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J a p a n – U K J o i n t R e s e a r c h P r o j e c t T h e 3 d L o w C a r b o n S o c i e t y r Shiga’s scenario for a sustainable society in 2030 February, 2008 Yoshiaki Yamanaka Shiga Prefectural Government 0

Background behind the project ■T h r e a t s t o t h e s u s t a i n a b i l i t y ( 1 ) P r o b l e m s a r e b e c o m i n g m o r e s e r i o u s o n a g l o b a l s c a l e ● Climate change & extreme weather events ● Climate change & extreme weather events If these continue… We are facing… ● Environmental damage We are facing… ● Environmental damage ○ Global warming ○ Global warming ● Damage and loss to the economy/society ● Damage and loss to the economy/society ○ Overuse of natural resources ○ Overuse of natural resources ● Depletion of natural resources ● Depletion of natural resources ○ Ecosystem crisis ○ Ecosystem crisis ● Destruction of the ecosystems ● Destruction of the ecosystems Affected by these global environmental problems… ( 2 ) T r a n s f o r m a t i o n o f L a k e B i w a B a s i n In Lake Biwa Basin: ( t ) In Lake Biwa Basin: 1 2 , 0 0 0 貝類 水産動物類 ○ Decline in fish catch ○ Decline in fish catch 1 0 , 0 0 0 魚類 8 , 0 0 0 ○ Spread of invasive species ● Decreased water quality ○ Spread of invasive species 6 , 0 0 0 ● Decreased water quality 4 , 0 0 0 ● Destruction of the ecosystems ○ Accumulation 2 , 0 0 0 ● Destruction of the ecosystems ○ Accumulation of waste of waste 0 昭3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 6 0 平元 5 1 0 1 6 ( 年) including CO2 including CO2 ○ Our alienation from nature ○ Our alienation from nature and the lake and the lake Urgent and firm actions for building a sustainable society are needed Vision in 2030 A resource-rich, secure and prosperous society where its natural environment – first and foremost, Lake Biwa’ ecosystem – is protected, and citizens’ well-being is being improved continually through sustainable development in environmental, social and economic dimensions. 1

S h i g a i n 2 0 3 0 From From Vision to Reality Vision to Reality � ■ From Vision to Reality Fro Vision to Reality :A A scen scenari ario for a S for a Sustai stainabl nable e Society in Shiga ciety in Shiga � GHG emissions are halved by the renovation of social systems and technology. � All industries develop in an environment-friendly manner. � We live in harmony with Lake Biwa ecosystem and make wise use of natural resources. � Compact urban development is carried out in appropriate Illustration: Akemi Imagawa scale and form. By envisio By envisioning an ideal socie ing an ideal society y and usin and using a “backcastin g a “backcasting � Social infrastructure improvement accelerates the use of approach” approach” , we can id we can identi entify public transportation. policies and mea policies and measures needed to ures needed to attain the goals attain the g als. � Lake Biwa retains an important role as a source of recreation for citizens. (Etc.) P o l i c i e s a n d M e a s u r e s G o a l s ■ B u i l d i n g a l o w c a r b o n s o c i e t y ◆R e d u c e o u r d e m a n d f o r e n e r g y ■ Building a low carbon society ◆U s e e n e r g y e f f e c t i v e l y ◆S h i f t t o l o w - G H G e n e r g y s o u r c e s Reduce greenhouse gas emmision by 50% ■R e s t o r e Lake B i w a h e a l t h y e c o s y s t e m from its 1990 level by 2030 ◆C o n s e r v e a n d p r o t e c t s o u n d e c o s y s t e m s ◆S e c u r e a s o u n d a q u a t i c e n v i r o n m e n t ◆R e s t o r e l i v e l y r e l a t i o n b e t w e e n L a k e B i w a a n d c i t i z e n 2

Policies and Measures to achieve a Low Carbon Society Policies and Measures to ac hieve a Low Carbon Society ■P o l i c i e s a n d m e a s u r e s t h a t c a n b e e n a c t e d a t t h e l o c a l l e v e l , b a s e d u p o n c u t t i n g - e d g e c a s e s 3

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Actions for a low carbon society ■ Sustainable transportation and compact cities T o e n c o u r a g e p e o p l e s t o s w i t c h f r o m p r i v a t e c a r s t o l e s s G H G - p r o d u c i n g t r a n s p o r t a t i o n m e t h o d s , w e p r o m o t e u s e o f b i c y c l e s a n d t h e i n t r o d u c t i n o f t h e “ N e w T r a n s p o r t a t i o n S y s t e m ” F u t u r e t a s k s a l s o i n c l u d e b u i l d i n g c o m p a c t c i t i e s a n d t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f L i g h t R a i l T r a n s i t ( L R T ) . P r o m o t i o n o f b i c y c l e u s e < “ N e w T r a n s p o r t a t i o n S y s t e m ” ( u s i n g b u s e s ) > < > ■ F u r t h e r e f f o r t s a n d i m p l e m e n t a t i o n s I n t r o d u c t i o n o f L R T A sustainable transportation system C o m p a c t c i t i e s Sustainable community building I l l u s t r a t i o n b y A k e m i I m a g a w a 6