October 15 -19, 2018

Tsukuba International Congress Center

http://www.wlc17ibaraki.jp/en/index.html
Host Organizations

Ibaraki Prefectural Government
The International Lake Environment Committee Foundation(ILEC)

Co-Hosts

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(MLIT),
Ministry of the Environment(MOE), Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries(MAFF), Tsuchiura City, Tsukuba City,
Kasumigaura City,Hokota City, Ibaraki Town, Mito City,
Council to Resolve Pollution Problem in Lake Kasumigaura,
The Association of Lake Hinuma, Registered Ramsar Site

17th World Lake Conference (Lake Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, 2018) Executive Committee

Table of Contents

01

Welcome Message

02

Conference Aim

03

Outline of the Conference04

Conference Schedule

05

Program06

Pre-Conference Programs

13

Post-Conference Programs

16

Call for Proposals

17

Call for Exhibitions

18

Call for Workshops

18

Ibaraki Kasumigaura Prize

18

Registration

19

About Ibaraki Prefecture21

Accommodation

21

Organization

22

Access to the Venue

27

Upcoming Announcement

27

Contact Information27

Welcome Message
It is a great honor to hold the World Lake Conference again in Ibaraki Prefecture
after more than 20 years since the 6th World Lake Conference (Kasumigaura1995) was held here.
At the World Lake Conference in the past, we have discussed how to solve the
myriad environmental issues occurring in lakes around the world.
At the 17th World Lake Conference (Lake Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, Japan, 2018), a
wide range of people involved with lakes and wetlands, including residents, people
engaged in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, business owners, researchers, andthe government, will gather together to share information and exchange ideas onwhat needs to be addressed in order for us to continuously enjoy the blessings of
our lakes, under the theme of “Harmonious Coexistence of Humans and Lakes-Toward Sustainable Ecosystem Services-.” We believe that this will further
strengthen cooperation amongst stakeholders and lead to new developments inGovernor, Ibaraki Prefecture
Chair, Executive Committee ofsolving lake issues.
the 17th World Lake ConferenceThis year’s conference will feature a Policy Forum with the participation of
Kazuhiko Oigawa
policymakers both in Japan and abroad, a Lakes Session to promote collaboration
within and between basins by referencing best practices, and a Lake Kasumigaura
Session on the theme of the future vision of Lake Kasumigaura to link to concrete action.
Technical Sessions will be divided up into a wide range of areas, from ecosystems and water quality, to technology, culture,and citizens’ activities, to offer opportunities for more specialized and concrete presentations and discussions.
In addition to an Exhibition that will introduce advanced water purification technologies, we have also prepared a diverse
program that includes excursions around Ibaraki’s major lakes of Kasumigaura and Hinuma, as well as a conference forchildren who create the future.
Ibaraki Prefecture has developed through ecosystem services, the blessings of our lakes. We hope you will take thisopportunity in visiting our prefecture to learn much about the varied and abundant attractions of the area offered here,
including the collection of the world’s top levels of science and technology in Tsukuba and the industrial clusters in the
Hitachi and Kashima areas, as well as the area’s agricultural, forestry, and fishery products, history, and culture, all nurtured
in the environments of lakes of Kasumigaura and Hinuma, registered as a wetland site under the Ramsar Convention.
We are looking forward to your participation of many attendees at the 17th World Lakes Conference that we can discover
new knowledge and open up avenues to future prospects.

The International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC), based near
Lake Biwa-Japan’s largest lake, has promoted research and capacity
development activities to support the sustainable management of lakes and theirbasins in cooperation with related organizations around the world. ILEC
co-organized the World Lake Conference (WLC) with the host organizations
every other year since its establishment in 1986.
Shiga Prefecture organized the Shiga Conference on Conservation andManagement of World Lake Environment in 1984 (LECS’ 84) together with its
citizens who had pioneered to address environmental problems around Lake
Biwa, and with a wide range of participants from academia and private sectors.
LECS’ 84 discussed the sustainable management of lakes which are valuable
resources on our planet and a source of blessings for human life, and adopted
President, International Lake Environment“Lake Biwa Declaration,” as its outcome.
Committee Foundation (ILEC)
The World Lake Conference (WLC) was organized in 15 cities in 10 countries
Vice-Chair, Executive Committee of
where a wide range of stakeholders were able to engage in discussions and passthe 17th World Lake Conference
on recommendations for lake conservation to future generations. Over last 30
Kazuhiko Takemoto
years, the scope of the Conferences has dynamically changed from water quality
to climate change and ecosystem services. It is for the second time that Ibaraki Prefecture hosts the WLC. Theinternational community recently draw its attention to the development of the basin management in Lake Kasumigaura as
well as in Japan, and has shown its expectations for the forthcoming WLC.
We are looking forward to your participation.

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17th World Lake Conference(Lake Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, Japan, 2018)

Conference Aim
Water forms the basis of all life, and a variety of
ecosystems that include humans have benefited greatly
from it. Lakes are an invaluable resource for agriculture
and fisheries, for industry, and for our culture, and theconservation of lake environments is of the upmost
importance.
The 6th World Lake Conference, held in Ibaraki in 1995,
adopted the theme “Harmonizing human life with lakes toward the sustainable use of lakes and reservoirs”. Lakeuse, environmental conservation, the securement andmanagement of freshwater resources, and the effects ofeutrophication and chemical substances were discussed, and opinions exchanged with the aim of striving forharmony between humans and lakes. Furthermore, as a result of placing a focus on the undertaking ofaquatic environment conservation activities and environmental education, a large number of river basin
residents and citizens’ organizations participated in the conference, triggering an increase in citizen
activities. Since the conference, a partnership between citizens, researchers, businesses, and government
bodies has formed the basis of ongoing efforts to solve issues surrounding aquatic environments.
In recent years, topics related to ecosystems have been discussed at the World Lake Conferences. In 1992,
The Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted based on the fact that biodiversity supports humanexistence and brings a variety of benefits to humanity, and plants and animals have no national borders so it
is important that issues surrounding ecosystems are tackled globally. Countries around the world are
mutually cooperating in research and information exchange.
Meanwhile, the Basic Law for Water Circulation came into force in Japan in July 2014 with the aim ofcomprehensively and integrally promoting policies concerning the water cycle in order to reassert that water
is a resource that all humanity shares, to allow water to circulate healthily, and so that humanity cancontinue to enjoy the blessings that it brings. The law is based on fundamental concepts including theimportance of the water cycle and integrated lake basin management, and establishes the respective
responsibilities of local public organizations, businesses, and citizens, and the coordination and cooperationthat should occur among them.
Humans have enjoyed the blessing of ecosystem services such as food and water supplied by ecosystems
built on biodiversity. However, development activities and climate change have caused a drastic loss inbiodiversity. At the 17th World Lake Conference, we will discuss how ecosystems can be maintained
through greater conservation efforts – namely, the development of a society where humans and lakes can
support each other and coexist in harmony. Furthermore, information sharing and opinion exchange aroundwhat measures need to be taken in order for humans to continue to sustainably enjoy ecosystem services
will be held among people involved with lakes, including residents, those engaged in agriculture, forestry,
and fisheries, businesses, researchers, and government agencies.
This conference is hoped to be a trigger for a variety of people to strengthen coordination with each otherbased on their individual responsibilities, bringing about new progress in the solving of lake-related issues.
03Outline of the Conference(1) Theme

Harmonious Coexistence of Humans and Lakes-Toward Sustainable Ecosystem Services-(2) Conference Period

October 15 (Mon.) - 19 (Fri.), 2018(3) Venue

Tsukuba International Congress Center(4) Language

English / Japanese(5) Host Organizations

Ibaraki Prefectural Government
The International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC）(6) Co-Hosts

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Tsuchiura City / Tsukuba City / Kasumigaura City / Hokota City
Ibaraki Town / Mito City
Council to Resolve Pollution Problem in Lake Kasumigaura
The Association of Lake Hinuma, Registered Ramsar Site

(7) Supported by

UNDP Representative Office in Tokyo / Headquarters for Water-Cycle Policy /Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Japan Water Agency / Shiga Prefecture /Ibaraki Association of City Mayors / Ibaraki Association of Towns and Villages /Ibaraki-Association of Chairpersons of City Councils /Ibaraki Prefectural Association Chairmen of Town and Village Assemblies /Ibaraki River Association / Ibaraki Federation of Women's Organizations /Ibaraki Liaison Committee of Regional Women's Organizations /Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly "Daisuki Ibaraki" /2018 Citizen’s Association that works closely with the World Lake Conference /Ibaraki University / University of Tsukuba /National Agriculture and Food Research Organization /Public Works Research Institute / National Institute for Environmental Studies /Japan Science and Technology Agency / Japan Society of Civil Engineers /Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Engineering /The Japanese Society of Fisheries Science/ Japan Water Works Association /The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan /Japanese Association of Groundwater Hydrology /Japan Sewage Works Association / Japan Society on Water Environment /Japan Geoscience Union / Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition /The Ecological Society of Japan / The Remote Sensing Society of Japan /Association of Japanese Agricultural Scientific Societies /Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies /Ecology and Civil Engineering Society / The Japan Wetland Society /The Japanese Society for Environmental Education / The Ibaraki Shimbun /The Mainichi Newspapers / The Yomiuri Shimbun /Tokyo Shimbun (Mito Branch), Kyodo News / NHK (Mito Station) / IBS Co., Ltd.
(as of March 7, 2018)(8) Side Events

Environmental events
at satellite venues

May 3 (Thu.) – October 13 (Sat.), 2018

Student Conference

October 14 (Sun.), 2018

Optional Tours

October 20 (Sat.) – 21 (Sun.), 201804

Conference Schedule
Pre-Conference
ProgramsMorning
May 3 (Thu.)
October 13 (Sat.)

