Kyoto University
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
京都大学大学院 地球環境学堂・地球環境学舎・三才学林

GUIDEBOOK 2022

Think Globally, Act Locally

ガイドブック 2022

The Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) was established in April
2002 to address the urgent environmental problems of the 21st century. Our primary objective
is to help establish global environmental sustainability as a new field of academic study,
bringing together ethics, science and technology, and humanities and social sciences. Throughour educational and research programs, we seek to foster a new generation of professional
practitioners.
Helping us realize this goal is a multidisciplinary and international faculty from fields that
include science and engineering, agriculture, law, economics and humanities. The graduate
school seeks to 1) achieve in-depth discussion and collaboration among faculty members,2) train high level researchers and practitioners who can find comprehensive solutions
to environmental problems, and 3) support education and research through a variety ofinnovative frameworks and programs.
Our ground-breaking research initiatives include multidisciplinary projects working withvarious local governments in Japan as well as extended international academic collaboration
with universities and researchers in such countries as Vietnam, China, Thailand, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Fiji and France. Our educational program trains outstanding professionals andleaders in environmental management. Core lectures are conducted in English and all
students in the master’s program have oppotunities to participate in the fieldwork as well as athree month internship program. Two projects -the “Environmental Innovator Program (EIP)-Cultivating Environmental Leaders across the ASEAN Region-” and “Japan Gateway: Kyoto
University Top Global Program (JGP) Environmental Studies” launched in 2015 promoteinternationalization of education and research and establishment of international double/joint
degree programs.
The 744 master’s program graduates and 229 doctoral program graduates who are
actively working in society today represent the results of our efforts to date. We are proud
to have educated a large number of talented students who are now playing an active rolein universities, research institutions, government offices, private enterprises and NPOs
throughout Japan and overseas. GSGES welcomes inquisitive, hard-working and global-minded
individuals ready to take part in leading the way to a sustainable future.

Dean, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies

KATSUMI Takeshi

IndexIntroduction ……………………………………………………… 2▶ Overview and Objectives▶ Educational, research and support organizations▶ Collaboration with other graduate schools, institutes and research
centers of Kyoto University and other organizations▶ Carrying out university-wide research projects

Hall of Global Environmental Research(Research Body) ………………………………………………… 4▶ Department of Global Ecology …………………………………………… 5▶ Department of Technology and Ecology ………………………………… 10▶ Department of Natural Resources ……………………………………… 14▶ Projects ……………………………………………………………………… 18

Introducing the Faculty ……………………………………… 20
Introducing the Laboratories ………………………………… 24
School of Global Environmental Studies(Educational Body) …………………………………………… 26………………… 26
Global Environmental Policy…………………… 5
Environmental Economics……………………… 6
Global Ecological Economics…………………… 6▶ Master’s Program in Environmental Management …………………… 27
・Curriculum structure
・Internship study
・Progress towards the degree
・Admission information
・Double Master’s Degree Program▶ GSGES Course Tree ………………………………………………………… 29

Voices from Students………………………………………… 30

Sansai Gakurin………………………………………………… 32

Recent Collaborating Institutions for Internship Study
After Graduation… 35……………………………………………… 36

List of Academic Staff ………………………………………… 38

Historical Geography and Culture… ………… 8
Environmental Marketing Management……… 8
History of Art and Culture……………………… 9
Environmental Education… …………………… 9
Environmentally-friendly Industries for
Sustainable Development… ………………… 10
Environmental Infrastructure Engineering… …… 11
Global Environmental Architecture…………… 11
Biodiversity Conservation……………………… 12
Landscape Ecology and Planning……………… 12
Elemental Materials Chemistry… …………… 13

Regional Planning… …………………………… 14
Urban Infrastructure Design… …………………… 15
Atmospheric Chemistry………………………… 15
Terrestrial Microbiology and Systematics…… 16
Terrestrial Ecosystems Management………… 16
Integrated Environmental Studies… ………… 17
Ecosystem linkages and Human society……… 17

Department of Natural
Resources

Voices from Graduate Students ……………………………… 31

Environmental Health Sciences… …………… 7

Department of Technology
and Ecology▶ Doctoral Program in Environmental Management …………………… 28
・Curriculum structure
・Internship study
・Progress towards the degree
・Admission information

Sustainable Rural Development… …………… 7

Department of Global
Ecology▶ Doctoral Program in Global Environmental Studies
・Curriculum structure
・Progress towards the degree
・Admission information

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Introduction
Overview and Objectives
Objectives and features of the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Many serious global environmental problems are posing challenges for humanity in the 21st
century. Abundance and convenience are desired by those people living in developed countries
but mass production, mass consumption and mass waste have resulted in climate change, ozone
layer depletion, water pollution, ground water and soil contamination, and waste-related problems.
Since developing countries with rapid population growth are following the same path as developed
countries, this will impose new stresses on the planet. The exploitative systems of primaryindustries such as agriculture, fisheries and mining undermine the growth of developing countries
that primarily depend on these industries, and the least-developed countries still must eradicate
poverty in order to provide a basic standard of living for their people. Yet there has also been
progress, with some countries seeking to achieve sustainable and equitable development in linewith the development goals conceived by the United Nations, and many OECD countries, including
Japan, now strongly supporting conservation and the recycling of resources.
Global environmental problems include many complex issues on every scale, from global to local.
We must tackle these problems in two ways — first, by applying research and academic skills inorder to gain a greater understanding of the problems involved, and second, by seeking to solvethese problems. The first approach requires the training of highly skilled researchers who canapply scientific principles and an appreciation of complexity to the study of global environmental
studies. The second requires the training of high-level practitioners who can address problems byimplementing sustainable and practical approaches.
Fostering top-notch researchers and practitioners requires innovative educational and research
programs focusing on the global environment and drawing on a wide range of disciplines. By
incorporating teaching derived from many disciplines in the natural and social sciences, theevolving and innovative field of global environmental studies can offer academic study combinedwith practical experience in various domestic and overseas organizations.
The Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies is organized flexibly so as to meet thevaried needs of both research and education. Some of its unique organizational features are shownon the following pages.

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Educational, research and support organizations
Global environmental studies are at an early stage of formation. Research activity needs dynamic
development with strategic views combining foresight and flexible interdisciplinary integration.
Educational programs require sound, systematic teaching of a broad spectrum of global environmental
topics with a view to social relevance and profundity. Research and educational activities, therefore,
require different conditions. In order to meet these conditions, the Graduate School includes a researchbody, the Hall of Global Environmental Research, and an educational body, the School of Global
Environmental Studies. Further, a supporting organization for education and research, the Groveof Universal Learning, provides wider perspectives to both researchers and students with different
disciplinary backgrounds so that they can develop their research and talents cooperatively.

Collaboration with other graduate schools, institutes and research
centers of Kyoto University and other organizations
The Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies collaborates with many other graduate schools,
institutes and research centers of Kyoto University to conduct interdisciplinary study and educationthat link other academic fields with global environmental studies. In order to facilitate such support, theGraduate School has invited professors from other faculties of the university as collaborating professors.
They not only teach and conduct research at their home institutions, but also, at the request of studentsof the Graduate School, they provide lectures and guide research and thesis-writing for master's anddoctoral degrees. The Graduate School also invites visiting professors and lecturers from institutions
within Japan and abroad to speak on current topics. The educational programs emphasize formal
instruction as well as collaboration with domestic and international NPOs and NGOs to give students
opportunities for internship study and field experience in various sectors.

Carrying out university-wide research projects
In order to open up new areas of research in global environmental studies that are substantiallydifferent from those of the traditional sciences, it is necessary for professors of the Graduate School topromote university-wide research projects with the intensive collaboration of researchers from different
areas. The Graduate School promotes and actively participates in these research projects.

3Hall of Global Environmental Research(Research Body)

This organization includes three types of faculty: permanent professors, professors on double appointments, andcollaborating professors. Double-appointment professors teach and conduct research both at their home schools,
institutes or the various research centers of Kyoto University, and at the Graduate School. They hold professorships
at two institutions within Kyoto University for a limited term. Collaborating professors are professors who teach andconduct their research not only at the institution within Kyoto University to which they have been appointed, but also
at the Graduate School. These three types of faculty, together with visiting professors, explore global environmental
issues and develop advanced technologies related to global environmental problems. Predicated on the desire to achieve
global benefits, ecological conservation and recycling of natural resources, the Hall of Global Environmental Research iscomposed of three research groups, the departments of Global Ecology, Technology and Ecology, and Natural Resources.

SCHOOL OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Global Environmental Studies
Environmental Management

HALL OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Department of Global Ecology
Global Environmental Policy
Environmental Economics
Global Ecological Economics
Sustainable Rural Development
Environmental Health Sciences
Historical Geography and Culture
Environmental Marketing Management
History of Art and Culture
Environmental Education

Department of Technology and Ecology
Environmentally-friendly Industries for Sustainable Development
Environmental Infrastructure Engineering
Global Environmental Architecture
Biodiversity Conservation
Landscape Ecology and Planning
Elemental Materials Chemistry

Department of Natural Resources
Regional Planning
Urban Infrastructure Design
Atmospheric Chemistry
Terrestrial Microbiology and Systematics
Terrestrial Ecosystems Management
Integrated Environmental Studies
Ecosystem linkages and Human society

SANSAI GAKURIN / GROVE OF UNIVERSAL LEARNING
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Department of
Global Ecology
In the global society of the 21st century, human socio-economic activities and the natural environment are
increasingly interdependent, and international relationships to support the advancement of science and technology,
economic development and environmental preservation are strengthening.
With these trends in mind, the Department of Global Ecology seeks to promote scientific contributions by (1)studying the framework of human and environmental symbiosis, (2) integrating existing natural and social science
disciplines into the new discipline of global ecology, (3) developing policies and techniques aimed at serving common
global interests that transcend national and international economic interests, and (4) conducting studies which cancontribute to governance that can enlarge management capabilities for the global environment.

Global Environmental Policy／Environmental Economics／Global Ecological Economics／Sustainable Rural Development／
Environmental Health Sciences／Historical Geography and Culture／
Environmental Marketing Management／History of Art and Culture／
Environmental Education

USAMI Makoto, Professor+81-75-753-2967

in intergenerational justice, notably the question of what are
grounds for the obligation that the present generation might havetoward future people.
On the other hand, we also conduct empirical researchon international environmental law, environmental policy andits processes at national and local levels, and conservationrelated activities by NGOs, businesses, and citizens. We explore
these topics by using both qualitative case study methods andquantitative statistical techniques.

Department of Technology
and Ecology

In the laboratory of Global Environmental Policy, we explore
normative and positive questions concerning environmental
problems and policies on local, national, regional, and global
scales. On one hand, foundational topics are studied from theperspectives of legal and political philosophy. One group ofthese topics concerns issues in global justice, one of which is thequestion of what principle should be adopted in distributing thebenefits and burdens of climate change policy among individuals
or states across the world. Another group has to do with issues

usami.makoto.2r@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Department of Global
Ecology

Global Environmental Policy

Department of Natural
Resources

Global and intergenerational justice5

Global Ecological
Environmental
Economics
Economics
TAKEUCHI Kenji, Professor
The main cause of environmental issues is the economic
activity of human beings. Therefore, it is critical to understandthe principles of firms’ and households’ behavior when tacklingthe issues and proposing effective interventions. Our laboratory
frames environmental issues from an economic perspective andconsiders how to design better policies.
【1】The Environment and Development
Is it possible to protect the environment while achieving
economic development? This entails a fundamental inquiry thatmust be answered in order to attain sustainable development.
Our laboratory addresses this topic by using field surveys andeconometric analysis of micro-level data.

Field survey on cooking fuel use in Ghana【2】Economics of Waste
Market goods are produced, consumed, and eventuallydisposed of into the environment. Economics mainly focuses on the
production and consumption stages and pays less attention to thedisposal stage. Can economic instruments help to reduce waste
and promote recycling? To answer this question, painstaking datacollection and sophisticated causal inference are indispensable.
【3】Valuing the Environment
The value of the environment is often omitted in the market
economy. The question then arises if it even possible to evaluate
the environment in monetary terms. Our laboratory employs
stated preference and revealed preference approaches to tackle
this conundrum.

