My research focuses on elucidating the interactions between climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation, and developing solutions to address these challenges. International targets have been set for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation, and achieving these is a key challenge for the international society. Climate change and biodiversity are intricately linked through land and water resources; this necessitates a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing these interconnected issues. In addition, these resources are essential for producing food for human populations. Given this, I aim to explore related research fields, comprehensively analyze the associated phenomena, and propose solutions that address both issues simultaneously. My goal is to envision a sustainable future that promotes the well-being of both humans and the Earth and to suggest measures or options to achieve this.

The challenges of addressing climate change and preserving biodiversity are closely interconnected, and measures taken to address one issue may have secondary effects on the other. However, we still do not fully understand how to simultaneously resolve both issues or how the various measures or options will affect the other issue. This research aims to use simulation models to clarify these interactions and effects and to examine solutions that take them into account.

By the end of this century, global population is projected to reach approximately 10 billion. My goal is to envision a future where we effectively address both the loss of biodiversity and climate change, while also fulfilling the nutritional needs of this growing population. In this research, I will integrate models from various disciplines related to human society, ecosystems, and land use to develop comprehensive global environmental simulation models. These models will unify the Earth’s human and socioeconomic aspects with its physical and biological phenomena. Utilizing this approach will make it possible to present both a portrait of a society that has successfully addressed two major global environment challenges and the state of the global environment under these circumstances, without contradiction. I anticipate that this development will prove valuable in tackling broader global environmental issues beyond these two specific areas in the future.

In the future, I hope to advance the development and analysis of models foundational to my field of specialization, while also addressing significant research issues beyond my primary area of focus. This will involve collaborative research with institutions and researchers both within Japan and internationally.

I would like to contribute to the advancement of the university and society by conducting global scenario research focused on mitigating climate change and addressing related global environmental challenges towards sustainable world.

Partnerships:

I aim to collaborate closely with researchers in fields such as ecology, agriculture, meteology, and hydrology, with the goal of expanding into research areas that address diverse and complex phenomena occurring across global terrestrial regions.

Research collaborations:

I am eager to explore new research areas and pursue groundbreaking achievements. My ideal is to engage in collaborative research where our diverse backgrounds inspire and challenge each other, all while enjoying the process.