rebuilding the relationship between people and nature: the satoyama initiative
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Rebuilding the Relationship between
People and Nature; The SATOYAMA Initiative
Kazuhiko TakeuchiDeputy Executive Director
Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S)
The University of Tokyo
Vice-Rector and Director
Institute for Sustainability and Peace
United Nations University
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THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE IN ASIA (ICSS-ASIA)
HANOI, VIETNAM2 March 2011
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Creating sustainable society that integrates low carbon society, resource-circulating society, and nature-harmonious society
Japan has taken a lead in creating resource-circulating society (3R initiatives)
Now, Japan should take a lead in creating low carbon society and nature-harmonious society
Fusion of the 3 societies that are in harmony with energy, resources and ecosystem is important
Proposing SATOYAMA Initiative as a new approach for establishing a society in harmony with nature
Coexist in harmony with
Earth’s ecosystems
and realize an economic society that enjoy a
sustainable growth and development
Vision for Creating Sustainable Society
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CBD and the Satoyama Landscape
The 10th Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held in October 2010 in Aichi/Nagoya, Japan
Significant increase of interest in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation both in Japan and internationally
Nagoya Protocol on ABS and Post 2010 Aichi Target
Focus on the traditional people-nature relationship in Satoyama landscapes as a nature-harmonious society model
(From MOE)
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Characteristics of Satoyama Landscape
Mosaic pattern of woodlands, grasslands, crop lands, paddy fields, settlements, irrigated ponds, etc
Nature maintained by human activities such as periodically tree cutting in coppice woodland and agricultural activities
Human disturbance such as periodically tree cutting, and existence of various habitats maintained unique biodiversity
Jan. 1974
Oyamada, Machida City, Tokyo
Erythronium japonicum
Gray-faced Buzzard
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Rebuilding of Relationship between People and Nature
Rebuilding of sustainable society in harmony with nature needs:Learning from wisdom of traditional satoyama landscape and
revitalizing it into modern society by designing a society with reuse
and recycling of natural resources and harmonious co-existence
between nature and human based on assessment of natural
resources.
What are Satoyama and Satoumi?
Japan Sub-global Assessment of Satoyama and Satoumi defines
satoyama and satoumi landscapes as dynamic mosaics of managed
socio-ecological systems producing a bundle of ecosystem
services for human well-being
Satoyama landscape Satoumi landscape
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Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes, and Satoyama and Satoumi Landscapes
Biocultural Landscapes“Landscape formed as a blend of natural processes and human culture, which
mutually affect each other.”
Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes
Propose to integrate elements of biodiversity, for example,
“Dynamic mosaics of managed socio-ecological systems that maintain biodiversity and produce a bundle of ecosystem services for human well-being.“
“Satoyama and Satoumi Landscapes” is defined as
“Dynamic mosaics of managed socio-ecological systems that produce a bundle of ecosystem services for
human well-being." (Japan SGA, 2010)
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Biological Production System in Vietnam
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Modern & commercial rice production system
V.A.C.(Circulated system that is composed of
gardens, Orchards, Aquaculture ponds and barns)
• High production growth
• Single breeding
• Abundant chemical fertilizers
• Water pollution, soil discharge
• Diverse breeding• Diverse biomass• Diverse income
House
Vuon (gardens,
orchards)
Ao (aquaculture ponds)
Chuong (barns)
Fruit
s
Fish
Meat
Manure
Compos
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Eggs
Garbage
V.A.C. provides
Modern system features
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Globally Important AgriculturalHeritage Systems (GIAHS)
“Remarkable Land Use Systems and landscapes which are rich
in biological diversity evolving from the ingenious and dynamic
adaptation of a community/population to its environment and
the needs and aspirations for sustainable development (FAO) “
Definition
GIAHS in Minneriya Tank, Sri Lanka
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Focus on human-influenced natural environments:
Aims to
- promote and support Socio-ecological Production Landscapes around the world
- maintain and/or enhance their contributions to human well-being and the three objectives of the CBD
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Socio-ecological Production Landscape
The Satoyama Initiative
Launching International Partnership for Satoyama Initiative
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Vision: Societies in harmony with nature
Cyclic use of natural resources
Three-Fold Approach:1. Consolidate wisdom on securing diverse
ecosystem services and values2. Integrate traditional ecological knowledge
and modern science3. Explore new forms of co-managementsystems Contributions
to socio-economies
Resource use within the carrying
capacity and resilience of the environment
Five Key Perspectives in the approach
Multi-stakeholder participation and
collaborationRecognition of the value and
importance of local traditions and cultures
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Creeping depletion of global resources, energy and environmental crisis
Global environmental crisis will contribute to the promotion of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in Japan
Promote community-based “Produce Locally, Consume Locally” in resources and energy utilization
Eco-longevity society will add values to satoyama landscapes
Satoyama landscape as a new international exchanges and global community network base
Rebuilding Satoyama Landscapes
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Commons: the natural resources that are utilized and managed on a “shared” basis as well as the systems for such purposes
Not only human-nature relationships but also human relations and social mechanisms are important for sustainable use and management of natural resources
New regional comprehensive management bodies are needed
(Sagamihara City museum, 2004)
Reintroduction of Storks into the wild in Toyooka City
Map of commons from 17th century (grassland and surrounding villages)
Creation of a “New Commons”
Richness of Biodiversity and Life
•http://www.mecsumai.com/topics/index/addr1/13/addr2/116/page/3
In the midst of globalization, a local identity with nature and culture
Diversity develops values
We need regions with diverse ecosystems
Necessary to pursue both the universal and the unique
In pursuit of another kind of richness
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•Photo by Okuro
Papaya
Coffee trees
Pigeon peas
Ricci, M. S. F. and Neves, M. C. P. (eds.) Cultivo do Café Organico. Embraba Agrobiologia-RJ. 2006
Conclusion
Benefits of socio-ecological production landscapes for biodiversity conservation and human well-being should be shared globally
Challenges facing socio-ecological production landscapes are common issues around the world
In overcoming these challenges, it is important that;
-we understand the best ways of nurturing a stable supply of ecosystem services,
-we make them more applicable to the society by integrating traditional knowledge with modern science,
-and since these are not only technical problems, we need to involve wider collaboration among multi-stakeholders
Based on this concept, the SATOYAMA Initiative can bring to realization the vision of societies in harmony with nature
In order to advance the Initiative, experience sharing and active cooperation with relevant bodies are essential
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Thank you very much!