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【Theme 1】
Research on highly reliable quantitative assessment of climate change impacts throughout Japan

①Development of integrated assessment model supporting climate change impact assessment and adaptation policies
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Affiliation
Hideo Harasawa(Leader) National Institute for Environmental Studies
Yasuaki Hijioka National Institute for Environmental Studies
Toshihiko Masui National Institute for Environmental Studies
Yuko Kanamori National Institute for Environmental Studies
②Research on development of climate and socioeconomic scenarios supporting climate change impact assessment and adaptation policies
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Affiliation
Kiyoshi Takahashi National Institute for Environmental Studies
Naota Hanasaki National Institute for Environmental Studies
Azusa Okagawa National Institute for Environmental Studies
Keisuke Matsuhashi National Institute for Environmental Studies

①Research on development of user support system
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Affiliation
Hiroyuki Kusaka(Leader) University of Tsukuba
Hideyuki Kawashima University of Tsukuba
Osamu Takebe University of Tsukuba
Hiroshi Tanaka University of Tsukuba
②Research on development of climate change assessment method and preparation of guidelines
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Affiliation
Fujio Kimura Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Yasutaka Wakatsuki Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Masayuki Hara Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Xieyao Ma Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Takao Yoshikane Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
③Research on cooperation between impact assessment researchers and policymakers and assessment of utility of downscaler
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Affiliation
Tomonori Sato Hokkaido UniversitHokkaido University

①Research on water cycle assessment
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Affiliation
Taikan Oki The University of Tokyo
Goro Mouri The University of Tokyo
②Assessment of impacts on water quality in water resources
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Affiliation
Makoto Umeda Tohoku University
③Assessment of impacts on small-scale water supply systems
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Affiliation
Satoshi Takizawa(Leader) The University of Tokyo
Kumiko Oguma The University of Tokyo
Hiroshi Sakai The University of Tokyo
Naoko Watanabe The University of Tokyo
④Research on assessment of impacts on water supply in large urban areas
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Affiliation
Michihiro Akiba National Institute of Public Health
Koji Kosaka National Institute of Public Health
Toshiro Yamada Gifu University
⑤Development of top-down model for impact assessment
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Affiliation
Toshiya Aramaki Toyo University

①Estimation of nationwide flood risks and development of risk maps
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Affiliation
So Kazama (Leader) Tohoku University
②Estimation of nationwide landslide disaster risks and development of risk maps
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Affiliation
Seiki Kawagoe Fukushima University
Yoshiyuki Yokoo Fukushima University
③Estimation of nationwide storm-surge disaster risks and development of risk maps
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Affiliation
Tadashi Asai National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management
Takeshi Suzuki National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management
④Estimation of nationwide coastal erosion risks and development of risk maps
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Affiliation
Keiko Udo Tohoku University
⑤Disaster analysis according to regional characteristics and proposal of adaptation measure options
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Affiliation
Motoyuki Ushiyama Shizuoka University
⑥Development of nationwide torrential downpour disaster risk assessment support data and its analysis
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Affiliation
Kazuo Oki The University of Tokyo

Research on quantitative assessment of impacts of climate change on natural vegetation in East Asia including Japan
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Affiliation
Nobuyuki Tanaka (Leader) Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Tetsuya Matsui Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Hiroshi Kominami Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Hiromu Daimaru Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Ikutaro Tsuyama Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Katsuhiro Nakao Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute

①Impacts of climate change on production of rice and other cereals in Japan and adaptation measures
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Affiliation
Yasushi Ishigooka (Leader) National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
Tsuneo Kuwagata National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
Motoki Nishimori National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
Toshihiro Hasegawa National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
Toshichika Iizumi National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
Shin Fukui National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
Hiroshi Nakagawa National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
Hiroyuki Ohno National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
Kou Nakazono National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
Hiroe Yoshida National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
Atsushi Maruyama National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
②Range of shift in areas suitable for fruit tree cultivation in Japan due to climate change and assessment of adaptation technologies
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Affiliation
Toshihiko Sugiura National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
Daisuke Sakamoto National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
Hiroyoshi Sugiura National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
Hiroshi Fujii National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
Genji Ohara National Agricultural and Food Research Organization
③Impacts on agriculture taking uncertainty into account and assessment of adaptation measures
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Affiliation
Yuji Masutomi Center for Environmental Science in Saitama
Tetsushi Yonekura Center for Environmental Science in Saitama
Makoto Miwa Center for Environmental Science in Saitama

