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June 4 (Saturday)
Lecture 1: Introduction (Michinori Uwasu, Osaka U)
This lecture first explains the course objectives, duties, and scope. I then briefly cover the concepts, definitions and approaches of sustainability science and SDGs while discussing current states and challenges of global sustainability. Highlights in our talk include the research challenges the SDGs initiatives face, which aims to equip you with ideas/views useful for going through the series of lectures and the group work.
Lecture 2: Pathways for resilient climate change development (Makoto Tamura, Ibaraki U)
IPCC AR6 proposes climate resilient development, which stresses the importance of synergies for mitigation and adaptation, and sustainable development. The lecture overviews current climate change issues and their countermeasures for achieving sustainability.
Lecture 3: Can we meet our energy demand with renewable energy? (Motoharu Onuki, U Tokyo)
What does "carbon neutrality" mean? In order to achieve it, what kind of technology is necessary or available? The lecture discusses technological aspects of carbon neutrality in our daily life, especially focusing on solar energy.
Lecture 4: Localisation of SDGs for the development of carbon neutral society (Kensuke Fukushi, UNU)
The political goal of carbon neutrality has been delivered by many leaders of various sectors including countries, cities, companies, and universities. However, pathways to achieve carbon neutrality are still under investigation. This lecture explains the relationship between SDGs and transition management of carbon neutrality for a sustainable and resilient society. Energy management in rural areas will be discussed.
Lecture 5:Sustainability Transitions (Akihisa Mori, Kyoto U)
Achieving sustainability goals such as carbon neutrality requires going beyond technological substitution and policy changes to undertake system transformation. A system–such as energy, mobility, food, water, health–consists of several elements that work together to supply products and services, and technology is only one element of these elements. Technological changes do not always bring about simultaneous changes in other elements, because they have their own logic, speed of changes. Rather, technological changes may raise conflicts of interest that slow or retard transitions toward sustainability goals. This lecture provides a basic understanding on how a system moves toward a sustainable pathway, what blocks the movement, and how to overcome the barriers.
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