17th World Lake Conference︶(Ibaraki Kasumigaura 2018

October 16 (Tue.)
October 17 (Wed.)
October 18 (Thu.)
October 19 (Fri.)

October 20 (Sat.)
21 (Sun.)Evening

All day

Environmental events at satellite venues
Student Conference

October 14 (Sun.)

October 15 (Mon.)

Post-Conference
Programs

Afternoon

Welcome Party

Participation Registration
Opening
Ceremony

IbarakiKasumigaura
Prize Award
Ceremony

Policy Forum

KeynoteSpeechLakes
SessionReception
Exhibition

Lakes Session

WorkshopTechnical Sessions
Excursion (Site Visit)

Workshop

Lake Kasumigaura Sessions

Participants’
Get-Together

Technical Sessions
Conference Summary

Closing
Ceremonyーー

Exhibitionー

Optional Tours

Important Dates
March 30 (Fri.), 2018
April 20 (Fri.), 2018

: Deadline of primary application for Student Conference presentation: Deadline for Lake Kasumigaura Session presenters: Deadline for Technical Session presenters
April 27 (Fri.), 2018
: Deadline for secondary application for Student Conference presentation
May 7 (Mon.), 2018
: Deadline for Workshop application
May 31 (Thu.), 2018
: Deadline to register for Exhibitions
Late June – Early July, 2018 : Notification of acceptance (Student Conference / Kasumigaura Session / Technical Sessions)*1
July 16 (Mon.), 2018
: Early registration closes
September 14 (Fri.), 2018 : Registration closes *2*1 The date of notification of acceptance may differ from the dates mentioned above.
*2 Please register for excursion and optional tours with conference registration via online system. In case of many applicants,
please understand that we might not be able to meet your requirement in some cases.

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Program(1) Opening Ceremony(2) Ibaraki
Kasumigaura
Prize Award
Ceremony

Date &Time
Venue

Main Convention Hall, Tsukuba International Congress Center

Ibaraki Prefecture will award the Ibaraki Kasumigaura Prize (certificates ofcommendation and a supplementary prize) to up to 10 excellent proceedings papers
submitted by participants from the countries and regions.
Date &Time
Venue(3) Keynote Speech

October 15 (Mon.), 2018 10:30 – 11:30

Date &Time
Venue

October 15 (Mon.), 2018 11:30 – 12:00
Main Convention Hall, Tsukuba International Congress Center

October 15 (Mon.), 2018 13:10 – 14:10
Main Convention Hall, Tsukuba International Congress Center
Speaker : Nobuo Mimura (President, Ibaraki University)

Based on the presentation, coordinators will have a panel discussion, and wrap up theforum giving direction for future conservation of the lake environment.
Date &Time
Venue

October 16 (Tue.), 2018 9:30 – 12:00
Main Convention Hall, Tsukuba International Congress Center

Presentation(4) Policy Forum

Presenters : Kazuhiko Oigawa (Governor, Ibaraki Prefecture)
3 National Policy managers from
-Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT）-Ministry of the Environment (MOE）-Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Policy managers from overseas-Keith Alverson (Director, United Nations Environment
International Environmental Technology Center)-1 other
Discussion

Coordinator : Saburo Matsui (Chairman, 17th World Lake Conference
Steering Committee)
Panelists :From the above presenters.
Theme(5) Conference Summary(6) Closing Ceremony

Date &Time
Venue

Date &Time
Venue

Discuss the main theme “Harmonious Coexistence of Humans andLakes” as policy managers.

October 19 (Fri.), 2018 10:00 – 12:00
Main Convention Hall, Tsukuba International Congress Center

October 19 (Fri), 2018 13:00 – 14:00
Main Convention Hall, Tsukuba International Congress Center06

(7) Lakes Session
Citizens, administrators, researchers, and other individuals concerned of lake regions in Japan and other countries will discussand share their specific and common problems, achievements and challenges in various aspects of lake basin management.
Date &Time

October 15 (Mon.), 2018 14:30 – 17:00 (Oversea Lakes)
October 16 (Tue.), 2018 13:10 – 17:00 (Domestic Lakes)

Venue

Main Convention Hall, Tsukuba International Congress Center

Theme“Harmonious Coexistence of Humans and Lakes-Collaboration within Lakes basin towards Sustainable Ecosystem Services-”

World Lakes Session
Case Study Presentation
Introduction of case studies in Oceania, Africa, and Latin America regarding the current state future development and theprocedure of lake basin management.
Presenters : Colin Finlayson
Daniel Olago
Alejandro Juáres(Professor, Charles Sturt University, Australia）(Professor, University of Nairobi, Kenya)(Chief Exective Officer, Institute Corazon de la Tierra, Mexico)

Panel Discussion
Discussion on the movement of lakes in the world and ecosystem services.
Coordinator : Masahisa Nakamura (Vice president, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC))
Panelists :Ajit Pattnaik
Walter Rast
Colin Finlayson
Daniel Olago
Alejandro Juáres(Vice president, Wetlands International South Asia, India)(Professor Emeritus, Texas State University, United States of America)(Professor, Charles Sturt University, Australia）(Professor, University of Nairobi, Kenya)(Chief Exective Officer, Institute Corazon de la Tierra, Mexico)

Japanese Lakes Session
Case Study Presentation
Presenation on presence and policies of collaborated activities towards sustainable ecosystem services by each organizations
for their lakes and future prospects for resolution and challenges.
Presenters : From Satellite Venue (Ibaraki Town (Hinuma))
From Satellite Venue (Mito City (Lake Senba))
From International Volunteer University Student Association
Akihiko Kondo (Professor, Chiba University)
From Hitachi, Ltd.
From Shiga Prefecture
From Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
Panel Discussion
Discussion on how to collaborate among related organizations to promote the collaboration within lakes basin towards
sustainable ecosystem services.
Coordinator : Takehiko Fukushima (President, Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center)
Panelists :07

Masahisa Nakamura (Vice President, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC))(Water Environment Management Division, Environmental Management Bureau,
Ministry of the Environment)(River Environment Coordination, River Environment Division,
Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism(METI))
Shinji Ide(Professor, The University of Shiga Prefecture)
Noboru Okuda(Assistant Professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)(International Volunteer University Student Association)(Hitachi, Ltd.)(8) Lake Kasumigaura Session
Stakeholders in the Kasumigaura region will discuss specific actions in effort to maintain sustainable ecosystem services.
Date &Time

October 18 (Thu.), 2018 9:30 – 17:00(Poster Presentation 12:00 – 14:00)

Venue

Main Conference Hall, Tsukuba Congress Center(Poster Presentation in front of the Main Conference Hall “Foyer”)

Theme“Future Vision of Lake Kasumigaura”

Case Study Presentation
Case 1 : Presentation on the shift and achievements of activities in Lake Kasumigaura and the development of solutions forongoing issues since the 6th World Lake Conference.
Presenters : Ibaraki Prefecture
Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
Kasumigaura River Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism
Case 2 : Current situation, issues and solutions in Lake Kasumigaura by those who have benefitted from the lake
Presenters : Ichiro Ito(Group leader, a study group of Kasumigaura Fisheries in the Kasumigaura Fisheries
Cooperative)
Masami Iida
(Section of lotus root in Japan Agriclutural Cooperatives Tsuchiura)(Kashima Works, Nippon Sumikin Co., Ltd.)(Kasumigaura Mirai Creation Company)
Masako Fujiwara (President, Ibaraki Life School Liaison Committee)

Case 3 : Presentation by residential groups and summary of the satellite venues
Presenters : 2018 Citizen’s Association that works closely with the World Lake Conference
Satellite Venue (Tsuchiura City)
Satellite Venue (Kasumigaura City)
Satellite Venue (Hokota City)
Students (High School)
Panel Discussion
Discussion the specific actions towards sustainable ecosystem services with sharing the problems and issues in Lake
Kasumigura throughout the case studies.
Coordinator : Takehiko Fukushima (President, Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center)
Panelists: Masahisa Nakamura (Vice President, International Lake Encironment committee Foundation(ILEC))(Ibaraki Prefecture)(Kasumigaura River Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure,Transport and Tourism)
Ichiro Iida
(Group leader, a study group of Kasumigaura Fisheries in the Kasumigaura Fisheries
Cooperative)(Kashima Works, Nippon Sumikin Co., Ltd.)(Kasumigaura Mirai Creation Company)(2018 Citizen’s Association that works closely with the World Lake Conference)

Poster Presentation
Residents, government agencies, and researchers will present their effort of activities and research results to show their efforts
in preserving water environment quality of Lake Kasumigaura and its basin.

