Organized by The United Nations University , Institute for the Advanced Study of SustainabilityThe Japan Foundation for the United Nations UniversitySupported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology - JapanSponsored by The Tokyo Club

UNU Alumni Association 10th Anniversary

UNU/jfUNUJunior Fellows Symposium 2017

Towards Sustainable Global Society

-My Challenge for the SDGs

U Thant International Conference HallElizabeth Rose Conference HallUnited Nations University Headquarters, Tokyo

11 – 12 March 2017

This symposium is supported by the Nagai Michio Memorial Fund.

Dr. Michio Nagai (1923-2000 ) who established JFUNU, was the former Minister of Education, Science and Culture ( current MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan) ), also he worked as Senior Adviser to the Rector of the United Nations University for 15 years, from 1979 to 1994.

The Nagai Michio Memorial Fund is donated by his family for this symposium.

Kazuhiko TakemotoDirector, UNU-IAS

Since its establishment in 1975, the UnitedNation University has conducted capacitydevelopment courses for over 40 years whichproduced more than 2000 professionals oninternational cooperation. The postgraduatedegree programmes started in 2010. Sincethen, 48 MSc and 5 PhD. Students graduatedfrom UNU-IAS programmes.I am pleased to have such a great opportunitythat practitioners and researchers from notonly capacity development programmes butalso postgraduate programmes get togetherhere in UNU to further develop theirprofessional networks toward achieving SDGs.

Komiyama HiroshiChief Executive Director, JFUNU

JFUNU was launched by Japanese citizens in1985, 10 years after the establishment of UNU.Since then, JFUNU has supported UNU for over30 years. JFUNU voluntarily assumedleadership of the administrative office of theUNU Alumni Association, for graduates ofUNU-IAS postgraduate degree programmesand capacity development programmes, inorder to broaden UNU’s alumni network.It is our pleasure to co-organize thissymposium with UNU-IAS, offering anopportunity for young professionals to bereunited at UNU. We wish you all the very bestfor your future endeavours.

Welcome to UNU/jfUNU Junior Fellows Symposium 2017

The Japan Foundation for the United Nations University (JFUNU) in collaboration with the UnitedNations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability will organise the UNU/jfUNUJunior Fellows Symposium 2017 “Towards Sustainable Global Society – My Challenge for the SDGs”on 11–12 March 2017.

BackgroundThe Japan Foundation for the United Nations University (JFUNU) is a public interest incorporatedfoundation established in 1985. Having its office at the UNU Headquarters, it has provided supportand cooperation to various research and capacity development programmes in close coordinationwith the university to support such as UNU-IAS postgraduate degree programmes, UNU GlobalSeminars and other activities in Japan.

The UNU Alumni Association was established in 2007. The UNU Alumni Association is a like-minded organization led by directors representing each UNU capacity development course. Withits mission to give opportunities to interact with the alumni each other and to obtain up-to-dateinformation on UNU activities, the association aims to promote continuous interaction andexchange information among alumni even after they entered the workforce to solve globalproblems, and to contribute to UNU’s activities by maintaining ties to UNU.

The UNU/jfUNU Junior Fellows Symposium was launched in 2006 in cooperation with UNU. Thissymposium will be the sixth session. The Junior Fellows Symposium connects UNU alumni from allover the world who are addressing pressing global issues in their respective fields. All UNU alumniare invited back to participate in the symposium to share respective challenges and ideas foraddressing global issues.