Distribution of wind power CDM projects in China

Global Ecological Economics
MORI Akihisa, Associate Professor+81-75-753-9203

The 30 years of developments in environmental economics
and policy studies proves it indispensable to step into theresearch on sustainability transition of a socio-economic-technicalsystem, which goes beyond the analysis of individual policy
instruments and technical measure. To achieve sustainability
transition, however, we have to overcome mutually reinforcing
physical, economic, and social constraints, or infrastructural andtechnological, institutional, and behavioral lock-ins.
Against this background, we Global Ecological
Economics Group are making economic analysis ofmori.akihisa.2a@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Initiative from environmental, energy, and economic

point of view, given its critical impacts on sustainability transitionsin the Global South.
The Global Ecological Economics is also joining in the
Research Unit for Development of Global Sustainability of Kyoto
University (http://iss.iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp/rudgsen/index.html).

sustainability transition, taking

cases of transitions toward sustainable energy, transport,
agriculture and city around the world. We are exploring enabling
factors and tipping points of the changes in the pathway fromunsustainable toward sustainable one, by employing specificanalytical frameworks in sustainability transitions research suchas multi-level perspectives, and co-evolution between novelty andsocio-technical regime for qualitative analysis, and econometricand simulation for quantitative analysis. We are paying attention
to the role of divestment and green finance as well.
Global Ecological Economics Group is also making
analysis of6

China’s Belt and Road

Co-evolution between Novelty and Regime

Sustainable Rural Development
HOSHINO Satoshi, Professor
ONITSUKA Kenichiro, Associate Professor
BASU Mrittika, Assistant Professor+81-75-753-6157

hoshino.satoshi.5m@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6158

onitsuka.kenichiro.8m@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6177

basu.mrittika.4r@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Rural sustainability (RS) was traditionally maintained by preserving harmony within a geographically limited frame. This typeof harmony was maintained by five components, as shown in the
figure on the right. Because all of these components are associated with regional characteristics, rural sustainability also involves
characteristics that are unique to each region.
In recent years, however, the declining and aging population,
economic globalization, climate change and excessive human-induced development have brought about changes in those fivecomponents. As a result, rural regions are now facing various
challenges and this, in turn, is significantly impairing rural sustainability.
Working from a rural planning perspective, the Laboratory of
Sustainable Rural Development is designing and evaluating measures and policies in an attempt to offer solutions to these challenges and to rebuild region-specific rural sustainability that can
extend into the future. Our research concerns cover a wide rangeof topics including regional resource management by way ofknowledge management, restoration of social capital (SC) and regional revitalization, symbiosis between residential environments
and wildlife, regional development through regional informatization, the establishment of resident-led community planning theory,and proposals on how to carry out regional realignment and social
infrastructure development in a society with a declining population.

Rural Planning for Resilience Building and Regime Shift+81-75-383-3342 htakano@health.env.kyoto-u.ac.jp
TAKANO Hirohisa, Professor+81-75-383-3343 akko@health.env.kyoto-u.ac.jp
HONDA Akiko, Assistant Professor
ProgramSpecific
Assistant
Professor+81-75-383-3345 ishikawa@health.env.kyoto-u.ac.jp
ISHIKAWA Raga,(left) Oxidative stress in airway epithelial cells exposed toenvironmental pollutants (right) Symptoms of atopic dermatitis
exacerbated by environmental chemicals

Department of Natural
Resources

Our laboratory is also a part of the Department ofEnvironmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering,
Kyoto University, and is located at Katsura Campus, wherestudents in the Graduate School of Engineering are working
together.

Department of Technology
and Ecology

Industrialization urbanization and globalization have brought
new environmental challenges. To assess the health risks
associated with these environmental problems, the following
components are essential:
・Sufficient information on various environmental hazards
・Accurate and precise exposure assessment
・Quantitative evaluation of exposure-response relationship・Elucidating mechanisms by which environmental hazards cause
health effects
The goals of our division are to establish the methods forcomprehensive evaluation of health risks of environmental factor
and to prevent adverse health effects on the basis of mechanisms
by which environmental hazards cause and to promote health inhuman populations.
Outline of experimental study using cells and animals
1) To elucidate health effects of air pollutants and the underlying
mechanisms
2) T o identify responsible factors and the components of air
pollutants that contribute to health effects
3) To elucidate health effects of environmental chemicals and theunderlying mechanisms
4) To reduce health effects of environmental pollutants using
technology of medical engineering

Department of Global
Ecology

Environmental Health Sciences

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Historical Geography and Culture
YAMAMURA Aki, Professor		
TOKUNAGA Yu, Associate Professor		

yamamura.aki.8m@kyoto-u.ac.jp

This laboratory will help students to approach the causes
and structure of contemporary culture and socioenvironmental
issues from the perspectives of history and geography. Students
will learn the historical-geographical methods to deal with local
problems and to find environmental values or potential attractions
within the local spaces.
On the one hand, many people have come to abandon thosetraditional lifestyles and means of livelihood that had roots in local
natural environment. On the other hand, they increasingly connect
with others residing in distant places, including different countries.
As this global transaction of items and people accelerates for eachcountry to become interconnected, it appears that each region
loses its individuality and culture and society get more and more

uniform. However, the cultural landscapes, exchanges, ideas,social relationships which constructed through the interaction
between human and nature in the long history functions strongly
even in the contemporary local spaces, as. We have to learn the‘cross’ regional structure as well as the the vertical spatial-social
structure which include the local historical geography and culture
to understand the contemporary culture and socioenvironmental
issues essencially within the local spaces.
This laboratory will explorer the local spatial-social structure
analyzing the historical documents, old maps, cultural landscapesand heritages, and consider the perspectives and methods
approaching to the contemporary issues.

Field trip to the Hikone Castle to learn the academic characters of
the early modern stone wall and its contemporary values

At the Union Station in Los Angeles, you will see a large muralthat depicts faces of residents expressing the city’s diversity

tokunaga.yuu.o19@kyoto-u.jp

Environmental Marketing Management
YOSHINO Akira, Associate Professor+81-75-753-5921

To achieve a more sustainable society beyond “negative
externality” problems, all members of society must internalize thevalue of harmonizing with the environment. Can enterprises cover
the costs with the returns from their pro-environmental activities?
Is there a high probability that they can gain the support ofconsumers? We are addressing the following themes mainly on
the Japanese market:−
Corporate market strategy based on pro-environmental
activities: differentiation strategy, defensive strategy,
and brand strategy beyond CSR−
E nvironmental communication between corporation

Pro-environmental agricultural practices: the fish cradle project inShiga prefecture, Japan

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−
−
−

yoshino@eeso.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp

and consumer: environmental labels, environment
management system certification, and environmental
risk communication
C onsumers’ perceptions and behavior in relation toenvironmental issues: consumer segmentation, analysis
of consumer behavior
P r o - e n v i r o n m e n t a l a g r i c u l t u r e : a c t i v i t i e s a n dmanagement, market analysis, and consumer behavior
F ood risk communication: theories, analysis ofconsumers’ risk perception and risk-averse behavior,and evaluation of food safety policies

A model of consumer behavior in selecting pro-environmental
products

History of Art and Culture
TAKASHINA Erika, Professor+81-75-753-6946

The purpose of this research field is to gain a better understanding of the various aspects associated with the creation andreception of art works in a historical context, focusing on themodern era in Japan, and to attempt to clarify the historical significance of artworks and their relationship with the inner lives ofindividuals and society.
Our aims are:(1) To examine the relationship between the influence of traditionand other cultures on the process of creating works of art andplastic expression, for example, the problems of coexistence,fusion, and conflict between Western aesthetic values and Japanese aesthetic consciousness.
(2) To clarify how art has attempted to express nature and society in the modern world, in terms of historical tradition and its

erika@zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp

innovation.
(3) To investigate how art has been accepted in the social environment.
In modern Japan, where the social and natural environment
surrounding human beings has changed drastically, not only theworks of art themselves but also the places where they are received have had to change as well. Each work of art inherits the
tradition of art, and in the midst of changing times and changing
trends in society, it sometimes acquires an unexpected and innovative expression, affecting both society and individuals. We
believe that it is important to listen to the voices of the artworks
and clarify their historical position and meaning in order to passon their full value and significance to future generations.

《内国勧業博覧会美術館之図》三代歌川広重筆 明治10（出典：『目でみる120年』東京国立博物館、1992）

ASARI Misuzu, Associate Professor
TRENCHER Gregory , Associate Professor
BAARS Roger C., Senior Lecturer+81-75-753-5922

asari.misuzu.6w@kyoto-u.ac.jp, mezase530@gmail.com+81-75-753-5933

trencher.gregory.2s@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-5935

baars.rogercloud.6a@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Presentations by students

Department of Natural
Resources

Campus sustainability campaign

strategies like public policy, laws, industry rules and businessmodels can accelerate the production and diffusion of clean
technologies and the transition towards a sustainable society. The
principal approach is to combine data-driven, empirical researchwith theoretical frameworks inspired by different fields such as
public policy, sustainability transitions, innovation management,
political science, economics and human geography.  
The third research focus of the lab is on climate change
adaptation as well as disaster preparedness and resilience.
Work in this area includes projects on climate change education
and adaptation, new approaches to sustainable lifestyles,
social transformation, and behavior change, as well as disaster
preparedness and resilience. Projects mainly focus on fieldwork inJapan, Europe, and the South Pacific (including Australia and NZ).

Department of Technology
and Ecology

Research and educational activities in this laboratory
are broadly subsumed under three themes: 1. education andapproaches for material cycles and sustainable community, 2.
governance of energy and sustainability transitions, and 3. climatechange and disaster preparedness.
One research focus of the lab is on material cycles andsustainable community system approaches, with emphasis onmunicipal solid waste (MSW) including food loss and plastic waste,disaster waste, and sustainability (toward SDGs) awareness andbehavior. Research and education are carried out in Kyoto andother local communities, on campus, and in developing nations in
the Asia, Pacific, Africa and other regions.
Research on the governance of energy and sustainability
transitions focuses on examining how different governance

Department of Global
Ecology

Environmental Education

Focus group community discussions

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Department ofTechnology and Ecology
A delicate balance between nature and humanity has emerged as part of the global system through theinteraction between nature and human culture. Human culture, as well as human life, cannot be maintained without
sustaining such a balance. In order to position global environmental studies as a fundamental science relating to the
topic of human existence, we try to integrate environmentally friendly technologies across disciplines and develop
technologies and technological criteria appropriate for an environmentally balanced civilization.

Environmentally-friendly Industries for Sustainable Development／Environmental Infrastructure Engineering／
Global Environmental Architecture／Biodiversity Conservation／Landscape Ecology and Planning／
Elemental Materials Chemistry

Environmentally-friendly Industries for Sustainable Development
ECHIGO Shinya, Professor
TANAKA Shuhei, Associate Professor+81-75-753-5151

echigo.shinya.6u@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-5171

t-shuhei@eden.env.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Japan overcame severe problems with environmental pollution in
the 1960s and 70s and became one of the world’s most environmentallyadvanced countries. During this process, Japan accumulated vast
amounts of knowledge, skills and experience in the practical solution ofenvironmental problems. This includes environmental technologies, legal
systems and environmental policies. On the other hand, most developing
countries in Asia are still suffering from serious environmental problems
and our experience has not yet been fully utilized by these countries. Thisis mainly due to the lack of international education systems suitable fortransferring environmental technologies and the lack of practical training
in solving real environmental problems in Japan. Industries should beenvironmentally friendly in order to achieve the sustainable developmentof a global civilization. Such industries should promote resource recycling
and energy saving, and avoid the use of hazardous substances.
In this laboratory, we conduct basic and applied research contributing
to real-world environmental policies, and foster environmental leaders
who will have the ability to solve environmental problems. Conservationand management of aquatic environments, improvement of water
infrastructure, promotion of resource recycling, development of energysaving industries, and analysis of solutions to water sanitation issues inJapan and abroad are all topics being studied using various tools, suchas water quality analysis, micro-pollutant analysis, and water and micropollutant treatment technologies and mathematical modeling.

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Field survey on water
quality in Kathmandu

Analysis of micropollutants with a liquid
chromatography mass spectrometer

Identification of unknown micropollutants by ion
mobility mass spectrometry

Environmental Infrastructure Engineering
KATSUMI Takeshi, Professor
TAKAI Atsushi, Associate Professor
KATO Tomohiro, Assistant Professor+81-75-753-9205

katsumi.takeshi.6v@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-5752

takai.atsushi.2s@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-5114

kato.tomohiro.6u@kyoto-u.ac.jp

The Environmental Infrastructure Engineering groupdeals with construction and management of sustainable andenvironmentally-friendly infrastructures, and mainly focuses on
the preservation and restoration of the geo-environment. With
particular attention to the promotion of a recycling-based society,we make emphasis on the study of: 1) strategies and technologies
for the appropriate reuse and disposal of waste materials,
including contaminated soils, excavated rocks, and disaster debris,2) the design, management, and post-closure applications ofcoastal and inland waste disposal landfill sites, with a particularinterest on the performance of liner and cover systems and,3) the development and assessment of remediation techniques
for ground contamination, mainly focused on the behavior ofheavy metals and non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) in soils.
We perform both practical (on a laboratory setting) as well as
theoretical work (using numerical models), and closely collaborate
with national and private institutions that are responsible for thepreservation of the geo-environment.
As members of a society that aims for a sustainable
development, we hope that our work will help improve theframeworks and technologies that will allow us to safeguard theinfrastructure and social systems for future generations, evenunder the straining effects of climate change.

