Low Carbon Society (LCS) in Asia:
From Planning to Implementation[A side event at COP17, Durban, South Africa]
Date: 2nd December 2011 (Friday)
Time: 16:45 - 18:15
Venue: Hex River (Room 3)
Organizers: National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES, Japan)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM, Malaysia)
We have developed a methodology to create quantitative scenarios and roadmaps towards
low carbon societies in Asia. The event will present our latest scientific findings and feedback
from policy-makers, mainly on 1) pathways to achieve 50% GHG cut by 2050 and the role ofAsian countries, 2) our new challenge to develop science based low carbon policy in Iskandar
Malaysia region.
Chairperson: Dr. Junichi Fujino , National Institute for Environmental Studies, JapanTimeAgenda

16: 45 – 16:55

Opening Remarks
Dr. Hideaki Nakane, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai Kassim, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

16:55 – 17:20

How Can Research Contribute to Asia LCS ? *Dr. Mikiko Kainuma, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
Prof. Ho Chin Siong, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

17:20 – 17:45

Role of Implementing Agencies in the Asia LCS Process
Mr. Yutaka Matsuzawa, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Representative , Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Malaysia
Mr. Mohamad Sa’elal, Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Malaysia
Mr. Masayuki Karasawa, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan

17:45 – 18:15

Panel Discussion : Challenges towards LCS
Dr. Kejun Jiang , Energy Research Institute, China
Prof. P.R. Shukla, Indian Institute of Management, India
Mr. Mohamad Sa’elal, Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Malaysia
Dr. Shuzo Nishioka, National Institute for Global Environmental Strategies,
Japan*This presentation is based on Asia LCS Research Project, S-6 Project, supported by Environment Research and Technology
Development Fund of Ministry of the Environment, Japan, and the Project for Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for
Asian Regions under the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development Program (SATREPS)
supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

Speaker’s ProfileDr. Junichi Fujino [fuji@nies.go.jp]
He has been involved in the development of the Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM) to estimate
climate change impact and to assess policy options for stabilizing global climate since 2000. Recently
he has been actively involved in “Low Carbon Asia Scenario Projects”.
Dr. Mikiko Kainuma [mikiko@nies.go.jp]
A fellow at the Centre for Social and Environmental Systems Research of the National Institute forEnvironmental Studies (NIES). Her area of expertise are Environmental System Engineering andScenario Analysis.
Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Siong [ho@utm.my]
A Senate Member and Deputy Director of the Office of International Affairs, Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia. His area of expertise includes Town Planning and Low Carbon City. He is currently theproject leader of the SATREPS project on Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for AsianRegion.
Mr. Yutaka Matsuzawa [yutaka_matsuzawa@env.go.jp]
The Director of Research and Information Office, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of theEnvironment, Japan. His Research area includes environment engineering, particularly on solid wastemanagement; public health especially on drinking water supply and waste water management; climatechange policy on mitigation and adaptation.
Mr. Mohamad bin Sa’elal [mohamad.saelal@irda.com.my]
The Head of Planning and Compliance Department of Iskandar Regional Development Authority(IRDA), overseeing the planning of transportation, environment and infrastructures in Iskandar
Malaysia, among others.
Mr. Masayuki Karasawa [Karasawa.Masayuki@jica.go.jp]
The Deputy Director General, Group Director for Environmental Management, and the Director ofOffice for Climate Change, Global Environment Department of JICA. He also has working career ineconomic cooperation as county director of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in variouscountries.
Dr. Kejun Jiang [kjiang@eri.org.cn]
A Research Professor at Energy Research Institute who specializes in Energy System Analysis. He ismainly working on policy assessment for energy and environment policy assessment by leading
Integrated Policy Assessment Model for China(IPAC) team.
Prof. P.R. Shukla [shukla@iimahd.ernet.in]
A professor in Public Systems Group at the Indian Institute of Management and he is a lead author ofseveral prestigious international reports including nine reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC).
Dr. Shuzo Nishioka [nishioka@iges.or.jp]
The Secretary General of International Research Network for Low Carbon Society (LCS-RNet) in Japan.
He specializes in Global Environment Policy and Environmental System Analysis.

Further Details / Contact Info

Dr. Junich Fujino

Ms. Kazumi SatoNational Institute for Environment Studies
Tel: +81 29 8502504
Email: lcs_project@nies.go.jp

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Tel: +60 7 5537356
Email: kzmst007@gmail.com

URL: http://www.athehost.env.kyoto-u.ac.jp/SATREPS_LCS-ASIA