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Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University; Director, Institute for Global Health Policy, National Center for Global Health and Medicine; Founding Chairperson of the Board, UNU Alumni Association Opening RemarksKazuhiko TakemotoDirector, UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of SustainabilityMiki SugimuraVice President for Academic Exchange and Professor of Comparative and International Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Sophia University ; Chairperson of the Board, UNU Alumni Association

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Keynote Lecture"The Roles of UN and Japan in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"Lecturer: Akiko YugeProfessor, Department of Global Politics, Faculty of Law, Hosei University ; Former Director of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Representation Office in Tokyo and Special Advisor to the Administrator

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Moderator: Misako TakizawaProfessor, College of Arts and Science and Graduate School of International Studies, J.F. OberlinUniversity; Director, UNU Alumni AssociationSession SpeakersChristopher Archboy Agoha (Nigeria/2004 IC)Chantal Silvia Mariet Judith Doran (Netherlands / 2013 IAS-MSc)Neema Robert Kinabo (Tanzania/2013 IAS-MSc)Koffi Isidore Kouadio (Cote d’Ivoire/2006 GS Shonan)Lino Sciarra (Italy/2001 IC)

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Moderator: Akira Kikkohjin

Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Fukushima University ; A memberof UNU Alumni Association

Session SpeakersNiels Burkhard DR. Schulz (Germany/2004 UNU-IAS Fellow)Olga Dziubaniuk (Ukraine / 2012 IC)Mujahid Hussain (Pakistan/2009 IC)Awais Latif Piracha (Australia/1999 UNU-IAS Fellow)Natalia Sifuentes Estrada ( Peru / 2009 IC)

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Session 3: "Partnership for Global Citizenship “Presentations and Discussion by UNU alumniModerator: Miki Sugimura

Session PanelistsTijana Kaitović (Serbia/2011 ISP-MSc)Fatemeh Keyhanlou(Iran/2003 IC)Sanjana Manaktala (India/ 2012 ISP-MSc)Ana Karen Mora Gonzalez (Mexico / 2012 IAS-MSc)Elvira Tamayo Okabe (Philippines/2003 GS Okinawa)Naushad Ali Yakub (Fiji/2012 BRCC)Wendy Mei Tien Yee (Malaysia/2006 IC)

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Closing CeremonyMC: Yasushi Katsuma

Award of Certificates of CompletionClosing Remarks Taikan OkiSenior Vice-Rector, United Nations University ; Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations

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14:00 Keynote Speech I: Prof. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Director and Professor, IR3S, University of Tokyo ; Senior

Visiting Professor, UNU-IAS

14:30 Keynote Speech II: Dr. Gretchen C. Daily, Professor, Stanford University

15:00 Keynote Speech III: Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan, Former President, Vietnam National University

15:50 Panel Discussion

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Recommended Event at UNUAll UNU alumni are registered to the symposium below.

International Symposium on Biodiversity and SustainabilityOrganized by UNU-IAS, University of Tokyo Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S)Venue: 3F U Thant International Conference HallTime: 13:30-17:30

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“Towards Sustainable Global Society: Local Action to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”

Theme of the Symposium “Towards Sustainable Global Society: Local Action to Achieve the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs)”Think Globally and Act Locally. At the global level, the Heads of State have agreed on the 2030Agenda for Sustainable Development. Now it is time for each of us at the local level to takeconcrete action to achieve a specific Target of one of the Sustainable Development Goals. In thisSymposium, we would like to share our experiences and lessons learnt from the field, analyzewhat seems to work in pursuing one of the SDGs, and try to propose the future course of action tobe taken by policy-makers.

ObjectivesCommemorating the 10-year anniversary of the UNU Alumni Association, the UNU/jfUNU JuniorFellows Symposium will bring together UNU alumni, professionals of all disciplines, sections andinstitutes and the public to meet and develop a lasting partnership beyond their UNU time. Itwill provide a unique opportunity for professionals, activists and the public to discuss issues andchallenges for achieving a sustainable global society. Akiko Yuge, the former director of theUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Representation Office in Tokyo and SpecialAdvisor to the Administrator will give a keynote lecture focusing on what is expected from theUN and Japan in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the presentationsessions, UNU alumni will share their current research and activities regarding the three topics“Sustainable Society and Global Governance”, “Global Change and Resilience” and “Partnershipfor Global Citizenship”. Engaging the audience, each session will explore how the public can playan active role in addressing global issues. A welcome reception and UNU Alumni Reunion willfollow in the evening, which will build and expand the network beyond courses. This symposiumwill be open to public, and be held in English and Japanese with simultaneous interpretationprovided.

