Tohoku University COI-NEXT Nature-Positive Sustainable Development Hub

Vision & Target

In Harmony with Nature: Embracing,
Valuing, and Sustaining Biodiversity
for a Prosperous Tomorrow

Attaining a society harmonized with nature,
where every individual and community
recognizes the value of nature and
biodiversity, proudly taking actions to
sustain and enjoy their abundant benefits.

Research

Our work focuses on six research and
development projects to realize our vision.

Members

Meet the Leaders of Our Hub.

Professor, Lab. of Forest Ecology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University

Yoshihisa Suyama

President, Japan Blue Economy Associatin [JBE]
Group Head, Coastal and Estuarine Environment Research Group, Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI), National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology
Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University (June 1. 2024 〜)

Kuwae Tomohiro

Senior Editor, Nikkei BP
Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Green Goals Initiative, Tohoku University

Kaori Fujita

General Manager, Research Dept., MS&AD InterRisk Research & Consulting, Inc. (Think Tank), MS&AD Insurance Group
General Manager, Sustainability Dept., MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., MS&AD Insurance Group

Koji Oki

President-Appointed Extraordinary Professor, Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University

Masakado Kawata

Representative Director, Center for Sustainable Society
Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University (June 1. 2024 〜)

Akihiro Dazai

Professor, Ecological Integration Lab., Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University

Michio Kondoh

Professor, Physical Oceanography Lab., Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University

Toshio Suga

Associate Professor, Macroecology Lab., Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University

Jamie Kass

Senior Researcher, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology [JAMSTEC]
Research Institute for Global Change [RIGC]