Creating a path toward a sustainable, resilient future by solving environmental andsocietal issues such as risk reduction of natural disasters or fighting diseases

Green Technology

Social Innovation &Inclusion

Recovery & Resilience10 Years After the Earthquake:

From Disaster Recovery Toward a Green Future in Times of COVID
We will utilize our knowledge and experience from the earthquakeand support communities in times of COVID to create a green, prosperous future for everybody
2011
3.11

2015年

●2015.03 Sendai Framework for3.11 Disaster

Global Situation

3 International Priority
AgendasDisaster Risk Reduction●2015.09 SDGs

• Creating a Carbonfree Society●2015.03 3rd UN Conference on

Disaster Risk Reduction• Realizing SDGs
• New RegionalDevelopment●2017.11 1st World BOSAI Forum●2019.11 2nd World BOSAI ForumTohoku University sActions●2011.04’2015 － － － － 201820192020• Economic recovery• Green Recovery●2015.12 COP21 Paris Agreement－－－20142011－2014
2011

COVID-19 Crisis－－－－－－－－2030

2021.04

Institute for Disaster Reconstruction &Regeneration, Reconstruction Actions
Advancing priority projects for recovery●2015.07

Starting “Research withSocial Impact”
Cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary
research to solve importantsocietal issues

Green Goals Initiative
Creating a path toward a sustainable, resilient future by solving environmental andsocietal issues such as risk reduction of natural disasters or fighting diseases
Green Technology
Carbon neutral, climatechange predictions
green materials, recycling
resources ・・・

Social Innovation & Inclusion

Recovery & Resilience

Regional revitalization,
creating social value, support& solving problems ofcommunities ・・・

Disaster Science, nuclear
decontamination, fighting
infectious diseases, next-gen
medicine, resilient ICT・・・

Green Goals Initiative: Priority Areas & Actions
Advanced Information Communication Systems
Utilizing Biomass

Plastic Smart

Conserving Marine Resources

Smart Transportation

Carbon Free Fuel
Conserving Biodiversity

Green Materials

Predicting Climate Change

Green Infrastructure

Prevention & Recovery of Environmental Pollution
Energy Saving Semiconductors

Recycling Resources

Disaster Science

Renewable Energy

Beat Infectious Diseases

Advanced Composite Materials

Risk Communication

Advanced Innovative Batteries

Next Generation
Medicine
1F Nuclear

Carbon Free Power
Hydrogen Production &Utilization

Resilient
Infrastructure

CO2 Assimilation & Fixation
Carbon Neutral

Smart Agriculture

Resilient ICTConservation of Water Resources &Environment
・・・

Disaster Risk Reduction
Mental Care

Digital Communities
Creating Societal Value
Solving Societal Issues & Problems
Cultural Diversity
Revitalizing Regional Communities
Solidarity with Communities

Creating Cultural Value
Creating a Fair & Equal Society
Creating Regional Value

・・・・・・

Tohoku University’s Green Goals Initiative
At Tohoku University, we are committed to ensure the sustainability of our planet andfocus our education, scientific knowledge as well as extensive networks of collaborations
to create a Green Future and a carbon neutral environment on campus.

(Education)(Community Collaboration)

uProviding knowledge and skillsnecessary to accomplish SDGs andcreate a Green Future throughout
our courses to students and next
generation of leadersuCreating Zero Carbon Cities,
starting in Sendai, throughpublic-private collaborationand community co-creation,
also assuring a disaster ready,resilient community.

(Research)uDeveloping green technology
and advancing research withlocal and global institutes andcompanies for the realizationof a Green Future

GreenTechnology
Recovery＆ Resilience
SocialInnovation＆Inclusion(Zero Carbon Campus)
uReducing greenhouse gas
emissions from campuses by50% in 2030 compared to2013, and achieve zero
emissions by 2040.