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(9) Technical Sessions (Oral / Poster)
Researchers and civil groups will present and discuss their papers and activity results.
Date &Time
Venue

October 16 (Tue.), 18 (Thu.), 2018 9:00 – 17:00(Poster Presentation 16 (Tue.) 9:00 – 18 (Thu.) 15:00)
Tsukuba International Congress Center, Conference Hall 200,
Conference Rooms 201A, 201B, 202A, Conference Hall 300, Conference Rooms 303, 304, 404, 406(Poster Presentation : Conference Rooms 101, 102)

Technical Session 1 : Biodiversity and Biological Resources
This session focuses on evaluation and conservation issues regarding biodiversity and biological resources services in lakes,
wetlands, rivers and riparian areas.
Overseas Presenter : TBC
Domestic Presenter : Noriko Takamura (Fellow, Center for Encironmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies, Japan)
KEYWORDS

biodiversity evaluation, endangered species, invasive alien species (IAS), ecosystem functions,ecosystem services, ecological network, ecosystem management, nature restoration, biologicalresource use, fisheries

Technical Session 2 : Sustainable Use of Freshwater Resources
This session focuses on the sustainable utilization of freshwater resources, delving into discussion of water quantity-related
matters such as the regulation functions of river flow and water balance in watersheds; water quality related matters such aspollution and sediment loads from basins; pollution by chemical compounds; eutrophication; and lake management.
Overseas Presenter : András Szöllősi-Nagy (Professor, National University for Public Service,
Sustainable Water Future Programme, Hungary)
Domestic Presenter : Tsugihiro Watanabe (Professor, Kyoto University, Japan)
KEYWORDS

wise use and development of water resources, groundwater and surface water, water quality
problems and pollution concerning water use, effects of sediment, effects of climate change,
future scenarios of surface waters

Technical Session 3 : Water Quality and Ecosystem Functions of Lake Environments
This session discusses lake ecosystems’ functions such as water quality purification capacity, primary production, organic
matter degradation, sediment oxygen consumption, sediment release, and other matters pertaining to water quality in lake andother lentic environments.
Overseas Presenter : Fengchang Wu (Professor, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, China)
Domestic Presenter : Shinichi Nakano (Professor, Kyoto University, Japan)
KEYWORDS

lake ecosystems functions, water pollution, water quality, purification capacity, water quality
management, primary production, degradation, sediment release, nutrient dynamics, hypoxia,transparency, eutrophication, harmful algal bloom, climate change

Technical Session 4 : Lakeside History and Culture
This session focuses on the wide variety of the roles that lakes play in regard to such topics as history, culture, lifestyles,
tourism, and recreation.
Domestic Presenter : Shinji Isoya (President, Fukui Prefectural University, Japan)
Domestic Presenter : Katsumi Yasumura (Professor, Otemom Gakuen University, Japan)
KEYWORDS
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riparian areas, recreation, tradition, culture, community, community morale, landscape, tourism,
nature hospitality, regional belief, SATOYAMA, Ramsar Convention, local economy andwater transportation, community development

Technical Session 5 : Regional Activities and Matter Cycles
This session discusses the nitrogen and phosphorus cycle, and the dynamics of chemical substances, with a focus on how
human activities can impact the material cycle in lakes and their basins.
Overseas Presenter : TBC
Domestic Presenter : Nobuhito Ohte (Professor, Kyoto University, Japan)
KEYWORDS

nitrogen and phosphorus cycle, chemical substances, point and non-point source pollution, regional atmosphericenvironment practices, land use management, food production, biomass, forest and SATOYAMA management

Technical Session 6 : Monitoring Based on Scientific Knowledge
This session focuses on lake and river water quality and ecosystem monitoring techniques, discussing new knowledge-based
techniques and the supporting advanced technologies and analytical practices utilized.
Overseas Presenter : David Hamilton (Professor, Griffith University, Australia)
Domestic Presenter : Atsushi Tanaka (Manager, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan)
KEYWORDS

water quality instruments, monitoring technologies for lakes and/or rivers (including remote sensing, GIS),
monitoring technologies for ecosystems, monitoring system, data analysis technologies and modelingTechnical Session 7 : Countermeasures and Technologies for Sustainable Use of Ecosystem Services
This session discusses various countermeasures and technology to harness ecosystem services sustainably in the future. They
include structural and non-structural measures such as effluent regulation, domestic wastewater control, control of wastes fromagriculture and livestock, runoff quality control, technologies for water purification and wastewater treatment, in-lakerestoration technology, and economic incentive measures.
Overseas Presenter : Brian J. D'arcy (Independent Environmental Consultant, The UK)
Domestic Presenter : Mitsumasa Okada (Vice President and Director, Open University of Japan, Japan)
KEYWORDS

effluent regulation, domestic wastewater control, control of point and non-point source pollutions, in-lakerestoration, water purification and wastewater treatment, management based on environmental capacity,
appropriate technologies for developing regions, non-structural measures, economic incentive measures

Technical Session 8 : Citizens’ Activities and Environmental Education
This session focuses on citizen activities and involvement, and environmental education, exploring region-based practices toensure better lakes and basins for future generations.
Overseas Presenter : Chitchol Phalaraksh (Assistant Professor, Chiang Mai University, Thailand)
Domestic Presenter : Kazuyuki Miage (President, Miyagi University of Education, Japan)
KEYWORDS

citizen participation, collaboration, SATOYAMA (community forest) conservation, get-close-to-water activities,
community revitalization, community building, communication, capacity building, curriculum development,
awareness, advocacy, consensus building, nature conservation, SDGs

Technical Session 9 : Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM)
This session discusses various ways for lake the basin stakeholders to collectively pursue Integrated Lake Basin Management(ILBM) through incremental, sustained and long-term improvement of basin governance, prospectively resulting in successfulconservation and improvement of basin ecosystem services.
Overseas Presenter : Jaime “Joey” C. Medina (The General Manager, Laguna Lake Development Authority, Philippines)
Domestic Presenter : Norio Nakatsuka (Secretary General, Union of Kansai Governments, Japan)

KEYWORDS

lake and basin management typologies, Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM),
Integrated Lentic and Lotic Basin Management (ILLBM), basin management for sound water circulation, basingovernance, heart ware approach, Ecosystem Services and basin management policies, climate change adaptationand disaster risk reduction, lake basin databases and knowledge10(10) Exhibition

Companies and research institutes will exhibit their activities and studied caseson “Monitoring Based on Scientific Knowledge” and “Countermeasures andTechnologies for Sustainable Use of Ecosystem Services”.
Date

October 15 (Mon.) – 19 (Fri.), all day (excluding 17 (Wed.))

Venue

Multi-Purpose Hall, Tsukuba International Congress Center(11) Exhibitionof Activities
by Hosts

Introduction to water quality conservation plan in Lake Kasumigaura and others,
efforts of utilizing forest and lake environmental taxes, monitoring results ofinflowing river to Lake Kasumigaura, and role and activities of Kasumigaura
Environmental Science Center(12) Social Events

Prior to the conference, a welcome party will be held. Light meals (snacks) anddrinks will be served. Please feel free to attend the party to socialize with otherparticipants.

A. Welcome Party

B. Participant
Get-Together

Date

October 14 (Sun.), 2018 evening

Venue“Shinonome”, Hotel Grand Shinonome

Ticket5,000 JPY
Please register together with your conference participation registration.

The night before the last day of the conference, networking event for participants
will be held. Light meals (snacks) and drinks will be served. It will be the last social
event during the conference to exchange views beyond culture and background, whilereflecting on the conference.
Date

October 18 (Thu.), 2018 evening

Venue

Conference Rooms 101, 102, and Entrance Hall
Tsukuba International Congress Center

Ticket5,000 JPY
Please register together with your conference participation registration.

