コンドウ ジュンコ   Junko KONDO   近藤　順子    所属   京都外国語大学  国際貢献学部 グローバルスタディーズ学科    職種   講師
発表年月日	2023/11/10
発表テーマ	Impact of Climate Change in Japan: focusing on precipitation and forests
会議名	Climate Change Interconnectedness Seminar
主催者	Kyoto University, Consulate of the Republic of Panama in Kobe
国名	日本
開催地名	Kyoto
開催期間	2023/11/10～2023/11/10
会議区分	国際会議
講演区分	パネリスト
単独共同区分	単独
招待講演	招待講演
発表者・共同発表者	Junko Kondo
概要	Japan shares geographic features with countries like Panama, Italy, and Fiji, particularly the presence of volcanoes due to tectonic plate boundaries. These geological factors contribute to Japan’s abundant precipitation and lush forests, which cover about 70% of the country. These forests, especially the Satoyama landscapes, play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, supporting wildlife, and providing numerous environmental benefits. However, climate change is causing the expansion of bamboo forests, which threatens existing biodiversity and ecological balance. The deep connection between Japanese people and their natural surroundings is exemplified through the culturally significant Satoyama, managed forests nurtured by local agricultural communities.