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Implementation

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Governance and the Roles of Stakeholders

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Climate Change andSustainable Consumption and Production

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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

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Development, International Cooperation and Education

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Conclusion

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Appendix 1: Members of the Council for SDSN Japan

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Appendix 2: Participant List of the SDSN Workshop

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Policy Recommendations for Mainstreaming the SDGs
April 2016
SDSN Japan

Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Japan has
promoted a wide range of multi-stakeholder activities aiming to localize theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs), since it was launched last year
(Appendix 1).
Recognizing that the G7 Summit and its related ministerial-levelmeetings this year are to discuss the implementation of the SDGs in Japan,
SDSN Japan is calling for further leadership by G7 leaders and policymakers,
and has developed policy recommendations on SDG implementation as
inputs for these discussions.
In sharing the visions and actions included in these policy
recommendations with SDSN members around the world, SDSN Japan would
like to contribute to further developing the activities of SDSN by encouraging
multi-stakeholder engagement.
This set of policy recommendations consists of three sections: (i)overview; (ii) governance and the roles of stakeholders; and (iii) major issues in
the areas of climate change, sustainable consumption and production (SCP),
biodiversity, and international development and education.
These policy recommendations have been developed based on
discussions at a workshop that brought together experts from relevant fields(Appendix 2).

Overview:
Transforming Society through SDG Implementation
When mobilizing actions to achieve the SDGs, it is crucial to recognize
the evolution from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which mainly
aimed to advance economic development in developing countries, to theSDGs, which aim to address universal issues in all countries. In other words, thescope of the goals has been greatly expanded from economic issues to an
agenda integrating economic, social and environmental dimensions.
Therefore, it is important to note that the SDGs are aimed at transforming oursociety from a quantity-oriented one to a quality-oriented one, and that a
broad range of stakeholders regard the SDGs as an opportunity to promote
their own actions and reflect the SDGs in their activities. Focusing on the
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actions of individuals echoes with the principle that “no one will be left behind”
in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and with the spirit of humansecurity.
Transforming society requires multi-stakeholder collaboration,
engaging local governments, the business sector, civil society organizations(CSOs), regional organizations and research institutions, among many others.
In addition, mainstreaming the SDGs in business strategies can transform
capital and markets.
In order to achieve the SDGs, which will require a transformation ofsociety as a whole, it is essential that G7 leaders take the political initiative on
SDG implementation. It is therefore highly recommended that the SDG policies
of G7 countries be harmonized in an appropriate manner in order toeffectively implement the 2030 Agenda.

Governance and the Roles of Stakeholders
Recommendation 1-1: Establishing a Headquarters
Since achieving the SDGs requires the mobilization of many different
sectors, a mechanism should be established for integrated implementation of
economic, social and environmental policies. Therefore, it is strongly
recommended that countries set up a headquarters to steer all of the relevant
policies in an effective, flexible and comprehensive manner as a leading
governmental organization.
In Japan, the Cabinet Secretariat might be considered the mostappropriate agency to take the lead in establishing such a mechanism. It is
expected that this mechanism would not only be able to share information on
policies and measures between relevant governmental agencies, but also
develop its own policies and measures, with its own budget and authority, andfunction to realize integrated collaboration between the relevant agencies.
Recommendation 1-2: Implementation Strategies and Plans
In order to achieve the SDGs, it is recommended that G7 countries
formulate implementation strategies and plans. This task could be one of thepriorities for the headquarters proposed in Recommendation 1-1. These
strategies and plans should reflect the priorities and national circumstances ofeach country. It is expected that these kinds of strategies and plans will be
developed at the local level as well. It would also be useful to organize amechanism for local authorities to learn from each other.
It is important to note that the SDGs should be mainstreamed in thecontext of inclusive growth strategies. The process of formulating strategies
and plans must ensure that they reflect scientific knowledge.
While individual policy areas have been covered by the SDGs, the
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integration of related policy areas will not be sufficient. Since it is impossible toachieve the SDGs by simply extending existing policies, the SDGs should be
utilized as international guidelines and checklists for securing linkages between
related policies. In this regard, the “Prescriptions for Achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals in Japan”,1 developed by the POST2015 research project,would be a valuable reference.
The strategies and plans will be developed in two contexts: national
and international policy development. It would be useful to promote policy
harmonization by using existing mechanisms such as the OECD, with the strong
leadership of the G7.
Recommendation 1-3: Policy Harmonization
It is crucial for G7 countries to learn from each other and harmonize
their policies, measures, strategies, plans and indicators, in order to maintaintheir leadership. It is proposed that the G7 take a directing role by assigning alead country for each goal area and sharing responsibilities. Discussion oncomplementary indicators should be coordinated by the G7 and the OECD.
Recommendation 1-4: Institutional Design at the Regional Level
International organizations at the regional level are expected to take arole in linking implementation, follow-up and review at the global and national
levels. They can play a key role in integrating indicators and translating global
goals into national ones.
Recommendation 1-5: Stakeholder Action
In order to facilitate action by various stakeholders, it is crucial tomobilize policies and measures to support new initiatives including grants,
subsidies, tax exemptions and international standardization. It is also necessary
to extend policies to support enterprises in mainstreaming the SDGs into theirbusiness strategies.
Recommendation 1-6: Dissemination
Since a prerequisite for achieving the SDGs is that they are widely
recognized by the public, implementation must be advanced by promoting
the understanding that each individual is responsible for addressing the SDGs,
by sharing good practices that can be easily understood.