Please note that the Reception (on October 15) will be open only for invitees.

(13) Workshops

Public space will be available for participants to have opportunities to actively
deepen and expand their discussion on themes of main programs (Lake Kaumigaura
Session, Lakes Session, and Technical Sessions) and intercrossed themes of them.
Date &Time
Venue

11

October 16 (Tue.), 17 (Wed.) 18:00-20:00
Conference Rooms (Medium) 201A, 201B, 202A
Conference Rooms (Small) 303, 304, 404, 406
Tsukuba International Congress Center

(14) Excursions

Visits to facilities related to environment of Kasumigaura basin, Lake Senba andHinuma Lake

Kasumigaura Course
OutlineExcursion to national and prefectural facilities related to the activities of water
environment conservation
Presentations
Venue : Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center-Welcome Lunch-Presentation
Introduction of water environment conservation by measures related organization.
・Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center・Ibaraki Prefecture
・Ibaraki Nature Museum
・Kasumigaura River Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism-Panel exhibition and opinion exchange
Site Visit-Nature Restoration Project of Lake Kasumigaura-Hobikisen (the cloth sailboat)-Ibaraki Prefectual Southern District Waterworks office(water purification plant)-Ibaraki Prefectural Kasumigaura Purification Center(sewage plant)-Lake Kasumigaura Direct Purification Test Facility

Kitaura, Lake Senba and Hinuma Course
OutlineIntroduction of Ramsar Convention registered site, Lake Hinuma and its relatedorganization, and site visits to Kitaura, Hinuma and Lake Senba
Presentations
Venue : Ikoinomura Hinuma-Welcome Lunch-Presentation
Introduction to activities of Ramsar Convention by related organization.
・Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
・The Association of Lake Hinuma, Registered Ramsar Site
・The Promotion Committee of Hinuma Ramsar Site・Clean-up Hinuma Network-Panel exhibition and opinion exchange
Site Visit-Kitaura-Hinuma Nature Park
-The Kasumigura Water Conveyance Project-Lake Senba, etc.

12Pre-Conference Programs
1

Student Conference

We are inviting organizations to take part in a “Student Conference”, organized as a part of the program. The aim is toraise the awareness of young people, who are the leaders of the next generation, about the water environment, and toencourage a sense of love for their hometown where they can be proud of the lakes and the water environment that arefamiliar to them.
Date &Time
Venue
Participation fee
Theme

October 14 (Sun.), 2018 10:00 – 17:00
Main Convention Hall, Convention Hall 200, 300, Tsukuba International Congress Center(Poster Session : Coference Room101, 102, 201, 202)Free
Research and Activity Theme :“Nature related to water and lakes, natural blessings”
Discussion Theme :“Natural Blessings: Water that nurtures Life - A Future to Live Together -”Application
Eligibility :Applicants may refer to the following reference table.
Ages as of April 1, 2018Childrens’ Conference

6 to 11Youth Conference Ⅰ

12 to 14Youth Conference Ⅱ

15 to 17

There is no stipulation on the number of presenters and people engaged in research.
Research and presentations in class units or grade-level units are also possible.
How to apply :Please download the application forms from the website below and follow the instruction.
http://www.wlc17ibaraki.jp/en/student.html

How to submit :Please submit your application to the secretariat below via email or Fax.

Submit to :The 17th World Lake Conference (Lake Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, 2018)
Executive Committee Secretariat (Environmental Management Division, Ibaraki Prefecture)
978-6 Kasahara-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki 310 - 8555 Japan
TEL：+81-29-301-2995/FAX：+81-29-301-2969

Application period : November 1 (Wed.), 2017 - March 30 (Fri.), 2018
Selection
Notification of Review Results :The participating organizations will be decided after reviewing the summary of eachresearch/activity. Regardless of the results, all applicants will receive the review results.

Notification of Results :Late June – Early July, 2018

Presentation
Presentation Types :・Oral (7 mins. Presentaion and 3 mins. Q&A)
・Poster (Panel Exhibition, W90cm × H210cm)

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Satellite Venues

Environmental events (Environment Festival, symposiums etc.) will be held in cooperation with citizens groups andmore organizations in five cities and towns neighboring Lake Kasumigaura, Lake Hinuma and Lake Senba (TsuchiuraCity, Kasumigaura City, Hokota City, Ibaraki Town and Mito City). The achievements of activities will be announcedat Lake Kasumigaura Session and Lakes Session (at the main venue in Tsukuba International Congress Center).

Tsuchiura City
Citizens Festival
in Swimmable Kasumigaura

Date

July 16 (Mon.), 2018

Venue

National Dormitory Site in Riverside (Oiwata, Tsuchiura City)- High school student in Ibaraki will discuss “the future of lakes and lake basins”
as “High School Conference”)- Poster exhibition on the theme of Nature and Environmental Science by juniorand high school students

Summer Festival in Ibaraki
Kasumigaura Science Center

Date

August 25 (Sat.), 2018 (tentative)

Venue

Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center(Okijukumachi, Tsuchiura City)- Report on the outcomes of the High School Conference- Panel discussion on the activity report of the future of lakes and the basins by
citizens’ group in Kasumigaura

Satellite Tsuchiura
Main Events

Date

October 13 (Sat.), 2018

Venue

L’AUBE (Main Venue), Tsuchiura Port, J:COM Stadium,
Arcus Tsuchiura, others- Citizens’ groups, government, and companies will have panel exhibitions,oral presentations, and opinion exchanges in regards to their activities in
Kasumigaura.
- Coastal levee wall art, lake photo exhibition, picking up waste (garbage) by
dust control volunteer corps, canoe and yatch experience, sightseeing boat,
Live performance of “Tsuchiura Suki! (We love Tsuchiura)”, 13th Tsuchiura
Environment Exhibition, and more

Kasumigaura City
Hobikisen Festival in WLC

Date

May 3 (Thu.), 2018

Venue

Ayumizaki Park (Saka, Kasumigaura City)- Exhibition of Hobikisen, operation of Hobikisen and viewing by aconsort ship, movie of introduction of Hobikisen, and a workshop formaking a miniature of Hobikisen- Tasting of fishery food
- Exhibition of purification technology of household effluent

Lecture and Symposiumon Hobikisen“Hobikisen and fish food culture
in Kasumigaura”

Date

Middle of September, 2018

Venue

Rural Environment Improvement Center,
Museum of History (Saka, Kasumigaura City)- Discussion by researchers of fishery and fish food culture, fish processing andfood coordinator to seek new symbiotic relationships- Memorial special exhibition of “History of the role of Hobikisen in JapaneseFishery” for the World Lake Conference (September-November)

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Hokota City
Hokota City World Lake
Conference Satellite Venue

Date

September, 2018

Venue

Hokota Comprehensive Park and others (Toma, Hokota City)- Environmental case study presentation by elementary, junior and high school
student- Panel exhibitions on activities of citizens- Participation in civic activities▷ Experience learning along the Tomoe River forest and water▷ Going for a Nordic walk to observe the nature of Kitaura▷ Nature observation of Fuyumizutanbo (which is rice paddies that kept

water during winter to enrich the soil by living nature) and Kitaura▷ Observation of living organisms and plants in Kitaura

Ibaraki Town
4th Lake Environment Festival
Ramsar Symposium in Hinuma

Date

Spetember 30 (Sun.), 2018 (tentative)

Venue

Hinuma Nature Park (Nakaishizaki, Ibaraki Town)- The symposium is themed on the registration for Ramsar Convention of Hinuma- Case study presentations by elementary and high school students- Panel exhibitions of environmental groups, companies, and governmental
associations on their effort activities in the Hinuma region and fish-related
effort activities- Tasting of shijimi (freshwater calm) and agricultural products- Aerial observation of Hinuma area by a hot air balloon, observation of Hinuma
by a YAKATABUNE (a classic low barge style boat)- Goby (Haze) fishing experience

Mito City
Mito City Environment Fair

Date

June 3 (Sun.), 2018

Venue

Senba Park (Senbacho, Mito City)- Symposium by students (elementary/junior high/high/university), companies,
citizen group, and others- Experience events (boats/making a biotope/fishing exotic species)- Science show

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Post-Conference Programs
Optional Tours
Contents

Sightseeing tours to enjoy the charm of Ibaraki

Courses

6 courses (1day course: 4 courses, 2-day course: 2 courses)

Registration

Please register to the tours from the online World Lake Conference Optipnal Tour registration after the
conference registration.
The registration will start in the middle of February, 2018.
Please check the details of each course on the website.

