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Shizuoka City Seminar on Carbon Credits and Forests

On April 15, 2026, the Japan Planning Institute (JPI) will host a seminar in Tokyo focusing on the creation of forest carbon credits through the economic evaluation of forests' public functions. This important event will feature a guest speaker, Yasuhiro Oribe from the Shizuoka City Environmental Policy Bureau, who will share insights into the innovative measures being taken to enhance forest management.

Overview of the seminar

The seminar will discuss Shizuoka City's designation of urban forests into two categories: 'environmental forests' and 'circulating forests'. This classification aims to motivate appropriate forest management practices according to the public functions of each forest type. However, environmental forests often face challenges such as poor accessibility and lack of profit-generating wood production. As a result, proper management practices are not implemented.

In response, Shizuoka City has developed a new carbon credit system that evaluates the economic value of these environmental forests. By selling these carbon credits, the revenue generated will be returned to forest owners, incentivizing them to manage their forests more sustainably. This system not only preserves the ecological integrity of the forests but also supports local forestry practices.

Key Topics of Discussion

1. Current Status and Challenges of Shizuoka’s Forests
- Maintaining public benefits
- Wood production challenges
- Context surrounding forestry

2. Transition from Forestry Administration to Forest Administration
- Classification of 'environmental' and 'circulating' forests
- Promoting management based on public functions

3. Promotion of Forest Carbon Credit Creation Project
- Definition of carbon credits
- Necessity of evaluating public functions through carbon credits
- Innovative carbon credit creation mechanisms
- Impact on the carbon credit market

4. Question and Answer Session
5. Networking and Exchange Opportunities

This seminar offers a rare chance for participants to directly interact with the speaker during the Q&A session, as well as networking opportunities that transcend industry boundaries. Attendees can gain valuable insights and forge new partnerships that can enhance their practical knowledge and business ventures.

Participation Options

• - Onsite Participation: Archive playback is not included
• - Live Streaming Participation: Archive playback is not included
• - Archive Playback Participation

Note: Attendees opting for onsite or live streaming participation can purchase archive playback access for a special fee of 18,500 yen (tax included).

Registration Fee

• - Individual: 37,360 yen (tax included)
• - Special Offer: One additional participant from the same organization can join for free (registration required)
• - For local government employees, up to two participants can register for 11,000 yen (tax included).

For more details and registration, visit JPI Seminar Registration.

Post-Seminar Opportunities

After the seminar, participants will have opportunities to ask questions to the speaker and engage in networking with fellow attendees. This platform is invaluable for fostering new business ideas and collaborations through building connections.
Additionally, the option to register for archive playback will remain available after the event.

Contact Information

Japan Planning Institute
5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047
Tel: 03-5793-9761
Fax: 03-5793-9767
URL: Japan Planning Institute

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