy. She has specialized in sustainable management, sustainable finance, GX policy, and environmental business, and established an incorporated association in September 2021 to engage in regional development and sustainable business building.
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Speakers
Keiichiro Shiomi
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.
Served as the project promoter for the “GEO” condominiums for sale and rent developed by the Company. As the lead manager of the project on the former site of Fushimi Technical High School in the Decarbonization Leading Area, he works for the development of a multi-generational convivial decarbonization district with a total of 549 households and approximately 1,600 residents.
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Kotaro Shirasaki
1st Director for Decarbonization Projects, Global Environment Policy Office, Environmental Bureau, City of Kyoto
Born and raised in Kyoto City in 1976. After graduating from university, he joinded the the Kyoto City Government in April 2007 after working at a private financial institution. Since then, he has worked mainly in sports administration and health and welfare administration related to public-private partnerships, and after serving as Director of the Furusato Taxation Division of the Administrative and Financial Affairs Bureau, he has been in his current position since April 2023.
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Keita Suzuki
Director, Office for Regional Decarbonization, Regional Environment Office in Kinki, Ministry of the Environment
He is a Director, Office for Regional Decarbonization in Kinki, and tackling to the deployment of renewable energy and contribute to the realization of Decarbonization Leading Areas.
Since joining the Ministry of the Environment in 2007, he was assigned various teams such as the revision of the Environmental Impact Assessment Law, establishment of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, regional revitalization in Minamata area, coordination of climate change measures including setting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for FY2030, and the Delegation of Japan to the European Union.
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Shigefumi Tachibana
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Chief Priest
In 2022, he was appointed as a priest at Kitano Tenmangu
Shrine, the head shrine of the roughly 12,000 Tenmangu
shrines across Japan, and is responsible for managing the
overall affairs of the shrine. In particular, as the person in
charge of maintenance work, he is using his experience to
work on improving the temple grounds.
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Hiroko Niidome
ASSISTANT MANAGER ENVIRONMENT & DISTRICT CO-CREATION DEPT. ENERGY SOLUTION BUSINESS UNIT OSAKA GAS CO., LTD
After working in the residential sales and corporate communication departments, she has been involved in co-creation activities with local governments since 2017 in the Regional Co-Creation Division. She has gained extensive experience collaborating with various stakeholders through policy utilization and urban development, focusing on initiatives such as SDGs Future Cities, smart cities, land development projects, and area management. Currently, in addition to her traditional responsibilities, she is also tasked with promoting regional decarbonization initiatives, including Decarbonization Leading Areas.
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The Future of Community and Mobility Week
Panel discussion on the theme of future decarbonized regional development Session ２-Decarbonizing cities including shopping areas, temples, shrines and infrastracture
The event includes an interactive exchange of opinions on future decarbonized regional development through panel discussions by the national government, local governments, companies, etc. on advanced initiatives including Decarbonization Leading Areas which aim to achieve net zero by FY2030.
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2025.05.21[Wed]
18:00～19:40
(Venue Open 17:40)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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