Future Earth国際事務局日本ハブ
Future Earth国際事務局日本ハブは、現在9つあるFuture Earthの国際事務局ハブと共に、研究プロジェクトの調整やマネジメント、テーマや地域を超えた協力、主要なパートナーとの連携などを通して、Future Earth全体の運営を担っています。
現在のFuture Earth国際事務局日本ハブは、2021年8月、旧日本ハブと旧Future Earthアジア地域センターが合併し誕生しました。
日本ハブは、Future Earth全体のガバナンスに関する企画や調整、研究アジェンダの開発支援、コミュニケーションの実務のほか、複数のグローバル研究ネットワークへの事務局支援、担当するネットワークのFuture Earthの横断的・統合的イニシアティブへの参画の支援などを担っています。
アジア地域では、Future Earthが掲げる社会と協働した研究(超学際研究)の人材育成(TERRAスクール)、アジア地域の国内委員会などFuture Earthを推進するネットワークの形成支援、アジアのハブ間の連携促進、ウェブサイトを含めアジアに焦点を置いた情報の発信などに取り組み、地域においてリーダーシップを発揮しています。
さらに、日本の関係コミュニティにむけてFuture Earthの国際動向を発信し、Future Earthの国際的なガバナンスや研究イニシアティブへの日本からの参画を促進、支援しています。また、フューチャー・アース日本委員会の参加機関と連携し、未来洗浄研究会やイオン環境財団Future Earth対話プロジェクトを企画・実施するなど、社会と協働した研究プロジェクトや科学と社会との対話を率先して推進しています。
現在、Future Earth国際事務局日本ハブは、国立環境研究所と総合地球環境学研究所を中心に、下記13機関から人件費や活動費の支援を受けています。
日本学術会議、総合地球環境学研究所、国立環境研究所、東京大学、文部科学省、慶應義塾大学SFC研究所、イオン環境財団、花王株式会社、一般財団法人リモート・センシング技術センター、サラヤ株式会社、北海道大学、長崎大学、九州大学
スタッフ
Fumiko Kasuga
Global Hub Director, Japan Hub
Full profile
Fumiko Kasuga is Senior Fellow at the National Institute for Environmental Studies and a Visiting Professor at The University of Tokyo. She is also former Vice-President of the Science Council of Japan and a member of ICSU’s Committee on Scientific Planning and Review.Fumiko has worked as a government researcher in the field of public health, in particular on microbiological food safety in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan. Internationally she has worked with the World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods. She has been engaged in Future Earth since she was in charge of international activities of Science Council of Japan.
Ria Lambino
Deputy Director, Japan Hub
Full profile
Ria Lambino is based at the Research Institute for Humanity & Nature (RIHN) in Kyoto as Specially Appointed Associate Professor. She received her PhD and Masters from Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies. She has a degree in Applied Physics (although never applied it) but has spent most of her professional career as a practitioner and researcher focusing on environmental conservation and sustainability, with significant experience in the Philippines and in Japan. Prior to joining Future Earth, she worked for WWF Philippines as Vice President for Sustainable Production and Market Engagement and had been involved in transdisciplinary research on watershed governance at RIHN. Her research interests include environmental policy and governance, protected areas & management, renewable energy, water issues, sustainable agriculture & fisheries and sustainable consumption and production.
Giles Bruno Sioen
Co-Lead, Research & Innovation
Full profile
Dr. Giles B. Sioen is co-Lead for Research and Innovation based in the Future Earth Global Hub Japan, Research Associate at the National Institute for Environmental Studies of Japan, and chair of the KU Leuven Alumni Chapter Japan. Among other activities, he works on the research and innovation portfolio with colleagues from across the Future Earth community, coordinates the Future Earth Urban and Health Knowledge-Action Networks, conducts individual research, and supports a range of domestic projects and activities. His research focuses on the development of a transdisciplinary system-based guideline to reduce the impact of climate change and other disasters on cities and health. Before joining Future Earth, he worked as a project researcher at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences of the University of Tokyo in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology - System Design and Management Program where he applied sustainability science concepts in the fields of urban planning and public health using a systems approach. Dr. Sioen holds a Ph.D. in Sustainability Science from the University of Tokyo, a Master’s degree in Urban Planning and Design from KU Leuven (Luca-Arts, campus Ghent), and a Bachelor’s degree in Garden and Landscape Architecture from University College Ghent.
