Q-Webinar of Collaborative Studies on SDGs in Asia
Organized by
School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation, Kyushu University, Japan
Contact toProf. Masahiro Okamoto (Special Adviser to the President): okahon@kyudai.jp
Overview and Purpose of the Project
School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation (School of ISI) in Kyushu University
should hold “Q-Webinar (Kyushu University Web-seminar) of Collaborative Studies onSDGs in Asia” during Asia Week 2020 in Kyushu University (Sep. 1 – 11, 2020), in which
students and faculties in partner universities of School of ISI and those in School of ISI andother friend universities join the network together through the wide distributed webinar
software tool, Zoom Webinar (Zoom Video Communications, US), and tackle severalurgent social issues facing today in Asia with collaborative studies.
The tentative topics in SDGs are as follows: (1) Quality sustainability of education inAsia, (2) Natural Disasters in Asia; Present Problems and Solutions, (3) Biodiversity
Conservation in Asia, (4) Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Developing Countries:
How to mitigate and control damages?, (5) Students’ life in Asian universities during thiscorona virus pandemic.

Zoom Webinar Schedule
Section 1 (Sep 2 (Wed), 2020: 13:30 – 16:30 (Japan time))

Quality sustainability of education in Asia
Section 2 (Sep 3 (Thu), 2020: 13:30 – 16:30 (Japan time))

Natural Disasters in Asia; Present Problems and Solutions
Section 3 (Sep 4 (Fri), 2020: 15:30 – 18:30 (Japan time))

Biodiversity Conservation in Asia
Section 4 (Sep 10 (Thu), 2020: 13:30 – 16:30 (Japan time))

Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Developing Countries:
How to mitigate and control damages?
Section 5 (Sep 8 (Tue), 2020: 13:30 – 16:30 (Japan time))

Students’ life in Asian universities during this corona virus pandemicSection Program
Section 1:(as of Sep 7, 2020)

Sep 2 (Wed), 2020: 13:30-16:30 (Japan Time)

Quality sustainability of education in Asia
Related SDGs :Goal 4:

Quality Education------------------Facilitator
Prof. Satoru Uchida (Kyushu University)
Ms. Ayane Takeshita (Kyushu University)
Ms. Airi Yamamoto (Kyushu University)
Topic Provider(1) Prof. Satoru Uchida (Kyushu University)“Current issues in English education at Japanesehigh schools”(2) Ms. Ayane Takeshita (Kyushu University)“The meaning of having quality education in the changing society:
A student perspective”(3) Mr. Yuji Maeda (KJS Company LTD, Japan)“Connecting Japan and developing countries in Asia
through “English writing”: A win-win business modelfor sustainable quality education”
Limit:
40 participants
Abstract:
This section will deal with the topic of education in Asia especially in terms of SDGs Goal 4“Quality Education.” After the three talks that cover issues in Asian education and an ongoing
business model for English education, participants will work in groups to discuss and propose
a possible business model that can contribute to the improvement of education in Asia
including Japan. The session will conclude by having short English presentations from eachgroup.

Section 2:

Sep 3 (Thr), 2020: 13:30-16:30 (Japan Time)Natural Disasters in Asia; Present Problems and Solutions
Related SDGs :Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communications
Goal 13: Climate Action------------------Facilitator
Prof. Hemanta Hazarika (Kyushu University)
Ms. Yuuka Tanaka
Ms.

(Kyushu University)

Moe Yonemura (Kyushu University)

Coordinator
Mr. Divyesh M. Rohit (Kyushu University)
Mr. Tsubasa Maeda(Kyushu University)

Topic Provider(1) Prof. Chandan Mahanta (India Institute of Technology)“Seeking sustainable solutions for flood, erosion and landslide disasters inNortheast India”(2) Dr. Yoshifumi Kochi (K's Lab Inc., President)“Heavy rainfall induced disasters in recent years and simulation using
real-scale experiment”(3) Prof. Hemanta Hazarika (Kyushu University)“Earthquake induced geo-disasters and sustainable countermeasures”
First 1-1.5 hours will be devoted to the lectures by topic providers.
The topic providers will then give some topics to students and students
will have discussions on those topics.

Therefore, the rest of the time

students will have free discussion on the topics given to them.
Abstract:
In recent years concerns are growing regarding climate change induced natural
disasters such as landslides and floods. On the other hand, the world has beenfrequently experiencing large scale earthquake induced hazards. Especially in many
Asian countries, those natural hazards are causing many losses of lives and properties,
resulting in great damage to their economies. In this session, the three topic providers
will speak about those three natural disasters and the associated damage as well assustainable solutions to mitigate those.