Spread of a Non-Aqueous Phase Liquidin the ground

Site investigation at a waste landfill site

KOBAYASHI Hirohide, Professor
OCHIAI Chiho, Associate Professor
SUGINAKA Mizuki, Assistant Professor+81-75-753-4806

kobahiro@archi.kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-5723

ochiai.chiho.2x@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Department of Global
Ecology

Global Environmental Architecture+81-75-753-5633■Locally-based human settlement
We explore the knowledge and methods for preferredhuman environment by the field surveys in eco-friendly ruralvillages and old historic quarters.

Architectural project aiming Reconstruction management
at achieving environmental of vernacular architecture andharmony
indigenous technology

Field surveys of living environments Field surveys of environmental
in urban and rural areas
adaptation in disaster-prone
areas

Department of Natural
Resources■Locally-based building technology
We create the environmental / social design for practicalapplications in order to restructure / sustain the living
environment in modern contexts.

Department of Technology
and Ecology

The research explores “sustainable human environment in modern societies” based on local culture and natural settings. Learningfrom sustainable urban and rural settings, seeks to understand the global environmental order in all forms. The findings and experiences
are realized into planning and design, and implementation of practical applications for societies..

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Biodiversity Conservation
SETOGUCHI Hiroaki, Professor
NISHIKAWA Kanto, Associate Professor
SAKAGUCHI Shota, Assistant Professor+81-75-753-6860

setoguchi.hiroaki.2c@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6848

nishikawa.kanto.8v@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6796

sakaguci54@gmail.com

Stable global environment is based on ecosystem thatcomprises a large number of biological species, abiotic
environment and their complicated mutual interaction. Amongthem, biodiversity conservation is one of the essential points
to keep the environment. “Biodiversity” denotes variation at

the species level, the genetic level and the ecosystem level. We
are interested in biodiversity of plant and animal species andcontribute into training personnel who work to promote theconservation in domestic and/or international organizations andadministrations.

Field research work in Kazakhstan

Project of ex-situ conservation of an endangered plants conducted
at Takahama, Fukui Prefecture (Photo: “Foster parents” atprimary school)   

Landscape Ecology and Planning
SHIBATA Shozo, Professor
FUKAMACHI Katsue, Associate Professor
NUKINA Ryo, Assistant Professor

12+81-75-753-6084

shibata.shozo.6n@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6081

hukamachi.katsue.2e@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6099

nukina.ryo.8w@kyoto-u.ac.jp

The goals of our laboratory can be summarized as:1) Protecting natural areas, including endangered wildlife habitats.
2) Restoring degraded natural habitats.
3) Planning and managing sustainable landscapes.
The scope of our research covers a variety of areas, ranging
from small gardens and urban parks to rural and mountain areas,
and also includes regions undergoing desertification. We deal withthe landscape ecology of both heavily populated areas as well as
relatively unpopulated natural areas in order to propose better

solutions to land use conflicts between man and nature.
Recognizing that we cannot stand apart from nature, andthat ecological sustainability may not be achieved without
corresponding cultural sustainability, our current areas of concern
include landscape planning, design and management that takes
wildlife habitats into consideration, and the development ofsuitable methods for ecological mitigation carried out as part ofthe environmental assessment process.

Cultural landscape: an important
aspect of landscape planning

Ecological monitoring by remote sensing

Elemental Materials Chemistry
TANAKA Kazuo, Professor
GON Masayuki, Assistant Professor
ITO Shunichiro, Assistant Professor+81-75-383-2604

tanaka@poly.synchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-383-2160

gon@poly.synchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-383-2608

ito@poly.synchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Polymer materials have a wide range of applications today,from everyday objects to automobiles and aircraft, and in optical,
electron, and other cutting edge devices. Still, only a handful ofelements, such as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, are available
to make up polymers. If we can understand the characteristics
of many other elements and use them at will, we can expect not
only to increase the functionality of existing materials but also tocreate novel properties and materials based on them. Also on thehorizon is the possibility of designing materials from scratch—which will be truly momentous as new materials can only bemade by chance now—discovering phenomena that cannot be
explained by existing frameworks, and elucidating their principles.
With this in mind, we set for ourselves the goal of discovering
new "faces" of elements by using such tools as "element-blocks,"
the minimum unit of functionality composed of various elements,"inorganic polymers" and "organic-inorganic polymer hybrids," inwhich organic and inorganic components are dispersed at a scaleof nanometers, and "composite materials," which arrange inorganic
components within polymers according to a given program tohave functions present themselves. We are also working to creatematerials with new functions thus developed to bring them tomarket.

Selected research topics- New functionality created by stabilizing “instability”- Development of a “periodic table of excited elements”- “Biomimetics,” a novel concept of designing bioceramics- E stablishment of a technique for designing luminescentchromism materials from scratch based on “complexes in the
excited state”- Establishment of a technique for designing “minuscule” nearinfrared emitting dyes and development of tailor-made materials

Department of Global
Ecology
Department of Technology
and Ecology
Department of Natural
Resources13

Department of
Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources considers the global ecosystem to be a complex composed of nature andhuman society and seeks to avoid environmental destruction by conducting dynamic analyses of resource circulation
on both a global scale and within regional ecosystems. Our research and educational approaches are, therefore, built
on both global and regional perspectives, based on the idea that natural resource management must conform witha well-designed human lifestyle on a local scale that, in turn, contributes to the conservation of the larger ecosystem
and ultimately that of the global environment. Topics that receive particular attention include the environmentfriendly utilization of organic resources, technologies for low-impact material conversion and recycling, and the proper
management of land and water resources. Field-based studies of geospheres, biospheres, coastal zones and watersheds
also play a key role in identifying resource circulation issues in such regional units and suggesting solutions forsustainable development and environmental conservation that can be carried out on both a local and a global scale.

Regional Planning／Urban Infrastructure Design／Atmospheric Chemistry／
Terrestrial Microbiology and Systematics／Terrestrial Ecosystems Management／Integrated Environmental Studies／
Ecosystem linkages and Human society

Regional Planning
SAIZEN Izuru, Professor
ASANO Satoshi, Assistant professor
TOKITO Minori, Project Assistant Professor+81-75-753-6369

saizen.izuru.4n@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6367

asano.satoshi.6w@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6378

tokito.minori.6n@kyoto-u.ac.jp

The Laboratory of Regional Planning (LRP) has been
conducting studies on well-balanced regional developments inurban–rural areas, which are based on appropriate evaluation
and utilization of regional resources. “Regional Resource” is asignificant keyword in research activities associated with the
LRP, and encompasses the human, cultural, historical, and natural
resources that have existed in a particular region for a longtime. Members of the LRP have been intending to solve social
problems through intensive field surveys complemented by GIS
and remote sensing technologies to maximize the utilization of“Regional Resources”. In many cases, members of the LRP workwith stakeholders (academically addressed as co-design and coproduction); subsequently, they try to associate the results andfindings of the study with responses of societal challenges. The
current study topics are as follows:
Rural revitalization via a transdisciplinary approach (rural
areas in Japan); land and regional resource management andregional resilience (Vietnam); rural studies for sustainable
development (Indonesia, Philippines, India); regional identities andits impact on regional performance (Morocco); cultural landscapeevaluation and sustainable development (India); and spatial data
mining of local statistical data for regional planning.

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A seminar held by the LRP for sharing the results of the regional
studies with researchers at the Hue University of Agriculture andForestry, Vietnam

Regional resource management by working with local people(winter flooding paddy field)

Urban Infrastructure Design
KAWASAKI Masashi, Professor
YAMAGUCHI Keita, Associate Professor
KOTANI Hitomu, Assistant Professor+81-75-383-3327

kawasaki.masashi.7s@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-383-3326

yamaguchi.keita.8m@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-383-3224

kotani.hitomu.5c@kyoto-u.ac.jp

We study the urban and regional landscape, from nature
to culture, by analyzing its spatial and temporal structure
and transformation based on landscape analysis, design
surveys, historical analysis, and community structure analysis.
Furthermore, we explore how to design urban infrastructuresthat are in harmony with the cultural environment, and also study
the goals and methodologies of urban and regional planning anddesign.
1）Landscape Analysis and Planning
We study hilly and mountainous landscapes, and landscapeswith rivers and waterways that have formed a favorable
environment and influenced the development of human culture.
Specifically, we use GIS and CG systems to analyze topography,
carry out site analysis, and examine view characteristics. Throughthis, we explore various normative landscape design methods anddifferent ways of ensuring sustainable landscape management.

2）L andscape Conservation and Regeneration, Urban andRegional Design
We study the characteristics of urban and regional landscapesby focusing on their formation processes, relevant factors, andrelationships with infrastructure. The specific targets are mainly
cultural landscapes and infrastructures such as parks and green
spaces. In addition, we study the possibilities of urban and regional
design by evaluating the social structures that make up the landscapeand examining the mechanisms of sustainability and transformationof landscape formation systems.
3）Roles of Social Networks in Cities and Regions
We study the formation and function of the social networks(the connections between people in a community), including during
extraordinary times such as disasters. Using a variety of methods
such as fieldwork and mathematical modeling, we explore thenature of social infrastructure and sustainable societies, takingsocial networks into account.

Urban public space renovation and its design study

KAJII Yoshizumi, Professor
SAKAMOTO Yosuke, Assistant Professor+81-75-753-6897

kajii.yoshizumi.7e@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6634

sakamoto.yosuke.7a@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Mechanism of oxidant formation

Research activities

Department of Natural
Resources

We are developing ultrasensitive and highly precise instruments
to measure reactive trace species such as HOx radicals and NOx
and we are using these instruments to obtain information about
possible sources of air pollutants, such as vehicles.
Our final goal is to integrate the knowledge obtained fromour observations and considerations in order to provide a soundscientific basis for the improvement of air quality.

Department of Technology
and Ecology

We investigate atmospheric chemistry, mainly focusing on
the issue of photochemical ozone formation. Despite the apparent
downward trends for both NOx and VOCs (precursors ofphotochemical oxidants) detected in mega-cities in many advanced
countries, including Japan, photochemical oxidants have still
increased in recent years.
We are trying to determine the cause of this upward trend.

Department of Global
Ecology

Atmospheric Chemistry15

Terrestrial Microbiology and Systematics
TANAKA Chihiro, Professor
WATANABE Tetsuhiro, Associate Professor
TAKEUCHI Yuko, Assistant Professor+81-75-753-6311

tanaka.chihiro.6a@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6101

watanabe.tetsuhiro.2m@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6060

takeuchi.yuko.7w@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Many microbes live in agricultural and forest ecosystems, andare interacting with plants and other organisms. Some of thesemicrobes are parasitic to the plants bringing severe damages
to the hosts, and some other microbes are mutualistic bringing
benefits to the hosts. We are studying on these microbes andthe nature of interactions between the microbes and their biotic
and abiotic environments to develop new approaches for plant
protection and its health. Our current interests are:・Fungal systematics.
・Studies on physiology and ecology of plant pathogens andsymbionts.
・M olecular analyses of the fungal specific characters inparasitism and symbiosis (hyphal development, spore
morphogenesis, colonization and penetration on/to solid
substrates).

Field research on mycoflora and plant diseases in Yunnan
Province, P. R. China.

An exotic fungal symbiont (Amanita muscaria) in New Zealandand its mycorrhiza with an endemic beech tree (Fuscospora
solandri).

Terrestrial Ecosystems Management
FUNAKAWA Shinya, Professor
SHINJO Hitoshi, Associate Professor
SHIBATA Makoto, Assistant Professor+81-75-753-6101

funakawa.shinya.2w@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6299

shinjo.hitoshi.4x@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6101

shibata.makoto.7c.@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Our continued existence depends heavily upon terrestrial
ecosystems that include air, water, soils, plants and animals.
We also influence the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems andact as one of the components. The recent increase in humanactivities adversely affects ecosystems and the environment at
both the local and global levels, in the form of desertification,water and soil pollution and land degradation.
Our laboratory is engaged in a broad range of studies onterrestrial ecosystems management. The study topics include
soil characterization, fertility mechanisms and maintenance, theutilization and conservation of soil resources, the mechanismof soil degradation and its remediation, and the reappraisal ofindigenous agro-ecosystems management techniques in thehumid and semi-arid tropics. We also study holistic approaches
to rural development and ecosystems management that can beused to enhance human welfare and security in Japan, Asia andAfrica.