①Refinement and simplification of model for climate change mortality impacts
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Affiliation
Yasushi Honda(Leader) University of Tsukuba
Masahide Kondo University of Tsukuba
Takero Kaido Osaka Prefecture University
Kayo Ueda National Institute for Environmental Studies
Masahiro Hashizume Nagasaki University
②Construction of heat-wave warning system and assessment of its effectiveness and economic efficiency
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Affiliation
Masahide Kondo University of Tsukuba
Yasushi Honda University of Tsukuba
Masaji Ono National Institute for Environmental Studies

①Research on assessment of climate change impacts on arthropod vector-borne infectious diseases and adaptation policies, and public dissemination of results
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Affiliation
Ichiro Kurane (Leader) National Institute of Infectious Diseases
②Research on impacts of climate change on behavior of vector insects
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Affiliation
Mutsuo Kobayashi National Institute of Infectious Diseases
③Research on impacts of climate change on malaria and other parasitic diseases
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Affiliation
Hiroshi Ohmae National Institute of Infectious Diseases
④Research on impacts of climate change on arthropod vector-borne infectious diseases endemic to Asia
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Affiliation
Tomohiko Takasaki National Institute of Infectious Diseases
⑤Research on impacts of climate change on waterborne infectious diseases
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Affiliation
Hidemasa Izumiya National Institute of Infectious Diseases

①Refinement of climate change damage assessment
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Affiliation
Eiji Ohno(Leader) Meijo University
Masafumi Morisugi Meijo University
②Development of climate change damage functions
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Affiliation
Naoki Sakamoto Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University
③Development of spatial computable general equilibrium model
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Affiliation
Kazunori Nakajima University of Hyogo
④Formulation of alternative proposals for climate change adaptation policies
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Affiliation
Hisayoshi Morisugi Japan Research Institute

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【Theme 2】
Research on impact assessment and comprehensive adaptation policies at the local government level

①Research on construction of database and composition of platform functions concerning climate change impact and adaptation studies targeting local regions
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Affiliation
Mitsuru Tanaka (Leader) Hosei University
Makoto Ogawa Hosei University
②Research on comprehensive assessment method and adaptation policies concerning climate change impacts on local communities (community development, livelihoods, etc.)
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Affiliation
Mitsuru Tanaka Hosei University
Nobuo Shirai Hosei University
③Citizen participation type climate change impact risk and vulnerability assessments and consensus development for adaptation policies
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Affiliation
Kenshi Baba Hosei University
Kazumasu Aoki University of Toyama
Masahiro Matsuura The University of Tokyo
Takuya Sugimoto Tokyo Institute of Technology
Ryo Kitakaze Hosei University
④Research on impact assessment of climate change and adaptation policies in Kanto and Chubu regions
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Affiliation
Mitsuru Tanaka Hosei University
Tomohide Shimada Center for Environmental Science in Saitama
Tetsushi Yonekura Center for Environmental Science in Saitama
Yuji Masutomi Center for Environmental Science in Saitama
Makoto Miwa Center for Environmental Science in Saitama
Tiehua Cao Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Toyotaka Minoda Saitama Prefectural Agriculture and Forestry Research Center
Hiroaki Kitada Department of Environment, Saitama Prefecture
Tomoko Akimoto Environmental Network Saitama (NPO)
Hitoshi Yokoyama The Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection
Haruo Ando The Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection
Sayuri Ohkubo The Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection
Hitoshi Kuga Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute
Takashi Hamada Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute
Masahiro Takeda Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute
Koichi Otsuka Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute
Takeshi Suka Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute
Satoshi Kitano Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute
Hitoshi Togashi Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute
Masanobu Hotta Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute
Masaaki Ozeki Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute
Hiroharu Tanaka Nagano Environmental Conservation Research Institute