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DAY 1 Keynote Lecture

Akiko Yuge Professor, Department of Global Politics, Faculty of Law, Hosei UniversityFormer Director of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Representation Office in Tokyo and Special Advisor to the Administrator Started her career in United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand, after which she served in its Headquarters. She then worked atEngineering Consulting Firms Association (ECFA) in Japan and as a freelance development consultant. After rejoining UNDP, she served as: AssistantResident Representative in Thailand; Deputy Resident Representative in Indonesia; UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative inBhutan; Assistant Secretary-General, Bureau of Management in Headquarters; and Director of Representation Office in Tokyo and Special Advisorto the Administrator. She was Professor, Department of Global and Inter-Cultural Studies, Ferris University, Japan. Holds a B.A. from BarnardCollege, Columbia University, and an M.A. in Development Economics from New York University. In current position since April 2014.

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The Roles of UN and Japan in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Akiko YugeProfessor, Department of Global Politics, Faculty of Law, Hosei University(former Director, UNDP Representation Office in Tokyo and Special Advisor to the Administrator)

A. Major global agreements in 2015 and 2016B. Comparison between Millennium Development Goals (MSGs) and Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs)C. Implementation of 2030 Agenda and SDGs: reporting and reviews

1. Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)2. Sustainable Development Goals Report3. Global Sustainable Development Report

D. Issues and challenges1. Awareness raising2. Involvement of multiple stakeholders3. Mainstreaming SDGs4. Determining priorities and balancing goals5. Data availability6. Targets and indicators: issue of measurement7. Achieving “leave no one behind” – how to reach the most vulnerable8. Financing

E. Role of UN in achieving SDGs1. Engage and support at global, regional and national levels2. “Work across the (UN) Charter” 3. Uphold internationally agreed norms and standards4. Broker global agreements for collective action5. Monitor progress of 2030 Agenda and SDGs; learn from best practices6. At country level: MAPS approach (mainstreaming, acceleration, policy support)

F. Role of Japan in achieving SDGs1. Domestically: Established SDGs Promotion Headquarters and SDGs Implementation

Guiding Principles with 8 priority areas2. Internationally: Contribute to the world as leader and solution provider by sharing

experience and lessons learned in building a sustainable economy and society; channel ODA; promote South-South and triangular cooperation

3. Promote engagement of youth, women, and private sector (huge potential)G. Final remarks: call for action

DAY 1 Session 1 “Sustainable Society and Global Governance”

Venue: 3F U Thant International Conference HallTime 13:00-15:00

Since the new Sustainable Development Goals (the SDGs) have followed and incorporated outstanding issues of the Millennium Development Goals (the MDGs), they will guide most international development policy and practices for achieving them over the next fifteen years from 2016 to 2030. However, reflecting the lessons learned from the MDGs process of the past fifteen years, the SDGs address a much broader range of global concerns so that they comprehensively cover the issues such as development, food security, education, justice and human rights, including gender equality, peace, resilience, health and nutrition, and environment and resources management in their 17 Goals and 169 targets. All governments and all responsible actors of the UN System, together with civil society, should participate harmoniously to attain these far-reaching goals and targets. Global governance must be strengthened in order to attain Goal 17: “Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development”, but global governance is also critically important to achieve all other goals and targets. Session 1 explores how the international community implements policies for the SDGs appropriately, i.e., we will discuss whether a form of global governance for the SDGs by multiple actors is actually performed and to what extent the concerted effort is possible. For this purpose, we have invited five speakers from the alumni with the aim of examining the implementation and integration of the specific goals and targets of the SDGs in his or her particular position or institution. Through your positive contribution, we would like to seek an agenda for improving global governance for sustainable society.