Clear-cutting of tropical lowland forest in Indonesia

Honeycomb used as a non-timber forest product (Cameroon)16Integrated Environmental Studies
KATSUMI Takeshi, Professor
TAKEMAE Yumiko, Assistant professor
TADA Yuto, Assistant Professor+81-75-753-9205

katsumi.takeshi.6v@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-5635

takemae.yumiko.8f@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-5151

tada.yuto.6z@kyoto-u.ac.jp

The Laboratory of Integrated Environmental Studies waslaunched to facilitate interdisciplinary and integrative research
activities in environmental studies. Given the multitude of
specialized fields that the Graduate School of Global Environmental
Studies (GSGES) encompasses, this research laboratory covers all
aspects of global environmental studies and carries out research
projects on specific topics in collaboration with other GSGES
laboratories, thus promoting research work for the GSGES at large.
Specific research topics include: solutions for sustainable regional

development and global environmental conservation by way ofdynamic analyses of resource circulation on both a global scale
and within regional ecosystems; the framework of human andenvironmental symbiosis; policies and techniques aimed at serving
common global interests; and technologies and technologicalcriteria appropriate for an environmentally balanced civilization.
These individual research initiatives contribute to the promotionof studies at the Department of Natural Resources, Department of
Global Ecology, and Department of Technology and Ecology.

Raphidophytes
occurring insources ofdrinking waterInternational Negotiation on climate change(COP24, Poland)

Analysis of raphidophytes with a liquid
chromatography mass spectrometry

TOKUCHI Naoko, Professor
TATENO Ryunosuke, Professor
SUZUKI Keita, Assistant Professor+81-75-753-6442

tokuchi.naoko.5r@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-75-753-6441

tateno.ryunosuke.8r@kyoto-u.ac.jp+81-773-62-5512

suzuki.keita.3r@kyoto-u.ac.jp

the life history, survival, growth, movement, and feeding
characteristics of key species.

Department of Natural
Resources■Connectivity of hills, humans, and oceans
We examine the ecological links between forest, river,human, and coastal ecosystems, and the impacts of humanactivities on terrestrial and coastal productivity. These
concepts are then used to identify suitable methods forecosystem management in order to achieve future sustainable
development.
■Ecosystem ecology
We study interactions between living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) components based on material cycling within an
ecosystem and with external ecosystems.
■Ecology of aquatic organisms
We study production systems of aquatic biologicalresources, focusing on energy flow from nutrition and primary
production through to macrobenthos and fish, emphasizing

Department of Technology
and Ecology

This laboratory is a cooperative laboratory in the Field
Science Education Research Center (FSERC) of Kyoto
University. Based on the new concept of “the Connectivity ofHills, Humans, and Oceans (CoHHO),” the FSERC proposes anintegrated academic field to clarify interactions among forest,
river, human, and coastal ecosystems.

Department of Global
Ecology

Ecosystem linkages and Human society

The connectivity between forest and river ecosystems (left), andthe bounty of the forest (upper right) and coast (lower right).

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Environmental Innovator Program EIP– Cultivating Environmental Leaders across ASEAN Region –BOONTANON Suwanna Kitpati, Project Associate Professor (Mahidol Univ.)+81-75-753-6378
TOKITO Minori, Project Assistant Professor

suwanna.boo@mahidol.ac.th
tokito.minori.6n@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Rapid economic growth in the ASEAN region has created serious environmental and social problems, ranging from water
degradation and improper waste management, to traffic congestion and deforestation.
The Environmental Innovator Program- Cultivating Environmental Leaders across ASEAN Region is a program at GSGES, whichstrengthen research and educational capacity through intensive intellectual exchanges with 11 partner universities in ASEAN region.
It aims to cultivate environmental innovators who will take on a leadership roles with a deep understanding of Asian cultures andadvanced communication skills to tackle global environmental challenges.
One of the major components of this program are three double-degree programs with Mahidol University (Thailand), IPB
University (Indonesia), and Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University (China). Students enrolled in these programs will
research Global Environmental Studies at GSGES (earning a master’s degree in Global Environmental Studies) with a multi-disciplinary
perspective, and will also study a specific discipline at a partner university, such as environmental engineering or agriculture, fortheir second master’s degree. The EIP program provides a unique opportunity to study not only a specific discipline but also multidisciplinary environmental studies at the same time.
On-site Laboratory at Mahidol University was launched in 2019, for promoting collaboration on research and education as aprogram hub, especially aiming for horizontal education and research collaboration between GSGES and other faculties and schools,
and vertical one from undergraduate to doctoral course.

Collaboration with KU
ASEAN Center (Bangkok) andother overseas bases

Horizontal Education and Research
Collaboration between GSGES and otherfaculties and schools, and vertical one fromundergraduate to doctoral course.

KU On-site Laboratory

Collaboration with Kyoto
University Alumni
Associations overseas

Implementation of joint courses
Dual Degree program hub
Student recruitment/selection

Research and educational
collaboration with ASEAN
universities

Analysis equipment, full-time faculty members and researchers

Core Campus at KU
Project coordination, admissions,student affairs
Development of educational programs

Full-time faculty members

Global Env.

Agriculture

Engineering

Human/Env. Studies

The Organization for the Promotion ofInt’l Relations
KU’s international advancement
strategy
Employment consulting
for completing students

Partner Universities

KU Program-Specific Assistant Professors (2)Specialist Administrative Staff (1)Cross-appointed partner university faculty members (1; 20%effort)KU full-time faculty members
Partner faculty members

Established within partner universities(Hanoi, Bogor, Bangkok)

Educational programprovision / secondmentof instructors
Provision of classes
Endowed courses /scholarships
Project-Based Learning

Khon Kaen Univ

National
governments

Consortium

Tsinghua Univ.
(Shenzhen)
Hanoi Univ. of
Science and Tech.
Hue University
Univ. of Danang

Mahidol Univ.
Univ. of Malaya

Champasak Univ.
Royal Univ. ofAgriculture

IPB Univ.

Research partnerships withIBP Univ
industry
Recurrent education
Consulting
Employment
Global Japanese firms
consulting for(manufacturers, consulting firms,
completing students
trading companies, etc.)

Collaboration with other KU programs

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Educational programprovision / secondment of
instructors
Attending of KU classes bypartner universities' students

Vietnam National
Univ., Hanoi
Yangon Tech. Univ

Bandung Instituteof Tech.

Collaboration with AUN
Internationalorganizations

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JGP Top Global University Project “Japan Gateway:
Kyoto University Top Global Program” Environmental Studies

A program, “Japan Gateway: Kyoto University Top Global Program, JGP in short)” has been organizing to conduct international
joint education and double degrees with world-class partner universities prominent in research areas such as Mathematics andChemistry that Kyoto University has significantly international competitiveness. In the area of environmental studies, Graduate
School of Global Environmental Studies of Kyoto University plays a central part to prepare the way to implement interdisciplinary
and practical researches to conduce towards the environmental problems, both in global and local scales. To fulfill this goal, Graduate
School of Global Environmental Studies is collaborating with Graduate School of Agriculture of Kyoto University to facilitate aninternational joint education and double degree program. Through the global education and research work, the program is set out toencourage young researchers to obtain skills and knowledge in environmental studies so that they can be able to work on the worldstage in near future.
1) International double degree program
The program has been conducting a double degree program with IPB University (Indonesia), Mahidol University (Thailand),and Tsinghua University (China) so far. A double master degree program with Lille University (France) etc. are planned to be
implemented in the future.
2) International joint education program
The program provides various international education programs. A short study abroad program, named “International Autumn
School” aimed to understand the environment in Japan and learn the skills and knowledge of analysis through the field work,
laboratory work and lectures was carried out for 5 years. In total 103 selected students (applicants: 222) from various universities in
the world have joined and learned environmental studies under the multicultural atmosphere of Kyoto from 2015 to 2019, although
we werenʼt able to conduct the programs due to the spread of COVID-19 in 2020. In addition, JGP has providing opportunities forinternships and research program in overseas universities for students, and receiving students from partners’ universities to conduct
international collaborative research. In this way, our program promote/foster internationalization, and develop environmental studies
with interdisciplinary researches in multi-culture condition.
3) International research and study abroad fair
The program is also joining events on “Study Abroad Fair” and “International Symposium in Environmental Studies” in various
countries in the world, i.e. Vietnam, Thailand, Tanzania etc., to promote international collaborative education and research. In addition,international collaborative studies/field work/researches have been conducted in various places.

- IPB University (Indonesia)

19Introducing the Faculty
Understanding fungal lives coevolved
with plants
Professor TANAKA Chihiro
Terrestrial Microbiology and Systematics

Many microbes live in agricultural and forest

culturing or microscopic inspection was required forecosystems and interact with plants and other organisms.

identification. The recent development of environmental

Some of these microbes are parasitic to the plants,

DNA analysis methods has made it possible to reveal thebringing severe damage to the hosts, and some otherdiversity of microbiota, including fungi, without isolating

microbes are mutualistic, bringing benefits to the hosts.

them; however, it is still necessary to isolate and culture

We are studying these microbes and the nature of thethe fungal species that possess DNA information for closeinteractions between the microbes and their biotic andelucidation of their various properties.

abiotic environments to develop new approaches to plant
protection and health.
Among these microorganisms, my favorite ones toprinciples, diversity, and evolution of fungal lives. These

study are fungi. Fungi are considered to be one of thestudies will lead to knowledge of biorational applications

most“successful”taxonomic groups, with over 1.5 million

for our lives. For example, the osmotic stress-response

species thought to exist on the Earth. Fungi play asignaling system, which is evolutionarily conserved incentral role in the global chemical cycle as decomposers

filamentous fungi, has attracted attention as a target siteof plant remains in current terrestrial ecosystems, but

for highly selective fungicides with low environmental

their ancestral forms are aquatic organisms comprised

impact. The mechanism of attachment and invasion ofof a single or a few cells, attaching to organic substrates

fungi to solid substrates has been of interest not only forin water. It is thought that the reason such organisms

plant protection but also for the fermentation industries

became major players in the chemical cycle of terrestrial

and for residential hygiene.

ecosystems is that fungal cells took on a filamentous
form called hyphae and were able to penetrate solidorganic substrates using the hyphal growth mechanism.
Furthermore, this ability is thought to have led fungi to
evolve into parasites of other multicellular organisms,
especially plants. From these pathogens, a symbiotic
relationship with host plants might have been selected.
In particular, the emergence of mycorrhizal fungi, which
invade plant roots and take photosynthetic sugars while
the rest of fungal mycelium continue to grow through thesoil, dissolving and absorbing inorganic salts and waterinstead of root hairs and sharing these with their planthosts, has led to the adaptation of plants to terrestrial
environments. The prosperity of plants on land has
simultaneously led to the prosperity and diversificationof fungi as decomposers, parasites, and symbionts of land
plants; moreover, the fungi developed more complicatedlife systems. However, we do not know exactly how
many species of fungi there are. Traditionally, isolation,

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Investigations of individual species using several
ecological strategies and life systems will reveal the basic

Sustainability from the perspective ofsocio-technical systems
Associate Professor TRENCHER Gregory
Environmental Education

What is a socio-technical system andwhy is it important?
To build a sustainable society, there is an urgent needto develop and diffuse new technologies, energy sources,materials, and business practices. Although many ofthese exist already, most of the time these don’t diffuse
in society, or their diffusion is very slow. Why is this? To
understand this, there is a need for a systemic perspectivethat views technologies as part of social systems. Suchthermal energy) will often resist efforts to transform them.
Third, many researchers and policymakers like to focus on
supporting the creation of new technologies and businessmodels. But because social systems can often be lockedinto to the pathway of producing and using unsustainable
technologies, materials and practices, there is also a needto accelerate their gradual abolishment.

Research topics

socio-technical systems are networks of different elements.

