{"id":13380,"date":"2026-03-13T20:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/?page_id=13380"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:09:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:09:24","slug":"project-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/en\/project-en","title":{"rendered":"Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size proj_menu proj_menu_en vk_block-margin-sm--margin-bottom vk_block-margin-0--margin-top has-small-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-19ee3b3e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Project<\/strong><p style=\"font-size:2em;line-height:100%;margin:0.3em;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-list-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#vision\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><p style=\"font-size:2em;line-height:100%;margin:0.3em;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-door-open\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#target\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Target<\/strong><p style=\"font-size:2em;line-height:100%;margin:0.3em;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-fish\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#thema\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Research and <br>Development <br>Initiatives<\/strong><p style=\"font-size:2em;line-height:100%;margin:0.3em;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-seedling\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ttl_stripeLine proj_section_ttl proj_section_ttlen\" id=\"project\">Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padd1em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center proj_section_ttl2en\" id=\"block-4d84646f-7257-4a0b-a900-c97638bae861\"><span class=\"kaigyou\"> Co-Creative Hub for Fostering a Green Job Market <\/span><br><span class=\"kaigyou\">through Gastronomy Geopolitics<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center text_300 text_130 col_mizuiro has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0093e3cc;padding:0.2rem 1rem;width:fit-content;border-radius:1em;margin:auto;line-height:normal;\"> Regional Co-Creation Area, <br>COI-NEXT (Program on Open Innovation Platform for Industry\u2013Academia Co-Creation),<br> JST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon-outer vk_icons vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\"><div class=\"vk_icons_col vk_icons_col-justify-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6ad1c8;width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"proj_textBox\">Primary industries are highly vulnerable to the intensifying impacts of climate change, with marine ecosystems experiencing particularly rapid transformations. While local food cultures\u2014shaped over generations\u2014must now adapt to these environmental shifts, food remains one of the most deeply rooted and culturally conservative domains. There is a notable academic gap in understanding the environmental and ecological foundations that support primary industries, and in adapting food culture to climate change. This project addresses that gap through research and development driven by the academic community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"proj_textBox\">In addition, to promote the effective use of underutilized agricultural, forestry, and fishery resources, the project engages in collaborative system design with governmental bodies through shared problem recognition and public awareness initiatives. Local high schools will also join the project to co-develop products with local businesses using untapped resources, while contributing to the creation of green jobs and to the establishment of platforms that support co-creative education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"proj_textBox\">Through this integrated initiative, the project aims to foster a green job market that encourages younger generations to see environmental sustainability as a career anchor\u2014a core value that guides their choice of profession. It classifies employment related to the supply and consumption of primary natural resources\u2014such as environmental management and conservation, the utilization of underused resources, and their distribution and provision\u2014as green jobs, thereby contributing to the creation of future employment opportunities in regional communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-vk-image-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HUBtaiseizuEN260219-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\u62e0\u70b9\u4f53\u5236\u56f3\uff08\u82f1\u8a9e\uff09\" class=\"wp-image-13389\" style=\"width:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HUBtaiseizuEN260219-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HUBtaiseizuEN260219-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HUBtaiseizuEN260219-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HUBtaiseizuEN260219-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HUBtaiseizuEN260219-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HUBtaiseizuEN260219.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-button vk_button vk_button-color-custom vk_button-7c2d8679-0856-425d-a96d-c9ce21602efa vk_button-align-center vk_hidden\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/project02\/basemanagement\" class=\"vk_button_link btn has-background btn-lg\" role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"vk_button_link_caption\"><span class=\"vk_button_link_txt\">\u25b6\ufe0e  <strong>\u62e0\u70b9\u904b\u55b6\u6a5f\u69cb <\/strong>\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.vk_button-7c2d8679-0856-425d-a96d-c9ce21602efa .has-background {\n\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #6ad1c8;\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #6ad1c8;\n\t\t\t} <\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ttl_stripeLine proj_section_ttl proj_section_ttlen\" id=\"vision\">Vision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padd1em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center proj_section_ttl2en\">A climate-resilient food supply chain,<br>a community that nurtures connections across generations,<br>and a co-creative society where people