Workshop A: Economics Research Bldg. 3F, Room2

Strategies to meet climate targets - Low carbon vs. Low-carbon emissions

Moderator: Ulrika Claeson Colpier (Chalmers University of Technology)
Strategies are required for transition of the current society to a low carbon society, promoting significant energy savings (e.g. change in life style) as well as an increased use of renewable energy. Yet, it seems necessary to also implement technologies which can bridge from the present system to a decarbonized society. Such technologies are those which fit into the existing energy infrastructure as well as technologies which can capture and store carbon emissions underground. In the political framework there seems often to be a conflict between strategies with the aim to decarbonize the energy system and strategies focused on reducing carbon emissions. This workshop presents some examples of renewable technologies, bridging technologies and the low carbon society, followed by a discussion on policies which promote decarbonization of the energy system and such which favors reduction in carbon emissions.

14:00 - 15:40

Pathways from the Pathways project – examples of strategies to reach a sustainable European energy system

Ulrika Claeson Colpier, Chalmers University of Technology

Integrating biomass in existing natural gas-fired power plants – a potential bridging technology

Erik Pihl, Chalmers University of Technology

Thermal solar power - a review from the assessment of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science

Erik Pihl, Chalmers University of Technology

Low Carbon Society

Keisuke Hanaki, The University of Tokyo

15:40 - 16:00

Coffee break

16:00 - 17:30

Moderated discussion based on the topics raised in the presentations

Workshop B: Sanjo Conference Hall 2F Conference Room

Food and Water Sustainability

Moderator: Greg Morrison (Chalmers University of Technology)
Ensuring the secure supply of the provisioning ecosystem services food and water is a prerequisite for human well-being. Food and Water Flagship program will identify development paths for social and technical systems which aim for a nourished world in balance with the provisioning ecosystem. Secure ecosystem services is poised to provide us with a unique outlook for food and water in the 5 to 15 year near term future, while considering changes in the long term. In this workshop, emerging subjects on food production and distribution, water resources and environment, climate change effects on water and food, and conflict of development and environment will be discussed.

14:00

Chair’s greeting

Water Resources

14:05

Global projections of changing risks of flood under the global warming simulated by MIROC GCM

Yukiko Hirabayashi, The University of Tokyo

14:30

Using the SWAT model and the GEPIC model for the assessment of green and blue water availability, consumptive uses and crop yield in the context of water scarcity and climate change

Hong Yang, Eawag/ETH

15:00

Break

Food production under environmental stress

15:05

Food Production and Water Resources in the Sahel Strip

Adama Ouedraogo, The University of Bamako

15:25

Exposure to chemicals in rural areas of Asian developing countries; especially through food and water

Chiho Watanabe, The University of Tokyo

15:50

Break

Resilience and sustainable food production

16:00

Agro-activities in the Fringe of Asian Mega-Cities

Makoto Yokohari, The University of Tokyo

16:30

Nutrient recovery through waste and wastewater management using constructed wetlands

Thammarat Koottatep, Asian Institute of Technology

16:55

World Food Production - The Outlook for 2050

Hiroyuki Kawashima, The University of Tokyo

17:20

Wrap up

Workshop C: Faculty of Medicine Experimental Research Bldg. 13F Seminar Room 6

Pathways to sustainable urban futures

Moderator: Sebastian Rauch (Chalmers University of Technology)
The urban population is projected to double by 2050 when 6 billion or nearly 70% of the global population will live in cities. Although urban growth is a tremendous challenge, it could prove to be an outstanding opportunity to achieve greater sustainability. Cities, properly managed, can be transformative arenas in which natural resources are used more efficiently and economically, contributing to a high quality of life for everyone. Cities are complex and diverse socio-technical systems and the creation of sustainable urban futures will require breakthroughs in technology, planning and governance and the engagement of all relevant actors – people, industries, NGOs and governments. The workshop on ‘Pathways to Sustainable Urban Futures’ aims at providing insights into the challenges and opportunities of urban growth.

14:00

Introduction to Urban Futures

Sebastien Rauch, Chalmers University of Technology

14:10

Sustainable future of Asian cities; Restoring ecological relationships between urban and rural landscapes

Makoto Yokohari, Department of Natural Environment Studies, The University of Tokyo

14:25

Mobility and Accessibility in Sustainable Transportation

Nobuaki Ohmori, Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo

14:40

Building park modeling - a systematic approach to govern cities in a sustainable way

Holger Wallbaum, Sustainable Construction, ETH Zurich

14:55

African urban realities: growth but no sustainable development

Harro von Blottnitz, University of Cape Town, South Africa

15:10

Sustainable alternatives in developing countries: study initiatives & adaptations

Arch. Ning Liu, Laboratory of Architecture Production, EPFL, Switzerland

15:25

Self-help housing – towards sustainable shelter for low-income groups in Bolivia

Graciela Landaeta, Procasha Foundation, Bolivia

15:40

Break

16:00

Sustainable city region - city planning aspects

Tetsuo Kidokoro, Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo

16:15

Urban metabolism: resource flows of the urban past, present, and future

John Fernandez, Department of Architecture, MIT

16:30

Planning for future urban water

Per Arne Malmqvist, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology

16:45

Panel discussion. Transforming challenges into opportunities – choices, priorities and sequencing.

