14 July 2026 · Day 1
Side events
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All times are Japan Standard Time (JST / UTC+9).
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Renewable Energy and Biodiversity in Synergy: Practices and Promotion in Japan
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Official programme description
Renewable energy expansion and biodiversity conservation are often treated as a trade-off. Yet projects designed in harmony with local ecosystems already exist in Japan. This session shares pioneering practices, including agrivoltaics coexisting with white stork conservation in Hyogo, and solar installations supporting wildflowers and insects in Nagano. International trends and policy will also be covered. Through dialogue between speakers and participants, the session aims to build knowledge and networks to turn this trade-off into synergy across Japan.
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GNPS2026 official side event on nature-inclusive renewable energy
Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies
Lists the time, room, speakers and purpose of the session and now provides three presentation files published after the event.
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The potential for nature-inclusive renewable energy in Japan
Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies
Presentation material by Noriaki Yamashita and Christian Doedt covering the concept of nature-inclusive renewable energy, siting, monitoring and adaptive management, Japanese examples and a proposed practitioner network.
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Towards nature-inclusive solar power
Ohisama Shinpo Energy Co., Ltd.
Presentation material from Ohisama Shinpo Energy on its new work towards nature-inclusive solar power.
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The potential for nature-positive solar power
Mizuho Research Institute
Presentation material by Kensuke Kito covering an approach that adds restoration and regeneration after avoidance and minimisation, overseas examples, opportunities in Japan, and the need for institutions, action lists and evaluation metrics.
AI-generated report
“Renewable Energy and Biodiversity in Synergy: Practices and Promotion in Japan” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies：Lists the time, room, speakers and purpose of the session and now provides three presentation files published after the event. Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies：Presentation material by Noriaki Yamashita and Christian Doedt covering the concept of nature-inclusive renewable energy, siting, monitoring and adaptive management, Japanese examples and a proposed practitioner network. Ohisama Shinpo Energy Co., Ltd.：Presentation material from Ohisama Shinpo Energy on its new work towards nature-inclusive solar power. Mizuho Research Institute：Presentation material by Kensuke Kito covering an approach that adds restoration and regeneration after avoidance and minimisation, overseas examples, opportunities in Japan, and the need for institutions, action lists and evaluation metrics.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.
From Natural Capital to Regional Earning Power: Implementing Nature-Positive Initiatives with Regional Banks
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Official programme description
Hosted by the Setouchi Nagisa Forum, this event focuses on supporting regional companies and banks in transitioning to nature-based capital businesses. We explore reframing environmental efforts from "costs" to "earning power." The session highlights how local manufacturing technologies can solve marine issues and discusses how regional banks can build nature-positive financing frameworks. Expected outcomes include nationwide spreading of locally-led nature-positive implementation models and forging new partnerships to drive regional economic revitalization.
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GNPS2026 on-site report: two days connecting nature and the economy
Maintainable News
The on-site report says the session presented collaboration among regional banks, companies and researchers to connect the Setouchi region's natural capital with business and finance. It cites Innoqua's environmental transfer technology and cross-regional cooperation between Chugin Financial Group and Hirogin Holdings.
AI-generated report
“From Natural Capital to Regional Earning Power: Implementing Nature-Positive Initiatives with Regional Banks” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
Maintainable News：The on-site report says the session presented collaboration among regional banks, companies and researchers to connect the Setouchi region's natural capital with business and finance. It cites Innoqua's environmental transfer technology and cross-regional cooperation between Chugin Financial Group and Hirogin Holdings.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.
Practical Approaches to Balancing Environmental Conservation and Restoration with Sustainable Livelihoods
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Official programme description
For more than a decade, Japan Environmental Education Forum(JEEF) has implemented community-based initiatives in Indonesia and Bangladesh that promote environmental conservation, restoration, and sustainable livelihoods. This session presents practical case studies, highlighting key outcomes, successful approaches, challenges, and lessons learned. Together with participants, we will explore what is needed at the local level to achieve Nature-positive outcomes and practical approaches to sustain long-term impact.
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GNPS2026 official side-event participation notice
Japan Environmental Education Forum
Announces a presentation on conservation, restoration and livelihoods in Indonesia and Bangladesh.
AI-generated report
“Practical Approaches to Balancing Environmental Conservation and Restoration with Sustainable Livelihoods” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
Japan Environmental Education Forum：Announces a presentation on conservation, restoration and livelihoods in Indonesia and Bangladesh.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.