From this perspective, the research of myself andThese include social elements (e.g. policies, laws, rules,

students focus on understanding the forces that prevent

business models, infrastructure, funds), human elements

transitions towards sustainability and strategies that(e.g. users, makers, companies) and material elements

can be used to accelerate the production and diffusion of(e.g. supporting infrastructure and raw materials).

technologies for decarbonization. We therefore take an

Furthermore, this system concerns two sets of activities:

interest in both technologies as much as social systems,

production and use.

and the creation of sustainable technologies as much

Like with most systems in the human and natural

as their destruction. We take inspiration from different

world, the goal of a particular socio-technical system is notsocial science fields of enquiry that include energy policy,

self-destruction. Instead, the different parts in the system

sustainability transitions, human geography, politicalinfluence each other and evolve together in the goal orscience and innovation management. My preferredattaining stability, growth or continuity.

approach is to use both theory and empirical cases.

This systemic view of technologies as part of aFirst, we create novel theoretical frameworks to help

broader socio-technical system in this way brings many

understand complex energy and socio-technical systems.

hints for scholars and policymakers trying to understandFor example, myself and students have studied the

how to speed up societal transitions towards sustainability.

increasing use of passenger vehicles in Bangkok, theFirst, it tells us that if we want to accelerate theproduction and diffusion of fuel-cell vehicles and battery

production and diffusion of sustainable technologies, weelectric vehicles, and the financing of coal-fired power

need to consider the other social, human and material

plants. We then apply these frameworks to case studies

elements that affect them. For example, if our goal is toto learn about the process of technological change from aaccelerate the diffusion of fuel cell vehicles or renewablesocio-technical perspective.

energy, then we need to implement strategies that help
push all of these parts together towards our desired
destination. Thus, the goal becomes not technology
diffusion, but system transformation. Second, systems
suffer from inertia and don’t like to change. They can
become locked-in to developing in a certain direction. Thismeans that strong socio-technical systems built aroundestablished technologies (e.g. gasoline vehicles, nuclear or21

Introducing the Faculty
Co-education for Creating a Sustainable
Society
Associate Professor ASARI Misuzu
Environmental Education

Time is ripe for a change
It was with a lofty ambition of solving global environmental problems that I matriculated at the Kyoto University Faculty of Engineering. Back then, just before theadoption of the Kyoto Protocol, Japan was experiencing
what may be called the first boom of global environmental
studies. My main research topic has been waste problems,and I have since been working on how different types ofwaste are generated and treated, as well as how we canpromote 3R, namely, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
As an undergraduate student, I launched a groupcalled “Kyoto University Garbage Club” to kick off a campaign to make Kyoto University an “eco-campus,” which
led me to become involved in a broad range of educational
and awareness-raising activities. I now belong to the Environmental Education labratory, and you could say that it
all started with my activities as a student.
Looking back over the years, I must say that social
interest in global environmental problems began to wane
after peaking between 1990 and a little after 2000, when
the issue often made headlines. Environmental education
did continue to spread among schools over the past two
decades, but not in a way that engages young generation’s
interests, encourages their action, and eventually transforms society.
More recently, however, public interest in global environmental protection has reached unprecedented peaks
that are orders of magnitude greater than ever before,
and seemingly unstoppable movements are emerging.
This is particularly true among younger generations,
who seem motivated to act. It even feels that society as awhole is being awakened to the need to do something.

Potential of environment and sustainability education
Like other labs of the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, mine has a diverse student body withdifferent nationalities, careers, beliefs, and aspirations. Nat-22

urally, they come from different educational backgrounds.
This is even more the case when it comes to environmentand sustainability education, and we have to begin by developing a shared understanding of the realities and issues
that each student has.
One thing in common among them, however, is theirdetermination to bring about change, as well as their recognition of the importance of changing the awareness andbehavior of individuals in pursuit of building a sustainable
society. With this in mind, we are seeking action researchby staying on-site as much as possible so that we canbring about and sustain change.
For instance, we collaborate with several elementaryand junior high schools in Kyoto and develop a curriculum
built around the SDGs and sustainability of communities.
We then evaluate how students’ awareness and behavior
change or conduct a behavior survey on the purchaseand acquisition of plastics to understand consumer awareness and behavior so that we can make policy recommendations for measures to be taken. Furthermore, in asatoyama natural woodland area in northern Kyoto, whose
sustainability is being threatened, we established an education hub on the SDGs, where we distribute educational
programs both online and on-site and promote research,education, and social services in an integrated manner.
It is no exaggeration to say that we learn more fromteachers and students from local schools and community residents than they do from us, which is why I think“co-education” is critical. Although we are witnessing thismajor wave of change, we cannot rest on our laurels but
need to dramatically change our lifestyles and society if
we wish to realize a sustainable society. I believe thatco-education is the pillar of such change.

Exploring Hidden Properties in Order
to Create New Elemental Materials
Professor  TANAKA Kazuo
Elemental Materials Chemistry

Creation of new elemental materials

Organic and polymeric materials are widely used inour daily lives and are also found in many modern electronic devices. However, conventional materials consistof only a limited number of elements, such as carbon,hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. We think that advanced
materials with superior properties could be obtained by
employing elements which have not yet been used in conventional materials. Based on this idea, we aim to develop
new optoelectronic materials, catalysts, and sensors withunique elemental functions. Furthermore, we expect thatthe results will also reveal new characteristics of the elements involved. The discovery of fundamental properties
of elements and practical applications for these materials
provide the motivation for our exploratory investigations.
Various types of elemental materials have been developed. For example, we recently found that some elemental
complexes can exhibit intense emission activity in the solid state where conventional organic dyes commonly showpoor luminescence. Moreover, by adding external stimuli,
luminescent color changes could also be induced. Basedon the results from mechanistic analyses, we showed thatseveral different elements could potentially play a criticalrole in such unique optical behaviors. As a result of thesestimuli-responsive and environment-sensitive solid-state
luminescent properties, several chemical sensors and bioprobes have already been developed for a range of uses,
such as for monitoring trace amounts of harmful chemicals
and real-time sensing on skin surfaces. These technologies
could all be used for creating advanced sensing systems.
By homogeneously mixing organic and inorganic components on a nanometer scale, organic-inorganic hybrid

obtain stimuli-responsive hybrid materials, such as luminescent chromic hybrid rubbers for detecting distortion,
electric conductive flexible hybrids which can monitor the
degree of external forces, and thermally stable liquid crystals. In particular, hybrid gels have been used to detectdispersed nano-plastics in water, by means of luminescence color changes. The development of sensing materials such as these could be helpful in carrying out precise
environmental assessments in the future.

Discovery of a new element periodic
table
Ever since the establishment of the element periodic
table by Mendeleev, 150 years ago, we have used thistable to help estimate material properties. However, wehave since found some curious element properties which
do not correspond to any of these preliminary estimations. For example, after photo-excitation, some element
complexes show individually different behaviors - even
within the same element group. We are interested in thematerial properties of such elements in the excited state.
By introducing another bond into the central element ofelemental complexes, we can also form hypervalent statesof the element. Recently, we have been able to obtainstable hypervalent complexes and have found that uniqueenvironmental sensitivity appears to originate from these
extraordinary atomic valences. These new properties arepromising platforms for designing the next generation ofsensing technologies. By obtaining new insights such asthese, we expect to be able to establish a “new element
periodic table”.

materials can be obtained. Owing to the high thermal
stability of inorganic species, hybridization is regarded as
one of the most promising strategies for reinforcing the
durability of organic materials. Furthermore, by using cubic silica molecules as a scaffold, we can obtain designablehybrids. Based on preprogrammed designs, we can then23

Introducing the Laboratories
Department of Technology andEcology, Biodiversity Conservation―What kind of research do you do?
The research area that Professor SETOGUCHI andAssistant Professor SAKAGUCHI are focusing on is theevolutionary biology of plants, based on plant systematics
and phytogeography. In the past, we used to spend morethan a third of the year conducting studies overseas, but
recently, our research has become more Japan-centered.
Japan stretches a long distance from north to south andhas diverse environments, ranging from subpolar to
subtropical zones. We hope to find interesting phenomenathat are unique to the characteristics of the Japanesearchipelago and explore how plants adapt themselves tosuch environments for evolution and survival. Associate
Professor NISHIKAWA is doing very similar research into
fauna, as opposed to flora. The fields in which he conducts
his research center on East Asia, including Japan, andSoutheast Asia.
A large percentage of the plants and animals we study
are rich in diversity. We have conducted various activities
such as conservation, collection and propagation for eachanimal and plant that we encounter in the course of ourresearch, but, ultimately, somewhere along the way, we
have realized that conservation has come to take up a full
half of our work.

―What is unique about your laboratory?
When we joined the Hall of Global Environmental
Research, we thought about what our defining
characteristics were. Because we were working in
biological diversity, diversity and evolutionary, anddiversity conservation studies, “diversity” became our
keyword.
Also, given our responsibilities in liberal arts courses,
we try as much as possible to have each of our lecturers
cover a broad range of areas. If we were to establish one
single course like other faculties, we would all be covering
the same field. Although the orientation of our research isheading in the same direction, in our biodiversity classes,
our lecturers are also diverse, which we see as one of the
distinctive characteristics of our laboratory.
―Tell us about the research your graduate students are
doing.
Many of students seem to be more interested inevolution rather than conservation. Having said that,
although they may be most interested in evolution when
they first start their research, as they participate inconservation-related events, spend time in the laboratory,
and become associate with the locals, some students
become more aware of conservation and eventually end up
involved in conservation to a certain extent, even as they
continue to pursue evolutionary studies and biodiversity
sciences. We do hope that the students in our laboratory
will become more involved in conservation through suchopportunities.
―What kind of areas do students move on to after they
graduate from your laboratory?
Of those students who have completed theirdoctorates, most have found jobs at universities. Some
graduates have joined consulting companies and others
have started their own businesses, taking advantage of
their research experience. Some postgraduate students
want to set up their own companies, so we hope to see
more students who will experience that kind of research alittle more and work actively in society in that way.
In terms of conservation and the like, involvement withpublic administrations will take on increasing importancegoing forward. In particular, we hope to deepen theconnections on the cultural front. We would like to see our
graduates move into a greater variety of workplaces after
they have gained research experience, such as teaching,public service, or in ordinary private-sector business.
Ultimately, that will be the quickest way when it comesto conservation of biodiversity. More flexibility in various
respects is what we are aiming for.
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Department of Global Ecology,
Sustainable Rural Development―How would you describe your laboratory?
Our Laboratory was originally launched as theAgricultural Land Use Planning in the Faculty ofAgriculture. The name was later changed to the
Laboratory of Rural Planning, and in 2011, we joined theHall of Global Environmental Research and became theLaboratory of Sustainable Rural Development. There is anacademic society called the Association of Rural Planning,
and we have been involved in this field ever since it wasestablished. In simple terms, rural planning is the studyof problem-solving for rural communities. Basically, we
start with problem-solving in the regions, making use ofvarious concepts, theories, and approaches to come up
with concrete plans and proposals. We develop planningtheories, methods, schemes and the like, but we do not
attempt to complete them all by ourselves. Instead, we
adopt a more pragmatic approach, in which we will
insatiably try anything that we think might be usefulfor problem solving. Out in the field, there are not only
problems, but hints for solving them lying in wait for us
to find them, so naturally, we place major importance onlearning from the field.
Our laboratory works on a variety of issues, not onlyin Japan, but overseas as well. We endeavor to generateconcrete solutions, but the harder we try, or the more wewant to make a proposal that suits that particular area,
the more we find that each area has its own peculiarities
and systems vary substantially from country to country.
An interdisciplinary approach has been adopted in the
study of rural planning since its early stages, but research
themes have tended to focus on the challenges of ruralcommunities in Japan. For this reason, the field had fallen
considerably behind in an international sense. In that
respect, we believe our laboratory has an advantage.
―What kind of things do you research?
Our fieldwork centers on the areas around Kansai,
but we do go to a variety of places. The kinds of themes
we engage in include, for example, research into thedevelopment of community planning methodologies andthe restructuring of local organizations. We regularly
visit regional areas and assist with the developmentof plans and make proposals regarding schemes on an
ongoing basis. We select various regions to suit eachtheme, such as rural community planning in Kobe City,
tourism in Miyama-cho, and digitization in farming

communities in Kameoka. Going forward, we hope toprioritize themes such as the development of regionalmodels related to rural planning and basic research
regarding workshops.
―How is your laboratory run?
The laboratory has a total of 29 members, including
one professor, two associate professors, one assistantprofessor, and three researchers, from Indonesia,
Bangladesh, and Japan. We also have 13 Master’s students
including students from Bangladesh, Indonesia, China,
Taiwan, and South Korea. Because there are so many
international students, our research themes are very
diverse.
―What kind of research are the researchers andstudents conducting?
Our researchers are conducting research into futureforecasting models in the areas of Marchais (street
marckets), agriculture-welfare collaboration, and disasterprevention. The students’ research themes include
improvement of disaster prevention resilience in local
communities in metropolitan areas, the development of
inbound tourism that takes the co-existence of multiple
cultures into account, and workshops using 3D models.
In particular, we are seeing rapid advancements indigitization in rural areas at the moment, such as what
we call smart agriculture and is known as smart villages
with ICT technologies rapidly spreading in farming,communities. Seeing this as an opportunity, we are
seeking to find solutions to the various problems that ruralcommunities are currently facing, such as depopulationand the shortage of people willing to take over farmingfrom aging farmers.
(Interviewer: FUKAMACHI Katsue)