Section 3:

Sep 4 (Fri), 2020: 15:30-18:30 (Japan Time)

Biodiversity Conservation in Asia
Related SDGs :Goal 14: Life below Water
Goal 15: Life on Land------------------Facilitator
Prof. Kunio Araya (Kyushu University)
Ms. Jones Monet (Kyushu University)
Ms. Hinako Shigenaga (Kyushu University)
PanelistProf. Toshiharu Mita (Kyushu University)
Prof. Tadatsugu Hosoya (Kyushu University)
Mr. Takehiko Shimizu (Kyushu University)
Mr. Ryu Matsumoto (Kyushu University)
Topic Provider(1) Prof. Kunio Araya (Kyushu University)"Introduction to biodiversity conservation”(2) Dr. Pham, Hong Thai (Vietnam National Museum of Nature)“Vietnamese insect biodiversity conservation”(3) Dr. Chang Chiungwen (Taipei Zoological Foundation)“Ex-situ conservation of endangered wildlife in Taipei Zoo”

First 1 hour can be devoted to the lectures by topic providers.
Topic providers will then give some topics to students and students
will have discussions on those topics.

Therefore, the rest of the time

students will have free discussion on the topics given to them.
Abstract:
The recent rapid biodiversity loss in the world as well as Asia will lead to a breakdown
in the functions of the ecosystem and affect economic systems and human society.
Under this situation, this section will deal with biodiversity conservation in Asia as
our urgent issue. The first topic will introduce basic concepts of in-situ andex-situ conservation of biodiversity, and current activities of biodiversity conservationin Japan. The second topic will report rich Vietnamese entomofauna, which related

to that in Japan, and its conservation. The third topic will refer to ex-situ conservationof endangered wildlife in Taipei Zoo.

Section 4:

Sep 10 (Thu),2020: 13:30-16:30 (Japan Time)

Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Developing Countries:
How to mitigate and control damages?
Related SDGs :Goal 1:

No poverty

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth------------------Facilitator
Prof. Takeshi Onimaru (Kyushu University)
Ms. Chen Airi

(Kyushu University)

Mr. Riku Adachi(Kyushu University)

Ms. Yuki Koike(Kyushu University)

Topic Provider(1) Prof. Tomoya Matsumoto (Otaru University of Commerce)“Immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on
low-income countries ”(2) Prof. Tatsufumi Yamagata (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University)“How to invent and diffuse COVID-19 vaccines todeveloping countries?”(3) Prof. Masahiro Okamoto (Kyushu University)“Can we predict the distribution of virus ?; From the views ofsystem science“First 1-1.5 hours will be devoted to the lectures by topic providers.
The topic providers will then give some topics to students and students will
have discussions on those topics.

Therefore, the rest of the time students

will have free discussion on the topics given to them.
Abstract:
The current pandemic of COVID-19 has a severe impact on politics, economy, society,and human life all over the world. Especially, underdeveloped and developing countries
are most affected by this pandemic because of the lack of efficient and enough medical,
financial, and human resources. In this section, we consider the socio-economic impactsof COVID-19 on developing countries and discuss how we can mitigate and control
damages in these countries.

Section 5:

Sep 8 (Tue), 2020: 13:30-16:30 (Japan Time)

Students’ life in Asian universities during this corona virus pandemic

keywords:
university classes, studying abroad, club activity, etc.
------------------Facilitator
Prof. Ik Joon Kang (Kyushu University)
Ms. Yuka Nakamura (Kyushu University)
Ms. Hanako Mori(Kyushu University)

Ms. Moe Yonemura(Kyushu University)

Topic Provider(1) Prof. Ik Joon Kang (Kyushu University) 13:30-13:45“What do we need to think about student life during
and after the pandemic?“(2) Prof. Alexander Nanni (Mahidol University) 13:50-14:15“Students' life in Thai universities: COVID-19 andthe "New Normal””(3) Ms. Yuka Nakamura and Ms. Hanako Mori (Kyushu University)
14:20-14:35“University lives with corona virus in Japan”(4) Ms．HSIEH, CHYAU IN（謝蕎因）and Ms．LIN, CHIA-HSUAN（林佳璇） (National Chiangchi University) 14:40-14:55“How corona virus changed our school lives?”(5) Prof. Sabina Chiang Shu-Chun (University of Taipei) 15:00-15:20“Campus response in University of Taipei during the COVID-19Pandemic”(6) Ms. Thuy Trang Pham (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology)
15:25-15:40“No panic in pandemic”(7) Ms. Nur Fatin Inani Binti Aris and Ms. Lai Kam Yee (University ofMalaya) 15:45-16:00“Our university student life during pandemic”(8) Discussion and proposals from participants
All presenters and participants

16:00-16:30

Abstract:
This section will provide the current situation of university classes, club activities, andstudying abroad of Asian universities’ students during the Coronavirus pandemic. We
will invite professors and students from partner Asian universities as presenters. We
can share and understand what students are feeling and how they should be supported
in crisis situations. We will discuss how to deal with student life during the pandemic.