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1 Project on Sustainability Transformation beyond 2015. “Prescriptions for Achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals in Japan.” Available at:
http://www.post2015.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SDGs-prescriptions_english.pdf

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Climate Change and Sustainable Consumption and Production
In recent years, climate change has increasingly threatened our social
infrastructure. To cope with this challenge, the global community adopted theParis Agreement at COP21, affirming its commitment to work toward a
de-carbonized society. After COP21, previously radical ideas on technologicalinnovation, changing lifestyles, emissions mitigation policies and goal-setting
seem to be accepted by society as necessary and reasonable.
In order to achieve the goal set in the Paris Agreement of limiting the
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pre-industrial levels, it is imperative that in the second half of this century weachieve a balance between reducing greenhouse gas (GHS) emissions andremoving GHGs through sinks. It is evident, however, that even the sum of thepledged emissions reductions submitted by national governments is far from
sufficient to meet the long-term goal. As emphasized in the 2030 Agenda,
which has the title “Transforming our World,” social transformation is essential inorder to meet this goal. Comprehensive social innovation is urgently needed,
going beyond technology development.
The SDGs are recognized as “action plans” for addressing climatechange. Goal 13 is not the only relevant SDG; in particular, Goal 12 on
Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) is also closely linked to climatechange. To reduce emissions on a large scale, it is critical to consider the SDGs
as ways of promoting concrete actions to reduce emissions in a range ofareas.
The Paris Agreement has brought opportunities for new businessmodels and new patterns of consumption and production. The agreement
also indicates changes in the economic system whereby coping with climatechange can lead to economic benefits. It is important for G7 countries,
therefore, to lead by example in realizing sustainable lifestyles and new
business models.
Recommendation 2-1: Integrated Approaches
Climate change policies should be implemented by integrating socialand economic issues. It is essential for each country to design and implement
climate change policies to complement other social and economic goals
related to poverty, aging society, energy, food, urban planning andconservation of green space.
The Paris Agreement ended the process of goal-setting. From now,
monitoring progress toward achieving the goals is of utmost importance, anddeveloped countries should take the lead. Policy implementation andadministration based on data and indicators are recognized as areas in which
capacity building is needed for developing countries.
Economic activities are trans-boundary. In particular, there have been
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serious problems related to the environment, labor conditions and humanrights in farms, mining fields and factories, which are increasingly part of supply
chains in the context of globalization. Sustainable public procurement leads tosustainable supply chains. While various certification schemes exist at present,
it is suggested that such schemes are integrated on a global scale.
Food loss is not only an issue of “PRWWDLQDL” (waste) but also a climatechange issue, since food production and consumption requires energy for the
production, transportation and disposal of food waste. Changing customs
and behaviors in mass food production and disposal is a concrete example of
how efforts in SCP can mitigate climate change.
Recommendation 2-2: Stakeholder Roles
Efforts to cope with climate change and advance sustainable
development cannot be solely conducted by national governments. It isessential to build partnerships between the business community,
non-governmental organizations, local governments, international institutions
and the scientific community, and promote structural changes for emissions
reduction.
In particular, it must be underlined that economic activities by privatecompanies have impacts on changing the world. Changes are needed ininvestment behavior and decisions in order to realize a low carbon society. In
fact, such changes are already underway. Many major investment firms havewithdrawn finance from fossil fuel based investment. Now, such investments
and related facilities are being recognized as “stranded assets”. This
movement should be further encouraged and supported.
In addition, more than half of the world population now lives in cities,
and efforts toward building low carbon societies at the city level arebecoming increasingly important. The role of local governments is also crucial.
In this context, it is suggested that countries establish national goals for thenumber of sustainable municipalities. The development of local indicators isequally important.