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School of Global Environmental Studies(Educational Body)

The School of Global Environmental Studies is composedof the “Doctoral Program in Global Environmental Studies,”
designed to foster outstanding researchers responsible forfurther development of the new field of global environmental
studies, and the “Master’s Program in Environmental
Management” and “Doctoral Program in Environmental
Management,” both designed to train outstanding practitioners
capable of addressing environmental issues from the local to
the global level. The educational goals of these programs areshown in the following table.
Doctoral Program in Global Environmental Studies
This program fosters researchers capable of working
at the international level by tackling global and local
environmental issues using innovative approaches andmethodologies drawn from various fundamental academic
fields.
Master’s Program in Environmental Management
This program trains internationally-minded practitioners

with the knowledge and practical skills required to tackle
environmental problems from the local to the global level.
This program also fosters researchers capable of working
at the international level by addressing global and local
environmental issues using approaches and methodologies
drawn from various fundamental academic fields.
Doctoral Program in Environmental Management
This program fosters practitioners with advanced
management expertise and the extensive knowledge andskills required to address environmental issues from the local
to the global level. This will enable them to make a practicalcontribution when working in international settings.
Students participating in any of the above programs may
enroll in both compulsory and elective courses offered in
English, in keeping with the Graduate School’s aim to train
professionals capable of working in an international setting.
Students seeking to further their interdisciplinary knowledge
base are also able to take credited lecture courses from otherschools in Kyoto University.

Doctoral Program in Global Environmental Studies

This program accepts students who have obtained amaster’s degree or the equivalent in various fields. The
program encompasses the Department of Global Ecology, theDepartment of Technology and Ecology, and the Departmentof Natural Resources of the Hall of Global Environmental
Research, as well as Sansai Gakurin. Students’ specialized
study themes are selected from a vast range of themes
related to global environmental studies, based on prior study
and approaches available in the humanities and social sciences
as well as in the areas of natural science, agriculture andengineering. After receiving a doctoral degree, students may
work at universities or environment-related government/
private-sector research organizations.

1

Curriculum structure

In order to develop outstanding researchers, course
guidance is provided, as needed, on subjects offered under the
Master’s Program in Environmental Management, focusing
primarily on lectures and seminars.
An academic supervisor and a sub-supervisor are
assigned to each student upon entry into the university, andthe student receives interdisciplinary guidance.

2

Progress towards the degree

First year: A cademic supervisor selected; research plan
drafted, reviewed and presented; preliminary
thesis report written; and enrollment in exercises

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and seminars.
Second year: Enrollment in exercises and seminars.
Third year: S econd thesis report written; enrollment inexercises and seminars; submission, review anddefense of a doctoral thesis; Doctoral Degree in
Global Environmental Studies awarded to student.
The standard time taken to complete the program is three
years. However, exceptional students may be able to complete
the degree in less time.

3

Admission information

Applicants will be graded according to the sum totalof their marks for English ability (evaluated on the basis of
TOEFL iBT (preferred), TOEIC SP or IELTS test scores)
and interview performance (specialized knowledge of theapplicant's chosen study area and presentation of a researchplan).
MEXT special scholarship IEMP（International Environmental Management Program) Entrance Examination will bealso implemented for international applicants.

Master’s Program in Environmental Management

In order to gain the skills needed to become outstanding
environmental management professionals or environmental
researchers, students are required to participate in a lengthy
internship study. Based on practical experience gained outsideof the university, students gain professional skills that will
enable them to write an innovative master’s thesis. Aftercompleting the master’s degree, students may continue on to
the doctoral program in order to obtain advanced professional
and academic research skills or may choose to work fornational or local government organizations, internationalorganizations, environment-related departments of industries,
environment-related industries, or environment-related NGOs,
among others.

1Curriculum structure

The core requirements of the Master’s Program in
Environmental Management are courses in the theoreticalfoundations of global environmental studies (Global
Environmental Policy and Economics, Global Environmental
Engineering, Management of Global Resources andEcosystems, Environmental Ethics and Environmental
Education). The student studies environmental management
fundamentals and theories, and attends seminars
corresponding to the student’s area of interest. After that, thestudent completes an internship and then submits a master’s
thesis.
Students also attend environmental management seminars,
which include special lectures by invited lecturers, fieldwork,
experiments and practical study, and a literature review,
all of which serve to instill in the student the fundamental
knowledge and skills needed for environmental research orpractice at the international level.

2

Internship study

An internship is a compulsory part of the curriculumof the Master’s Program in Environmental Management.
Individual education based on practical experience outside
the classroom enables students to acquire competence inaddressing global environmental issues. The Graduate Schoolof Global Environmental Studies has arrangements witha wide range of domestic and international environmental
research institutions and organizations that currently serve as
hosts for internship training. Previously, students have beenplaced as interns at governmental research institutes, private
research organizations, foreign universities, and internationalorganizations such as the United Nations and internationalNGOs.
Two kinds of internship are available for students: Longterm internships, which require students to spend at least
three months at one site in order to train and cultivate
practical skills, and short-term internships of more than

one month for students whose research objectives are best
achieved through brief practical experience. (For short-term
internships, the submission of preliminary materʼs research
report is required.)3

Progress towards the degree

First Year: Course work, drafting of internship study plan,internship.
Second Year: Submission and review of master’s thesis for
the Master’s Degree in Global Environmental
Studies.

4

Admission information

Applicants will be graded according to the sum totalof their marks for English ability (evaluated on the basis
of TOEFL iBT (preferred), TOEIC SP, or IELTS testscores), general knowledge of the global environment,
basic knowledge of the applicant’s choice of study area andinterviews (to assess specialized knowledge gained over thecourse of the undergraduate program, the study plan, and theapplicant’s suitability for the master’s program). MEXT special
scholarship IEMP (International Environmental Management
Program) Entrance Examination will be also implemented forinternational applicants.

5

Double Master’s Degree ProgramThis program seeks to train/foster specialists who will
have in-depth knowledge of global and regional environments
and the practical skills necessary to solve environmental
problems, and who are instilled with an international
perspective. Students who successfully complete approved
course work overseas at the partner university will gaintransfer credit and earn two master’s degrees in two different
fields for three years.
Partner universities:
Mahidol University, Thailand (Graduate School of Engineering) IPB University, Indonesia (Graduate School of
Agriculture)
Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, China

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Doctoral Program in Environmental Management

This program aims to train professionals capable offunctioning in an international setting by equipping themwith the comprehensive knowledge and skills needed for
resolving conflicts and managing global environmental issues.
Internship study (domestic or overseas) and the preparation ofa doctoral thesis help students develop the skills required forenvironment-related work after graduation. Graduates of thedoctoral program are expected to find employment in nationalor local government, international organizations, environmentrelated departments of industries, environment-relatedindustries, environmental NGOs, universities, or government/
private-sector research organizations with an environmental
focus, among others.

1Curriculum structure

In order to cultivate outstanding environmental
management practitioners and researchers, course guidanceis provided, as needed, on subjects offered under the Master’s
Program in Environmental Management, focusing primarily
on lectures and seminars. The student also completes aninternship program lasting approximately six months, andthen submits a doctoral thesis.
An academic supervisor and sub-supervisor are assigned
to each student upon entry into the university, and thestudent receives interdisciplinary and practical guidance.

2

Internship study

An internship is a compulsory part of the curriculumof the Doctoral Program in Environmental Management.
Individual education based on practical experience outside
the classroom enables students to acquire competence inaddressing global environmental issues.
The Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies hasarrangements with a wide range of domestic and international
environmental research institutions and organizations thatcurrently serve as hosts for internship training. Previously,
students have undertaken internships with governmental
research institutes, private research organizations, foreign
universities, and international organizations such as theUnited Nations and international NGOs. Doctoral students
must spend at least five months training and cultivating
practical skills at their internship sites. After returning to the
Graduate School, students prepare their doctoral theses bydrawing upon their experiences outside the classroom.

3

Progress towards the degree

First year: A cademic supervisor selected; research plan
drafted, reviewed and presented; preliminary
thesis report written; preparation of an internship28

plan, and enrollment in exercises and seminars.
Second year: Internship
Third year: S econd thesis report written; enrollment inexercises and seminars; submission, review anddefense of a doctoral thesis.
Doctoral Degree in Global Environmental Studies awarded
to student.
The standard time taken to complete the program is three
years. However, exceptional students may be able to complete
the degree in less time.

4

Admission information

Applicants will be graded according to the sum totalof their marks for English ability (evaluated on the basis of
TOEFL iBT (preferred), TOEIC SP, or IELTS test scores)
and interview performance (to assess relevant research skills
and specialized knowledge gained over the course of master’s
study or practical achievement in relation to environmental
management, as well as their research plan for the doctoral
program).
*Note for applicants from overseas
In keeping with the international focus of this Graduate
School, we warmly welcome applications from overseas
students to all our programs. International applicants to the
Master’s Program in Environmental Management shouldnote, however, that some of the credited electives offered by
the school may be taught only in Japanese. Applicants arestrongly advised to consult with their intended academic
supervisor for further information on what classes areavailable. International applicants should also note that while
proficiency in Japanese is not a requirement for the Master’s
Program in Environmental Management, a degree of Japanese
speaking, listening comprehension and reading ability may
enrich their social and academic interactions during theirstudy at the Graduate School.
MEXT special scholarship IEMP（International Environmental Management Program) Entrance Examination will bealso implemented for international applicants.

GSGES Course Tree
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (Environmental Management, Global Environmental Studies)
Goal
Secure the current and future health and sustainability of the global environment by fostering (1) practitioners with an ability to improve,sustain, and manage the environment, (2) researchers who establish sustainability as the basis of an integrated, interdisciplinary ﬁeld,and (3) Internationally eﬀective professionals who address the environmental challenges confronting the 21st century.
Cultivate professional practitioners and researchers who pursue ﬁeld-based research with a sincere commitment tocontribute to the environment and environmental sustainability.

Masterʼs
ProgramCompletion

Acquire a wide range of expertise andmanagement skills for practical andsustainable solutions to environmental
problems, and complete a master s thesis.

Acquire professional capacities andexpertise for pursuing independent
research and professional work, andcomplete a doctoral dissertation.

Doctoral
ProgramCompletion

Environmental Management（Doctor）

Global Environmental Studies (Doctor)
Cultivate internationally active researchers Educational
addressing regional and global environmental
Goal
problems with interdisciplinary perspectives
and methodologies.

Foster practitioners with high level of specialized
management skills, broad knowledge andproblem-solving skills who can work towards thesolution of global and regional environmental problems.

Criteria for
Doctor s
DegreeCompletion of Doctoral program is certiﬁed based on whether the dissertation contributes
to solving global and regional environmental problems, and whether the applicant acquires
a high level of professional skills and logical communication capabilities.
Dissertation Submission, Defense, and Review
Courses and Seminars & 2nd Progress Report Progress Report(Advanced Exercise and Seminars in Global Environmental Studies IIb)

Internship (>5 months) & Report（Internship）
Courses and Seminars（Advanced Exercise andSeminars in Global Environmental Studies Iia)

Courses and Seminars, 1st Progress Report(Advanced Exercise and Seminars in Global

Environmental Studies Ia, Ib)

Dissertation Submission, Defense, and Review
Courses and Seminars & 2nd Progress Report(Advanced Exercise and Seminars in Global Environmental Studies Ⅲａ，Ⅲｂ）

Progress Report
Progress Report

Courses and Seminars（Advanced Exercise and Seminars in Global

Progress Report
Progress Report（report every 6 months)

Environmental Studies IIa, IIb)

Courses and Seminars, 1st Progress Report(Advanced Exercise and Seminars in Global
Environmental Studies Ia, Ib)

D3

D2

D1

Research Plan

Admission

Admission

Master s Program in Environmental Management
Educational Foster practitioners with in-depth knowledge and problem solving skills and a broad
Goal international perspective, in order to solve regional and global environmental problems.
Criteria for
Master s
DegreeConferment of master s degree is based on whether the thesis contributes to solving global
environmental problems and regional environmental problems, and whether the applicant
acquires suﬃcient knowledge, expertise, and logical communication skills.