Moderator: Sebastien Rauch, Chalmers University of Technology
Panelists: all speakers

Workshop D: Faculty of Medicine Experimental Research Bldg. 13F Seminar Room 5
Concepts, Methodologies, and Practices in Graduate Programs on Sustainability: Creating and Implementing Knowledge through Collaboration with Stakeholders

Moderator: Masaru Yarime (The University of Tokyo)

Sustainability science, almost by its nature, involves many academic disciplines, and various concepts and methodologies have been proposed to address multi-faceted aspects of sustainability. This state of diversity poses a significant challenge to developing academic programs on sustainability science, particularly at the graduate level. The objective of this workshop is to provide an international and interdisciplinary forum to exchange diverse concepts, methodologies, practices and to discuss common challenges in graduate programs on sustainability. A particular focus will be given to how to establish collaboration with stakeholders in industry, government, and civil society for creating and implementing knowledge for sustainability. Opportunities for mutual collaboration will be explored for the future.

14:00

Opening Remark

Tsuneaki Yoshida, Graduate Program in Sustainability Science (GPSS), University of Tokyo

14:05

Introduction to the Workshop

Masaru Yarime, GPSS, The University of Tokyo

14:15

Education and research on sustainability in India

P.S. Ramakrishnan, INSA Honorary Senior Scientist, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India

14:35

Transdisciplinary Case Studies as Means of Sustainability Education

Roland Scholz, ETH Zurich

14:55

Education for Sustainable Development at Chalmers

Magdalena Svanström, Chalmers University of Technology

15:15

Measuring and evaluating the impact of university research and education in Sustainable evelopment: the AUA project and Yunus Center at AIT

Peter Haddawy, Asian Institute of Technology

15:35

Graduate Education and Research on Sustainability at the University of Tokyo (tentative)

Motoharu Onuki, The University of Tokyo

15:55

Break

16:15

Open discussion

Workshop A: Economics Research Bldg. 3F, Room2

Smart Grid and Smart Infrastructure

Moderator: Stephen Connors (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Electricity from various sources is supplied to society through a power grid and distribution system. The demand-side also has an important role to play in terms of the quality and reliability of electricity, the balancing renewable and carbon-free generation - and in the near future - distributed electricity storage including electric transportation. Sophisticated management of supply- and demand-side dynamics has a large potential to improve the efficient use of energy, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Integration of technologies on the demand- and supply-sides, incorporating information technologies and their application will discussed as they relate to energy transitions in developed and developing regions, plus new opportunities for substituting fossil fuels with carbon-free electricity.

14:00 - 16:00

Framing presentations: concept of smart grid and smart infrastructure

Smart Grids and Sustainability: An Overview

Stephen Connors, Energy Initiative, MIT

Smart Grids - Accommodating Divergent Trends in Power Systems (a European perspective)

Thilo Krause, Power Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich

Core concept of Smart Grids - Activation of demand

Kazuhiko Ogimoto, Collaborative Research Center for Energy Engineering, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

 

Discussion on topics raised in the presentations.

16:00 - 16:20

Coffee Break

16:20 - 17:15

Smart Sustainable Infrastructures:

Moderated discussion building on topics raised in the presentations and discussion including: large-scale renewables integration, electricity storage, and consumer-based smart-grid topics such as electric vehicles and "demand response." Extensions beyond electricity are also encouraged.

17:15 - 17:30

Flicking the Switch - Transitioning to Smart Sustainable Infrastructures

Focusing discussion on key points, challenges and opportunities in Smart Infrastructures.

Workshop B: Sanjo Conference Hall 2F Conference Room

Sustainability under Rapid Demographic Change

Moderator: Greg Morrison (Chalmers University of Technology)
Extended life is a new global phenomenon occurring in the same time frame as the push for a carbon-neutral society. The demographic structure of most developed countries is changing dramatically as a result of people living longer but having fewer children.
By 2050, over a third of the populations of Europe and Japan will be over 65, and the US population aged over 65 will double. At the same time, these societies must make drastic changes in the use of energy and natural resources. These demographic changes and environmental pressures pose huge challenges for sustainable development, and raise many important questions that require research.
How do we design low carbon, sustainable cities for an ageing society? How can modern technologies be used to improve the quality of life of elderly people and allow them to continue as productive members of the workforce? How can an ageing workforce produce the innovation and skills needed for the transformations society needs to take towards sustainability? How can pensions and health care be sustainably fi nanced in an ageing society?

