Environmental Policy

Along with changes in environmental problems, the way in which environmental policies have changed has also changed, and the importance of policies in the region is increasing. In this lecture, we will learn about the environmental policies in the region from the perspective of domestic and overseas movements and policy methods and principles. In addition, we will deepen our understanding of the roles of administrators, citizens, business operators, NGOs, and NPOs concerning regional environmental policy by taking actual case examples of local areas carefully following the policy background, planning and implementation process. Through a series of lectures, we aim to understand the concept of environmental policies and to acquire knowledge to think about concrete methods and deployment methods for policy formation and policy implementation. The lesson deals with one theme in roughly two times. I will outline the case at the first time and the concrete area case at the second time. At the end of the lesson, we will conduct a quiz about the class content of the day. As preparation, we collect information such as regional outline / regional characteristics and environmental policy of the local government concerning the area to be picked up in the next lesson [case] and ask for submission as a preparatory report.

Understand the concept of environmental policies and acquire a fondness to think about concrete methods and deployment methods for policy formation and policy implementation

1. Understand the type, method and practical content of environmental policies correctly.
2. Understand the process by which environmental policies are formed and practiced, in particular how governments and citizens are involved to form and implement policies.
3. Understand the importance of system thinking (thinking based on comprehensive, multifaceted, long-term perspectives) for solving policy issues.
4. Acquire the ability to collect and organize basic information on the area necessary for policy planning.

Japanese

Evaluate with the allocation of 60% quiz to be carried out for each lesson and 40% at the end of term, and pass over the total score over 60%.

Do not specify textbooks. Reference books are introduced as appropriate in the class.

nothing special.

• Thursday 12: 30-13: 00, come to the laboratory. Since there are times when there is a previous appointment, it is certain to take an appointment with e-mail in advance.

Environment practical course (100%)

Regionally-oriented course

• Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
• Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

More than one class is interactive