[JPI Seminar] Shizuoka City: "Creation of Forest Carbon Credits by Economically Valuing the Public Benefits of Forests" April 15 (Wed) <Held in Tokyo>
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of the JPI seminar held in Tokyo on April 15th?
- A: The seminar's main topic is the creation of forest carbon credits by economically valuing the public benefits of forests in Shizuoka City.
- Q: Who is the speaker at the JPI seminar, and what is their role?
- A: The speaker is Mr. Yasuhiro Oribe, the Environmental Policy Advisor for the Environmental Bureau of Shizuoka City.
- Q: What is Shizuoka City's approach to managing its forests, and what challenges do 'Environmental Forests' face?
- A: Shizuoka City classifies forests into 'Environmental Forests' and 'Circulating Forests' to promote appropriate management based on public benefits. 'Environmental Forests' face challenges like difficult access, lack of logging, and no income from timber production.
- Q: How does Shizuoka City's new mechanism for creating carbon credits aim to improve forest management?
- A: The new mechanism creates carbon credits by economically valuing forest public benefits. Income from selling these credits is returned to forest owners, encouraging them to manage even 'Environmental Forests' where traditional forestry is not viable.
- Q: What specific aspects of Shizuoka City's forest situation will be covered in the lecture?
- A: The lecture will cover the current status and challenges of forests in Shizuoka City, including the maintenance of public benefits, timber production, the surrounding forest situation, and the transition from forestry administration to forest administration.