M2

Master s Thesis Submission, Presentation, and Thesis Review
Research for Master s Thesis（Environmental Management Seminar (Compulsory))
Internship Report（Internship II (Compulsory))

M1

Internship（more than 3 months）（Internship I (Compulsory))
Coursework

1. Basics in Global Environmental Studies (Compulsory); 2. Environmental Management Seminar A(Compulsory);
3. Environmental Management Seminar B (Compulsory); 4. Basics in Environmental Management;
5. other lectures in Environmental Management

Prospective Students

Admission

We seek a diverse body of students with diﬀerent backgrounds and perspectives:
Future researchers from all academic ﬁelds with a keen interest in global environmental problems and their solutions and future and current practitioners
with a passionate enthusiasm for environmental management and a sincere commitment to acquiring and implementing knowledge and practical skills.

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Voices from Students
VOICE 1

Dima Kirilova GENOVA

Bulgaria, Laboratory of Environmental Education

Studying at the Graduate School of Global Environmental
Studies has taught me so much - not only about theenvironment, but also about scientific collaboration.
The amazing team of professionals teaching there
really showcases how multi-dimensional and varied
environmental studies can be, and you learn a lot aboutgroup work and collaborating with people from different
fields.
Not only does the teaching staff comprise an excellent
team of professionals, they are also very passionate about
their work, and they support each student in their studies
and research. It is inspirational to hear the professors talkabout their specialist fields and, by participating in thevarious events, we all have an opportunity to gain valuable
hands-on learning experience.
Another amazing thing about studying here is themulti-cultural student selection. As environmental issues
vary around the world, learning alongside people from

VOICE 2

FUNAHASHI Tomomi

Doctoral Program in Global Environmental Studies
Landscape Ecology and Planning

I entered the Master's program at Graduate School of
Global environmental Studies (GSGES) from the Facultyof Integrated Human Studies in Kyoto University. From2019-2021, I was working as a civil servant and enrolled
in the master's program. Now, I am currently continuing
my studies as a Doctoral Candidate at GSGES.
The reasons I choose GSGES was because of the
GSGES environment whereby about half of the students
are international students and I could study in a wide
range of fields such as science, engineering, agriculture,
economics, and sociology in a cross-cutting and practicalmethod. The experiences at GSGES surpassed myimagination. I have daily discussions with colleagues fromvarious backgrounds, specializations, and nationalities.
I can learn new values ​​for myself in my daily life andbroaden my horizons. In addition, independence is tested
in the research process of challenging my own awarenessof problems while considering various perspectives
within the large framework of the "global environment."
Through the various perspectives of GSGES, I canadapt and hone my skills to flexibly conduct surveys

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other countries, and evenother continents, allows us toexperience the full spectrumof Global Environmental
Studies.
I think that the IEMP,
which I am currently taking
part in, provides an amazing base ofenvironmental knowledge, as required for any specialist
in the field, while also providing a variety of specialised
courses so that each student can deepen their own
understanding in their particular sphere of interest.
Through GSGES’s internship programme and its
range of amazingly interesting and educational courses,
students are able to become capable professionals whoare passionate about their work and able to continue
the development of Environmental Studies, Policy and
Education further.

and obtain results. In themaster's program, I needed
to conduct lot of things at
the same time; internshiptraining at three locations
such as research institutes
and government offices,
fieldwork in Nepal, thesis dissertation
submission, job hunting, part-time work, and managing asocial life. However, these experiences made me cultivate
my management skills, and gave me confidence tocontinue my research as a working student.
I feel that GSGES is a place where you canrealize diverse learning methods and diverse careerdevelopments. The appeal of learning here is to learn theability to take action, adapting to the future with diverse
values in a society whilst considering drastic changes,
and to have colleagues around the world who support
you towards achieving your ambitions.

Voices from Graduate Students
Graduated from Doctoral Program in
Global Environmental Studies (2019)

VAR Elif Berna

Research Fellow, Japan Center forInternational Cooperation in Conservation,
Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural
Properties
Living in Japan as a child has influenced
me a lot to create my personal interest in Japanese culture, which haslater transformed into a professional interest as I graduated from theuniversity in Turkey. Thanks to the opportunity given by MEXT,
I enrolled in GSGES in 2015 as a research student and started mydoctoral education in the next year.
I should say that studying in a foreign country might bechallenging at times and the life of a doctoral student is stressful in any
way. That is why it is crucial to have a learning environment where
you feel comfortable and free to express yourself. In that sense, I wasvery lucky that I belonged to GSGES, where students and professors
make strong community ties with close relationships during good andbad times.

Graduated from Master’s Program (2017)

SHARDA KC

Research Institute for Quality Living Co., Ltd.
In 2014, I came to Japan for the first timewith the aim of furthering my studies. Afterone year in Japan, I enrolled in the master’s course at the Laboratory of Terrestrial
Ecosystems Management in the Graduate
School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) at Kyoto University. I
chose the course because the lectures are conducted in English and it
has a compulsory internship program. During the master’s program, we
had many opportunities in class to interact with our fellow classmatesfrom different cultural backgrounds and countries. It was a great timeto learn about different cultural values, individual perceptions, anddreams. I had to spend my days struggling to improve my writing
skills and completing assignments and laboratory experiments. After
graduating from the master’s course, I entered the doctoral coursein the same laboratory, where I joined an internship program. I
experienced living in rural areas of Nepal and working together with
farmers. Through that experience, I came to know how hard life is for

Graduated from Masterʼs Program (2017)

HARA Natsuko
Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd.

After embarking on my career, any time
I have met with my friends from the Graduate
School of Global Environmental Studies(GSGES) we have shared our experiencesfrom our respective workplaces and discussed
current events that catch our eye. When this happens, we unanimously
agree that we can have such conversations only with GSGES
alumni. I think this is because students at GSGES come from diverse
backgrounds, take an interest in a variety of topics, and are inquisitive
about social issues in general.
About half of my classmates were from abroad, coming fromnot just Asia, Europe, and North America but also the Caribbean,
the islands of the South Pacific, and Africa. Sitting in classes andoccasionally eating and going on trips together with students fromaround the world, I was able to deepen my knowledge about how my

Various interdisciplinary lectures and internship opportunities areprovided in GSGES, whereas they were not compulsory in my program.
But, I took this opportunity to improve myself in global environmental
issues, so I attended several courses where I met many professors andfriends from different fields and/or countries. This interdisciplinary andmulticultural working environment helped me to understand different
cultures, perspectives, and expectations, which -in the end- enriched myown vision, too.
I believe this was a remarkable chance for me since I joined
to Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties as a
research fellow after my graduation and I work in a team consistingof architects, archeologists, engineers, and conservation scientists fromJapan as well as abroad. I have been interacting with many people
from different backgrounds and I believe my experience in GSGES isvery helpful to manage this process smoothly.
Besides all those, one of my biggest learnings in GSGES, whichchanged my career perspective, is that our research activities should
be conducted in the light of global standards, but blended in the local
context; and should create social impact. I found it very meaningful andsatisfying as a researcher, so that I try to conduct research activities
that can contribute to society.
In short, my experience in GSGES was a memorable one, I hopeyours would be much better!

people living in rural areas and learned to cope with limited resources
and facilities. I gained skills in time and project management throughthis field experience.
Altogether, I spent five years at Kyoto University, and I have great
memories of my time there. The professors in my lab were very helpful
and cooperative. I think that our joint seminars and the comments I
received from the professors and my colleagues really improved myresearch. Ultimately, my dream and passion to complete a doctorate(Ph.D.) was fulfilled at GSGES. For my success in this achievement, I
am very grateful to all the professors and staff of GSGES as well as mycolleagues there, for their immense support and cooperation during thisjourney.
Recently, I have been working in a Japanese company in Chiba
prefecture. It is a company dealing with food and hygiene inspection,
where I belong to the physicochemical inspection group. I must say
the laboratory skills, equipment handling, data analysis, etc. related tophysical and chemical analysis that I learned from Kyoto University areapplicable and helpful now in my professional career. I acquired skills
in writing journal papers and conducting research, and together withexperience of the internship program and lectures on other subjects, I
hope that everything I gained will help to boost my professional skills
in future.

values and culture differed from theirs as well as see the variety ofnational policies that exist. Also in our class were Japanese students
who came from different undergraduate faculties, had working
experience, or were raised outside of Japan. They all had uniqueperspectives on issues facing our world, many of which were beyond
me, and I think we learned a lot from each other.
I am now an engineer at a private enterprise, involved in theconstruction of geospatial information infrastructures, a foundational
aspect of nations. Such information is being used in wide-ranging fields,
including disaster management and mitigation, ecosystem conservation,and energy planning. Buried under my work day in and day out,
sometimes I find myself becoming short-sighted. At such times, I makeit a rule to take a step back and see things that are related from a
broader perspective, and think about the significance of what I am
doing and our customers’ needs. I must say, these attempts to approachthings from multiple angles would not be possible for me to do without
what I learned from GSGES.
If you are looking for a graduate school that will help you todevelop your expertise further and provide new encounters andlearning opportunities, I can safely say that GSGES is the place for you!

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Sansai Gakurin
Sansai Gakurin was established in 2002 to promote and support the activities of the new Graduate
School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) at Kyoto University by facilitating the exchange of ideas
across relevant disciplines, both inside and outside the university. “Sansai” refers to the traditional East
Asian triad of heaven, earth and humanity that embraces the phenomenal world. “Gakurin” means a“grove of scholars.” The 2001 mission statement of Kyoto University promulgated its intention to pursue
harmonious coexistence within the human and ecological community on this planet.

1)	Activities designed to integrate all academic disciplines related to
global environmental studies and coordinate the outreach activities
of GSGES
In order to develop a Global Environmental Studies Directory at Kyoto University, we devise
and host regular events, including the Kyoto University Global Environmental Forum, the Hannari
Kyoto Shimadai-juku, and the Global Environmental Studies Konwakai. The Kyoto University Global
Environmental Forum brings together researchers from inside and outside the university to provide
the general public with an insight into the research conducted by the GSGES. First held in April 2008
and generally held three times a year, the forum has been held Forty times as of November 2021. The
Hannari Kyoto Shimadai-juku, which is held at the Shimadai Gallery in a traditional Kyoto townhouse,
includes public lectures that connect the research pursued at the university with everyday life. It was
launched in November 2004 and has been held forty-two times as of March 2021. Meanwhile, the Global
Environmental Studies Konwakai is an informal gathering for GSGES faculty members to present anddiscuss their research. The first Konwakai was held at the time of the GSGES’ establishment in April 2002
and as many as 122 have taken place as of January 2022.
In addition to these events, we also participate in university-wide international seminars and forums
related to global environmental studies and collaborate with a variety of events and activities held in
Kyoto with the aim of expression related to humankind and the environment.

2) Activities designed to promote research
We provide medium- and long-term support aimed at ensuring that the research of the GSGES is
unified toward promoting “global interests”—interests that are above and beyond the gains and losses ofhuman society—and toward the development of civilization across the globe.
The mainstay of these activities is the regular publication of the SANSAI Newsletter, which reports
the research and educational activities of the GSGES. The first issue of the SANSAI Newsletter was
launched in October 2012, and March 2021 saw the publication of the 29th issue.

3) Activities designed to support education
We are currently providing support for international education programs provided at Kyoto
University and the GSGES. The vibrant activity in international education and research collaboration
at the GSGES is presented at the symposiums, seminars, and other such events held several times eachyear. The following table shows the locations, participant numbers, and other such information on themain symposiums.

