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Past Projects Term 8 (July 2015 - June 2016)

The following section introduces the ongoing research projects commissioned by W-BRIDGE. Please access the information for each project using the links.

Natural rubber production, and the sustainability of the environment around rubber plantations

Extension of Community Based Forest Rehabilitation Model surrounding the Rubber Tree Plantation and Evaluation of Biodiversity Research/Activity representative: Motoshi Hiratsuka, Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University, Dr. Ir. Mahrus Aryadi,M.Sc.,Lambung Mangkurat University Organization: Japan International Forestry Promotion and Cooperation Center (JIFPRO)

Research and application of evaluation methods for biodiversity – Civic-industry-academia collaborative approach that is rooted in the local community

Assessment of Value Creation Model and Evaluation of Ecosystem Services of Organic Farming through Rural-Urban Cooperation Research/Activity representative: Masahiro AMANO, Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University Organization: NPO Shimozato-Gakkou NPO Waseda Environmental Citizen Network

Study and Action for helping industry and community members be in harmony with the nature

Development of a Cooperative Model Between Residents and External Agencies Toward Harmonious Coexistence with African Elephants Research/Activity representative: Yukino IWAI, Associate Professor, Waseda University, The Hirayama Ikuo Volunteer Center (WAVOC) Organization: Serengeti Development, Research and Environmental Conservation Centre (SEDEREC) NPO AFRIC Africa

Educational Activities on the Protection of Rare Species Through Ecological Studies on Sea Turtles Research/Activity representative: Katsufumi SATO, Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo Organization: Kuroshima Research Station, Sea Turtle Association of Japan

Study and Action for valuing and circulating natural resources together with community members

Management Methods for Traditional Japanese Food Cultural Resources (Seafood Produce), Practical Cooperation Between Production and Consumption, and Domestic/International Information Dissemination Research/Activity representative: Toshio KATSUKAWA, Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Organization: Study Group for the Management Methods for Traditional Japanese Food Cultural Resources (Seafood Produce)

Resource problem-solving role models for villages in developing countries, and the creation of new communities Research/Activity representative: Haruko NOGUCHI, Professor, Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University Organization: GCMP Youth / 合同会社GCMP

Study and Action for reducing carbon dioxide emissions form the viewpoint of the year 2050

From "points" to "surfaces" Studies and research, and dissemination activities, aimed at expanding wood biomass heat utilization through fact-finding surveys in advanced regions Research/Activity representative: Sachio ITO (Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University)　 Organization: Biomass Industrial Society Network (BIN), NPO

Study and Action for sharing wisdom and methods of environmental conservation globally and learning them together with future generation

Succession, Transfer and Exchange of Owner's Self-Management Forestry Techniques and New Lifestyles for Mountainous Areas Research/Activity representative: Noriko Sato, Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Organization: Owner's Self-Management Forestry Promotion Association for Sustainable and Environmentally Symbiotic Forestry

Building a New Active Network of Rural Regeneration Initiatives By Waseda University Student Organizations Research/Activity representative: Osamu Soda (Faculty of Social Sciences, Waseda University) Organization: Waseda Student Regional Initiative Network (WASERIK)

Research and Practical Activities for a Cooperative Model between Rural and Urban Areas Aimed at Reclaiming/Preserving Idle Farm Land Research/Activity representative: Masayuki Nakayama, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Organization: Odawara / Sakawa River Basin Branch, Emerging and Collaborative Regional Innovation Center

Calling Spring to the Eight Towns of Futaba! Creation of a Platform to Support the Disaster Prevention Green Belt of Hirono Town Research/Activity representative: Shinichi Morooka (Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University) Organization: Iwaki OtentoSUN Enterprise Cooperative