Moderator: Misako TakizawaProfessor, College of Arts and Science and Graduate School of International Studies, J.F. Oberlin University; Director, UNU Alumni Association

Session SpeakersChristopher Archboy AgohaNigeria/ International Courses 2004Political Affairs Officer, United Nations Mission in LiberiaChantal Silvia Mariet Judith DoranNetherlands / UNU-IAS Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 2013Project Assistant, Association of Cities and Region for Sustainable Resource ManagementNeema Robert KinaboTanzania/UNU-IAS Postgraduate Degree Programme (Yokohama) MSc 2013Assistant Lecturer: College of African Wildlife Management, MwekaKoffi Isidore KouadioCote d’Ivoire / Global Seminar Shonan 2006/UNU Alumni Association DirectorRegional Certification Officer for Poliomyelitis Eradication,World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO)Lino SciarraItaly/International Courses 2001Policy and Best Practices Officer, MINUSTAH, DPKO, United Nations

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DAY 1 Session 2 “Global Change and Resilience”

Venue : 3F U Thant International Conference HallTime: 15:30-17:30

The world has witnessed numerous natural disasters. Natural disasters caused by climate change,desertificaiton, drought, flooding and land degradation are increasingly posing a threat to greatmany people, especially those who are poor and vulnerable. Even though these natural disastersare unavoidable, we can reduce the human and physical damages caused by them if we resolve totake appropriate measures and actions with the participation of all countries, all stakeholders andall people. Given the magnitude and complexity of the impact of natural disasters, disaster riskreduction is critical to human security, sustainable development, and adaptation to the impact ofglobal environmental change. This session seeks to explore the linkage between globalenvironmental change and disaster risk reduction in the context of UN Sustainable DevelopmentGoals by focusing on “sustainability”, “resilience”, and “adaptation.” Goal 11 of the SDGs aspiresto “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” This session willhave 5 speakers, and each of whom will be given 10 minutes to present. After having 5presentations, the session moderator offers commentary.

Moderator: Akira KikkohjinProfessor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Fukushima UniversityA member of UNU Alumni Association

Session SpeakersNiels Burkhard DR. SchulzGermany / Fellowship UNU-IAS (Yokohama) 2004Environmental Expert Consultant, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)Olga DziubaniukUkraine / Intensive Core Courses 2012Teacher, 4th year PhD Candidate, Åbo Akademi University, FinlandMujahid HussainPakistan / International Courses 2009Executive Director PEDA InternationalAwais Latif PirachaAustralia / Fellowship UNU-IAS (Yokohama) 1999Director Academic Programs, Western Sydney UniversityNatalia Sifuentes EstradaPeru / International Courses 2009Administrative Manager in a Peruvian Company

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DAY2 Session 3 “Partnership for Global Citizenship”

Venue: 5F Elizabeth Rose Conference HallTime: 9:00-11:30

While increasing access to education is still a major challenge in many developing countries formeeting the Education for All (EFA), improving the quality and relevance of education is now morediscussed than ever in developed countries also. Transnational human migration has raised newsubjects on coexistence with various people with different socio-cultural backgrounds andeducation has attached importance on Global Citizenship by emphasizing the importance ofvalues, attitudes and skills that promote mutual respect and peaceful coexistence. And beyondcognitive knowledge and skills, the international community is urging an education that will helpresolve the existing and emerging global challenges by creating global citizenship education(GCED) under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The concept of Global Citizenship is one ofthe goals which United Nations University has pursued through the academic and educationalactivities. This session consists of two parts. The first one is the alumni presentations on her/ hisexperience and competency on the Global Citizenship, and the second part is a roundtablediscussion on significance and subjects of partnership for Global Citizenship based on thepresentations.

