Experts from cbd parties and other organisations, unuias, and member organisations of the international partnership. The paris declaration on the satoyama initiative was adopted, which summarized benefits and outlines of the initiative, and what to note in. Wataru suzuki, global coordinator of the japan biodiversity fund, on behalf of cristiana pasca palmer, cbd executive secretary, stated that the satoyama initiative can contribute to biodiversity conservation in ensuring that biodiversity is valued, restored, and wisely used by 2050. We hope to see many partners and friends and work together to promote the satoyama initiative at these and other upcoming events. Jul 16, 2010 in recent times, there has been an increasing awareness of the traditional japanese rural landscape, or satoyama. The international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi.
This newsletter is produced by the community development and knowledge management for the satoyama initiative project, implemented by undp and funded by the japan biodiversity fund. This presentation was made as one of the three key note presentations in a side event at the convention on biological diversity cbd fourteenth meeting of the conference of parties cop14. We offer many varieties of guided tours like cycling, walking, and hiking. The satoyama initiative was established at unesco headquarters in paris in 2009 as. Enhancing sustainable use of biodiversity through the. The community development and knowledge management for the satoyama initiative comdeks project is a unique global programme implemented by the undp as a flagship of the international partnership for the satoyama initiative. Overuse of the satoyama, as occurred during the edo and early meiji periods, as well as underuse as seen in the wake of the fuel and. News international partnership for the satoyama initiative. Satoyama institute for the advanced study of sustainability. We are confident that the research results will be useful for cbd, particularly parties in compiling and. The satoyama initiative aims to contribute to the cbd s three objectives, in particular the second objective, sustainable use of biodiversity, through promoting sustainable production and use of natural resources in landscapes. We want to show the japanese beautiful culture, satoyama. We share information of japanese countryside, hida area, with beautiful pictures. The official report for the seventh ipsi global conference ipsi7, including a compilation of presentation abstracts from all speakers, has been completed and is now available for download by clicking the image below.
Sep 21, 2016 as host of the convention on biological diversity cbd conference in 2010, the japanese ministry for the environment set up the satoyama initiative and thus attracted worldwide attention for the degradation of what they called socialecological production landscapes sepl. Satoyama is a japanese term applied to the border zone or area between mountain. The international partnership for the satoyama initiative was also launched at the same cbd cop meeting and taken note of in the decision as one mechanism to carry out activities identified by the satoyama initiative including collecting and analysing casestudies, distilling lessons, and promoting research on different practices of. Implementing the satoyama initiative for the benefits of biodiversity. Kaoru ichikawa is a research fellow with the international satoyama initiative of unuias. Contribution to the aichi biodiversity targets from the ground up engaging diverse communities and perspectives through the satoyama initiative pyeongchang, republic of korea, 6 oct 2014. Enhanced partnership comdeks programme at the 2019 high. Indeed, an action plan to enhance measures to revitalize abandoned agricultural land totaling 396,000 ha in 2010 has been implemented through the collaborative efforts of all relevant organizations and citizens using a mix. History of ipsi the international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi was established on 19 october 2010, during the 10th conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity cbd cop 10 held in nagoya, aichi, japan. Jan 30, 2009 satoyama is a word that describes the farming landscape near the hills and mountains in japan, where water is abundant and farmers for a long time have maintained the soil for rice and vegetables. The satoyama initiative recognize of the potential inherent in satoyama.
The satoyama initiative is the one to aim at natural symbiosis society by collecting and analyzing use cases and social systems of sustainable natural resources in secondary natural areas exist in. This multifaceted book explores the history, nature, biodiversity, current conservation measures, and future uses of satoyama. Cbd sbstta23 side event outcomes of the expert thematic workshop on landscape approaches. Kaoru ichikawa institute for the advanced study of. Sustainable use of biodiversity in socioecological. Satoyama initiative, and we have hosted the secretariat of the international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi since its establishment at the tenth meeting of the conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity cbd cop 10 in aichinagoya, japan in 2010.
International partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi. Satoyama initiative, a global effort with the vision to realize societies. The satoyama initiative aims to preserve traditional agricultural ecosystems and promote sustainable and organic farming. Ipsi, the international partnership for the satoyama initiative, promotes collaboration in the conservation and restoration of sustainable humaninfluenced natural environments socioecological production landscapes and seascapes. He explained that this book reveals the power of traditional knowledge. The paris declaration on the satoyama initiative calls for creation of an international partnership may 2010 paris declaration submitted to cbd sbstta14 as an info document october 2010 ipsi launched at a cbd cop 10 side event in nagoya recognition of the satoyama initiative and ipsi by cbd cop 10 20102017. In recent times, there has been an increasing awareness of the traditional japanese rural landscape, or satoyama. Community development and knowledge management for. Global biodiversity strategy office ministry of the environment, japan. C6 making community resources maps, leafletsbooklets, books, videos on traditional culture and ecological knowledge. The international satoyama initiative isi is a global effort to realise societies that are in harmony with nature, through promoting the maintenance and rebuilding of socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls for biodiversity and human wellbeing.
