Public Symposium
“Global Carbon Reduction: Developing New Strategies and Deploying New Technologies in Japan and the United States”
The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership and the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation are pleased to invite you to a symposium entitled “Global Carbon Reduction: Developing New Strategies and Deploying New Technologies in Japan and the United States.”
Japanese Event Notice
When: Thursday, September 6, 2007, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Japan Foundation International Conference Hall, Ark Mori Bldg., 20F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
The symposium will feature former participants from the CGP Abe Fellowships and the Mike Mansfield Fellowships, Japanese government leaders, corporate executives, and scholars, who will discuss ways to increase the use of environmentally friendly energy resources and take advantage of cost-effective technologies – some in existence and others under development. Participants will also address policy considerations as Japan and the United States take leadership roles in engaging the Asia-Pacific region on global climate and energy issues. With Japan and the United States sharing a common interest in protecting the global environment, this symposium will explore how the climate-energy issue is not necessarily a series of insoluble problems but instead presents a number of opportunities.
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, Honorary Chairman, Member of the Board, Toyota Motor Corporation
Mr.Mutsuyoshi Nishimura, Special Envoy for Climate Change, and Ambassador for Global Environment
Moderator:
Dr. Ryoichi Yamamoto, Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, Tokyo University
Panelists:
Toshihide Arimura (2005 Abe Fellow), Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Sophia University and Visiting Faculty, George Mason University
Joshua Muldavin (2005 Abe Fellow), Luce Junior Professor of Human Geography and Asian Studies, Geography, Sarah Lawrence College
Diane Hooie (1997-1999 Mansfield Fellow), Senior Advisor, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
Martin Dieu (1996-1998 Mansfield Fellow), Director, Office of International Affairs, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (invited)
The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) promotes intellectual exchange and mutual understanding to encourage global partnership between Japan, the United States and other nations of the world. CGP funds and co-organizes the Abe Fellowship in cooperation with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) to nurture a community of researchers interested in playing an active role in the bilateral and global research network.
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is a policy organization that promotes understanding and cooperation between the United States and Asia. The Foundation administers the Mike Mansfield Fellowships, a two-year program established by Congress to build Japan expertise in the U.S. government. Mansfield Fellows, who are federal employees, spend a year working in their counterpart Japanese government agencies, preceded by a year of language and area studies training.
Please RSVP by Friday, August 31, 2007, via fax (03-5562-3504). Seating is limited. Confirmations will be issued in the order requests are received.
Simultaneous interpretation / Admission free / Reception follows.
Contact: Intellectual Exchange Division, The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
Ms.Nakajima, Mr.Nagahashi Tel: 03-5562-3542 Fax: 03-5562-3504
Ark Mori, 20F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku
