Academic Research Meeting

International Development Cooperation Sectional Research Meetiong (GSAPS)

This study group aims to develop a new framework of international development cooperation, particularly focusing on global sustainability and social capacity development. We will also pay strong attention to develop original idea/ concept/ model based on Japanese international cooperation and development experiences in Asian countries, as well as collaborative schemes for education and researches among universities, experts, policymakers and civil societies.
This group will hold approximately 10 study sessions in 18 months, and will publish the output from the group at the end of 2008 (English publication is also under consideration).

Click here for the group’s objective statement(PDF：107KB)

• Study Sessions up to today
  
  • 7th Conference: Dec., 17, 2008
    'Capacity Development: From the Perspective of Development Economics'
    YANAGIHARA Toru (Takusyoku University)
    Read the abstract(PDF：143KB)
  • 6th Conference: July, 25, 2008
    ‘Legal Principles and Methods in Environmental Administration’
    KATSUYA Tanaka (Shiga University)
    Read the abstract(PDF：53KB)
  • 5th Session: April 23th, 2008
    ‘Meeting of International Cooperation Experts: Interim Report’
    KIKUCHI Yasushi （Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies）
    ‘Briefing about International Seminar on Capacity Development and Institutional Change in International Cooperation’ MATSUOKA, Shunji
    （Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies）
    Read the abstract(PDF：205KB)
  • 4th Session: January 23th, 2008.
    ‘Modality in Development Aid and Economic Development’
    TAKASE Koichi (Waseda University)
    ‘Economics of Development Aid’
    SAWADA Yasuyuki (Tokyo University)
    Read the Abstract(PDF：163KB)
  • Third Session: November 14th, 2007
    ‘Capacity development in Yen Loan and its ideas’
    Presenters: TANGO, Keiichi (Saitama Univesity), WADA, Yoshiro (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
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  • Second Session: September 6th, 2007
    ‘The status-quo of JICA in capacity development studies and practices: achievements and challenges’ Presenters: KATO, Hiroshi, MIWA, Tokuko, KIMATA, Yoichiro - Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
    Read the abstract(PDF：119KB)
  • First Session: July 4th, 2007
    ‘What is needed for international cooperation studies in Japan? Global sustainability and social capacity development’ Presenter: MATSUOKA, Shunji (Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University)　
    ‘Reviewing fundamental manners for international cooperation studies’ Presenter: TANGO, Keiichi (Saitama University)　
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  • ODA Symposium ‘Towards Japan’s new international cooperation: how can we strengthen intellectual creativity and international intellectual presence’ June 27th, 2007
    The symposium was held in JICA international cooperation educational institute with 11 participants. In the symposium, Mr. Toshihisa Toyoda, the president of Japan Society for International Development (JASID), has made the welcome greeting, and Mr. Jun Nishikawa, the vice president of JASID, has made a keynote speech. After a coffee break, Matsuoka chaired the panel discussion consisting of:
    - SIMOMURA, Yasutani (Hosei University)
    - ONO, Izumi (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies),
    - NISHINO, Keiko (GLM Institute)
    - TAKAHASHI, Reiichiro (Counselor of International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
    - SAWADA, Yasuyuki (University of Tokyo)
    - KATO, Hiroshi (President of JICA international cooperation educational institute)
    - ARAI, Izumi (President of JBIC development finance research institute)
    
    For the details of this symposium, click here(PDF：862KB)