Shohei Sonoda Keywords foreign affairs international cooperation Japan Read more about Shohei Sonoda Shohei Sonoda serves as an official at the International Safety and Security Cooperation Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan.
Japan's ESCO Business Models Read more about Japan's ESCO Business Models This presentation discussed the market size and various business models of Japan's energy service companies (ESCOs).
Takatoshi Ito Keywords economics Japan international finance Japanese economy Asian financial markets monetary policy Read more about Takatoshi Ito Takatoshi Ito is an internationally renowned economist and expert on international finance, macroeconomics, and the Japanese economy. He served as a member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy from 2006 to 2008. He also held senior positions in the Japanese Ministry of Finance and at the International Monetary Fund. Ito also served as Dean of the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy for the past two years and as a professor at Japan’s National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies.
International Energy Agency Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Roadmap Read more about International Energy Agency Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Roadmap Learn how hydrogen is used in the transport and buildings sector, and why it is important to prioritize low-carbon hydrogen pathways. This presentation features International Energy Agency’s Technology Roadmap Series, a rich source of techno-economic parameters from leading hydrogen researchers around the world.
Developing a Green Freight Strategy - First Steps Read more about Developing a Green Freight Strategy - First Steps Learn how to achieve green freight in Asia. Development of a green freight strategy requires measuring and reporting environmental impacts of freight transport and setting targets to reduce these impacts.
Property Tax Revenues Read more about Property Tax Revenues Property taxes cover the recurrent and non-recurrent taxes on the use, ownership, or transfer of property, and are raised at different levels of government. In the Asian context, local governments raise revenues from recurrent taxes on immovable property; whereas taxes on wealth, inheritance, and gifts are raised more heavily at the central or federal government level.
Local Development Initiative through Inter-Local Mutual Cooperation Read more about Local Development Initiative through Inter-Local Mutual Cooperation Mutual cooperation among localities can promote economy of scale and scope in service delivery, and efficiency in resource utilization, among its other perceived benefits. More specifically, a governance-based type of inter-local mutual cooperation that can be realized through communication, compromise, and conflict resolution is needed.
Forested “FutureCity” Shimokawa – Good Cycle of Economy, Environment and Society for Sustainable Community Read more about Forested “FutureCity” Shimokawa – Good Cycle of Economy, Environment and Society for Sustainable Community Presentation of Takeshi Minoshima on key policy challenges in climate-resilient, sustainable and inclusive urban development
Urban Development of “FutureCity” Yokohama Read more about Urban Development of “FutureCity” Yokohama Presentation of Yasuharu Shimoda on key policy challenges in climate-resilient, sustainable and inclusive urban development
Keynote Address: Development of Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Urban Cities Read more about Keynote Address: Development of Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Urban Cities Keynote presentation of Shigemoto Kajihara during the opening of Asia Leadership Program 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.