RIHN 8th International Symposium
“Risk Societies, Edge Environments: Ecosystems and Livelihoods in the Balance”
| Date: | October 23 - 25, 2013 |
| Venue: | Lecture Hall, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) (→ Access) |
| Organizer: | Research Institute for Humanity and Nature |
| Language: | English (simultaneous interpretation provided) |
| Participation: | Contact the address shown in the bottom of this page |
| Remarks: | ・Abstracts ・Program |
Program:
Wednesday October 23, 2013
Opening session
| Chairs: Hein MALLEE (RIHN) & Steven R. MCGREEVY (RIHN) | |
| 10:00-10:10 | Opening Remarks —YASUNARI Tetsuzo (Director-General, RIHN) |
| 10:10-10:20 | Objectives of the Symposium —Daniel NILES (RIHN) / ABE Ken-ichi (RIHN) |
| 10:20-11:20 | Keynote Address 1 Responding to Risk: Perception and Decision Making —Heinz GUTSCHER (University of Zurich, Switzerland) |
| 11:20-11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30-12:30 | Keynote Address 2 The Research Challenge from Global Risks —Carlo C. JAEGER (Global Climate Forum, Germany) |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch |
Session 1: Human Subsistence in Relation to Invasive and Endangered Species
| Chairs: Moamer Eltayeb Ali MOHAMED (Red Sea University, Sudan) & Sudhindra Nath PANDA (Tottori University, Japan) | |
| 14:00-14:30 | Resources Use of Coastal Fisheries in Sudan —Adel Mohamed SALEH (Red Sea University, Sudan) |
| 14:30-15:00 | Current Status and Distribution of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) in Sudan —Badr eldinn Khalaf alla ADAM (Red Sea University, Sudan) |
| 15:00-15:30 | Evaluation of the Invasion Strategic of Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) and Risk Management in Eastern Sudan Using Remotely Sensed Technique —HOSHINO Buho (Rakuno Gakuen Universiy, Japan) |
| 15:30-15:50 | Coffee break |
| 15:50-16:20 | Root System Development of Prosopis Seedlings under Different Soil Moisture Conditions —YODA Kiyotsugu (Ishinomaki Senshu University, Japan) |
| 16:20-16:50 | Mesquite (Prosopis spp.) Water Uptake under Different Simulated Drought Conditions —YASUDA Hiroshi (Tottori University, Japan) |
| 16:50-17:10 | Comment: Mahgoub Suliman MOHAMEDAIN (RIHN/Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan) NAWATA Hiroshi (RIHN/Akita University, Japan) |
| 17:10-17:30 | General Discussion |
| 18:15- | Reception |
Thursday October 24, 2013
Session 2: Global Warming Risk in the Far North
| 10:00-10:30 | Political Economy of Extreme Events: Storms and Floods in Northern Finland —Monica TENNBERG (University of Lapland, Finland) |
| 10:30-11:00 | Flood Risk and Migration in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) —FUJIWARA Junko (RIHN) |
| 11:00-11:30 | Climate Change in the Eyes and Actions of the Northern Native Peoples of Sakha —Valentina I. DMITRIEVA (North-Eastern Federal University, Russia) |
| 11:30-11:50 | Coffee break |
| 11:50-12:20 | Adaptation Strategies for Risk and Uncertainty: The Role of an Interdisciplinary Approach including Natural and Human Sciences —OKUMURA Makoto (Tohoku University, Japan) |
| 12:20-12:40 | Comment: TAKAKURA Hiroki (Tohoku University, Japan) |
| 12:40-13:10 | Discussion |
| 13:10-14:30 | Lunch |
Session 3: Transdisciplinary Approach to Food/Health Risk in Southeast Asian Watersheds
| Chair: MASUDA Tadayoshi (RIHN) | |
| 14:30-15:00 | Food and Health Risk and Watershed Management in South Asia —Roberto F. RAÑOLA Jr. (RIHN/University of the Philippines Los Baños, the Philippines) and KADA Ryohei (RIHN/Yokohama National University, Japan) |
| 15:00-15:30 | Economic Development, Environmental Degradation, and Public Health: The Case of Langat River Basin, Malaysia —Wai–Ching POON (Monash University Sunway Campus, Malaysia) |
| 15:30-16:00 | The Effects on Household Food Security and Health of Transient Displacement due to Flooding Events in Communities in the Silang–Santa Rosa Sub–Watershed Area: A Venue for Trans–Disciplinary Management —Noel R. JUBAN (Universtiy of the Philippines Manila, the Philippines) |
| 16:00-16:20 | Coffee break |
| 16:20-16:50 | Yaman ng Lawa Social Action Agenda: The “Yankaw Fish Garden Sanctuary” —Rogelio N. CONCEPCION (University of the Philippines Los Baños, the Philippines) |
| 16:50-18:00 | Discussion Discussion 1: OTSUKA Kenji (Institute of Developing Economies, Japan) Discussion 2: Bam H. N. RAZAFINDRABE (University of the Ryukyus, Japan) |
Friday October 25, 2013
Session 4: Synthesis and Summary Discussion
| Chairs: Daniel NILES (RIHN) & Steven R. MCGREEVY (RIHN) | |
| 10:00-10:15 | Synthesis of session 1 —NAWATA Hiroshi (RIHN/Akita University, Japan) |
| 10:15-10:30 | Synthesis of session 2 —HIYAMA Tetsuya (RIHN) |
| 10:30-10:45 | Synthesis of session 3 —KADA Ryohei (RIHN/Yokohama National University, Japan) |
| 10:45-11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00-11:30 | Comments —Heinz GUTSCHER (University of Zurich, Switzerland) —MORI Soichi (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan) —Sander VAN DER LEEUW (RIHN/Arizona State University, USA) |
| 11:30-11:55 | Summary Discussion |
| 11:55-12:00 | Closing Remarks —SATO Tetsu (Deputy Director-General, RIHN) |
| 12:00-12:25 | Publication meeting |
| 12:25 | Excursion |