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Date

Location

Collaborating university

No. of participants(universities/countries)

March 5, 2009

Kyoto, Japan－

155 (11/3)

March 10, 2010

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

85 (11/3)

March 11, 2011

Hue, Vietnam

Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry

150 (11/5)

December 11, 2011

Shenzhen, China

Tsinghua University

97 (5/3)

March 7-8, 2013

Kyoto, Japan－

141 (15/10)

September 15, 2013

Hoi An, Vietnam

Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry

99 (13/5)

March 25, 2014

Kyoto, Japan－

141 (10/7)

September 29, 2014

Can Tho, Vietnam

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

90 (14/6)

July 27, 2015

Da Nang, Vietnam

University of Danang

134 (12/5)

December 11-12, 2015

Kyoto, Japan－

152 (25/16)

November 13-14, 2016

Bangkok, Thailand

Mahidol University

185 (30/14)

October 30-31, 2017

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

285 (42/15)

November 30 - December 1, 2018

Bogor, Indonesia

IPB University

195 (19/9)

November 26-28, 2019

Kyoto, Japan―

269 (32/17)

November 30 - December 1, 2020

Zoom Online Symposium

Mahidol University

423 (60/13)

November 29-30, 2021

Zoom Online Symposium

The 40th Kyoto University Global Environmental Forum

338 (61/21)

February 1st, 2020

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The 42th Hannari Kyoto Shimadai-juku(January 21st, 2019)

SANSAI Newsletter No.29  (Published March 10th, 2021)

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Recent Collaborating Institutions forInternship Study

Private enterprise

Various Corporation/Research Organization

・Earthship Academy
・Ecommit Corporation.
・E-konzal
・Environmental Control Center Co.,Ltd.
・FP Corporation.
・Green Power Investment Corporation
・Hachio Co., Ltd.
・IDEA Consultants, Inc.
・Japan Nus Co., Ltd.
・KANSO Co.,Ltd.
・Kyoto Environmental Preservation
Public Corporation.
・Lago・Matsui Kensetsu K.K.
・Mikuniya Corporation.
・Miyama Power HD Co., Ltd.
・Miyama Smart Energy
・Nakanojo power Co.,Ltd.
・Nippon Steel Corporation.
・Okumura Corporation.
・Picchio Wildlife Research Center.
・PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata LLC
・Revo International Inc.
・Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd.
・Shizen Energy Inc.
・SUNACT Co.Ltd
・Terukazu Nii ＆ Vasanti Menon,
Architects & Associates
・TOSOH Analysis and Research Center
Co.,Ltd.
・Toyo Construction Co., Ltd.
・Ueyakato Landscape Co., Ltd.

・Chiba University Graduate School of
Horticulture・Nara National Research Institute forCultural Properties
・National Agriculture and Food
Research Organization
・National Institute for Environmental
Studies.
・National Institute of Advanced
Industrial Science and Technology(AIST)
・Public Works Research Institute・Research Institute for Humanity andNature・Research Institute of Environment,
Agriculture and Fisheries, Osaka
Prefecture.
・The Mori Memorial Foundation.
・Tropical Biosphere Research Center
University of the Ryukyus/Iriomote
Station・Tropical Biosphere Research Center
University of the Ryukyus/Nishihara
StationCountry/ Local Government
・International Environmental
Technology Centre
・Kashiwa City・Kyoto City Hall・Kyoto city zoo
・Okinawa General Bureau
・Saijo City・The National Gardens Association
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
・The Okinawa Prefectual EnterpriseBureau・United Nations University Institute for
the Advanced Study of Sustainability
Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa(UNU-IAS OUIK)NPO/NGO・Fujisan Club
・Institute for Sustainable Energy
Policies
・Kiko Network
・Koganecho Area Management Center
Information
・Renewable Energy Institute・Sailors for the Sea Japan・Satoyama-Gakkou Tokyo・Social Design Center Awaji
・The Nature Conservation Society ofJapan・Wetlands International Japan

International Organization/Overseas
・Ascem B.V
・Caen University (IFSTTAR Nantes)
・Care Nepal
・Center for International Foresty
Research (CIFOR)
・Charles Sturt University
・China Water Affairs Group・Economic Research Institute for
ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
・Environment and Pubblic HealthOrganization (ENPHO)・European University at St. Petersburg
・Hanoi University of Science andTechnology
・Hue University
・Hue University of Agriculture andForestry・Hue University Of Sciences
・Indonesian National Institute
Aewronautics and space (LAPAN)
・Institute for Food and Resource
Economics, Bonn University
・International Center for Tropical
Agricultural (CIAT) Asia Regional
Office・IPB University
・Khon Kaen University
・Lille University of Science andTechnology
・Lilongwe University of Agriculture &Natural Resources
・Mahidol University
・National Institute of Health of Thailand(National Antimicrobial Resistance
Surveillance Center)・National Institute of Health of Thailand(National Antimicrobial Resistance
Surveillance Center)・National Parks Board
・National Science and Technology
Center for Disaster Reducion・National Taiwan University

・Ocean University of China
・Papua New Guinea Forest Authority
・PT Gagas Dianamiga Aksenta
・Qingdao Product Quality Supervision
and Testing research Center・Qingdao Product Quality Supervision
and Testing research Center・Rottenburg University of Applied
Forest Sciences
・Sarawak Forest Corporation
・Sokoine University of Agriculture・Thailand Development ResearchInstitute (TDRI)・Thailand Development ResearchInstitute (TDRI)・The Gobi Institute・Tongji University, College ofArchitecture and Urban Planning・Tribhuvan University
・UNESCO Ivory coast・Ungdomshøjskole (PTG international
school)・Universite de Lorraine・University of California San Diego・University of Da Nang・University of Da Nang, University ofTechnology
・University of Heidelberg
・University of the South Pacific・University of the South Pacific・University of Zambia
・Vietnam National Museum of Nature
・Walailak University
・Wuppertal Institute・Xiamen University
・Xinjiang Ecology and Geography
Institute (XIEG) ， Chinese Academyof Sciences
・Zhejiang University

Others・Hamamatsu Arts&Creation
・Institute for Global Environmental
Strategies Kitakyushu Urban Centre・Remote Sensing Technology Center ofJapan・Renewable Energy Institute・The Japanese Association forConservation of Architectural
Monuments
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After Graduation
Masterʼs Program in Environmental Management
Private Sector
・Accenture Japan Ltd・Almec Corporation
・Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
・Daiei Kankyo Holdings・Daiwa Energy Co., Ltd.
・Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC
・EF-ON INC.
・Forward Co., LTD.
・Fujita Corporation.
・Fujitsu General Limited・Georepublic・Hakuhodo Inc.
・Hanwa Co., Ltd.
・Hitachi, Ltd.
・IDEA Consultants, Inc.
・IHI Corporation
・Itochu Plastics Inc.
・JAC Corporation
・Jtekt Corporation・Kantar JAPAN・Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd.
・Konami Holdings Corporation
・KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd.
・Kumagai Gumi Co.,Ltd.
・MAHLE Filter System Japan Corporation
・Marubeni Corporation
・Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.
・Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc.
・Nagase & Co., Ltd.
・Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
・Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.
・Nippon Systemware Co., Ltd.
・Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation
・Nippon Television Network Corporation
・Nissan Mortor Corporation
・Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
・Obayashi Corporation
・Okumura Corporation
・Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.
・Pacific Consultants Co., LTD.
・Panasonic Corporation
・PwC Consulting LLC
・Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.
・Roland Berger Holding GmbH・Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd.
・Shimizu Corporation
・Shizen Energy Inc.
・Simplex Inc.
・Spicebox, Inc.
・Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
・Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
・Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited
・The Boston Consulting Group・The Monogatari Corporation
・Toho Gas Co., Ltd.

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・Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.
・Toyo Construction Co., Ltd.
・Willis Japan Holdings K.K.
・Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
・Yanmar・Yomiko Advertising Inc.

Doctoral Program
Corporate Organization
・Center for Regional System Analysis, Planning and・Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
・Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
・Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology
Agency・Kyodo News・Kyoritsu Womenʼs Educational Institution・National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
・Urban Renaissance Agency

Ministry/Local Government
・Kyoto City・Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
・Ministry of the Environment
・Shiga Prefectural Office・Tokyo Metropolitan Government・Wakayama Prefecture

Overseas・Chamber of Industry and Commerce・Hue University of Sciences
・King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
・Land Titling・Ministry Of Public Works and Housing
・Research Institute for Humanities and Nature・Semarang State University
・Ti Rayon Soleil
・Wildlife Conservation Society

・Bandung Institute of Technology
・E KONZAL・Hue University of Sciences
・Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
・IPB University
・IPBES・Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
・Japan Society for the Promotion of Science・King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Ladkrabang・Konan University
・Kyoto Environmental Activities Association
・Kyoto University
・Ministry of Public Works and Housing・Ministry of the Environment
・National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)
・Obayashi Corporation
・Osaka Prefecture University
・Research Institute for Humanities and Nature
・Research Institute for Natural Capital Co.,Ltd
・School of Urban Rail Translation
・Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
・Smart Life Research Institute・Sumitomo Forestry
・Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
・Toda Corporation
・Toshiba Corporation
・United Nations Development Programme・United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies
・Willis Japan Holdings K.K.

Ph.D Program・Kyoto University

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List of Academic Staff

Department of Global Ecology
Global Environmental Policy

Environmental Health Sciences

Professor

Professor

TAKANO Hirohisa

History of Art and Culture
Professor

Assistant Professor

HONDA Akiko

Program Specific
Assistant Professor

ISHIKAWA Raga

Associate Professor

Global Ecological Economics

Historical Geography and Culture

Associate Professor

TRENCHER Gregory

Associate Professor

Professor

YAMAMURA Aki

Senior Lecturer

BAARS Roger C.

Associate Professor

TOKUNAGA Yu

USAMI Makoto

Environmental Economics
Professor

TAKEUCHI Kenji
MORI Akihisa

Sustainable Rural Development
Professor

HOSHINO Satoshi

Environmental Marketing Management

Associate Professor

ONITSUKA Kenichiro

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

BASU Mrittika

TAKASHINA Erika

Environmental Education

ASARI Misuzu

YOSHINO Akira

Department of Technology and Ecology
Environmentally-friendly Industries for
Sustainable Development
Professor

ECHIGO Shinya

Associate Professor

TANAKA Shuhei

Environmental Infrastructure
Engineering
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor

KATSUMI Takeshi
TAKAI Atsushi
KATO Tomohiro

Global Environmental Architecture

Landscape Ecology and Planning

Professor

KOBAYASHI Hirohide Professor

SHIBATA Shozo

Associate Professor

OCHIAI Chiho

Associate Professor

FUKAMACHI Katsue

Assistant Professor

SUGINAKA Mizuki

Assistant Professor

NUKINA Ryo

Biodiversity Conservation
Professor

SETOGUCHI Hiroaki

Elemental Materials Chemistry
Professor

TANAKA Kazuo

Associate Professor

NISHIKAWA Kanto

Assistant Professor

GON Masayuki

Assistant Professor

SAKAGUCHI Shota

Assistant Professor

ITO Shunichiro

Department of Natural Resources
Regional Planning
Professor

SAIZEN Izuru

Terrestrial Microbiology and Systematics Integrated Environmental Studies
Professor

TANAKA Chihiro

Assistant Professor

ASANO Satoshi

Associate Professor

WATANABE Tetsuhiro Assistant Professor

TAKEMAE Yumiko

Project AssistantProfessor

TOKITO Minori

Assistant Professor

TAKEUCHI Yuko

TADA Yuto

Professor

Assistant Professor

KATSUMI Takeshi

Urban Infrastructure Design

Terrestrial Ecosystems Management

KAWASAKI Masashi

Professor

FUNAKAWA Shinya

Ecosystem linkages and Human society

Professor

Professor

TOKUCHI Naoko

Associate Professor

YAMAGUCHI Keita

Associate Professor

SHINJO Hitoshi

Professor

TATENO Ryunosuke

Assistant Professor

KOTANI Hitomu

Assistant Professor

SHIBATA Makoto

Assistant Professor

SUZUKI Keita

Atmospheric Chemistry
Professor

KAJII Yoshizumi

Assistant Professor

SAKAMOTO Yosuke

Project
Environmental Innovator Program (EIP) -Cultivating Environmental Leaders across ASEAN Region-

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Project Associate Professor

BOONTANON Suwanna Kitpati

Project Assistant Professor

TOKITO Minori

Location Map
Yoshida Main Campus

Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies

Hyakumanben

The Kyoto University
MuseumResearch Bldg. No.14Research Bldg. No.15
Faculty of Engineering
Bldg. No.3
Research Bldg. No.9
ResearchResearch
Bldg. No.7
Bldg. No.6

Research Bldg. No.14

Kyoto University
Health Service

International Science
Innovation Bldg.

Research Bldg. No.17

Clock Tower
Centennial Hall

Faculty of Engineering Engineering
Science Depts Bldg.

Jingu-marutamachi

Research Bldg. No.5

Research Bldg. No.10
Research Bldg.
No.8

University
Head Office
Kyodai Seimon-mae

Research Bldg. No.4

Research Bldg.
No.13

Higashioji

University Library(Central Library)

ImadegawaResearch Bldg. No.3

Research Bldg. No.1

SportsGymnasium

Research Bldg. No.2

Faculty of Engineering Research Bldg.
Research Bldg. No.16
Integrated Research Bldg.
No.12
Main Gate
Research Bldg. No.11

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GUIDEBOOK 2022

地球環境学堂・地球環境学舎・三才学林

ガイドブック 2022

issued : April, 2022

Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
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