Theme Leader
KURISU, Kiyo (The University of Tokyo)
Outline
The aim of the project is to create new scientific information on climate change impacts and adaptation measures. The quality of people’s lives (QoL) has not been sufficiently evaluated thus far. The goal of this study is to predict the impact of climate change on QoL, infrastructure, and regional industries and evaluate adaptation measures. We will clarify how QoL is affected by climate change. We will collect data that are important for maintaining future QoL in the fields of infrastructure, buildings, land use, transportation, health, and local industries. We will develop a model to predict the impact of climate change on QoL based on these data. In addition to evaluating the impacts of climate change on future scenarios, we will discuss possible adaptation measures and evaluate the effectiveness of each measure.
Goals
- To develop a model to predict the impact of future climate change on infrastructure, buildings, land use, transportation, and local industries in Japan
- To evaluate the impact of climate change on QoL in each region
- To discuss and evaluate effective adaptation measures to maintain or improve QoL in each region
Sub-theme structure
| Sub-theme title | Sub-theme leader |
|---|---|
| 4(1) Vulnerability to Regional Climate Change, and Evaluation of Adaptation Options from the Viewpoint of Quality of Life (QoL) | KURISU, Kiyo (The University of Tokyo) |
| 4(2) Impact Projection and Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Sustainable Urban Built Environment | TANIKAWA Hiroki (Nagoya University) |
| 4(3) Projection of Climate Change Impacts on Local Land Use/Urban Environment and Consideration of Policies for Sustainable Regeneration | Akito Murayama (The University of Tokyo) |
| 4(4) Prediction of Climate Change Impacts on Transport Systems and Examination/Evaluation of New Services | Hirokazu Kato (Nagoya University) |