Recommendation 2-3: Climate Change (Mitigation and Adaptation)
It is imperative and urgent that a resilient society should be built tocope with climate change. In this respect, mitigation and adaptation
measures are equally important. With regard to mitigation measures, the Paris
Agreement requires that each Party regularly provides the informationnecessary to track progress made in implementation and achieving its
contribution at the national level. While the agreement requests national
governments to communicate their targets every five years, no details have
yet been decided on the periodical review of reporting toward meeting thetargets. From now, it is essential to establish procedures for the items to bereported and for the examination of reporting, in order to avoid countries
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setting targets but failing to make efforts to achieve them. In this context, theitems to be included in the reporting are important. It is possible, for example,
to monitor the trend of emissions per capita to assess progress toward thelong-term goals. In addition to encouraging actions to meet the long-termgoals, it is equally important to deepen the pledged targets. 2020 will be thefirst opportunity to review short- and mid-term targets, and it is necessary foreach country to review these targets before then.
While the SDGs target 2030, coping with climate change requires much
longer-term efforts. The Paris Agreement calls for countries to strive toformulate and communicate long-term low emission development strategies
that should take into consideration a time frame beyond 2030. Carbon pricing
is a tool to integrate into the SDGs long-term thinking on climate change andthe short- to mid-term thinking behind behavior in production, investment andconsumption. It is a tool to place an appropriate price on carbon and shiftpeople’s perceptions and behaviors. The introduction of additional measures
is necessary, however, to promote adoption of innovative technologies that
advance efforts toward a low carbon society, as soon as they are developed.
Adaptation measures for coping with the effects of climate change,such as hurricanes, heat waves, and torrential rains, are necessary in bothdeveloped and developing countries in order to protect society, and such
efforts should be expanded to the grass-roots level. In particular, adaptation
measures being implemented in developing countries, including the use ofgreen infrastructure, should be consistent with the concept of sustainable
development.
In addressing climate adaptation, it is vital that a broad range ofstakeholders, such as local governments, enterprises and citizen’s groups, play
an active role in identifying climate risks and incorporating adaptation
measures into their activities. The role of local governments is regarded as themost important among these. It is recommended that national governments
develop platforms to collect information on scientific knowledge and bestpractices, and provide this information to the various stakeholders, so that they
will be able to develop their own adaptation measures. Governments mustalso contribute to building resilient societies by sharing knowledge andexperiences through international networks.
Recommendation 2-4: Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)
Over the last 20 years, efficiency improvement approaches have been
mainstreamed in policy and product development related to resource
efficiency and energy efficiency. In addition to such efficiency-focused
approaches, it is necessary to consider consumption on the demand side andchanges in lifestyles. Ideas of self-sufficiency (for example, recognizing the
global limits of nature and changing our lifestyles by acknowledging what isenough, or adopting the mindset of a global citizen) should be translated into
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policy concepts to shift social and economic systems toward SCP.
It is also noted that the strategic promotion of resource-efficient orenergy-efficient lifestyles contributes to resource security in the long run.
In particular, considering the possibility of an expanding infrastructuregap (including energy, transport and waste management) in the context of asociety that is both aging and urbanizing, building a decentralized,
resource-efficient, low-carbon society by utilizing renewable resources
through SCP can be a key socio-economic strategy.
In order to achieve sustainable lifestyles at the city level as well as at
the household level, it is necessary to work urgently on infrastructuredevelopment and promote research and development strategies in urban
planning. It must be noted that stakeholders successful in advancing an
attractive socio-economic model for sustainable lifestyles lead the inclusive
economy for our well-being.
At the global level, the 10 Year Framework Programmes on SCP is an
important initiative. It is essential to integrate the programmes into frameworks
for implementation at the regional level, including in the Asia-Pacific region.

