Introduction of Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, and its Contribution to the Consortium Shigeo FUJII, vice-dean

Introduction of Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies,

and its Contribution to the ConsortiumShigeo FUJII, vice-dean

Opening Symposium of “Consortium for International Human Resources Development for Disaster-Resilient Countries”

1. Introduction of GSGES2. Curriculum3. International Activities4. Contribution to the Consortium

March 14, 2012Katsura, Kyoto

GEGES (S. Fujii), Opening Symposium, Katsura-Kyoto, 20120314

1. Introduction of GSGES (1) 　　　 – Outline

Established in 2002Interdisciplinary studies from engineering, agriculture, science,

economics, laws Professors (18-1), Associate Prof. (18+1), Assistant Prof. (14-3), +

Project-based faculty members (9)No specific undergraduate organization many from outsideProfessors:

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S FujiiWatershed management

S. ItohWater supply

S RajibDisaster management

K. MatsushitaEnvironment governance

T KatsumiSolid waste disposal

J KiyonoEarthquake

S FunakawaSoil ecology

M KobayashiHuman settlement


Objective Department MC DCExploring scientific truth in

global environmental studies Global Environmental

studiesー ✓(13)

Fostering high-level practicians for global environment

Environmental Management

✓(44) ✓(7)

1. Introduction of GSGES (2) 　　　– Department

All compulsory courses, many elective courses taught in English Many field works such as long-term internship programs, and

Field practice Promotes collaboration with other GSs & institutes of Kyoto Univ. Carries out university-wide research projects High Percentage of Female students (half) International Students (30-40%) From other universities (>80%) From Various disciplines

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Countries (12 (32) countries) (all GSGES)

Universities (36 Universities)

Despines

1. Introduction of GSGES(3) – Student background (MC, 2010 intake; 44)

Japanese (30) Others (8)

Vietnam (2) China (2) 　 Brazil (2) 　

1: Guatemala, Bulgaria, USA, Canada, Philippines, Rumania, Pakistan, Taiwan

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Kyoto Other National Private ForeignUniv.(5) Universities (13/13) Univ.(5/9) Univ. (14/14)Pu

bic

U(2

/2)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Engineering Agriculture Science Sociology Laws (12) (10) (8) (5) (4)

Economics (1) Education (1)

Lite

ratu

re

(3)

1: 奈良女、滋賀、和歌山、京都工芸、神戸、広島、長崎、三重、名古屋、茨城、鹿児島、岡山、東京海洋

3: 立命館、上智1: 関西学院、関西　　国際基督教1:

大阪

市　

京都

府 1: Carleton, Sindh, São Paulo, Georgetown, Philippines, San Carlos, National Taiwan, Hanoi U of Tech.Hue U of Foreign Language, Evergreen State, Mato Grosso, ……..

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GEGES (S. Fujii), Opening Symposium, Katsura-Kyoto, 20120314 2. Curriculum (1) 　– Requirement (MC, Environmental Management)

Requirement: 30 credits & Master thesisCourse work Compulsory: 21 credits All students study together. 4 Lectures related to global environmental studies: 8 credits Environmental Economics, Policies, Education & ethics, Ecosystem　 Environmental management seminar: 2credits (special lectures from outside & one week field work (training camp) )　 Internship ( 3 months): 10 credits≧　 Environmental management exercise: 1 credit (seminar work with advisor) Selective: 　 Basic subjects on environment management: 5 credits≧ (Each chair in the school provides one subject (half of semester))　 Special subjects on environment management: 4 credits≧ (more than 100 Subjects provided by GSGES and other schools)

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6

　　 Field trip to Tango: Exercises of Sea, shore, soil, village, forest

2. Curriculum (2) – One week field work

Sea

Forest

Soil

Shore6/16


2. Curriculum (3) – Internship (MC, Environmental Management)

1. Compulsory2. Long term ( 3 months, 5 months recommended)≧3. 10 credits (1/3 of total required credits ）4. Individual Program prepared by students & their

supervisors (Self-made, Not Order-made, not ready-made)5. Linkage to Master thesis study6. Participation to various places (companies, local

governments, central government, NPO, oversea, basically any except Japanese universities)

　　 Recognition as a very important subject in GSGES, and high care:

Preparation of systems and supports Time arrangement (no class in 2nd Semester)

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Gain professional skills based on practical experience

Domestic examples• Ministry of the Environment• National Institute for Environmental Studies• Private sector (engineering, consulting, etc.)• Development Bank of Japan

International• UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

(Bonn)• UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau

(Bangkok)• JICA Projects (Bulgaria, Mongolia, Vietnam)• UNESCO Beijing Office (China)• United Nations University (India)

2. Curriculum (5) –Internship

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FY2002

FY2003

FY2004

FY2005

FY2006

FY2007

FY2008

FY2009

FY2010

FY2011

FY2012

FY2013

FY2014

FY2015

Education &

Research Projects

２３４５６７８９１１

Other projects

111

MEXT Special Fund for Internship

JST(KSI ）（２）

JST(EML ）（２）

GS Good-practice（１）

GCOE （ HSE ）（１）

GCOE （ ARS ）（１）

Global 30 （３）

Representative / cooperator (No. of faculty members employed)

Donation Chair （２）

Donation Chair （２）

JENESYS

3. International Activities (1) – Projects related to GSGES

JICA Grassroots

Project (Hue)

Special Government Fund （ Indochina school)

（ till FY2016)

(Phase 1) (Phase 2)

Leading （ Shishukan ）

Leading （ Safety & Security ）

（ till FY2017 ）

Donation Chair （ 1 ）

Special Government Fund （ Life & Green)

Consortium

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（ till FY2017 ）

（ till FY2017 ）


OverseaExam

Adm

issi

on

Proc

ess

General Exam

Partner Institutions in Asia

Organization

Engineering （ 3 Departments)

Energy Science

Intrauniversity cooperation

GES

HueHanoi

Shenzhen

Student Support System Satellite Offices

Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies

President of Kyoto University

Program Council

Executive Board

Core Institution （ Kyoto Univ. ）

FieldCampuses

14 sites

Unit for Environmental Leader education

Educational Program

Short-term Internship (in Japan)

Thesis Research

Mini-project work

Long-term Internship

Leadership for Environmental LeadersBasic theories, Special Topics

for Env. Leaders…

Language Training

Long Term

Interdisciplinary Lectures

Short Term

CertificateCertificateDegrees

Reproduction Governmental/intl. agencies, Universities, NPO,NGO, Companies

Prospected Outcome

Internship(Japanese

companies etc.)

Remote Lecture/Advice

Impacts on related organizations

Scholarships10/16

3. International Activities (2) – EML Project


3. International Activities (3) - Internship89 students in 68 organizations of 23 overseas countries, 100 students in

70 domestic organizations (EML).　 No. of

studentsNo. of programs in the year

FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11

Vietnam 24 7 12 12 9China 15 2 9 6 1

Thailand 10 3 4 3 2Malaysia 9 2 1 4 2

India 7 2 1 2 3Philippines 4 2 1 1 0Indonesia 3 0 2 2 1

Nepal 3 1 0 0 2Sri Lanka 2 0 2 1 0

Laos 1 0 1 0 0Cambodia 1 0 1 0 0

Fiji 1 0 0 1 1Pakistan 1 0 0 1 0Taiwan 4 0 2 2 1Korea 1 0 0 0 1

Singapore 1 0 0 0 1Niger 2 0 1 1 1

Zambia 1 1 0 0 0Cameroon 1 0 0 0 1Uruguay 1 0 0 0 1Ecuador 1 0 0 0 1Argentine 1 0 0 0 1

Total 89 20 37 36 29 11/16


2. Internship programs (cont.) <Close relationship with thesis research topics>: Example

<Record of Internship programs>

Internship (Country/topic) Thesis TitlePhilippines ： Promotion of environmental education on climate change adaptation

Integrating climate change adaptation into coastal resources management planning in Albay, Philippines

Vietnam ： Sustainable forest management in middle of Vietnam and Its people participation

Stakeholder analysis of community forest management in Vietnam - A case of Ha commune, Thua Thien Hue Province

Vietnam ： Environmental Research in the Northern Vietnam

Effect of urbanization on sanitation & resources management - Case study in Hanoi

India ： Communities and Coastal Zone Management

School Education for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in South India

3. International Activities (4) - Internship

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Contribution of GSGES to the recovery from 2011 East Japan earthquake and tsunami Water supply & sewerage systems – Damage and emergent

alternative measures Disaster debris – Treatment and reuse for recovery works Nuclide contamination – Risk assessment and management Temporary toilet system – 　 No water needed, safe & easy

disposal Preservation and recovery of ecosystem Post tsunami human resettlement, etc

4. Contribution to the Consortium (1) 　– Disaster related activities

Disaster wastes are being treated and reused for recovery projects.

(Takeshi Katsumi)

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Meeting with person who is in charge of community FM

(Rajib Shaw)

4. Contribution to the Consortium (2) 　– Disaster related activities

Hand-made Toilet for disaster area (Urine diversion toilet)

(Hideki Harada)

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"Environmental issues for disaster recovery" Instructors: T. Katsumi, T. Inui, S. Fujii, & R. Shaw Intensive course in Summer

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Class Contents1 Basic issues of geoenvironmental engineering

2 & 3 Environmental disaster caused by the catastrophic natural disaster

4 Immediate treatment of disaster debris5 & 6 Geotechnical utilization of disaster debris

7 Overall design for disaster recovery8 Community-based activity for disaster recovery

9 & 10 Management against geoenvironmental contamination with accidental nuclide

11-15 Visit to disaster recovery sites in Tohoku area

4. Contribution to the Consortium (3) 　– New Course

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Introduction of Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, and its Contribution to the Consortium Shigeo FUJII, vice-dean