2022.11.15 TUE

17:00 - 18:30

Innovative technologies of Japanese companies that can contribute to mitigation and adaptation

Organizer

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

Seminar abstract

This seminar will promote understanding of Japanese technologies that contribute to mitigation and adaptation, which are measures to address climate change issues.

Firstly, regarding mitigation, an example of a JCM demonstration project conducted by NEDO will be introduced. In addition, UNIDO, that has implemented JCM projects in the past, will introduce the results of its activities and future developments.

Secondly, regarding adaptation, this seminar also shows that Japan’s technology can contribute to adaptation in developing countries through introduction digital platforms that are used to deal with actual disasters.

In the latter part of this seminar, cases of international transfer and technology development that contribute to mitigation and adaptation will be presented, followed by the discussion on how Japan can internationally contribute to solving climate change issues through technology transfer.

Speakers

• ・Shinichi KIHARA, Deputy Director-General for Technology and Environment, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
• ・Takashi WADA, Executive Director, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
• ・Tareq EMTAIRAH, Director, Division of Decarbonization and Sustainable Energy, Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• ・Mitsukage YAMADA, Deputy General Manager, Smart City Dept., Global Solutions Division, Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd.
• ・Tomoko SUZUKI, Corporate Officer, Corporate Chief Researcher, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
• ・Akira YOSHIDA, Strategist, Digital Ecosystem, SAP Japan Co., Ltd.
• ・Megumi AISU, Innovation Division, Zynas, inc.