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services:
Ecosystems as Basic Constituents of Life
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment that was released in 2005 foundthat the existence of sound biodiversity on Earth contributed to humanwell-being through providing ecosystem services. It is estimated that theannual gross value of ecosystem services on Earth in monetary terms would
total 125 trillion US dollars, equivalent to 1.7 times global GDP.
Conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems contributes to achieving
all SDGs, for example by providing food and water, improving health andsanitation, mitigating climate change, reducing disaster risk, securing
livelihoods and providing opportunities for strengthening community bonds.
However, these linkages have not been properly recognized, even though
efforts towards achieving other SDGs contribute to conservation of
biodiversity.
While there has been significant progress in taking action forconservation of biodiversity, biodiversity has drastically deteriorated at an
unprecedented rate due to population growth and the expansion of
economic activities. If this trend continues, in the near future humanity may
not be able to enjoy a sufficient level of ecosystem services, increasing thevulnerability of society. This would be a significant obstacle to achieving the
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SDGs.
Japan is one of the countries that faces natural disasters mostfrequently, and experiences many different types of disaster. In addition, theJapanese economy and society are largely dependent on imported
ecosystem services from other countries. In other words, Japan is also
responsible for the biodiversity loss that is occurring abroad. Unless biodiversity
can be used sustainably, it may not be feasible to maintain the current level ofsocial and economic activities. While local communities in Japan havetraditionally co-existed with nature, there has been a gradual transformation
towards resource consumption, in particular through the period of higheconomic growth.
While the sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services has
gained more attention, the necessary research, policies and implementation
measures remain underdeveloped. Therefore, each G7 country is
encouraged to promote these elements through close cooperation.
Recognizing the past and present state of biodiversity in Japan andother countries, we hereby present our recommendations as follows:
Recommendation 3-1: Realizing a Resilient Society
Recalling a society in which humans once lived in harmony with nature,
we emphasize the need to realize a resilient society based on the idea of“nature-based solutions”, by applying the expertise, technology, human andfinancial resources of the G7. This requires that biodiversity is recognized as“natural capital”, and that we strive to achieve a society that is sustained by
the services and systems provided by nature.
Recommendation 3-2: Mainstreaming Biodiversity
In order to further conserve biodiversity and ecosystems, allstakeholders in society must take account of the value of biodiversity. This
mainstreaming of biodiversity is required in various decision-making processes,
ranging from the development of strategies and action plans by national andlocal governments and companies, to the consumption choices of individuals.
Appealing to human values, and thus changing the behavior of all
stakeholders, would prevent irreversible environmental changes that exceed
planetary boundaries. By visualizing ecosystem services through assessments
such as economic evaluation and Ecological Footprints (EF), andincorporating these into national accounting and reporting systems, as
appropriate, it is crucial that we become more aware of ecosystem services
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that are about to be lost and thus commit to transforming society.
Recommendation 3-3: Multi-Stakeholder Engagement and Implementation
Securing ecosystem services requires not only conservation of
biodiversity but also multi-stakeholder engagement and implementation,
including in the improvement of education and gender mainstreaming,
poverty reduction and the sustainable consumption and production of natural
capital.
Effective incentives should be introduced and promoted widely. For
example, certification systems for agricultural, forestry and fishery productsthat are produced in a sustainable manner can alter individuals’ consumption
behaviors and influence the procurement processes of national and local
governments and private companies. Other examples include adjusting fairmarket prices that take into consideration additional costs and burdens
related to biodiversity, and securing financial resources for conservation by
actively utilizing existing financial mechanisms. Through these incentives, we
aim to build a society in which all stakeholders, including future generations,can enjoy the blessings of nature.