Moderator: Miki SugimuraVice President for Academic Exchange and Professor of Comparative and International Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Sophia University. Chairperson of the Board, UNU Alumni Association

Session PanelistsTijana KaitovićSerbia/UNU-ISP Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 2011 / jfScholarship RecipientBusiness Developer, Farmia;Community Manager, Network of Change ; Founder, Youth Energy of SerbiaFatemeh KeyhanlouIran/International Courses 2003Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad UniversitySanjana ManaktalaIndia/ UNU-ISP Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 2012Consultant, UN Information Centre for India and BhutanAna Karen Mora GonzalezMexico / UNU-IAS Postgraduate Degree Programme (Yokohama) MSc 2012Chief Sustainability Officer, Fibra UnoElvira Tamayo OkabePhilippines/Global Seminar Okinawa 2003Executive Director-Center for Elevating Others Global FoundationDirector / Board Secretary – Raytech CorporationNaushad Ali YakubFiji/BRCC(Building Resilience to Climate Change) 2012UNU AlumniWendy Mei Tien YeeMalaysia/International Courses 2006University Malaya

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DAY 1 - 2 Poster Session

Day 1Venue: 2F Multi-Purpose SpaceTime: ①09 :15-09 :45 ②11 :30-13 :00 ③15 :00-15 :30 ④17 :30-19 :30Day 2Venue: 2F Reception HallTime: ⑤12:10-13:00 Five poster sessions will be held during the symposium, in which all of the selected alumni’s essays will be displayed, and the presenters will share their ideas and challenges for addressing global issues. The essays will also be included in a publication after the symposium.

- Poster Presenters - “Sustainable Society and Global Governance”

Christopher Archboy AgohaNigeria/ International Courses 2004Political Affairs Officer, United Nations Mission in LiberiaChantal Silvia Mariet Judith DoranNetherlands / UNU-IAS Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 2013Project Assistant, Association of Cities and Region for Sustainable Resource ManagementNeema Robert KinaboTanzania/UNU-IAS Postgraduate Degree Programme (Yokohama) MSc 2013Assistant Lecturer: College of African Wildlife Management, MwekaKoffi Isidore KouadioCote d’Ivoire / Global Seminar Shonan 2006/UNU Alumni Association DirectorRegional Certification Officer for Poliomyelitis Eradication,World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO)Lino SciarraItaly/International Courses 2001Policy and Best Practices Officer, MINUSTAH, DPKO, United NationsAllan Volante ClederaPhilippines / Global Seminar Shonan 2006 / UNU Alumni DirectorSan Beda College, Manila, PhilippinesPaul Agbanyima EhigieNigeria / Intensive Core Courses 2013National Administration Coordinator, Save the Children International, Abuja, NigeriaMasahiro ItoJapan / Global Seminar Shonan 20161st year, MA, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda universityJoseph Muiruri KaranjaKenya / UNU-IAS Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 2013 / jfScholarship Recipient PhD Student 2 year, University of TsukubaMilan KarkiNepal / Global Seminar Shonan /Kanazawa 2006Programme Officer, Technical Support to Karnali Employment ProgrammeYuichi KubotaJapan / International Courses 2006Lecturer, University of Niigata Prefecture

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Guilherme MendonçaBrazil / Fellowship UNU-IAS(Yokohama)/UNU-ISP (Visiting Doctoral Fellowship) 2012Full time Professor at Rio de Janeiro Federal Institute of Education, Technology and ScienceAhmed NailiLibya / International Courses 2011 / UNU Alumni Director Minister-Plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs State of LIBYANaveed-Ul-HaqPakistan / Global Seminar Shonan 2015International Protection Officer for Nonviolent PeaceforceArsene Honore Gideon NkamaCameroon / Fellowship UNU-IAS (Yokohama) 2000Senior Lecturer of Economics, University of Yaounde IITomoko OnoJapan / Intensive Core Courses (IC) 2015UNU AlumniIkumi ShimadaJapan / Global Seminar Shonan 20154th year, Student, Gunma Prefectural Women's UniversityRanaporn TantiwechwuttikulThailand / Intensive Core Courses 20163rd Year, PhD student, The University of Tokyo

– Poster Presenters- “Global Change and Resilience”

