Waste Management from a Broader Perspective - Lessons Learned from Japan's Experiences

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Waste management is not merely an issue of waste treatment. It has the potential to play a much more significant role in our society. These slides refer to five lessons from Japan's experience using environmental cartoons. Enjoy!

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Waste Management from a Broader Perspective

Lessons learned from Japan’s Experiences

Junko Edahiro

Japan for SustainabilityInstitute for the Studies in Happiness, Economy and

Society

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Five lessons from Japan’s experiences

1. Take holistic views and approaches2. Expect what coming as economy grows3. Focus on upstream4. Use waste management interventions for

fostering social capital 5. Retaining is much easier than losing and

regaining

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共有したい5つの教訓とメッセージ

1. ホリスティックな見方とアプローチをとる2. 経済成長に伴って何が生じるかを予期しておく3. 川上に注力する4. 廃棄物管理の取り組みを活用して、社会関係資本を育む

5. 「失って取り戻す」より「保つ」ほうがはるかにたやすい

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1. Take holistic views and approaches

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Global Ecological Footprint:Over 1.5 Earths, still increasing…

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Situation Worsening..

1961

2008

14Source: WWF Japan, Living Planet Report 2012

Growth is Unsustainable

1960s to 2010s:World economy grew 5 times larger

• If the economic growth continues at current pace– World economy will grow 80 times larger in 2100

compared to 1950 level• If 9 billion people live with OECD countries’ living

standard – World economy will grow 2000 times larger in 2011

compared to 1950 level

• What kind of economy is that? 15

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2. Expect what coming asthe economy grows

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3. Focus on the upstream

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ConsumersBefore use• Reduce

In use• Long use

After use• Reuse• Recycle

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regulations and incentives(disincentives)

Deposit system

Pay for your waste

system

surprise on-site inspections for sorting

on-site checking

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Consumers

Before use• Reduce

In use• Long use

After use• Reuse• Recycle

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identity/happiness ex)comparison with others

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Offer Consumers other than consumption

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4. Use waste management interventions to foster social capital

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5. Retaining is much easier than losing and regaining

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Edo period in Japan (265 years :1603 – 1867)

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Japanese tradition

Ryoanji temple in Kyoto

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Thank you for your attention!

Junko EdahiroJapan for Sustainability

info@japanfs.orgInstitute for the Studies in Happiness,

Economy and SocietyInquiry_en@ishes.org

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