About The International Society for Industrial Ecology – Industrial Symbiosis/Eco-Industrial Development Section (IS/EIDC) will hold the Industrial Symbiosis and Eco-Industrial Development Symposium 2010 in Kawasaki, Japan. The symposium is the 7th Annual Industrial Symbiosis Research Symposium, inheriting the abundant knowledge, networks and histories of the Industrial Symbiosis Symposia initiated by the Center for Industrial Ecology at Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Researchers and experts from all over the world will discuss and exchange their experiences with industrial symbiosis, eco-industrial development and related topics, particularly focusing on their applications for growing Asia-Pacific countries and cities and associated symbiotic co-benefits.
For registration and more information, please visit: http://www.iseid2010.com
AGENDA (tentative) 7th Annual Industrial Symbiosis Research Symposium
November 4th (Thu)
18:00- Reception Party
(Kawasaki is 30 min. from Tokyo and 80 min. from the Tokyo Intl. Airport)
November 5th (Fri) @ Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Center
9:00-12:30 Session 1; Information Sharing and Ice Breaking
Chair: Peter Lowitt
Welcome Remarks by Mayor’s Advisor for Kawasaki City, Mr. Saburo Kato
Round Table Discussion by all the Participants 4min.per person; 60 min.
Introduction of IS/EIDs Backgrounds of Voluntary Participants (Approximately 15 experts)
Discussion 30min.
Short Presentations for Accomplishments, Challenges and Ambitions for World EIDs
12min. per person ; 60 min.
Prof. Marian Chertow, Industrial Symbiosis, the Present and Future (tentative)
Prof. Hung-Sunk Park, Development of EIDs in Korea and the Future (tentative)
Prof. Lei Shi Circular Economy Promotion in China (tentative)
Prof. Tsuyoshi Fujita; Development of Platform Network of IS and IE in Asia Pacific Region (tentative)
Interactive discussion 50 min.
12:30-13:30 Lunch and Discussion
Talk and Discussion over Japanese style lunch box in the symposium venue
13:30- Field Trip to Kawasaki Eco-town Facilities
Sanei Regulator ;Comprehensive Paper Recycle Mill Plant
JFE Engineering; Pet-bottle recycling facilities
16:00-17:30 Session 2; Interactive Discussion on Advantages-disadvantages of Kawasaki Eco-town
Q&As, Exchanges and Information exchange with Kawasaki Local Experts
Chair; Prof. Tsuyoshi Fujita
Kawasaki Government Official; Director Mr. Ito (tentative)
JFE Engineer Director Mr. Oshita
Officials of Ministry of Environment Japan, Mr. Nitta (tentative)
18:30- Reception Dinner
November 6th (Sat.) @ Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Center
9:00- 11:00 Session 3; Panel Discussion over Local Endeavors and Global Lessons
Chair; Guillaume Massard (TBD)..
Key Comments by the Volunteering Experts (1-2 slides per person). (TBD)
Prof. Matsumoto
Prof. Geng Yong
Prof. Sangwon Suh
Prof. Goto
Prof. Shi Han
Prof. Anthony Chiu
11:00-13:00 Session 4; Small Group Discussion Extended IS for the Sustainable Cities and Regions
Chair; Marian Chertow
Tsuyoshi Fujita
Small discussion in Four Topics (TBD)
1) IS and Cities
2) Tools and Methods for IS and Urban Metabolism
3) Eco towns and EID for Further Policy Proposals
4) International Platform and Network
12:30-13:30 Discussion over Lunch Box
13:30-15:00 Session 5; Wrap-up Discussion
Disassemble and Group Move to ISIE AP in Tokyo
LANGUAGE
English
Discussion with local experts would be translated from Japanese