Sikopo Nyambe
Science Officer
Full profile
Sikopo is a Science Officer for Future Earth and an Assistant Professor of the Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, and the Global Station for Indigenous Studies and Cultural Diversity at Hokkaido University. She has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Education (Major in Psychology, Minor in French language from the University of Zambia), Masters in Child and Adolescent Psychology (University of Zambia) and a PhD in Health Sciences (Hokkaido University). Her research interests focus on participatory action research and participatory research methodologies as a means of improving transdisciplinary research and engaging with diverse peoples and societies. Her current projects work with children and youth on issues of water, sanitation, hygiene and health in peri-urban Lusaka, Zambia, and she is interested in expanding to Indigenous communities by providing a platform for learning, sharing, co-design and action.
Akira Sai
Science Officer
Full profile
Akira Sai is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, and the Global Station for Indigenous Studies and Cultural Diversity, Hokkaido University, Japan. He holds a Ph.D. in Area Studies (Southeast Asia) from Kyoto University. His research interests center around sociocultural influences on the conceptualization of body image, particularly in relation to ethnicity and modern media. His recent activities also include work on work values, self-esteem and the mental health of urban slum sanitation workers (e.g., garbage workers) in the face of social stigmatization. He has carried out research in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Solomon Islands.
Kim Schumacher
Science Officer
Full profile
Prof. Schumacher is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Finance and ESG at Kyushu University (Japan). He is also a Visiting Lecturer at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan). His research focuses on ESG data and impact metrics, sustainability reporting, greenwashing, green bonds, natural capital, nature-based carbon offsets, biodiversity and ecosystem services, renewable energy project development, and TCFD/TNFD disclosures. Past work includes work as a Lecturer in Sustainable Finance and ESG at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, and Adjunct Lecturer at the United Nations University (Tokyo, Japan). He also worked as a consultant for the Luxembourg Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development, and as a Postdoctoral Researcher in sustainable finance at the University of Oxford. In terms of organizational outreach activities and society memberships, he was a member of the GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB). In addition, he is also a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), sits on the ISO Technical Committees on Sustainable Finance (TC 322) and Environmental Management (TC 207), and is a Lead Author at the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). He holds a PhD degree in Environmental Science from the University of Tokyo (2017) and Master’s Degree in Environmental Law from the University of California, Berkeley (2012).
Sunhee Suk
Science Officer
Full profile
Sunhee Suk is an associate professor in Environmental Sciences at Nagasaki University. She obtained her PhD in Economics from Kyoto University. Her research interests focus on market-based policies to address environmental and climate change challenges. She analyzes the impact of these policies on the economy and the environment from a macro perspective, and studies through an empirical approach on corporate carbon management to respond to these policies. Mainly East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, etc.) is the main research area of her research.
Rieko Yamamoto
Science Officer
Full profile
Rieko is a Science Officer for Future Earth and an Assistant Professor at the Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, WHO collaboration center, Hokkaido University in Japan. She is a qualified Physiotherapist with a Master’s in Engineering, and has significant experience practicing in both Japan and the UK. Her research focuses on Rehabilitation Engineering, specifically in the development of intelligent fall-prevention systems. Her work is dedicated to enhancing accessibility for individuals with disabilities, emphasizing inclusivity and quality of life improvements through advanced technology. Furthermore, she has been actively engaged in the field of global health, fostering ongoing international partnerships with physiotherapy associations across Asia. Her focus lies in addressing the challenges posed by the rapidly aging society in the region, demonstrating her commitment to advancing global healthcare.
Hein Mallee
Senior Advisor
Full profile
Hein Mallee is a social scientist working on ecohealth and natural resource governance. He has worked as a practitioner in China and Southeast Asia and is now based in Japan.
Junya Tani
Senior Adviser
Full profile
Junya is a senior advisor to Future Earth, Tokyo Hub on a pro-bono basis applying his knowledge and experiences from his business career. After graduation from University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Laws), he worked for a several global financial institutions (Bank of Tokyo (currently MUFG), Citigroup, UBS, Credit Suisse, and DBS) for years. After retirement from the business, he has been engaged in various social activities including employment support for persons with mental and intellectual disabilities, education, and revitalization of local communities. In 2018, he together with Naoko Ishii and Institution for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) translated and introduced “Big World Small Planet” (by Johan Rockstrom and Mattias Klum) in Japan, which has opened his eyes to the clear and present crisis of the earth.