Leading Efforts Toward Nature-Positive Communities: Case Studies from Sado and Minamisanriku
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Official programme description
This session will present case studies from Sado City and Minamisanriku Town, which are case study areas for the Strategic Research and Development Project (S-21) under the Comprehensive Promotion Fund for Environmental Research, titled “Research on the Development and Social Application of an Integrated Assessment Model for Biodiversity and Socioeconomic Factors.” In both regions, where initiatives based on a landscape approach are already underway, efforts are being made to conduct integrated assessments that scientifically evaluate the relationship between the future state of local communities and economies and the natural environment. Regarding these efforts, local government officials and researchers will present their initiatives and share their perspectives, followed by a panel discussion.
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ICLEI Japan official side events at GNPS2026
ICLEI Japan
Lists the time, room and overview of the session on local practice in Sado and Minamisanriku.
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Post-event report: local practice in Sado and Minamisanriku
ICLEI Japan
ICLEI Japan's 27 July post-event report records the contributions from Sado and Minamisanriku and the collaboration among local governments, research institutions and local actors in place-based action.
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IGES event record: Sado and Minamisanriku cases
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
The co-organiser's event record provides the session overview on landscape approaches and integrated assessment, three presentation files and a recording. It is not a verbatim transcript or an agreed outcome.
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Session recording: Sado and Minamisanriku cases
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
This recording of the official side event is published through the IGES event record.
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Presentation: keynote by Zen Hashimoto
Zen Hashimoto (The University of Tokyo)
Published through the IGES event record as keynote slides by official speaker Zen Hashimoto. The claims in the slides are attributed to the speaker.
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Presentation: the Sado case
Katsunori Nakagawa (Sado City) / Mitsuyo Toyoda (Niigata University)
Published through the IGES event record as official-speaker slides on place-based practice in Sado. The claims in the slides are attributed to the speakers.
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Presentation: the Minamisanriku case
Mai Miyagawa (Minamisanriku Town) / Akihiro Dazai (Sustainability Center)
Published through the IGES event record as official-speaker slides on place-based practice in Minamisanriku. The claims in the slides are attributed to the speakers.
AI-generated report
“Leading Efforts Toward Nature-Positive Communities: Case Studies from Sado and Minamisanriku” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
ICLEI Japan：Lists the time, room and overview of the session on local practice in Sado and Minamisanriku. ICLEI Japan：ICLEI Japan's 27 July post-event report records the contributions from Sado and Minamisanriku and the collaboration among local governments, research institutions and local actors in place-based action. Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)：The co-organiser's event record provides the session overview on landscape approaches and integrated assessment, three presentation files and a recording. It is not a verbatim transcript or an agreed outcome. Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)：This recording of the official side event is published through the IGES event record. Zen Hashimoto (The University of Tokyo)：Published through the IGES event record as keynote slides by official speaker Zen Hashimoto. The claims in the slides are attributed to the speaker. Katsunori Nakagawa (Sado City) / Mitsuyo Toyoda (Niigata University)：Published through the IGES event record as official-speaker slides on place-based practice in Sado. The claims in the slides are attributed to the speakers. Mai Miyagawa (Minamisanriku Town) / Akihiro Dazai (Sustainability Center)：Published through the IGES event record as official-speaker slides on place-based practice in Minamisanriku. The claims in the slides are attributed to the speakers.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.
Empowering Next-Generation Youth: Transforming Awareness into Impactful Action
2 organiser sources1 speaker or participant sourceUpdated 23 AugRead public information and report ↓Close ↑
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Official programme description
As digital natives, Millennials and Gen Z are highly aware of environmental issues, yet many students remain passive onlookers rather than taking action. To change this, we established IFSAQ. Last March, we entirely student-led an international project in Kyushu, hosting 30 students from Indonesia, South Korea, and Taiwan. Through this event, we explore how to empower youth to transition from awareness to action, and examine the unique, impactful roles students can play in achieving a nature-positive future.
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Beyond GNPS
Akimasa Shiratsuchi (IFSAQ; hosted by the Japan Committee for IUCN)
A post-event contribution by Akimasa Shiratsuchi of IFSAQ, the Kyushu University forestry student group that organised this side event. He records his own experience of work intended to turn youth awareness into action and his thinking about continuing beyond the Summit. It is not a common position of the whole session.
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Learning from GNPS and what comes next
Tomoha Onuma (IFSAQ; hosted by the Japan Committee for IUCN)
A post-event contribution by Tomoha Onuma of organising group IFSAQ, reflecting from her own perspective on lessons from planning and delivery and on future action. It is neither a transcript of all speakers nor an agreed event document.
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Reflections from a session I attended
IFSAQ participant (hosted by the Japan Committee for IUCN)
A post-event contribution reflecting, from the author's own perspective, on youth action and learning after attending the IFSAQ-organized session. It is not minutes or an agreed position of the session.
