The Keynote Lecture by Dr. Henrik
Recently, Dr. Henrik, who is visiting from Copenhagen, gave a keynote lecture to members of our international project group.
Dr. Henrik is a former colleague of Professor Fukuda from when he was at Denwork University, and this is his fourth visit to Japan.
The keynote lecture, titled “Sustainable Urban Mobility and Local Climate Planning in Europe and Denmark in a Multi-level Governance Context,” focused on how to approach sustainable urban transportation under the framework of climate change mitigation.
A key point of the lecture was the importance of local government initiatives, with a successful example being Denmark’s local government-led project, DK2020. Dr. Henrik also addressed the challenges we face moving forward, particularly how various countries and municipalities with differing interests can align their efforts towards a common goal and achieve the frameworks developed by each.
It was a valuable opportunity to hear his insights, which have deepened our awareness of climate change issues. We are grateful for this invaluable experience.
[Nakamura]