Niels Burkhard DR. SchulzGermany / Fellowship UNU-IAS (Yokohama) 2004Environmental Expert Consultant, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)Olga DziubaniukUkraine / Intensive Core Courses 2012Teacher, 4th year PhD Candidate, Åbo Akademi University, FinlandMujahid HussainPakistan / International Courses 2009Executive Director PEDA InternationalAwais Latif PirachaAustralia / Fellowship UNU-IAS (Yokohama) 1999Director Academic Programs, Western Sydney UniversityNatalia Sifuentes EstradaPeru / International Courses 2009Administrative Manager in a Peruvian CompanyMD AzimBangladesh / International Courses 2010CEO with The PoliJohn Boakye-DanquahGhana / UNU-ISP Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 20113rd Year, PhD Candidate, School of Environment and Sustainability University of SaskatchewanIsaac BotchweyGhana / Intensive Core Courses 2015Master Student, University of Ghana

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Alexander Omondi ImboKenya / UNU-ISP Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 2011 / Panasonic jfSchoalrship Recipient Conservation Officer- Kenya Wildlife ServiceHidayat Ullah KhanPakistan / Joint Graduate Courses 2005Chairperson/Assistant Professor ,Department of Economics, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), KohatNisile Cosmas MwaisungaMalawi / UNU-ISP Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 2012 / jfScholarship Recipient Environmental Inspector, Department of Environmental AffairsJean-François Emmanuel VuillaumeFrance / UNU-ISP Postgraduate Degree Programme Ph.D 2012Researcher, Ignitia Ghana

– Poster Presenters-“Partnership for Global Citizenship”

Tijana KaitovićSerbia/UNU-ISP Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 2011 / jfScholarship RecipientBusiness Developer, Farmia ; Community Manager, Network of Change ; Founder, Youth Energy of SerbiaFatemeh KeyhanlouIran/International Courses 2003Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad UniversitySanjana ManaktalaIndia/ UNU-ISP Postgraduate Degree Programme MSc 2012Consultant, UN Information Centre for India and BhutanAna Karen Mora GonzalezMexico / UNU-IAS Postgraduate Degree Programme (Yokohama) MSc 2012Chief Sustainability Officer, Fibra UnoElvira Tamayo OkabePhilippines/Global Seminar Okinawa 2003Executive Director-Center for Elevating Others Global FoundationDirector / Board Secretary – Raytech CorporationNaushad Ali YakubFiji/BRCC(Building Resilience to Climate Change) 2012UNU AlumniWendy Mei Tien YeeMalaysia/International Courses 2006University MalayaKaoru KojimaJapan / International Courses 2000/ UNU Alumni DirectorStudent Consultant, Educational Affairs Department ,Osaka Seikei University and Osaka Seikei CollegeShuan SadreghaziIran / International Courses 2007

Research Staff, Innovation for Development, UNU-MERIT (Maastricht)

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Yasushi Katsuma Chairperson of Programme CommitteeUNU Global Seminar Shonan, 1988 and 1989 Professor, International Studies Program, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS), Waseda University; Director, GlobalHealth Affairs & Governance Program, Institute for Global Health Policy (iGHP), the National Center for Global Health & Medicine(NCGM)Prior to the current position, Yasushi Katsuma worked for UNICEF. He received his Ph.D. (Development) from the University ofWisconsin-Madison; LL.M. & LL.B. from Osaka University; and B.A. from International Christian University.Areas of Expertize are Development Studies (Human Development), International Human Rights(Child Rights), Human Security,Global GovernancePublications include the following: "Challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal on good health and well-being:Global governance as an issue for the means of implementation," Asia-Pacific Development Journal, Vol. 23, No.2, 2016, pp.105-125(co-authored); The Role and Challenges of Japanese NGOs in the Global Health Policymaking Process. Japan Center for InternationalExchange, 2009 (co-authored).; “Global health governance for combating infectious diseases,” The United Nations Studies, No.11,June 2010, pp. 47-66.; “Human security approach for global health,” The Lancet, Vol.371, July 2008, pp.13-14 (co-authored).

