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Drying Earth: Current Global Water Issues and Provisions - the possibilty of U.S.-Japan cooperation in the field of global water issues

October 8, 2013
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies, 1501 Neil Ave., Corner of Neil and 8th Ave.

Mr. Kazunari Yoshimura, President, Global Water Japan and Technical Advisor at the United Nations in New York

Lecture Abstract
A third of the world’s population lives in water-stressed countries. With increasing water demands, this number is expected to rise to two thirds by 2025. Join Mr. Kazunari Yoshimura as he gives a general overview of global water issues and discusses the possibility of U.S.-Japan cooperation in terms of water treatment, water security and disaster prevention. In his lecture, Mr. Yoshimura will also go into detail on waste water treatment technologies in both the United States and in Japan  and will also discuss his experience as a technical advisor to the U.N. as well as Japan’s official development assistance and contributions as a member of the international community.

Biography
Kazunari Yoshimura has extensive experience in the sectors of water and environment, and is publically known for his knowledge and insight on global water issues. Mr. Yoshimura served as a technical advisor on socioeconomic development for the United Nations in New York City from 1998-2002.   Currently, he is President of Global Water Japan, a private consultation firm based in Chiba, Japan.   Within Japan, he is a member of the National Committee for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as well as the Ministry of the Environment.  In addition, he currently chairs the Water Technology Committee for the Water Security Council of Japan.

For decades, Mr. Yoshimura worked at one of Japan’s leading engineering and machinery companies where he rose to the rank of General Manager and played an integral role in internal corporate advisement.  He is broadly published in the Japanese press and  is featured  regularly on all the major Japanese TV networks.  He graduated from Akita University.

Co-sponsors:Institute for Japanese Studies, Environmental Sciences Network, East Asian Studies Center, Office of Energy and the Environment, Mershon Center for International Security Issues, and a U.S. Department of Education Title VI Grant. 

Collaborators: Consulate General of Japan in Detroit.

Further information: https://easc.osu.edu/events/kazunari-yoshimura

 

Contact: Janet Stucky Smith, stucky.7@osu.edu, 614-292-3345, easc.osu.edu