EXPO2025 Theme Weeks

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The event takes place in the context of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, during the Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions (2023–2027), as proclaimed by the UN General Assembly. It aims to raise global awareness of the critical importance of mountains and mountain ecosystems for the sustainable future of the planet.
Mountains provide essential services such as freshwater, biodiversity, cultural heritage, climate regulation, and livelihoods for millions of people, including some of the most vulnerable communities. At the same time, mountain regions face increasing risks from climate change, glacier melt, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic challenges.

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Speakers

Kemelova Dinara

Government of Kyrgyz Republic

Mrs. Dinara Kemelova is the Special Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on mountain agenda.

Mrs. Dinara Kemelova has more than 27 years of experience in the Foreign Service of Kyrgyzstan. Her long and distinguished career spans many years covering diplomacy, foreign policy, international relations, human rights, sustainable development, water and environment, climate change, peace and security.
She held various positions in the Foreign Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, including the positions of First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Republic of Korea.
Mrs. Kemelova has strong university background with specialization of International Law, and holds a Master of Science in Sustainability, Development and Peace from the United Nations University (Tokyo). She obtained Joint Diploma on Sustainability Science and Global Leadership Initiative of the University of Tokyo& the United Nations University (2015).
She is the author of several articles in the field of international law, water issues, and international relations.

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Tanaka Kenji

Kyoto University

Develop the land surface scheme (SiBUC) considering urban area, water body, vegetation, cropland. Coupling SiBUC with meteorological model such as CReSS, GCM. Analyze, evaluate, Project the ebergy and water cycle in various scale from regional to global. Assessing the impact of climate change on land hydrological cycle and water resources.

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Yutaka Matsuzawa

Ministry of environment of Japan

Senior Advisor to the Minister of environment of Japan

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Ueda Takafumi

Senior advisor on Private Sector Development, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

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Kana Furusawa

Japanese Geoparks Network, Tokyo

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Deo Raj Gurung

Senior adviser, Climate resilience and Mountain Science, University of Central Asia

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SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week

Sustainable mountain development

As “Sustainable Mountain Development” is an important part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we consider it highly important to highlight and discuss this topic. *Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 2025.10.03[Fri]

    18:0020:00

    (Venue Open 17:30)

  • 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.

No reservation is required for this program.

Please note that bookings may not be available due to the status.

Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.

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