Akira Kikkohjin ModeratorAlumni of First UNU Global Seminar Shonan(1985)Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Fukushima UniversityAkira Kikkohjin Graduated from School of International Politics, Economics and Business of Aoyama Gakuin University in 1987. Hecurrently serves as Member of Labor Committee of Fukushima Prefecture Government, Visiting Professor of Open University ofJapan (Fukushima Division), and Lecturer of Aizu University. Field of Research: International Public Policy Main publications(inJapanese): International Politics of Environment and Development(Nanso Sha, 1999), Reconstruction/Recovery from Great EastJapan Earthquake: International Comparison(Hassaku-Sha, 2014)

Miki Sugimura ModeratorUNU Global Seminar Shonan 1987Vice President for Academic Exchange and Professor of Comparative and International Education, Faculty of Human Sciences,Sophia University. M.Ed., PhD. (Univ. of Tokyo).Miki Sugimura started to work for Sophia University from 2002 following her careers as a political attaché at the Japanese Embassyin UK, a research fellow at the National Institute for Education Policy Research in Japan, and at the Center for the Study ofInternational Cooperation in Education, Hiroshima University. She is a member of grant committee of Japan Foundation for UNU, amember of the Follow-up Project by Japan Students Services Organization, a councilor of Japan-China Friendship Center, and amember of Japanese National Committee for UNESCO.Her recent publications in Japanese are Human Security and Peace Building (Nihon-Hyoronsha, 2017 forthcoming, co-author),Education for Sustainable Development and Citizenship Education in the Multi-cultural Societies (Sophia University Press, 2014, co-editor), and Comparative Study on Transnational Higher Education (Toshindo, 2014, co-author).

Hiroko Akizuki Programme CommitteeProfessor, Faculty of International Relations, Asia University. She earned a Ph.D. from International Christian University in 1997.Hiroko Akizuki was a Programme Officer of UNDP from 1987 to 1989 and a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University from 2005 to2006. She is a member on the Executive Board of the Japan Association for UN Studies (JAUNS). She also serves as the Chief of PublicInformation Committee of JAUNS, the Chairperson of the Working Group on Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games SustainableSourcing Code, and others.Fields of Research: International Law, UN StudiesMain publications (in Japanese): Introduction to the law of the United Nations(Kokusai Shoin, 1999), International Organizations: A Comprehensive Study (Kokusai Shoin, 2015), Law and Justice in InternationalSociety (Kokusai Shoin, 2014), Humane international law for peace, liberty and prosperity (Kokusai Shoin, 2011), Introduction toInternational Law (Yuhikaku, 2005) .

Osamu Saito Programme CommitteeAcademic Director / Academic Programme Officer United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)Osamu Saito is Academic Director, UNU - IAS, and Visiting Associate Professor, the University of Tokyo. As an expert in the field ofbiodiversity and ecosystem services, he has been working on the interlinkages between ecological, human and social systemsthrough sustainability science approaches. His research experiences include socio-ecological studies on the ecosystem servicesprovided by traditional rural production landscapes (Satoyama) in both Japan and other Asian countries. At UNU he has been alsoactivity promoting various activities for Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) for the last fiveyears. He has been a managing editor of the Sustainability Science journal published by Springer since 2011.

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Yoshikazu Hasegawa Programme CommitteeYoshikazu Hasegawa is Senior Managing Director of the Japan Foundation for the United Nations University. After graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences the University of Tokyo, he started his career at Ministry of Education, Science and Culture ( current MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan) ). After he served for Ambassade du Japon en France, he worked as the Secretary-General of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, he became Deputy Director General of MEXT. Later he was appointed as Director General for International Exchange Program of MEXT. Prior to joining JFUNU, he worked as Executive Director of the Japan Arts Council, Professor at Kanto Gakuin University College of Humanity and President of APEF ( Association pour la Promotion de l'Enseignement du Français au Japon)

Akane Mori Programme CommitteeAkane Mori is currently Managing Director and Secretary General at the Japan Foundation for UNU. After graduating from Yokohama City University she served as a national government employee in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology and in the Cabinet Office for about 20 years. During the time she was engaged in academic and educational administration, and solution to problem about young people and women. And after that she was Secretary General at the Library and Information University, and Director and Secretary General at the Surugadai University. Her specialization is administration on higher education, academic administration and management of university. She was also appointed as the President of Japan Libraries Association in 2013. She familialized herself with library science, and serves as a lecturer at several universities and has some publications.