Parties to the convention on biological diversity cbd cop 10 in october 2010, and is. Focusing on the last 50 years of satoyama landscape change, each cluster report follows the framework of the millennium ecosystem assessment. In creating satoyama llc, our hope is to bring this goal to our communities and to help do the work to create a truly sustainable society. United nations university institute for the advanced study of sustainability 55370 jingumae, shibuyaku, tokyo 1508925 japan tel. For more information on the post2020 process, please see the cbd. If you are planning to attend any of these events, please let us know. Community development and knowledge management for the satoyama initiative. A trial experiment was done in the saku district of nagano prefecture, japan in 2004, which seemed to reveal the viability of restoring satoyama and meet the sustainable society desired by the satoyama initiative. The satoyama initiative was launched in 2010 on the occasion of the 10 th meeting of cbd cop, with a goal to realize societies in harmony with nature through revitalization and support of socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls. Isi hosts the secretariat of the international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi, which has 184 partners around the world. Its international partnership ipsi, established in nagoya in 2010 concurrently with the 10th meeting of the conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity, comprises organizations committed to supporting socioecological production landscapes sepls for the benefit of biodiversity and human wellbeing. Convention on biological diversity cbd talks in nagoya, japan where it was officially recognized as a potentially useful tool to.
The satoyama initiative is an effort to rebuild a healthy relationship. The international satoyama initiative isi project works to promote the satoyama initiative, a global effort to realise societies in harmony with nature through the revitalization and sustainable management of socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls for biodiversity and human wellbeing. For those who would like to study further, the following books are recommended by the. The satoyama initiative will therefore provide impetus to further.
However, japan is full of gorgeous places to visit, other than these major cities. Secretariat of the convention on biological diversity. Sustainable development and the satoyama initiative prof. There is a new realization that these woodlands still play a vital role in the management of the japanese landscape and a new determination to manage them for the future. Lessons learned from application of the indicators of resilience in. Satoyama is observed to provide a backyard for rice paddies, to accommodate biodiversity hotspots, to act as a model of sustainable ecosystem management, and it represents japans beautiful ancestral homeland. The official report for the seventh ipsi global conference ipsi7, including a compilation of presentation abstracts from all speakers, has been completed and is now available for download by.
Events international partnership for the satoyama initiative. Perspective of satoyama initiative 2 sustainable resource use according to environmental capacity and natural resilience deterioration of water and soil by overuse exhaustion of water resources in rivers affection on agricultural land fragmentation of habitats risks of extinction of wild animals 3 years after trimming. Aug 14, 2010 the satoyama landscape is a traditional japanese rural landuse system that represents a balanced relationship between human beings and nature, thereby sustaining a variety of ecosystem services, including the diversity of secondary natural environments. The impacts of satoyama initiative for promoting revitalization and sustainable management of sepls around the world akiko tabata. Overuse of the satoyama, as occurred during the edo and early meiji periods, as well as underuse as. International satoyama initiative institute for the advanced study of. The best way to discover what we called the satoyama is to come to hida furukawa, in gifu prefecture, where lots of surprises are waiting you.
International partnership for the satoyama initiative cbd sbstta23 side event outcomes of the expert thematic workshop on landscape approaches for the post2020 global biodiversity framework. Chapter 6 of the book managing socioecological production landscapes and seascapes for sustainable communities in asia, with descriptions of use of the indicators under a variety of programmes and initiatives. Published that same year, it contained a fascinating history of japanese architecture and provided an early basis for my better understanding japanese design and aesthetics. It is proposed that the progress made on the satoyama initiative be presented at the subsidiary body on scientific and technical advice of the conference of the parties cop to cbd at its 14th session, and at the 10th session. The satoyama initiative can contribute to achieving the objectives of the cbd, especially in the areas of conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of biodiversity. The community development and knowledge management for the satoyama initiative programme comdeks was launched in 2011 as the flagship programme of the satoyama initiative, a global effort to promote sustainable use of natural resources in the landscapes worked in and relied upon by rural communities. Satoyama the traditional rural landscape of japan k.
The satoyama initiative is a global initiative based on the concept of satoyama, a traditional rural landscape in japan. May 11, 2010 the satoyama initiative is the one to aim at natural symbiosis society by collecting and analyzing use cases and social systems of sustainable natural resources in secondary natural areas exist in. In 2015 taiwan partnership for the satoyama initiative tpsi was established as a national. Sustainable use of biological diversity in socioecological production. This paper describes the satoyama initiative, which has.
The convention on biological diversity cbd provides an international framework for addressing a number of issues regarding the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and the fair sharing of benefits from genetic resources. Ipsi was launched during the tenth conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity cbd. The japanese countryside also offers lots of surprises if you want to venture in the heart of the country. Rebuilding the relationship between people and nature. On 3 october 2018, the secretariat of the international partnership for the satoyama initiative. Read the newsletter here for further information about the satoyama initiative, to read case studies, download conference presentations and read the latest news, please visit the website of the international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi. International satoyama initiative institute for the. Rural sustainability faculty of social sciences, hku. Dozens of organizations from around the globe joined the japanese government in celebrating this partnership dedicated to maintenance and rebuilding of humaninfluenced natural environments. The satoyama initiative received a boost at the recent u. A total of 51 organisations entered into partnership as founding members of ipsi, and the cop took note of ipsi in its decision x32, inviting parties to the cbd. We call the landscapes built on the basis of the relationship between people and nature the satoyama landscape. About ipsi international partnership for the satoyama initiative. Theory and practice at the iucn world parks congress.