(1) One Day Course, October 20 (Sat.), 2018
② World’s Largest Ushiku Daibutsu &① Enjoy Ocean in Ibaraki

Destination : Hitachi Seaside Park,

Naka-Minato Fish Market (lunch)Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectual Oarai Aquarium,
Ooarai Maiwai Market

Capacity :fruit picking

Capacity :40 persons (minimum 30)

40 persons (minimum 30)③ Visit to Tsumugi no Yakata, UNESCO Intangible

Cultural Heritage, & Museum Park

Destination : Tsumugi no Yakata, Beers Park Shimotsuma (lunch),Michi-no-Eki Shimotsuma,
Ibaraki Nature Museum

Capacity :Autumn seasonal flavor and fruit picking experience.

Destination : Ushiku Daibutsu, Ushiku Chateau (lunch),④ Visit Ibaraki’s Tasty Food and Power Spots

Destination : Myoginohana, Namegata Farmers Village (lunch),Kashimajingu-Shrine, Sake Brewery Tour

Capacity :40 persons (minimum 30)

40 persons (minimum 30)①Hitachi Seaside Park

②Ushiku Daibutsu③Ibaraki Nature Museum④Kashimajingu-Shrine(2) Two Days Course, October 20 (Sat.) – 21 (Sun.), 2018
① Letʼs get close to Northern Ibaraki in Autumn

Destination : Hitachi-aki-soba, (buckwheat noodle) at Nishiyamasou restaurant (Lunch),
Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge,
Daigo Hot Spring (lodging)
Fukuroda Falls, Tsukimachi Falls, Michi-no-Eki Daigo

Capacity :20 persons (minimum 15)② Lake Tazawa (Akita),
secret springs in Japan : Nyuto Hot Spring Town

Destination : Lake Tazawa Kunimasu Miraikan, Lake Tazawa,
Nyuto Hot Spring Town (lodging)

Capacity :①Fukuroda Falls②Lake Tazawa

15 persons (minimum 10)(3) Sightseeing in Tsukuba City and vicinity (Mount Tsukuba, Tsukuba City research organizations, and others)
Please reffrer to the following sites:-General Association Tsukuba Tourism Convention Association : http://www.ttca.jp-Tsukuba Science Tour Office : https://www.i-step.org/tour/index.html (Japanese Only)

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Call for Proposals
We will hold the following conference programs in which general participants (organizations) may present their proposals:
Please refer to our official website for submission of your proposals for Technical Sessions or the Kasumigaura session, andfollow the instructions below.

1

Technical Sessions (Oral or Poster Presentation)

Guideline for applicants
How to apply〉〉〉http://www.wlc17ibaraki.jp/en/technical.html
Create your personal account on the website, and submit your abstracts and proceedings(in the specified format) by the deadline.
〉〉〉April 20 (Fri.), 2018

Deadline
Selection
Selection〉〉〉All abstract will be reviewed and the results will be announced to the applicants. Presenters might
be asked to present at different session or in a different format (oral ↔poster) from their original
request.

Results〉〉〉Late June to Early July, 2018 (tentative)

Presentation
Presentation Style 〉〉〉Oral Presentation (15 mins. presentation and 5 mins. Q&A)
Poster Presentation (Panel Size: W90cm × H210cm)

2

Lake Kasumigaura Session (Poster Presentation)

Guideline for applicants
How to apply〉〉〉http://www.wlc17ibaraki.jp/en/kasumigaura.html
Create your account on the website, and submit your abstracts and proceedings(in the specified format) by the deadline.

Deadline〉〉〉April 20 (Fri.), 2018

Selection
Selection〉〉〉All abstracts will be reviewed and the results will be announced to the applicants.

Presentation
Presentation Style 〉〉〉Poster Presentation (Panel Size: W90cm × H210cm)
Poster Presentation
Residents, government agencies, and researchers in the Kasumigaura region will present ongoing activities and research
results.

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Call for Exhibitions
How to apply〉〉〉http://www.wlc17ibaraki.jp/en/exhibition.html
Please download the exhibition guide from the official homepage. Fill in the application form andsend it to the secretariat via mail, e-mail or fax.

Deadline〉〉〉May 31 (Thu.), 2018

Exhibition Fee〉〉〉Private company exhibition : 100,000 JPY per boothPublic institution exhibition : 50,000 JPY per booth

Booth size〉〉〉W198cm × D198cm

Call for Workshops
How to apply〉〉〉http://www.wlc17ibaraki.jp/en/workshop.html
Please download the Workshop Application Guide from the official homepage. Please send theapplication form to the secretariat via e-mail or fax.

Deadline〉〉〉May 7 (Mon.), 2018

Ibaraki Kasumigaura Prize
We are pleased to announce that Ibaraki Prefecture will award the Ibaraki Kasumigaura Prize (certificates ofcommendation and a supplementary prize) to up to 10 distinguished full papers submitted by participants from thecountries and regions listed on the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) List from the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) (the DAC List, hereafter). This award aims to contribute to the research,technology development, and to the exchange of information on the lakes, rivers and related research fields. For the DAC
List, please refer to the list on p.20 of this announcement.
Requirements-The paper must be presented at the Technical Sessions.
-The applicants must be researchers, etc. from the countries and regions listed on the DAC List.
How to Apply
Please apply via online proposal submission system
1st Review
The submitted proceedings papers for the Technical Sessions will be reviewed and about 30 proceedings will be selected
for the final review.
Final Review
Applicants who pass the 1st selection process will be requested to submit their full paper in late June, 2018, until the set
deadline (will be informed later). Final notification of the results will be announced by the end of September 2018.
Awardees will be required to present their research at the Technical Sessions of 17th World Lake Conference.

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Registration
1

Registration Categories and Fees
Full Conference Participation(Fees in parentheses apply to developing countries)
Regular
Registration

Early
Registration

PeriodCategory

On-siteRegistration

Advance
Registration

On-siteRegistration

Feb.5 - Sep.14

Oct.14 - 19

20,000（14,000）

4,500（3,000）5,000（3,500）12,000（10,000）

2,500（2,000）3,000（2,500）Feb.5 - Jul.16 Jul.17 - Sep.14 Oct.14 - 19
16,000（12,000）

GeneralStudents(College students)(Graduate students)

18,000（12,000）

10,000（8,000）Accompanying
Person(Relatives)

One-day ticket Participation(Fees in parentheses apply to developing countries)

4,000

1,000
(All Figures are in Japanese yen)

《Notes》(1) If you register as a student, documents, such as a student ID card or official documents from your institution must be
submitted. High school students and younger will be charge-free for registration.
(2) Developing countries rates are applied to participants from developing countries in line with OECD standards (DAC Listof ODA Recipients). If you choose to register with this rate, please submit your passport copy.
(3) Accompanying persons (relatives of regular participants only) may register for social events and excursions individually.
(4) Full Conference registration rate for Students (College and Graduate students)and for developing countries are revised on
March 2, 2018.

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Optional Fees

The following fee is same for all participants, regardless of registration category (All figures are in Japanese yen).
Welcome Party: October 14 (Sun.) : 5,000 JPY
Excursion: October 17 (Wed.) : 2,000 JPY
Participants’ Get-together : October 18 (Thu.) : 5,000 JPY*In case of many applicants, please understand that we might not be able to meet your requirement in some cases.

3

How to Register

Please follow the instraction on the 17th World Lake Conference Official Site :(http://www.wlc17ibaraki.jp/en/registration.html).
Registration is only available online.
Payment can be made either by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club, and American Express) or bank transfer.
The bank information will be displayed on the registration page and registration confirmation email. Please transfer the
specified amount by the deadline.
Transfer fees are to be covered by the participant. Once payment is confirmed, an e-mail message confirming the completionof your registration will be sent.

4

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your advance registration after you finish your payment, please notify the Secretariat by email.
(wlc17_reg@c-linkage.co.jp)
Please note that fees may be incurred depending on the cancellation date. The balance amount after deducting cancellation
and remittance fees will be refunded after the conference.
Cancellation after September 15, 2018 will not be subject to any refund, except in case of participation refused due to capacity
limit or of overcharge due to system error, etc. Fees will also not be refunded if cancelled on the day of conference.
Please note that overseas remittances may be affected by foreign exchange fluctuation.
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Cancellation period

Feb.5 - Jul.16, 2018

Jul.17 - Sep.14, 2018

Sep.15, 2018 onward

Cancellation Fees

20% of registration fee

50% of registration fee

100% of registration fee

5Financial Support for Participants from Developing Countries

Financial Support for Participants from Developing Countries is made in wish to promote participation from developing
countries who have several issues in their lakes and their basins, and are willing to promote their research on good practice inother countries. This support will provide financial support for traveling costs and other fees of selected participants fromdeveloping countries who will be making presentations at the Technical Sessions under the conditions below.
Eligible Applicants
The applicants must be a national of a developing country or region listed on the OECD’s DAC List and will make presentation at
the Technical Sessions.