Hiroshi Komiyama Chief Executive Director, JFUNUChairman of the Institute, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. President, Platinum Society Network. The 28th President, the University of TokyoHiroshi Komiyama obtained a PhD in chemical engineering at the University of Tokyo. He is a Japanese scientist and engineer and a global authority on sustainability. His major fields of research include environmental engineering, advanced materials science and knowledge sharing. He is the former President of the University of Tokyo, Chairman of the Mitsubishi Research Institute, and also an advisor to the Japanese Government on subjects ranging from education to aging. In 2010 he founded the ‘Platinum Network’ to achieve a sustainable society that solves environmental, aging, educational and economic issues. He leads Japan and the world with his strong influence, extraordinary leadership and enthusiasm to achieve global sustainability. His major English publications are; Beyond the Limits to Growth (Springer 2014), Structuring Knowledge (Open Knowledge, 2004), and others.

Kazuhiko Takemoto Director, UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of SustainabilityKazuhiko Takemoto was appointed as the Director of the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study ofSustainability (UNU-IAS) in January 2014. He has been engaged in developing policy-relevant research and capacity buildingactivities to contribute toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He is concurrently a Visiting Professor of theUniversity of Tokyo (IR3S), and the Executive Secretary of SDSN Japan. Prior to joining UNU, he developed policies on internationalenvironmental cooperation and global environmental issues for the Government of Japan, in particular climate change andbiodiversity as Vice-Minister for Global Environment Affairs (2008–2010) and as a Director-General of the EnvironmentalManagement Bureau (2005–2008). He has served for CBD/COP10 as its Alternate President (2010), CSD-18 as its Co-Chair (2010),OECD/EPOC as Vice Chair (2004-2007) and UNFCCC/COP3 as Special Assistant to its President (1997). He is also a Council Member ofthe International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).He holds a PhD in environmental engineering from the University ofTokyo and a Master of International Public Policy degree from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns HopkinsUniversity.

Taikan Oki United Nations University Senior Vice-Rector, United Nations Assistant Secretary-GeneralTaikan Oki holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from The University of Tokyo. His previous academic positions include AssociateProfessor with the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), The University of Tokyo (2003–2006) and Associate Professor with theResearch Institute for Humanity and Nature (2002–2003). He still keeps the position as a Professor with IIS, and a Special Advisor tothe President of The University of Tokyo.His areas of expertise are global hydrology and the sustainability of world water resources.He was one of the coordinating lead authors for the chapter “Freshwater Resources” of the IPCC WGII AR5. He is the first JapaneseAGU Fellow in its Hydrology Section (2014).

Misako Takizawa ModeratorUNU Global Seminar Shonan 1987Professor, College of Arts and Science, Graduate School of International Studies, J.F. Oberlin UniversityMisako Takizawa graduated from Tsuda College, received Ph.D from International Christian University and Diploma in InternationalLaw from University of London. She is a Chairperson of International Cooperation Programme at the Graduate School ofInternational Studies. She is a Board member of the Japan Association of UN Studies (JAUNS) and a Editorial Chief. She has assistedthe International Working Group on Leprosy and Human Rights to follow-up the UN Principles and Guidelines as a member of theNational Advisory Committee, the Nippon Foundation (2012-14). She was recently a Visiting Fellow at Hitotsubashi University andLSE (2014-15).Field of Study: International Law and Organizations, Human Rights Law.Main Publications (in Japanese):Legal Character of International Human Rights Standards (Kokusai Shoin, 2004), Commentary on theConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, (Shogakusha, 2010) ,International Society andLaw(Yuhikaku, 2010),Introduction to International Human Rights（Horitsu Bunkasha, 2008, 2nd edition, 2013）, InternationalOrganizations: A Comprehensive Study (Kokusai Shoin ,2016),Introduction to International Organizations ( Horitsu Bunkasha, 2016)

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