Kamorikanko Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Hisatake Kamori), the NPO Japan Geological Contamination Review Organization (Chairman: Hiroshi Takashima), amenowa Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Asahi Iwanaga), and Rusutsu Resort Tech Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Shintaro Hirado) will hold a water cycle symposium themed ‘Let’s commit to making small changes for a water tomorrow’ at Rusutsu Resort, Hokkaido, from September 22 (Sunday) to September 23 (Monday), 2024.
As global water shortages become increasingly severe, this symposium is designed to reaffirm the importance of water resources in Japan and to consider the role of local communities. Set in Rusutsu Village, Hokkaido, the event will bring together businesses, local governments, and experts to discuss concrete measures to promote sustainable water resource conservation activities while maintaining a balance between economic development and nature.
Background of the Symposium
Water has historically and culturally been deeply intertwined with people’s lives, supporting our way of living. However, in modern times, environmental conservation has become an increasingly important issue due to the impacts of climate change. This symposium will focus on the water resources of Rusutsu Village, Hokkaido, aiming to exchange opinions among industry, government, academia, and the community on the conservation of water resources and environmental development with a perspective looking 100 years into the future. The goal is to take a new step towards achieving a sustainable society.
Symposium Overview
- Date and Time
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September 22 (Sunday) to September 23 (Monday), 2024
- Location
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Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention
- Organizers
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Kamorikanko Co., Ltd., NPO Japan Geological Contamination Review Organization, amenowa Co., Ltd., Rusutsu Resort Tech Co., Ltd.
- Participating Municipality
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Rusutsu Village
- Main Sponsor
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Kamorikanko Co., Ltd.
- Number of Participants
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On-site: 30 to 40 people, Online: Streaming on YouTube the following day
- Program
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September 22 (Sunday)
Site visit to the water source,Scenic view inspection from the mountaintop,Farm visit
Water Cycle Symposium (Keynote speech, panel discussion, Q&A session
Key Speakers
- Koichiro Kuraji, Professor (Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
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Lecture Topic: ‘Expectations for Forests to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources’
- Hiroshi Takashima, Chairman (NPO Japan Geological Contamination Review Organization, Professor at Daiichi Institute of Technology)
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Lecture Topic: ‘The Importance of Local Hydrogeological Structures and Groundwater Basin Management’
- Yusuke Morino, Ph.D. (Hokkaido Research Organization, Energy, Environment, and Geology Research Institute, Coastal and Water Resources Group Leader)
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Lecture Topic: ‘Visualizing Water Resource Information Using GIS’
- Asahi Iwanaga, Representative Director (amenowa Co., Ltd.)
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Lecture Topic: ‘Initiatives Towards Water Positive with Rusutsu Resort’
- Shintaro Hirado, Representative Director (GIP Co., Ltd.)
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Lecture Topic: ‘Trends in Water Tech Overseas’
Participating Companies
- Kamorikanko Co., Ltd.
- Rusutsu Resort
- Rusutsu Resort Tech Co., Ltd.
- amenowa Co., Ltd.
Future Outlook
Through this symposium, we aim to raise awareness of water resource conservation throughout the community and promote effective initiatives. The proceedings of the symposium will be available for streaming on YouTube at a later date.Rusutsu Resort Tech Co., Ltd. plans to provide information on overseas Water Tech in the future. Interested companies can register via the [registration form].amenowa Co., Ltd. conducts CDP Water Risk assessments for companies. If your company is considering CDP certification for Water Risk, please feel free to contact us.
Contact Information for Inquiries Regarding This Matter
- Contact Information for Participating Companies and Municipalities
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amenowa Co., Ltd.
Representative Director: Asahi Iwanaga
asahi@amenowa.co.jp
- Press and Media Inquiries
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Rusutsu Resort Tech Co., Ltd.
Kanna Sato
kanna@rusutu-resort-tech.co.jp