can live enriched lives aligned with environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon-outer vk_icons vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\"><div class=\"vk_icons_col vk_icons_col-justify-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6ad1c8;width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"proj_textBox\">In recent years, intensifying climate-related disasters and shifts in ocean current patterns have led to pronounced environmental changes on land and sea. In particular, marine ecosystems have undergone especially dramatic changes, significantly affecting livelihoods in regions where primary industries and food-related industries form the economic base. These impacts extend beyond the primary sector and demand that local food cultures urgently adapt to the realities of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"proj_textBox\">To meet this challenge, we seek to deepen our understanding of natural capital using comprehensive observational data and to establish a robust scientific knowledge base for forecasting the future impacts of climate change on ecosystems. This advanced knowledge will form the foundation for developing strategies to conserve unique local food resource environments \u2013 notably satoyama and satoumi landscapes \u2013 which are unique human-influenced natural environments shaped and sustained by long-term human activity. Building on this knowledge, we will also collaborate with industry partners to create and expand opportunities for utilizing currently untapped or underutilized food resources that are not readily distributed in today\u2019s markets. Through these efforts, we aim to build a food supply chain that can adapt to climate change while minimizing waste at production sites and reducing overall food loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"proj_textBox\">Because food resources with characteristics like high variety, small production lots, and irregular availability are difficult to utilize within existing supply chain structures, new approaches are required. To overcome this, our hub is introducing a geographical environmental certification framework. This framework will help instill a new societal value system that embraces the use of food resources previously discarded for reasons such as non-standard appearance or cultural unfamiliarity. We will promote mechanisms that make better use of these overlooked resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"proj_textBox\">Furthermore, we will maintain and develop jobs spanning the entire food supply chain as \u201cgreen jobs\u201d, and share the significance of these roles through educational communities that involve multiple generations. By doing so, we provide future generations \u2013 including high school, university, and vocational students \u2013 the option to pursue regional green jobs as a viable career anchor. As these future generations take up green jobs in their home regions,we aim to curb youth outmigration to urban areas and revitalize local economies. Through these integrated efforts, our vision is to realize regional communities where people can lead rich, fulfilling lives in harmony with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center text_w500 has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" id=\"block-b4e6467c-55a3-41dd-bbd3-40491b882656\" style=\"display:none;\">Approach to realizing the base vision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gg_ill2en_260316.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:900px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ttl_stripeLine proj_section_ttl proj_section_ttlen\" id=\"target\">Target<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padd1em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center proj_section_ttl2en has-black-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ttl_sideline\" style=\"color:#0693e3;margin-left:-1em;margin-right:-1em;\"> Four Target Areas of the Project <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center proj_textBox vk_block-margin-0--margin-top\" id=\"block-09aadf20-9969-4de2-bfb0-07436d6d6a5d\">This project seeks to foster a green job market grounded in the principles of Gastronomy Geopolitics by focusing on the following four key targets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon-outer vk_icons vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\"><div class=\"vk_icons_col vk_icons_col-justify-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6ad1c8;width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group target_Box2 is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7fb8128 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group target_inBox2\" id=\"target01\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"target_No\">Target<strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg1_230518.png\" alt=\"\u30bf\u30fc\u30b2\u30c3\u30c81\" class=\"wp-image-4710\" style=\"width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg1_230518.png 800w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg1_230518-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg1_230518-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg1_230518-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vk-heading-both_ends\"><span class=\"vk-heading__text-wrapper\">Target 1 : Knowledge Creation<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading targetH4en\">Building an intellectual foundation for the proper conservation, management, and sustainable utilization of natural capital<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To realize the climate-resilient food supply chain envisioned in our project, consumption and production must rest on the proper management and conservation of natural capital. This requires understanding the current state of our rapidly changing natural environment and using precise observational data to manage and conserve natural capital while utilizing its resources effectively. In recent years, abrupt environmental changes in coastal areas have caused phenomena such as mass die-offs in oyster farming and color loss in nori (seaweed) cultivation. By continuously monitoring these fluctuating coastal conditions and optimizing aquaculture