Additional Conditions
The applicants must meet all of the following conditions:- Participate in the Student Conference held on October 14 (Sun.)- Make a presentation at the Technical Session (oral or poster)- Participate in an excursion on October 17 (Wed.) (fee exemption)- Accommodate in a hotel appointed by Ibaraki Prefecture

Expense Covered for- Airfare (return ticket, economy class) *amount will be determined later based on the applicants’ address and list of basic international airfare by country- Accommodation fee *a hotel appointed by Ibaraki Prefecture for 6 nights (check-in: October 13, check-out: October 19, breakfast incl.)- Registration to the Congerence and Excursion (fee exemption)

The Criteria for Selecting Support Recipients
Out of all the qualitied applicants, the applicants will be selected accordingly to their home countries and regions which have higher
priority in the DAC List (The highest priority will be given to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), followed by Low Income
Countries (LICs), Lower Middle Income Countries (LMICs), and Upper Middle Income Countries and Territories (UMICs)). If there
are no good matches, selection will be conducted by the following:- The applicant’s proposal is highly evaluated by the reviewers.
- The applicant will make an oral presentation at the Technical Session.

How to Apply
Please apply via online proposal submission system when you submit your proposal.

Notification of Selecton Result
The result will be notified to the applicants together with the selection results of their proposals for the Technical Sessions. All necessary
information (payment methods, accommodation, and accommodation period etc.) will also be informed to selected applicants.
Effective for reporting on 2018, 2019 and 2020 flows

DAC List of ODA Recipients
Least Developed Countries

Other Low
IncomeCountries(per capita GNI <= $1 005 in 2016)

Afghanistan
Angola1
Bangladesh
Benin
BhutanBurkina Faso
BurundiCambodia
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia
GambiaGuineaGuinea-Bissau
Haiti
Kiribati
Lao People's Democratic Republic
LesothoLiberia
Madagascar
MalawiMali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Rwanda

Sao Tome and Principe
SenegalSierra Leone
Solomon Islands
SomaliaSouth Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
TuvaluUgandaVanuatu1
Yemen
ZambiaDemocratic People's
Republic of Korea
Zimbabwe

Lower Middle Income Countries
and Territories(per capita GNI $1 006-$3 955 in 2016)

Armenia
Bolivia
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Egypt
El Salvador
Georgia
Ghana
GuatemalaHonduras
India
Indonesia
JordanKenya
KosovoKyrgyzstan
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
MoroccoNicaragua
Nigeria
PakistanPapua New Guinea
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Swaziland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tokelau

Tunisia
UkraineUzbekistan
Viet Nam
West Bank and Gaza Strip

Upper Middle Income Countries
and Territories(per capita GNI $3 956-$12 235 in 2016)

Albania
Algeria
Antigua and Barbuda2
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Belarus
BelizeBosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
BrazilChina (People's Republic of)Colombia
Cook Islands3
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
EcuadorEquatorial Guinea
Fiji
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Gabon
GrenadaGuyanaIran
Iraq
JamaicaKazakhstan
Lebanon
Libya
Malaysia
Maldives

Marshall Islands
Mauritius
MexicoMontenegro
Montserrat
Namibia
Nauru
Niue
Palau2
PanamaParaguay
Peru
Saint Helena
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and
the Grenadines
Samoa
SerbiaSouth Africa
SurinameThailand
Tonga
TurkeyTurkmenistan
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna(1) General Assembly resolution A/RES/70/253 adopted on 12 February 2016, decided that Angola will graduate five years after the adoption of the resolution, i.e. on 12 February 2021. General Assembly resolution A/RES/68/18 adopted on 4
December 2013, decided that Vanuatu will graduate four years after the adoption of the resolution on 4 December 2017. General Assembly resolution A/RES/70/78 adopted on 9 December 2015, decided to extend the preparatory period before
graduation for Vanuatu by three years, until 4 December 2020, due to the unique disruption caused to the economic and social progress of Vanuatu by Cyclone Pam.
(2) Antigua and Barbuda exceeded the high-income threshold in 2015 and 2016, and Palau exceeded the high-income threshold in 2016. In accordance with the DAC rules for revision of this List, if they remain high income countries until 2019,
they will be proposed for graduation from the List in the 2020 review.
(3) The DAC agreed to defer decision on graduation of Cook Islands until more accurate GNI estimations are available. A review of Cook Islands will take place in the first quarter of 2019.

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About Ibaraki Prefecture
Ibaraki Prefecture, home to Mt. Tsukuba and Laka Kasumigaura, is blessed with rich nature, favorable climate, a distinct
history and culture, and coastlines covering a total length of 190 kilometers. Ibaraki prefecture is a region with an array of
attractions. In addition to its wealth of cutting-edge science, technology, and sophisticated manufacturing industries, Ibaraki
Prefecture is renowned for its agriculture as it holds the second largest domestic agricultural output, and well-maintained land,sea and air transportation networks.

Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge

Ryujin Big
Suspension
BridgeTsukuba-Kasumigaura Ring-Ring Road
Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectual
Oarai Aquarium

Aqua World
Ibaraki Prefectual
Oarai Aquarium
Lake Hinuma

Mt. Tsukuba

Ibaraki
Airport
IbarakiNatureMuseumTsukuba International
Congress Center
Tsukuba-Kasumigaura
Ring-Ring Road
Ibaraki Nature Museum

Ueno
Akihabara

Tokyo

Narita International Airport

ShinagawaAccommodation
Reference Website
Ibaraki Prefecture Official Tourism Information Site "IBARAKI NAVI"
http://english.ibarakiguide.jp//

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Lake Kasumigaura’s Smelt

Organization
1
Chair
Vice chair
Vice chair
Members

17th World Lake Conference (Lake Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, 2018)
Executive Committee
Kazuhiko Oigawa
Kazuhiko Takemoto
Kentaro Kikuchi
Tomohiro Bessho
Takemi Ebisawa
Hiroshi Hataya
Teruyoshi Hayamizu
Kazuo Ichimura
Tatsuo Igarashi
Tokio Inbe
Makoto Ishikawa
Toshiyuki Kikuchi
Kazuo Kishida
Shigeji Kitajima
Nobuo Kobayashi
Kenyu Komura
Saburo MatsuiNobuo Mimura
Yoshiko Mori
Kyosuke Nagata
Kiyoshi Nakagawa
Kazuo Nakayama
Kazuhiro Nishikawa
Kunio Onizawa
Toshi Onodera
Takashi Otabe
Yoko Sakurai
Osamu Sano
Morio Someya
Yasushi Takahashi
Noriyuki Takasugi
Toru Tsuboi
Seiki Usui
Chiho Watanabe
Kunihiro Yamada

Auditor

Alphabetical order (as of Feb. 5, 2018)

Yasuo Imazeki
Yuriko Morita

Governor, Ibaraki Prefecture
President, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC)
Vice Governor, Ibaraki Prefecture (in charge of the Department of Life Environment)
Director-General for Technological Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries/Director-General, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council
President, Kitaura Wide area Fisheries Cooperative
Director, Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly "Daisuki Ibaraki"
Director-General, Environmental Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment
Chairperson, 2018 Citizen’s Association that works closely with the World Lake Conference
Mayor, Tsukuba City
President, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Director of Mito Station, NHK
Chairperson, Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly
Mayor, Hokota City
President, Ibaraki Broadcast System
Mayor, Ibaraki Town/Chairperson,The Association of Lake Hinuma, Registered Ramsar Site
President, Japan Water Agency
Chairperson, 17th World Lake Conference Project Promotion Committee
President, Ibaraki University
Chairperson, Ibaraki Federation of Women's Organizations
President, University of Tsukuba
Chairperson, Ibaraki Association of City Mayors/Mayor, Tsuchiura City/
Chairperson, Council to Resolve Pollution Problems in Lake Kasumigaura
Chairperson, Ibaraki River Associations Prefecture
President, Public Works Research Institute
Chairperson, Economic Council of Ibaraki
Vice Governor, Ibaraki Prefecture
President, The Ibaraki Shimbun
Chairperson, Ibaraki Liaison Committee of Regional Women's Organizations
Chairperson, Ibaraki Agricultural Cooperatives Association/
Chairperson, Ibaraki Livestock Industry Association
Chairperson, Ibaraki Association of Towns and Villages
Mayor, Mito City
Chairperson, Ibaraki Federation of Inlandwater Fisheries Cooperatives
Mayor, Kasumigaura City
President, Kasumigaura Fisheries Cooperative
President, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Director-General, Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism
Director and Secretary General, Ibaraki Association of City Mayors,
Ibaraki Association of Towns and Villages
Accounting Official, Ibaraki Prefecture22

