Japan LCS (Low-Carbon Society) (FY2004-2008)Research Project supported by Global Environmental Research Fund, MOEJ

Introduction of Japan LCS Research ProjectJunichi Fujino (NIES), Japan LCS symposium, Feb 12, 2009, Tokyo

Objectives and Methodology• To show probable paths toward a low-carbon society in

Japan which is compatible with economic development

1) long-term GHG reduction target setting considering effectiveness and validity,

2) long-term scenario development study to integrate environmental options consistently using simulation models and,

3) assessment of environmental options considering future socio-economic conditions in a) urban system, b) information technology (IT) society and c) transportation system.

Green buildingsSelf-sustained city

Decentralized services

Eco awarenessEffective communication

Dematerialization

Next generation vehiclesEfficient transportation system

Advanced logistics

1990

2000

2020

2050

2010

BaU scenario

Interventionscenario

EE improvement

New energy

Energy saving

Structure change

Life-stylechange

Tech. innovation

Urban structure IT-society

Techno-Socio Innovation Study

GHG reduction target（eg. 60-80% reduction by 1990 level）

Evaluate feasibility of GHG reduction target

Long-termScenario

DevelopmentStudy

Develop socio-economic scenario, evaluate counter-measures using econ-techno models G

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Middle-termTarget year

Loge-termTarget year

Transportationsystem

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135Valid

Equity

Suitable

Effective

ReductionTarget study

Study environmental options toward low carbon society in JapanJapan Low Carbon Society Scenarios toward 2050

Advisory board：advice to project

60 ResearchersPropose the direction of long-term global warming policy

[FY2004-2008, Global Environmental Research Program, MOEJ]

Shuzo Nishioka

May 26th, 2004 at EC/Env DG, Brussels

Junichi Fujino Yasushi Ninomiya Reina Kawase

FY2004

Scenarios from 8 countries

NIES COP11 and COP/MOP1 side eventon December 3rd in Montreal

Global Challenges Toward Global Challenges Toward LowLow--Carbon Economy Carbon Economy (LCE)(LCE)

-Focus on Country-Specific Scenario Analysis-

JapanLow Carbon

Society 2050

FY2005

Participants from 19 countries;Asia: Japan, China, India, Thailand, Taiwan (China)Africa: South Africa, NigeriaEurope: UK, France, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Netherlands, RussiaLatin America: Brazil, Mexico, ChileNorth America: US, Canada

A second workshop will be held in UK, 2007.

11stst workshop on Japan workshop on Japan –– UK Joint Research ProjectUK Joint Research ProjectDeveloping visions for a Low Carbon Society (LCS)Developing visions for a Low Carbon Society (LCS)

through sustainable development on June 2006through sustainable development on June 2006

FY2006

Japan LCS (Low-Carbon Society) (FY2004-2008)Research Project supported by Global Environmental Research Fund, MOEJ

FY2006

Call for Action and Executive Summary are available on Japan LCS homepage (http://2050.nies.go.jp).

These are input for G8 climate change discussions.

FY2007

Discussions