14.10 - 15.30

The sustainability of technologies and infrastructures relevant to an extended life in an increasingly urban future

Chair: Greg Morrison

Senior citizens’ acceptance of e-government service

Juliana Sutanto, ETH Zurich

Information and Robot Technology for Ageing Society

Isao Shimoyama, the University of Tokyo

Robotic technologies for sustainable compact cities

Masashi Koga, Hitachi Ltd.

Discussion session

16.00 - 17.30

The social sustainability implications of extended life

Chair: Peter Edwards, ETH Zurich

Sustainable building design for the aged

Inga Malmqvist, Chalmers University of Technology

Sustainable community design for the aged

Junichiro Okata, the University of Tokyo

Analysis of Driving Behavior to Prevent the Traffi c Accident of Elderly Drivers - The classifi cation of elderly drivers and driver assistant system

Motoki Shino, the University of Tokyo

Discussion session

Workshop C: Faculty of Medicine Experimental Research Bldg. 13F Seminar Room 6

Innovation for sustainable development

Moderator: Shigeru Miyagawa (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Capacity building in developing countries is one of the enormous challenges we face this century. Despite the prosperity of developed nations like US, Japan, and EU countries, we cannot ignore the fact that 1.6 billions people still do not have access to safe drinking water, and most of them live on less than a dollar a day. The fight against poverty and hunger is an important aspect of sustainability challenge — the impoverished will suffer most if effective policy and plan is not put in place. Helping environmentally sustainable development is the responsibility of institutions in the developed nations.
Innovations in design and technology have the potential to dramatically help poverty alleviation through sustainable solutions. Simple and cost-effective engineering designs can provide affordable and reliable tools for capacity building in many areas. Innovation for sustainable development is a complex and difficult issue, but there are many opportunities for innovations. The experiences of organizations across the globe should be shared and built upon to create programs which have larger impact.
In this workshop, panelists from academia and industry will share their unique approaches to teaching, creating, and disseminating design and technological innovation for sustainable development. The audience and panelists are encouraged to discuss the possibility of collaborations to generate innovative ideas for positive social changes.

Session I: Presentation

14:00 - 14:10

Introductory remarks

Shigeru Miyagawa, MIT

14:10 - 14:35

D-lab: Accelerating high impact technology for development

José Gómez-Márquez and Ken Endo, MIT

14:35 - 15:00

Overview of i.school: Program for human-centered innovation including WS on designing social enterprise

Hideyuki Horii, the University of Tokyo

15:00 - 15:25

Developing complex tools to approach sustainability in research and design studios.

Ning Liu, EPFL

15:25 - 15:50

The Importance of Universal Design for Developing Countries

Shigeki Inoue, Hakuhodo Inc.

15:50 - 16:10

Break

16:10 - 17:30

Session II: Panel Discussion

Moderator:

Shigeru Miyagawa, MIT

Panelists :

José Gómez-Márquez and Ken Endo (MIT), Hideyuki Horii and Masaru Yarime (UTokyo), Shigeki Inoue (Hakuhodo), Ning Liu (EPFL)

Workshop D: Faculty of Medicine Experimental Research Bldg. 13F Seminar Room 5
Environmental Problems in South Asian Cities
Moderator: Ryozo Ooka (The University of Tokyo)
Due to the economical growth in south Asia, urban population is increasing while urban infrastructure is still poor, and thus the deterioration of the urban environment is one of the serious issues. The main environmental problems are water pollution, air pollution and traffic noise which were seen in Japan in 1970s. In this session, the case studies of Bangladesh, Thailand, India and Nepal will be introduced based on field investigations and simulations to improve the urban environment in south Asia.

14:00

Opening Remarks and Purpose explanation

Ryozo Ooka, The University of Tokyo

14:10-14:25

Environmental problems in Dhaka city, The present situation-

Mafizur Rahman, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

14:25-14:40

Environmental problems in Indian cities, The present situation-

Hina Zia, The Research Insitute

14:40-14:55

Environmental problems in Nepalese cities, The present situation-

Hom Bahadur Rijal, The University of Tokyo

14:55-15:10

Environmental problems in Bangkok city, The present situation-

Tassanee Prueksasit, Chulalongkorn University

15:10-15:25

Traffic Problems in Asian cities

Shinji Tanaka, The University of Tokyo

15:25-15:40

Noise Problems in Asian cities

Shinichi Sakamoto, The University of Tokyo

15:50-16:50

Discussion –Towards making sustainable cities

Commentators: Tomomi Hoshiko, Tang Kenshung, Kyosuke Hiyama, etc.

Discussion topics
- What is the most severe problem?
- How should we gather information?
- What should we give priority to?
- How should we harmonize with economic development?
- How can we obtain the cost for the settlement?
- How can we educate the people?
- Can we use the experiences in the developed countries such as Japan and Thailand?

16:50-17:00

Concluding Remark