Development, International Cooperation and Education
Sustainable development is imperative both for addressing thechallenges of poverty and want, and for healing and securing our planet, bytransitioning to a sustainable and resilient path. The world still faces poverty
and serious economic disparity, while fear, violence and terrorism threaten
peace, even in developed countries. All possible actions must be taken toadvance global sustainable development. In this section, we focus on global
partnership based on the spirit of global solidarity, and the empowerment andengagement of individuals.
Some developing countries already have good practices for the SDGs,
based on their experience pursuing the MDGs, in making the paradigm shift tosustainable development. In this regard, it is necessary to leave behind thedichotomy of developed countries and developing countries, and movetoward thinking in terms of horizontal and equal partnerships at all levels. It isalso necessary to review current policies for development and international
cooperation, and to mainstream the SDGs inclusively, while re-examining
current social structures.
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It is essential to strengthen, through education, the foundations of asociety in which the three dimensions of sustainable development — theeconomy, society and the environment — are integrated, and in which allactors can make their own decisions. In particular, it is crucial to develop
independent and autonomous global citizens who respect equality,
appreciate different values, are sensitive to vulnerable people, and haveknowledge and life skills.
G7 member countries must play a leading role in contributing to thetransformation of social structures through development and international
cooperation, and education for realizing sustainable societies. The following
policy recommendations have been developed:
Recommendation 4-1: Addressing the SDGs in Strategies for Development andInternational Cooperation
Current strategies for development and international cooperation must
be reviewed in order to address their contribution to achieving the SDGs. Thiscan be achieved by addressing the contribution to the SDGs in the policy
dialogue of each project.
Valuable lessons can be learned from reviewing the experience of the
OECD/DAC’s strategy, “Shaping the 21st Century: The Contribution of
Development Co-operation” and the MDGs as global governanceframeworks, in order to mainstream the SDGs, to ensure that each project isdesigned to contribute to issues including the reduction of income inequality
and achieving gender equality, and to include in the rules or protocols for
non-ODA projects a requirement to contribute to achieving the SDGs. It is also
important to ensure that both “hard” and “soft” approaches are taken — thatis, building infrastructure as well as developing methodologies, which are bothessential for realizing inclusive societies.
Recommendation 4-2: Realizing the SDGs through Development andInternational Cooperation
For all development and international cooperation projects, it isnecessary to respect the responsibility of the national government and theautonomy of local governments, which should be secured by developing
equal and transparent monitoring mechanisms. Through these measures, thegovernance structure and horizontal mutual dependence at all levels will be
secured.
It is necessary to monitor the implementation of each project, by using
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appropriate indices to measure social equality realized through equal social
participation. For the development of such indices and for monitoring, further
research is necessary to analyze the detailed situation and social structure, as
well as the development of indices through international collaboration.
Recommendation 4-3: Education as the Foundation of Development
Individuals are the basis of society and education, which empowers
individuals, is the foundation of development. Access to education has greatly
increased through the MDGs. However, inclusive and equitable quality
education in all aspects — for opportunity, processes and outcomes — isnecessary to reduce economic inequality and the chain of poverty. Providing
quality education will contribute to building the resilience of the poor and thevulnerable, which will consequently strengthen the resilience of society todisasters.
The empowerment of individuals through education will improve labor
proficiency and productivity, and normative consciousness in the global
context will also be strengthened, which will contribute to better business. It is
important to mainstream the SDGs in economic activities.
As stated above, it is necessary to restructure current educational
systems to develop human resources, which are the foundation of sustainable
development. This restructuring must be done in a flexible and open mannerso as to utilize both formal and non-formal education systems. Furthermore, it isimportant to make society provide opportunities for people who receive a
quality education to demonstrate their abilities and play important roles.
Recommendation 4-4: Promoting ESD
Among the targets under the SDG for education, Target 4.7 addresses
the need to develop in individuals the ability to directly contribute to the SDGs.
However, it does not explain how to act on the target or provide indices formeasuring progress. Therefore, it is necessary to promote global research toclarify concepts, share relevant knowledge, and conduct studies on possibleplans and measures to meet the target, which would enable thedevelopment of inclusive and equitable indices as well as transparent
monitoring.
It is also important to promote Education for Sustainable Development(ESD), which has been fostered through the UN Decade of ESD and promoted
at the local level, and contribute to the Global Action Programme on ESD(GAP).
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Recommendation 4-5: Further Promoting Funding Mechanisms
In order to implement the above recommendations, it is important tofacilitate funding mechanisms such as the Global Partnership for Education.

