Nagoya City Formulates Biodiversity Strategy for 2050

Copyright Nagoya City

The Nagoya City government in Aichi prefecture approved the " 2050 Nagoya Strategy for Biodiversity," in March 2010, as guidelines for Nagoya to become a sustainable city striving to live in harmony with all living beings.

This strategy aims to realize a rich and full life in Sustainable Nagoya City which is supported by diverse living things and ecosystems from the two perspectives of conserving and revitalizing the local environment, and transforming lifestyles. The strategy consists of four parts: Creating a healthy city supported by nature; creating lifestyles and businesses with low environmental burden; creating a culture coexisting with nature; and creating structures for preserving, nurturing, and utilizing nature.

The strategy, compiled as a 119-page booklet, shows the historical background and current situation, and explains the future vision and strategies to realize that vision, with guidelines, policy directions, and assumed actions. The booklet also introduces efforts already in progress as part of the strategy.

This strategy was discussed by the "Nagoya Biodiversity Strategy Formulation Committee", which was established two years ago, and comprises experts, biodiversity advisors, members of the Nagoya Open University of the Environment, non-profit organizations, and local residents. The strategy was formulated after holding public review sessions and receiving public comments. The 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) will be held in October 2010 in Nagoya.

Nagoya City official website
http://www.city.nagoya.jp/global/en/

Posted: 2010/08/03 06:00:15 AM