Such areas are the focus of the satoyama initiative, officially launched tuesday at the cbd gathering. International partnership for the satoyama initiative. Implementing the satoyama initiative for the benefits of. The satoyama initiative addresses issues related to conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of biological resources and ecosystem services that are main objectives of the convention on biological diversity cbd. However, landuse changes, underuse of satoyama, and non. Research on development and implementation of national. The initiative promotes integration of conservation and the sustainable use of biodiversity in production landscapes, outside of protected areas.
Gefsatoyama project to achieve societies in harmony with nature, with sustainable primary production sector based on traditional and modern wisdom, and making significant contributions to global targets for conservation of biological diversity. Partnerships for satoyama initiative ipsi, aims t o identify experiences and lessons learned and key messages to be shared with cbd parties to support future nbsap revisions and policy development. International partnership for the satoyama initiative cbd sbstta23 side event outcomes of the expert thematic workshop on landscape approaches for the. Sustainable development and the satoyama initiative cbd. The convention on biological diversity cbd and the international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi 12 7. Comdeks has been designed to be community driven and support local community activities to maintain and rebuild socio. Gef satoyama project to achieve societies in harmony with nature, with sustainable primary production sector based on traditional and modern wisdom, and making significant contributions to global targets for conservation of biological diversity. Sustainable use of biological diversity in socioecological production landscapes.
The international satoyama initiative isi project works to promote the. Enhancing sustainable use of biodiversity through the satoyama initiative. International satoyama initiative united nations university. She received her phd in agriculture from the university of tokyo, japan.
In early 2001 i happened upon an intriguing book at the kinokuniya book store in san franciscos japantown called, the japanese dream home, by azby brown. In 2015 taiwan partnership for the satoyama initiative tpsi was established as a national multistakeholder. International partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi was established to. Satoyama experience is a local outdoor guided tour operator in hidatakayama region. Oct 01, 2016 the satoyama initiative is a global effort, first proposed jointly by the united nations university and the ministry of the environment of japan moej, to realize societies in harmony with nature and contribute to biodiversity conservation through the revitalization and sustainable management of socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls. Implementing the fouryear framework of programme priorities of the cbd through the. Satoyama satoyama initiative international initiative. The satoyama landscape is a traditional japanese rural landuse system that represents a balanced relationship between human beings and nature, thereby sustaining a variety of ecosystem services, including the diversity of secondary natural environments. Toward a rural society in harmony with nature kankyosho. Sustainability free fulltext resilience assessment.
Sepls through broader global recognition of their value. Convention on biological diversity cbd, relevant national policies for sustainable development, and the. The expert thematic workshop on landscape approaches for the post2020 global biodiversity framework was held in conjunction with the eighth global conference of the international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi8. Unuias and jica will be coorganizing the side event the satoyama concept. The fortunate timing and location of cop10 will hopefully provide a good opportunity for the satoyama initiative to achieve maximum impact globally. Japan, its satoyama initiative, which addresses the wise sustainable. The satoyama initiative is a global effort, first proposed jointly by the united nations university and the ministry of the environment of japan moej, to realize societies in harmony with nature and contribute to biodiversity conservation through the revitalization and sustainable management of socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls. Report at the side event at the cbd regional consultation workshop on the post2020 global biodiversity framework for asia and the pacific. The lai chi wo photo story book is published in both chinese.
Satoyama initiative socioecological production landscapes and seascapes sepls indicators resilience assessment. Recognizes the satoyama initiative as a potentially useful tool to better understand and support humaninfluenced natural environments for the benefit of biodiversity and human wellbeing, and affirms that the satoyama initiative is to be used consistent and in harmony with the convention, internationally agreed development goals, and other. It provides updates on a range of topics including the status of ongoing country programmes, landscape performance indicators, project impacts and results, and noteworthy announcements. Background to the satoyama initiative for the benefit of biodiversity and. He stressed that the international partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi. Part of the science for sustainable societies book series sfss. For more information on the post2020 process, please see the cbd website here. Dozens of organizations from around the globe joined the japanese government in celebrating this partnership dedicated to maintenance. The satoyama initiative and the cbd the satoyama initiative aims to contribute to the cbd s three objectives, in particular the second objective, sustainable use of biodiversity, through promoting sustainable production and use of natural resources in landscapes and seascapes around the world. Recently the united nations created the satoyama initiative, which holds satoyama as an example of truly sustainable agriculture and works towards the goal of a society in harmony with nature. International partnership for the satoyama initiative ipsi case studies. Nov 28, 2010 the satoyama initiative received a boost at the recent u.
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