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Project Promotion Committee

Chairperson
Vice chairperson
Vice chairperson
Members

Saburo Matsui
Takehiko Fukushima
Masahisa Nakamura
Kaoru Abe
Hideaki Goto
Shigekazu Ichiki
Kazuo Ichimura
Tetsuo Iino
Akio Imai
Makoto Kagawa
Hiroshi Kamiya
Minoru Kobayashi
Keiichi Kondo
Hisao Kuroda
Yoshinao Mori
Mikio Morikawa
Reiko Nakamura
Yoshiro Ono
Tetsuya Otomo
Katsuji Sakai
Shunichi Shioya
Mitsuru Tajiri
Yoshio Tsutsumi
Motoo Utsumi
Yasumasa Watanabe
Hiroya Yamano
Norio Yokose(Vacancy)

3
Chairperson
Members

Director, Water Environment Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment
Director, Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies,
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Deputy Mayor, Kasumigaura City
Deputy Mayor, Hokota City

Technical Sessions Steering Committee
Takehiko Fukushima
Kunihiko Amano
Hiroaki Furumai
Akio Imai
Makoto Kagawa
Hisao Kuroda
Masahisa Nakamura
Kahoru Ogawa
Hiroaki Tanaka
Hiroya Yamano

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Trustees, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation
Director, Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
Vice President, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation
Director, Division of Biogeochemical Cycles, Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences,
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Deputy Mayor, Tsuchiura City
Secretary-General, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation
Chairperson, 2018 Citizens' Association that works closely with the World Lake Conference
Deputy Mayor, Tsukuba City
Head, Lake Biwa Branch Office, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Professor Emeritus, Ryutsu Keizai University
Director General, Dam Project Department, Headquarters of Dam Affairs, Japan Water Agency
Director, River Department, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Director General, Department of Civil Affairs and the Environment, Ibaraki Prefecture
Professor, Department of Regional and Comprehensive Agriculture, College of Agriculture,
Ibaraki University
Director, Water Environment Research Group, Public Works Research Institute
Director of River Environment Division, Water and Disaster Management Bureau,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Secretary-General, Ramsar Center Japan
President, Japan Society on Water Environment/ Professor and Vice President,
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Counsellor (Environment Policy), Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Deputy Mayor, Ibaraki Town
Director, Rural Development Division, Kanto Regional Agricultural Administration Office,Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Deputy Mayor, Mito City
Executive Director, Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly "Daisuki Ibaraki
Associate Professor, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba

Director, Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
Director, River Department, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Professor, Research Center for Water Environment Technology, Graduate School of Engineering,
The University of Tokyo
Head, Lake Biwa Branch office, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Professor Emeritus, Ryutsu Keizai University
Professor, Department of Regional and Comprehensive Agriculture, College of Agriculture,
Ibaraki University
Vice president, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation
Director, Kahoru Ogawa Environmental Education Office
Professor, Research Center for Environmental Quality Management, Graduate School of Engineering,
Kyoto University
Director, Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies,
National Institute for Environmental Studies

4Technical Sessions Working Group

Technical Session 1
Chairperson

Hiroya Yamano
Masatoshi Denda
Jun Nishihiro
Kohji Mabuchi
Takehito Yoshida

Director, Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Senior Researcher, Water Environment Research Group, Public Works Research Institute
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Toho University
Senior Researcher, Lake Biwa Branch office, Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies,
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Associate Professor, Department of General Systems Studies, The University of Tokyo

Technical Session 2
Chairperson

Kunihiko Amano
Makoto Umeda
Toshiharu Kataoka
Mikio Kudo
Hiroshi Yajima

Director, River Department, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,Tohoku University
Director, Environmental Division, Tonegawa Karyu Integrated Operation and Maintenance Office,Japan Water Agency
Deputy General Manager, Kasumigaura River Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Deputy Director Professor, Estuary Research Center, Shimane University

Technical Session 3
Chairperson

Akio Imai
Motoo Utsumi
Zin'ichi Karube
Ayato Kozu
Kazuhide Hayakawa

Head, Lake Biwa Branch office, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Associate Professor, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Assistant Professor, Center for Water Environment Studies, Ibaraki University
Head, Center for Regional Environmental Research Lake and River Environment Section,
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Deputy Division Director, System analysis Division, Lake Biwa Environmental Research InstituteTechnical Session 4
Chairperson

Makoto Kagawa
Kentaro Tamino
Hiroshi Nagai
Satoshi Nagano
Atsushi Numazawa
Yang Ping
Hironobu Wakatsuki

Professor Emeritus, Ryutsu Keizai University
Professor, Faculty of Health & Sport Sciences, Ryutsu Keizai University
Chief Director, Historical Materials and Liberal Arts Department, Ibaraki Prefectural Archives and Museum
Lecturer, Research and Education Center for Community Development, Mie University
Research Advisor, Kasumigaura Citizens' Association
Senior Research Scientist, Lake Biwa Museum
Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Kinjo College

Technical Session 5
Chairperson

Hisao Kuroda
Sadao Eguchi
Tomijiro Kubota
Kazuya Nishina
Masaru Yamaoka

Professor, Department of Regional and Comprehensive Agriculture, College of Agriculture, Ibaraki University
Leader, Soil, Water and Nutrient Cycle Unit, Division of Biogeochemical Cycles,
Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Leader, Hydrology and Water Resources Unit, Division of Regional Resources Engineering,
Institute for Rural Engineering, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Senior Researcher, Soil Environment Section, Center for Regional Environmental Research,
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Leader, Aquatic Environmental Engineering Unit, Division of Hydraulic Engineering,
Institute for Rural Engineering,National Agriculture and Food Research Organization

Technical Session 6
Chairperson

Hiroaki Tanaka
Ichiro Embutsu
Yuuichi Kayaba
Hiroaki Tao
Shin-ichi Nakano
Bunkei Matsushita

Professor, Research Center for Environmental Quality Management, Graduate School of Engineering,
Kyoto University
Senior Researcher, Center for Technology Innovation-Materials, Hitachi Research Institute,
Research and Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
Senior Researcher, Water Environment Research Group, Public Works Research Institute/Director,
Aqua Restoration Research Center, Public Works Research Institute
Director - General AIST Shikoku, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Professor, Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University
Associate Professor, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba

Technical Session 7
Chairperson

Hiroaki Furumai
Ikurou Kasuga
Kazuhiro Komatsu
Hitoshi Tanaka
Masafumi Fujita

Professor, Research Center for Water Environment Technology, Graduate School of Engineering,
The University of Tokyo
Associate Professor, Water Environment Technology Lab, Urban Environmental Engineering Course,
Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Senior Researcher, Lake and River Environment Section, Center for Regional Environmental Research,
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Group Reader, Senior Researcher, Water Environment Group, Center for Environmental Science in Saitama
Associate Professor, Department of Urban and Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Ibaraki University

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Chairperson

Kahoru Ogawa
Shinji Ide
Hiromi Oikawa
Munetsugu KawashimaTai Harada

Director, Kahoru Ogawa Environmental Education Office
Professor, Department of Environmental Policy and Planning, School of Environmental Science,
The University of Shiga Prefecture
Director General, Certified Non-profit Organization for Nature Conservation andHistory Transmission of Shishitsuka Satoyama
Professor Emeritus, Shiga University
Director, Specified Non-profit Organization Kasumigaura Academy

Technical Session 9
Chairperson

Masahisa Nakamura
Isao Endo
Naoko Hirayama
Keiko Wada
Victor Shiholo Muhandiki

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Chairperson
Members

Lake Kasumigaura Session Committee
Takehiko Fukushima
Takemi Ebisawa
Ichiro Fukaya
Kiyo Kageyama
Tomio Kobayashi
Shinichiro Matsuzaki
Kazuhiro Mizuta
Motohiko Sano
Yukio Suzuki
Toshio Takishita
Moriichi Tasaki
Tsuyoshi Tatsuno
Tomoyuki Tsuchiko
Seiki Usui
Motoo Utsumi
Yasumasa Watanabe

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Chairperson
Members

Director, Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
President, Kitaura Wide Sea-area Fisheries Cooperative
Senior Director, Ibaraki Agricultural Cooperative Association
Head of River Environment Division, River Department, Kanto Regional Development Bureau,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Manager, Production Engineering Environment Section, Production Division,
Kanto Regional Agricultural Administration Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Senior Researcher, Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies,
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Manager, Environmental Conservation Section, Civic Life Division, Tsuchiura City
Senior Director, Ibaraki Livestock Industry Association
Economic Council of Ibaraki (Kasumigaura Society of Commerce and Industry)
Vice Chairperson (Kasumi session), 2018 Citizens' Association that works closelywith the World Lake ConferenceManager, Environmental Conservation Section, Environmental Economic Division, Kasumigaura City
General Manager, Kasumigaura River Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Manager, Life Environmental Section, Civic Division, Hokota City
President, Kasumigaura Fisheries Cooperative
Associate Professor, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Director, Water Environment Management Division, Environmental Management Bureau,
Ministry of the Environment