Conclusion
The primary target for these policy recommendations is the G7 Summit
process in 2016, aiming to seek G7 leadership for achieving the SDGs. However,
the recommendations call for a wide range of actions by various stakeholders.
Therefore, these policy recommendations provide important messages for all
stakeholders.
Our aim is for these policy recommendations to also be shared withother SDSN members around the world, since the visions and actions includedin the recommendations will provide the members with useful directions fortheir future activities. The target audience is also expected to expand from theG7 to the G20 countries, since the SDGs are global and universal goals.
While the scope of the policy recommendations is limited to certain
goal areas due to time constraints, we expect to expand this scope bymobilizing the expertise and resources of SDSN. For goal areas which needfurther in-depth discussions to develop more concrete actions, therecommendations must be followed up by mobilizing experts in these areas.
In conclusion, it is our hope that these policy recommendations will
make an important contribution to further promoting global action towardachieving the SDGs.

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Appendix 1

Members of the Council for SDSN Japan
HAMANAKA

Chair of the Board of Directors, Institute for Global Environmental

Hironori

Strategies (IGES)

TAKEUCHI

Professor, The University of Tokyo

Kazuhiko

Director, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science(IR3S)HANAKI Keisuke

Professor, The University of Tokyo
Vice-President, Science Council of JapanSUZUKI Yuji

Vice

Director-General,

National

Federationof

UNESCO

Associations in JAPANKANIE Norichika

Professor, Keio University
Senior Research Fellow, UNU-IAS

NAKAGUCHI

Professor, Shibaura Institute of Technology

Takahiro

Director, the Coalition of Local Governments for Environmental
Initiative

ARAKAWA Hiroto

Advisor, Sumitomo Corporation

ARIMA Toshio

Chairman of the Board, Global Compact Network Japan
Executive Advisor, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd

SUEYOSHI Takejiro

Vice-Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy
Foundation
Special Advisor, the UNEP Finance Initiatives

KURODA Kaori

Executive Director, CSO Network Japan

HASEGAWA

Chief Researcher, International Environment and Economy

MasayoInstitute
Committee Member, Future Earth Engagement Committee

TAKEMOTO

Director, UNU-IAS

Kazuhiko

Director, Secretariat of SDSN Japan

International Advisor:
ISHII Naoko

CEO and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Appendix 2

Participant List of the SDSN Workshop(29 March, 2016)

TAKEMOTO KazuhikoDirector, UNU-IAS
Director, Secretariat of SDSN Japan

KANIE Norichika

Professor, Keio University
Senior Research Fellow, UNU-IAS

ARIMA Toshio

Representative

Director,

GlobalCompact

Japan

Network
Executive Advisor, Fuji Xerox Co., LtdSUZUKI Yuji

Vice Director-General, National Federation of UNESCO
Associations in JAPANKURODA Kaori

Executive Director, CSO Network Japan

NAKAGUCHI Takahiro

Professor, Shibaura Institute of Technology
Director, the Coalition of Local Governments forEnvironmental Initiative

KURODA Kazuo

Professor, Waseda University

KITAMURA Yuto

Associate Professor, University of TokyoSUZUKI Masachika

Associate Professor, Sophia University

SODENO Reiko

Associate Professor, Keio University

KAMEYAMA Yasuko

Head of the Center for Social and Environmental
Systems Research (Sustainable Social Systems Section),
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan(NIES)HOTTA Yasuhiko

Area Leader; Principal Policy Researcher, IGES

TAMURA Kentaro

Deputy Director of the Kansai Research Centre;
Principal Policy Researcher, IGESOTSUKA Takashi

Director, ICLEI Japan Office
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HOSHINO KazuakiSpecially Appointed Professor, Kagoshima University

HIBI Yasushi

Head, Conservation International, Japan

FURUTA Naoya

Coordinator, Japan Liaison Office at the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Professor, Taisho University

SUZUKI Wataru

Satoyama Initiative Senior Coordinator, UNU-IASSERIU Kazuhiko

Satoyama Initiative Programme Associate, UNU-IAS

TOYOZUMI Asako

Programme Coordinator, UNU-IASSAKURAI Yoichi

Principal Researcher , IGES

KABAYA Kei

Policy Researcher, IGES

YOSHIDA Tetsuro

Task Manager (SDGs); Senior Policy Researcher, IGESNISHIMURA Mikiko

Senior Associate Professor, International Christian
University

KOMATSU Taro

Professor, Sophia University

ISHII Tetsuya

Principal Fellow, IGESKUNIYA Hiroko
ISHIGURO Ichiro

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