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WEBINAR: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE NITROGEN MANAGEMENT IN EAST ASIA
A webinar jointly organized by GPNM and INI will be held. From Japan, Professor Kentaro Hayashi, Leader of the Sustai-N-able Project, will present the topic. Professor Hayashi also serves as a member of the GPNM Steering Committee and as the Representative of the INI East Asia Center.
| Date | March 10, 2026 14:30-16:00 |Nairobi time (March 10, 2026 20:30-22:00 |Tokyo time) |
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| Venue | Virtual (Zoom or Teams), including live Q&A. |
| Language | English |
| Organized by | GPNM and INI |
| Register | No participation fee, click to register |
| Abstract | GPNM-INI Joint Webinar Series: Catalyzing Change: Global Case Studies on Sustainable Nitrogen Management This webinar positions East Asia within the global nitrogen context, highlighting regional nitrogen flows, country-specific challenges and achievements, and the implications for future international cooperation. |
| Program | * Nairobi time 14:30-14:40 Opening Remarks Prof. Mark Sutton, Co-Chair GPNM, Director INMS, UKCEH 14:40-14:55 Nitrogen cycle, global change and sustainability Baojing Gu (Professor, Zhejiang University, China) 14:55-15:10 Different management and trends in agricultural nitrogen balances among OECD countries with the highest nutrient surpluses Pil-Joo Kim (Professor, Gyeongsang National University, Korea) 15:10-15:25 Nitrogen flows, impacts and solutions in East Asia Chaopu Ti, (Associate Professor, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences) 15:25-15:40 From Japan's Nitrogen Action Plan to advancing global nitrogen management Kentaro Hayashi (Professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan) 15:40-15:45 The Global Nutrients Hub Ms. Stephanie Van Dar Poel 15:45-16:00 Q&A session moderated by Ms Andrea Perez, Senior International Affairs Manager, CIWF 16:00-16:05 Closing Remarks by Heidi Savelli-Soderberg, UNEP |