Extraction of disaster-immunocompetence factors and their systematization / Development of method for predicting sudden localized torrential downpours / Development of high-accuracy estimation model for typhoons and storm surges / Development of methods of slope stabilization and their assessment / Development of technologies applicable to river disaster adaptation measures / Development of technologies applicable to urban disaster adaptation measures
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Affiliation
Toshimitsu Komatsu(Leader) Kyushu University
Nobuhiro Matsunaga Kyushu University
Noriaki Hashimoto Kyushu University
Noriyuki Yasufuku Kyushu University
Hideo Oshikawa Kyushu University
Akihiro Hashimoto Kyushu University
Kiyoshi Omine Kyushu University
Guangqi Chen Kyushu University
Akira Tai Kyushu University
Yukiko Hisada Kyushu University
Kohei Araki Kyushu University
Yukihiro Kinashi Kyushu University
Masaru Yamashiro Kyushu University
Taizo Kobayashi Kyushu University

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【Theme 3】
Research on indexes of vulnerability and adaptation effects in the Asia-Pacific region

(1) Research on establishment of international network for development and implementation of assessments of vulnerability, impacts, and adaptation measures
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Affiliation
Kazuya Yasuhara (Leader) Ibaraki University
Hiromune Yokoki Ibaraki University
Satoko Miwa Ibaraki University
Nobuo Mimura Ibaraki University
Frank Hiroshi Ling Ibaraki University
Yu Tabayashi Ibaraki University
(2) International comparison of impact projections and adaptation policies
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Affiliation
Izumi Kubota National Institute for Environmental Studies
Yasuko Kameyama National Institute for Environmental Studies
Kanako Morita National Institute for Environmental Studies
(3) Development of indexes of vulnerability, impacts, and adaptation effects and case study of the Mekong Delta
Name
Affiliation
Hideo Komine Ibaraki University
Satoshi Murakami Ibaraki University
Hisamichi Nobuoka Ibaraki University
Tsuguki Kinoshita Ibaraki University
Makoto Tamura Ibaraki University
Yuji Kuwahara Ibaraki University
(4) Construction of policymaking framework for identifying adaptation effect indexes and win-win adaptation options
Name
Affiliation
Prabhakar Sivapuram Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Isao Endo Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Daisuke Sano Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Ikuko Matsumoto Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
(5) University Network for Climate and Ecosystems Change and Adaptation Research
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Affiliation
Srikantha Herath United Nations University
Osamu Saito United Nations University
Hideyuki Konishi United Nations University

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【Theme 1】
Research on highly reliable quantitative assessment of climate change impacts throughout Japan
S-8-1(1) Research on climate change impact assessment using an integrated assessment model and adaptation policies
S-8-1(2) Development of a climate change downscaler and its practical implementation
S-8-1(3) Research on assessment of climate change impacts on water resources and adaptation measures
S-8-1(4) Estimation of coastal disaster risks and development of nationwide risk maps
S-8-1(5) Quantitative assessment of impacts of climate change on natural vegetation in East Asia including Japan
S-8-1(6) Regional assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation measures in agriculture and food production
S-8-1(7) Impacts of climate change on human health – Refinement of assessment methods and creation of measures -
S-8-1(8) Research on assessment of climate change impacts on vector-borne infectious diseases and adaptation policies
S-8-1(9) Research on the structure of benefits and burdens of climate change adaptation policies by region and sector
【Theme2】
Research on impact assessment and comprehensive adaptation policies at the local government level
S-8-2(1) Research on comprehensive assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation policies in local communities
S-8-2(2) Research on adaptation measures for water-related and landslide disasters in Kyushu as a region of advancing subtropical climate
【Theme3】
Research on indexes of vulnerability and adaptation effects in the Asia-Pacific region
S-8-3 Research on indexes of vulnerability and adaptation effects in the Asia-Pacific region

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