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Sustainable Forestry in Japan: Talk and Q&A with Iida Shumpei
- 14 January 2023
- 18:30-19:30 GMT
- The Hall, Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA
- https://www.japanhouselondon.uk/whats-on/2023/sustainable-forestry-in-japan-talk-and-q-and-a-with-iida-shumpei/
- 020 3972 7100
- events@japanhouselondon.uk
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With approximately two thirds of its land covered in forests, Japan is a country with abundant forestry resources. Take a closer look at these forests, and how they are managed, with a talk by Iida Shumpei from JETRO London, held in collaboration with Japan’s Forestry Agency.
Coinciding with Japan House’s current gallery exhibition The Carpenters' Line which focuses on the woodworking heritage of the densely forested Hida Takayama area, the talk provides an introduction to Japan's forests and the Japan Forestry Agency's aims and activities.
Exploring the multifunctional roles of forests in Japan, including their capacity for CO2 absorption, Iida discusses new initiatives for sustainable forest management, focusing on the cyclical use of domestic timber in construction and architecture.
During the event there is an opportunity for guests watching in the Hall and on Zoom to ask questions to the speaker.
Following the event, guests attending in the Hall can enjoy a late-night visit to the exhibition until 20:30.
About the Speaker
Iida Shumpei joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Japan in April 2006. Since September 2020 he has been responsible for promoting the export of Japanese agricultural, forestry, fisheries and food products at JETRO London. He has also worked for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Housing Bureau and Sumitomo Forestry Co. He has a Master's degree in Wood Science and Wood Products from the University of Tokyo and a Master of Forestry from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
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