TRIES Open Cafe
TRIES occasionally holds roundtable meetings with key persons from private companies and government agencies involved in the environment and sustainability for the purpose of frank exchange of views.
| No. | Date | Topic | invitee |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | March 13, 2023 | Understanding Climate Change: Perspective from industries | Katsuhiko Kotani (International Environment and Economy Institute ) |
| #2 | November 4, 2022 | Reflection on Home Appliance Recycling Law in Japan | Akira Itoh (Association for Electric Home Appliances ) |
| #1 | July 11, 2022 | History of Japanese ELV recycling law | Takashi Shimamura ( Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association) |
Joint Research
We are open to joint research and consulting with companies and public entities that share objectives with TRIES. Please contact us for details.
Activities with Students
Special Lecture in SDGs by Sayed Iftekhar
- (2023/11/28) The special lecture titled "Water-Sensitive Urban Designs for Sustainable Cities and Communities" was delivered by Associate Professor Sayed Iftekhar from Griffith University, Australia.
Special Lecture in SDGs #2 by Troy Sternberg
- (2023/05/09) Dr. Troy Sternberg of the University of Oxford visited Tokai University and gave a special lecture on the relationship between religions and environmental awareness to students and professors.
Special Lecture in SDGs #1 by Troy Sternberg
- (2022/04/19) Troy Sternberg of the University of Oxford visited Tokai University and gave a special lecture to undergraduate students on "Central Asia & Sustainable Development Goals: politics, economics, and environment."
Special Lecture in SDGs #2 by Naoyuki Yoshino
- (2022/07/05) Naoyuki Yoshino, who is the Director of Financial Research Center at Financial Services Agency (FSA), Government of Japan gave a special lecture to undergraduate students on "Bringing Private Investment into SDGs."
Special Lecture in Green Bonds for Sustainability #3 by Suk Hyun
- (2023/01/17) Prof. Hyun Suk is the Head Professor of the Graduate School of Environmental Finance, Yonsei University, Korea, and Secretary General of Green Finance Forum-Korea. He holds a Ph.D. degree in economics from Keio University, Japan.
Other Resources
TokyoFM
- Please click here for the contents of the radio program featuring the academic research and other activity at Tokai Univ. broadcasted by Tokyo FM (Only in Japanese).
University Coalition for Carbon Neutrality
- Tokai University hosts one of the working groups in the University Coalition for Carbon Neutrality led by the Ministry of Education in Japan. Please click here for more details (Only in Japanese).