practices, we can simultaneously improve productivity and protect the environment. Furthermore, making use of archived data to develop predictive models of coastal environmental changes will enable more proactive and adaptive approaches for primary industries. The project also aims to deepen understanding of nutrient dynamics connecting terrestrial and coastal areas, and to promote environmental conservation that takes into account the diverse and complex impacts of industrial activities\u2014such as forest management and wastewater treatment\u2014on ecosystems. Crucially, the knowledge generated should not be shared only among researchers and producers; it needs to be utilized across the entire supply chain involved in food production and natural capital management. Mechanisms for knowledge dissemination\u2014such as indicators and branding grounded in scientific knowledge\u2014are essential, and it is necessary to establish a foundational platform to support their development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group target_inBox2\" id=\"target02\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"target_No\">Target<strong>2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg2_230518.png\" alt=\"\u30bf\u30fc\u30b2\u30c3\u30c83\" class=\"wp-image-4709\" style=\"width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg2_230518.png 800w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg2_230518-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg2_230518-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg2_230518-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vk-heading-both_ends\"><span class=\"vk-heading__text-wrapper\">Target 2 : Gastronomy Supply Chains<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading targetH4en\">Developing innovative food supply chains that can adapt to climate change<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the knowledge created in Target 1, we will develop a supply chain that brings food resources produced under optimal, environmentally sound conditions to society\u2014indirectly linking land-based activities to environmental conservation. Broad participation across sectors is crucial: not only household consumers, but also food processing companies, distributors, restaurants, and hospitality services need to understand and engage in utilizing these environmentally responsible food resources. In addition, efforts by agriculture and livestock industries to reuse by-products as fertilizer or feed, and by other industries to utilize untapped resources as ingredients for supplements or cosmetics, are necessary to fully harness nature\u2019s riches. Promoting nutrient cycling between terrestrial and coastal areas likewise requires lifecycle management of resource flows, including the involvement of waste management businesses. Achieving these goals demands coordination across multiple government ministries \u2013 the Ministry of the Environment (responsible for managing environmental pollutants), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (responsible for managing waste treatment infrastructure), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (responsible for overseeing environmental and production management supporting food systems), and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (responsible for supporting relevant industrial activities). Together, we aim to design and standardize comprehensive guidelines for the circulation of food resources across the entire supply chain. This project aims to establish a sustainable food supply chain based on Gastronomy Geopolitics, thereby ensuring the appropriate distribution and widespread adoption of the products and services developed through the initiative.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group target_inBox2\" id=\"target03\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"target_No\">Target<strong>3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg3_230518.png\" alt=\"\u30bf\u30fc\u30b2\u30c3\u30c83\" class=\"wp-image-4711\" style=\"width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg3_230518.png 800w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg3_230518-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg3_230518-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg3_230518-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vk-heading-both_ends\"><span class=\"vk-heading__text-wrapper\">Target 3: Ecosystem Development<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading targetH4en\">Fostering market ecosystems that enable prosperous regional economies that coexist with the natural environment.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, a disconnect between producers and consumers means that environmentally friendly products from primary industries are not always chosen in the market; instead, cheaper products with higher environmental footprints tend to prevail. By establishing stronger channels of engagement between producers and consumers, we can ensure that consumers have access to vital environmental context from production areas, thereby fostering informed behavioral change. When more consumers choose products from environmentally responsible producers, it is expected to create a virtuous cycle: rewarding those already practicing sustainability and encouraging more producers to shift toward sustainable practices. June 2021 saw the official launch of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), reflecting growing expectations that companies disclose not only their carbon emissions but also their efforts to conserve natural capital. In light of this, the advantages of directing investment and finance toward food production that properly manages and protects natural capital have become increasingly recognized. To support this shift, the project will work to create a market environment that enables the implementation of the environmental observation and conservation efforts outlined in Target 1, as well as the climate-adaptive food supply chains pursued in Target 2. It will also implement certification schemes and develop policy frameworks to mobilize administrative support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group