The UOsaka ASEAN Campus SDGs Co-Creation Forum

Atmosphere and Planetary Health Co-Creation Forum: Sustainability Cities and Health II


Event Notice：(November 26, 2024)

Osaka University ASEAN Campus SDGs Co-Creation Forum "Atmosphere and Planetary Health Co-Creation Forum: Sustainability Cities and Health II – Research and Practice in Eco-Friendly Residential Environment Design for Health"

In order to control climate change caused by global warming, efforts to achieve zero carbon by 2050 are being seriously considered. In addition, the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as methane, tropospheric ozone, black carbon, and sulfates, which have adverse health effects, is necessary to mitigate global warming. Furthermore, since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been growing interest in the microbial and viral aspects of indoor environments.

This forum aims to promote awareness and active engagement in the research and practice of designing eco-friendly residential environments that support health. Distinguished speakers, including Eiichi Tamiya and Tomohiro Kobayashi from Osaka University, Kenichi Azuma from Kinki University, and representatives from various companies, will present their cutting-edge cases and trends. The goal is to spread awareness and energize efforts in this field.

Program

  • Opening Remarks: Yoshinori Sumimura (Professor, Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University); Akira Kondo (Professor Emeritus, Osaka University)
  • "Indoor Environment and User Evaluation during Natural Ventilation in Office Spaces," Tomohiro Kobayashi (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University)
  • "Integrating Tea into Living, Eating, and Environmental Spaces – Initiatives by Ito En," Takanori Sato (Manager, New Materials Development Division, Ito En Central Research Laboratory)
  • "Health and Environmental Considerations in Open-Space Facilities, "Miwako Nakamura (Vice General Manager, Sales Department, Nakamura Seisakusho Co., Ltd.)
  • "Air Biosensing: Detecting Toxins, Viruses, and Bacteria," Eiichi Tamiya, Specially Appointed Professor, SANKEN, Osaka University)
  • "Epidemiological Research on Residential Environments for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,"
  • Kenichi Azuma (Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Kinki University)

Date and Time: November 26, 2024 (Tuesday), 14:00 - 17:00

Venue: Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza (11th floor, ITM Building, ATC Tower, 2-1-10, Nanko-Kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka)

Also Available via Zoom

Capacity: 60 in-person attendees, 300 Zoom participants

Participation Fee: Free

Organized by: Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University (Osaka University ASEAN Campus SDGs Co-Creation Forum); NPO Eco Design Network; Osaka Green Purchasing Network; Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza; Kinki Branch, Japan Society for Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Sanitary Engineers

Supported by: Kinki Branch, The Japan Society of Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers

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