Lakes Session Committee
Takehiko Fukushima
Kaoru Abe
Yasuaki Akatsu
Eiichi Hayashi
Shinji Ide
Akio Imai
Kaikin Jo
Kiyo Kageyama
Toshiharu Katsuyama
Naoki Komatsu
Ayato Kozu
Yoshinao Mori
Reiko Nakamura
Akihisa Okuda

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Vice President, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation
Senior Policy Researcher, Institute for Global Environment Strategies
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Policy and Planning,
School of Environmental Science, University of Shiga Prefecture
Deputy Director, Institute of Lake Biwa-Yodo River Water Environmental Research,
Lake Biwa-Yodo River Water Quality Preservation Organization
Designated Professor, General Affairs Division, Program for Leading Graduate Schools, Nagoya University

Kotaro Watanabe
Yasumasa Watanabe

Director, Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
Director, Division of Biogeochemical Cycles, Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences,
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Secretary General, Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly "Daisuki Ibaraki
Manager, Environmental Section, Life Environmental Division, Mito City
Professor, Department of Environmental Policy and Planning, School of Environmental Science,
The University of Shiga Prefecture
Head, Lake Biwa Branch Office, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Principal Researcher, Center for Material Cycles and Waste Management Research,
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Head of River Environment Division, River Department, Kanto Regional Development Bureau,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Manager, Green Environmental Section, Life Economic Division, Ibaraki Town
Senior Technical Director, Department of Lake Biwa and the Environment, Shiga Prefecture
Head, Center for Regional Environmental Research Lake and River Environment Section,
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Director, Water Environment Research Group, Public Works Research Institute
Secretary-General, Ramsar Center Japan
Director for River Environment Coordination, River Environment Division,
Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Director General, River Environment Division, Land Development Department, Chiba Prefecture
Director, Water Environment Management Division, Environmental Management Bureau,
Ministry of the Environment

7Satellite Venue Coordination Committee

Chairperson

Mieko Kuwana

Members

Akira Abe
Eiichi Hayashi
Toshio Iitsuka
Toshiharu Katsuyama
Masahiko Koike
Mikio Kudo
Kazuhiro Mizuta
Kenji Muto
Masayuki Osone
Masamichi Takahashi
Moriichi Tasaki
Tomoyuki Tsuchiko
Yaeko Yahagi

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Deputy General Manager, Hitachi River and National Highway Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Vice Chairperson (working with Hokota City), 2018 Citizens' Association that works closelywith the World Lake Conference (World Lake Conference Northern Kitaura District Promotion Meeting)Vice Chairperson (working with Mito City), 2018 Citizens' Association that works closelywith the World Lake Conference (Environmental Conservation Conference of Mito City)
Manager, Environmental Conservation Section, Environmental Economic Division, Kasumigaura City
Manager, Life Environmental Section, Civic Division, Hokota City
Vice Chairperson (working with Ibaraki Town), 2018 Citizens' Association that works closelywith the World Lake Conference (Clean up Hinuma Network)

Student Conference Committee

Chairperson

Mieko Kuwana

Members

Osamu Abe
Yayoi Haraguchi
Shigekazu Ichiki
Hideo Kawamatsu
Munetsugu Kawashima
Akira Nishikawa
Yasuhiro Numata
Keiichi Sue
Junichi Tashiro

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Director, Environmental Management Division, Department of Civil Affairs and the Environment,
Ibaraki Prefecture
Vice Chairperson (working with Tsuchiura City), 2018 Citizens' Association that works closelywith the World Lake Conference (Kasumigaura Citizens' Association)
Manager, Environmental Section, Life Environmental Division, Mito City
Vice Chairperson (working with Kasumigaura City), 2018 Citizens' Association that works closelywith the World Lake Conference (Household Effluent Purification Promotion Group of Kasumigaura City)
Manager, Green Environmental Section, Life Economic Division, Ibaraki Town
Deputy General Manager, Kasumigaura Conveyance Work Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Deputy General Manager, Kasumigaura River Office, Kanto Regional Development Bureau,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Manager, Environmental Conservation Section, Civic Life Division, Tsuchiura City

Director, Environmental Management Division, Department of Civil Affairs and the Environment,
Ibaraki Prefecture
Professor, College and Graduate School of Sociology, Rikkyo University
Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ibaraki University
Secretary-General, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation
Association of Ibaraki High School Principals (Ibaraki Prefectural Kinu Commercial High School Principal)
Professor Emeritus, Shiga University
Associate Director, High School Education Division. Educational Bureau,
Shiga Prefectural Board of Education
Managing Director, The Ibaraki Shimbun
Ibaraki Principals Association (Principal. Kamioono Elementary School, Mito City)
Ibaraki Private School Association (Principal, Meikei High School)

ILEC Scientific Committee

Chair

Walter Rast

Vice Chairs

Adelina Santos-Borja
Salif Diop

Bureau Member Sandra Azevedo
Tsugihiro Watanabe
Members
Daniel Olago
Juan SkinnerAjit Pattnaik
Zhengyu Hu
Yoshihisa Shimizu
Colin Finlayson

Professor Emeritus and Director, International Watershed Studies, the Meadows Center for Water andthe Environment, Texas State University
Department Manager III, Resource Management and Development Department,
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Member, Agricultural Sciences Section, Academy of Sciences and Techniques of Senegal
Professor, Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics Institute, Brazil Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Professor, Laboratory of Regional Planning, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies,
Kyoto University
Professor, Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation and Department of Geology, University of Nairobi
Vice-president, the Lake Atitlán Environmental Protection Society
Vice President, Wetlands International South Asia
Deputy Director, the Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Professor, Research Center for Environmental Quality Management, Graduate School of Engineering,
Kyoto University
Director, the Institute for Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University

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Access to the Venue
Tsukuba International Congress Center

Main Venue

Address : 2-20-3, Takezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0032, Japan
Tsukuba International Congress Center was built with the aimof strengthening research exchange capabilities in Tsukuba andrevitalizing the regional economy through holding conventions.
In 2016, G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ Meeting washeld in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Tsukuba Stn.

About 10 min on foot.

Shinagawa JR Joban Line Limited express / about 60 min.
Stn.
JR Joban Line Limited express/ about 50 min.

About 8 min
on foot.

JR Joban Line Limited express / about 45 min.

Ueno Stn.

Tokyo Stn.

Tsuchiura Stn.

Go up the escalator
to the pedestrian path,
Walk south along
the path.

Bus /about 25 min.

JR Joban Line Special Rapid / about 50 min.
JR Joban Line Special Rapid/ about 55 min.

Hitachino-Ushiku
Stn.

Bus /
about 35 min.

Shinagawa
Stn. JR Joban Line Special Rapid / about 65 min.

Tsukuba Center

JR Line + Bus

Tokyo Stn.

Tsukuba International
Congress Center

TsukubaExpress Line

Rapid / about 45min.

AkihabaraStn.

Bus / about 60 min.

Ibaraki Airport
Highway bus

Tsukuba-Go from Yaesu-South exit / about 65 min.

Tokyo Stn.

Bus / about 100 min.

Tokyo International Airport(Haneda)Narita International Airport

AIRPORT LINER(NATT’S) / about 55 min.

2017.06

Upcoming Announcement
The 3 rd announcement will be published around September, 2018.

Contact Information
The 17th World Lake Conference

The 17th World Lake Conference

Executive Committee Secretariat(Environmental Management Division, Ibaraki Prefecture)

Secretariat
c/o Convention Linkage, Inc.

978-6 Kasahara-cho, Mito city, Ibaraki
310-8555 Japan

2 Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
102-0075 JAPANTEL : +81-29-301-2995
FAX : +81-29-301-2969
Email : wlc17@pref.ibaraki.lg.jp

TEL : +81-3-3263-8695
FAX : +81-3-3263-8693
Email : cl-wlc17@c-linkage.co.jp(Lake Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, 2018)(Lake Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, 2018)

Ibaraki WLC17

http://www.wlc17ibaraki.jp/en/index.html
Please note that all the schedule on this announcement is tentative. The latest information is available on the official website.
Photos by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Semboku city (Akita Prefecture), Tsuchiura City, Kasumigaura City,
Hokota City, Ibaraki Town, Mito City, Kasumigaura Citizens' Association, and Tsukuba International Congress Center

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Issued February, 2018