Hosted by the Kawasaki Environment Research Institute, the Kawasaki International Eco-Business Forum serves as a platform for exchanging and disseminating information on cutting-edge decarbonization technologies developed by companies in Kawasaki City, as well as on decarbonization initiatives both within Japan and internationally.
This year’s forum will be held under the theme: “Toward the Symbiosis of the City and Industry: How We Tackle Climate Change the World Faces.”
In recognition of the importance of balancing climate change mitigation with the promotion of citizen well-being in the pursuit of sustainable cities, we will host a panel discussion to explore practical approaches to achieving this goal, featuring case studies from Japan and around the world.
The forum will be part of the first day’s events at the 18th Kawasaki International Eco-Tech Fair, which will be held at the same venue. We warmly welcome your attendance.
Overview of the 22nd Kawasaki International Eco-Business Forum
Date & Time
10:10-12:10(Japan Time), 12th (Wed) November 2025
Theme
Toward the Symbiosis of the City and Industry
－How We Tackle Climate Change the World Faces－
Format
The forum will be held in person at the designated venue.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Japanese and English.
Access
Main Conference Hall 1-3, 1st floor, Culttz Kawasaki (1-1-4 Fujimi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City)
Capacity
100 (advance registration, first-come-first-served basis)
*Everyone is welcome to attend. Same-day registration will be accepted if seats are available on the day of the forum.
Admission Fee
Free
Registration
Please access the form below to register.
Registration Form
Registration Deadline
From 22nd (Mon) September to 11th (Tue) November 2025
*Registration will close when all seats are filled.
Program
◇Address by the Organizer : Mayor of Kawasaki City, Norihiko Fukuda
◇PartⅠ Special Lectures : “Toward a Sustainable Future”
Lecturer :
Tsuyoshi Fujita
Professor of Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering,
Tokyo University
Takejiro Sueyoshi
Kawasaki International Environment Policy Advisor
◇PartⅡ Panel Discussion : “Achieving Citizens’ Well-Being by Addressing Climate Change: Considerations Based on Cases from Japan and Abroad”
Moderator :
Tetsuro Yoshida
Senior Researcher / City Taskforce, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Panelists :
David J. Eaton
Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin
Leah Martineau
Masterʼs student, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin
Philip Maruri
Masterʼs student, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin / Cockrell School of Engineering
Katsumasa Tanaka
Senior Researcher at Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement
Mathis Cavanié
City of Paris School of Engineering
Ryan Leung
Research Manager, Mitigation, Climate and Health Team, Wellcome Trust
Meihua Zhu
Head, Asia Center for Air Pollution Research, Planning and Training Department
Eric Zusman
Programme Director / Director of Integrated Sustainability Centre, Institute for
Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
◇Closing Address : Director, Kawasaki Environmental Protection Bureau
Contact
Kawasaki Environment Research Institute
3-25-13 Tonomachi Kawasaki-Ku, Kawasaki City 210-0821, Japan
Telephone: +81 44-276-9118
Fax: +81 44-288-3156-
E-mail: 30kokuse@city.kawasaki.jp