target_inBox2\" id=\"target04\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"target_No\">Target<strong>4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg4_230518.png\" alt=\"\u30bf\u30fc\u30b2\u30c3\u30c84\" class=\"wp-image-4708\" style=\"width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg4_230518.png 800w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg4_230518-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg4_230518-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/tg4_230518-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vk-heading-both_ends\"><span class=\"vk-heading__text-wrapper\">Target 4 : Green Job Education<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading targetH4en\">Establishing educational communities that cultivate regional green job markets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Local economies shoulder much of our food production, and managing the natural capital that underpins this production requires people with the right knowledge and skills. However, rural regions today offer relatively few career opportunities that the next generation finds attractive, so many young people are leaving for urban areas. The decline of local industries in turn shrinks tax revenues, creating a vicious cycle in which local governments struggle to fund environmental conservation. To break this cycle, jobs related to environmental management and conservation need to be created and maintained throughout the food supply chain &#8211; classified as green jobs. By sustaining such green jobs across the supply chain, we can preserve local employment opportunities while also ensuring that the food system\u2019s environmental management and resource conservation needs are met. To do this, we urgently need to develop human resources with new skills and a deeper understanding of how changes in the environment impact the economy. Traditional education alone cannot meet this growing need. To cultivate the next generation of green talent, a collaborative approach is essential\u2014one that integrates knowledge sharing between high schools and universities, provides governmental support to enhance educators\u2019 skills, and fosters co-creative career education by partnering with local businesses and communities to offer hands-on learning opportunities. Ultimately, this project aims to make all local occupations both \u201cdecent work\u201d\u2014fulfilling and dignified\u2014and green jobs. It also seeks to build an educational community that creates opportunities for younger generations to choose local green careers as their career anchor\u2014that is, a core value that shapes their career choices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ttl_stripeLine proj_section_ttl proj_section_ttlen\" id=\"thema\">Research and Development Initiatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center proj_section_ttl2en\" style=\"font-size:2.5rem;letter-spacing:0em\">Research and Development Initiatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon-outer vk_icons vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\"><div class=\"vk_icons_col vk_icons_col-justify-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6ad1c8;width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-icon vk_icon\"><div class=\"vk_icon_frame is-style-noline\"><div class=\"vk_icon_border has-text-color has-pale-cyan-blue-color\" style=\"width:calc(1rem + 1rem);height:calc(1rem + 1rem);border-radius:0%\"><i style=\"font-size:1rem\" class=\"fa-solid vk_icon_font  fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"proj_textBox has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\"><strong class=\"txt_marker_Yellow\">Eight R&#038;D tasks<\/strong> are being pursued to achieve the four project targets by generating co-created knowledge within the region, with the aim of solving local challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image vk_block-margin-xs--margin-top vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PJkouseizuEN260219.png\" alt=\"\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8\u69cb\u6210\u56f3\uff08\u82f1\u8a9e\uff09\" class=\"wp-image-13390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PJkouseizuEN260219.png 2500w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PJkouseizuEN260219-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PJkouseizuEN260219-1024x532.png 1024w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PJkouseizuEN260219-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PJkouseizuEN260219-1536x799.png 1536w, https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PJkouseizuEN260219-2048x1065.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group thema_menuBox\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group thema_menu_inBox thema_menu_inBox_en\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Task <strong>1<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/en\/project-en\/task1-en\">Sustainable Management of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Resources and Environmental Conservation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/en\/project-en\/task1-en\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kadai1.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group thema_menu_inBox thema_menu_inBox_en\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Task <strong>2<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/en\/project-en\/task2-en\">Sustainable Nutrient Management and Life Cycle Environmental Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/en\/project-en\/task2-en\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kadai2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10975\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group thema_menu_inBox thema_menu_inBox_en\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Task <strong>3<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/project02\/theme-3\">Geographic Environmental Certification and Branding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/project2\/theme-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gastro-geopoli.com\/gastro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/kadai3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10977\" 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