AI-generated report
“Empowering Next-Generation Youth: Transforming Awareness into Impactful Action” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
Akimasa Shiratsuchi (IFSAQ; hosted by the Japan Committee for IUCN)：A post-event contribution by Akimasa Shiratsuchi of IFSAQ, the Kyushu University forestry student group that organised this side event. He records his own experience of work intended to turn youth awareness into action and his thinking about continuing beyond the Summit. It is not a common position of the whole session. Tomoha Onuma (IFSAQ; hosted by the Japan Committee for IUCN)：A post-event contribution by Tomoha Onuma of organising group IFSAQ, reflecting from her own perspective on lessons from planning and delivery and on future action. It is neither a transcript of all speakers nor an agreed event document. IFSAQ participant (hosted by the Japan Committee for IUCN)：A post-event contribution reflecting, from the author's own perspective, on youth action and learning after attending the IFSAQ-organized session. It is not minutes or an agreed position of the session.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.
Toward Integrated Approach to Achieving Biodiversity and Climate Change Goals
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This session will discuss key issues required for the development of international rules aimed at addressing both biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. Taking climate change regulations into account, we will discuss the issues surrounding the assessment rules for biodiversity. Specifically, we wish to explore the consistency between the two, the direction of assessment rules for biodiversity, including their consistency with climate change regulations and the differences in their nature, whilst discussing the key issues in rule-making with panelists and the audience.
Open official programme ↗As of 23 August 2026, no additional public page directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations. The official description remains available.
AI-generated report
“Toward Integrated Approach to Achieving Biodiversity and Climate Change Goals” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
As of 29 July 2026, no additional public material directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.
Ocean Regeneration Driven by Fishers
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This session brings together fishers from across Kyushu's four regions—Genkai-nada, Yamakawa, Iki, and Hyuga—to share grassroots marine nature-positive practices. Featuring field-led initiatives in seagrass and seaweed bed restoration, blue carbon, regional revitalization, and capacity building, discussions will explore collaborative frameworks uniting fishers, government, businesses, and research institutions. Through dialogue with domestic and international participants, the session aims to foster partnerships and serve as a launching pad for expanding Kyushu's pioneering marine conservation model throughout Japan and Asia.
Open official programme ↗As of 23 August 2026, no additional public page directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations. The official description remains available.
AI-generated report
“Ocean Regeneration Driven by Fishers” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
As of 29 July 2026, no additional public material directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.
Enhancing ecosystem services through sustainable forest management and stakeholder engagement
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Enhancing ecosystem services through sustainable forest management is expected to play an increasing role in the transition toward a nature-positive society. In countries like Japan where a large proportion of forests have been maintained through human intervention, keeping the secondary nature through stakeholder engagement for sustainable use of forest resources, along with conserving natural forest, is also important. The event showcases some leading initiatives by both public and private entities promoting forest management and conservation or developing methodologies for assessing ecosystem services provided by working forests, followed by an expert panel.
Open official programme ↗As of 23 August 2026, no additional public page directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations. The official description remains available.
AI-generated report
“Enhancing ecosystem services through sustainable forest management and stakeholder engagement” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
As of 29 July 2026, no additional public material directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.
Making Cities Nature Positive The Next Challenge, Starting with Corporate Green Spaces
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JBIB and ABINC have supported biodiversity enhancement at more than 200 business sites through practical guidelines and the ABINC certification scheme. This session will reflect on the progress and achievements made to date, and explore how corporate green spaces can move beyond individual sites to strengthen ecological networks and contribute to nature-positive cities. Speakers will discuss the partnerships, evaluation methods, and practical challenges needed to advance the next stage of action.
Open official programme ↗As of 23 August 2026, no additional public page directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations. The official description remains available.
AI-generated report
“Making Cities Nature Positive The Next Challenge, Starting with Corporate Green Spaces” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
As of 29 July 2026, no additional public material directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.
UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Shaped by the Next Generation
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This side event aims to share practical knowledge of nature-positive initiatives led by young people in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (BR) across Japan and to encourage greater youth engagement. The event will showcase diverse activities, ranging from forest restoration by junior high school students and branding of traditional industries by university students to wider network-building by BR-based youth organizations. It provides a valuable platform for young people to present their achievements, strengthen connections, and promote collaborative regional models involving government, academia, businesses, and local communities.
Open official programme ↗As of 23 August 2026, no additional public page directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations. The official description remains available.
AI-generated report
“UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Shaped by the Next Generation” appears in the official programme as a distinct Day 1 side event. This report displays a short passage from the official description and key points from directly related public pages.
As of 29 July 2026, no additional public material directly tied to this session has been located from participating organisations.
This initial AI-generated report does not invent speaker remarks, agreements, questions and answers or attendance figures that are absent from the public record. Participants or organising bodies can edit the Japanese and English text together as one version, citing the source name and URL.
No sign-in is required. A person edits both Japanese and English, which are saved together as one version. There is no automatic translation, and every change can be restored from the history.