Institute for Global Change Adaptation Science, Ibaraki University

Goals of ICAS (1) To contribute to the prediction of climate change effects, and to improve and disseminate appropriate adaptation technologies

and policies in the Asia-Pacific region. (2) To showcase sustainability in the Ibaraki region, as a model for the Asia-Pacific region. (3) To contribute to the creation and advancement of “Global Change Adaptation Science”, and to help develop the appropriate

human resources.

Organization

Education

3 days * 5 classes (inclu. Panel Discussion) From 2006 More than 150 undergraduates

Outreaches & Events

Research

Our program in graduate school trains experts who have: 1) the holistic knowledge (wide vision) of sustainability 2) the advanced and specialized knowledge of sustainability 3) the mind and skills to solve the problems in the Asia-Pacific region, to collaborate with stakeholders

http://www.icas.ibaraki.ac.jp/ 2-1-1, Bunkyo, Mito, Ibaraki, Ibaraki, 310-8512, JAPAN

Sustainability Science Consortium (SSC) Three Flagship research projects (1) Sustainable Countermeasures for Global Warming (2) Development of an Asian Recycling- Oriented Society (3) The Concept and Development of Global Sustainability-Reform of the Socioeconomic System and the Role of Science and Technology

Composed of all colleges under the president of Ibaraki University Appoint project researchers including external associate researchers Conduct research, education, outreach and partnership programs

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Agriculture

The Collage of

Education

The Collage of

Science

The Collage of

Engineering

ICAS Steering Committee

Graduate program on sustainability science

Graduate Program on Sustainability Science

Advanced Adaptation Science by Prof. Hay and Prof. Mimura

“Introduction to Sustainability Science” (for undergraduate students)

Panel Discussion

Ibaraki Newspaper Column “Toward sustainable society: from Ibaraki Univ. to the World” Every Tuesday from 2007 to 2009 (103 articles)

Publication •Introduction to Sustainability Science •Journal “Sustainability Science” •IR3S’s free paper “Sustaina”

Symposium & Forum

Mito, Vietnam, Hawaii, etc

Mimura, Ito, Tamura & Sato (Eds.) (2008) Introduction to Sustainability Science, Shin-yo-sha publishing.

Impact assessment of climate change in global and Asia-Pacific region

Assessment of compound impact and adaptive technology and strategies for Asia-Pacific region

Disaster prevention and planning for adaptation using Information Technology (IT) such as RS, GPS and GIS

Adaptation for urban landscapes and waterfront space

- Ibaraki, Vietnam/Hue Policy development for sustainable living - Community foundation Adaptation using traditional knowledge - Environmental education - Disaster prevention

Program 1. Development of engineering methods for adaptation

Monitoring and modeling of agricultural land-use Development of crops and cultivation methods Agricultural soil and water management

Program 2. Development of climate-adaptive agricultural technologies

Program 3. Livelihood plans and polices for adaptation President of Ibaraki University

Organizations for Research Promotion

Education Globalization

Research Program 1. Development of engineering methods for adaptation Program 2. Development of climate-adaptive agricultural technologies Program 3. Livelihood plans and polices for adaptation Program 4. Plans for safe and secure societies in the future

Research network in Asia-Pacific region

Graduate program on sustainability science

Kyoto U.

Toyo U. NIES Chiba

U. UNU

Academia

NGO/ NPO

Corporations

Pubic Municipalities

Sustainability Science Consortium (SSC)

Hokkaido U.

Tohoku U.

Waseda U.

Ritsmeikan U.

U. Tokyo

Osaka U,

Ibaraki U.

Group Classes Credits

Basic Subjects

Frontiers of sustainability science Global environmental systems I/II Sustainable social systems I/II Human systems I/II

2 Each 1 Each 1 Each 1

Practical Subjects

Fieldwork in sustainability (International) Fieldwork in sustainability (Domestic) Seminar in developing facilitation capacity Sustainability internship

2 2 1 1

Specialized Subjects

Each department

Mind Skills

Expertise

Holistic knowledge

http://www.grad.ibaraki.ac.jp/gpss/

Program 4. Plans for safe and secure societies in the future

Proposals for climate security policies Research on social equity Creation of “wisdom of coexistence”