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[IR-2 International Comparative Study on Fundamental Structure of Socioeconomic System for Conserving Global Environment]

[Contact Person]

Shuzo Nishioka
Director, Center for Global Environmental Research
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Environment Agency
16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305 Japan
Tel +81-298-51-6111(Ext.393), Fax +81-298-58-2645

[Total Budget for FY1991-1993]

6,417,000 Yen (FY1993 19,425,000 Yen)

[Abstract]

　As the level of environmental impacts of global problems are closely related to the basic structure of socioeconomic systems it is necessary to investigate the relationships between environmental impacts and socioeconomic structures.
　The role of this study is to make an international comparison of the state of socioeconomic structures that comprise the foundation of global environmental conservation, and to clarify strategies for responding to these problems.
　First, we designed a study framework and set more than 100 assumptions and scenarios in these fields to explain the relationships between these systems and global environmental issues. Various studies and data were reviewed to test these assumptions and scenarios. Also, in cooperation with the ZUMA Institute of Germany, attitudes to the environment were investigated. Japanese have more information about the environment, but take less action than Germans. As well, relationships between land-use and energy consumption were analyzed. A decentralized distribution of compact cities is the most energy efficient.
　Using this analysis, proposals for social system changes to promote environmental conservation were described. Also, more concrete ways to change lifestyle, urban structure and information systems etc were proposed to reduce the impact of global warming.

[Key Words]

Sustainable Development, Framework Model, Global Circulation, World Economic Model, Macro-Economic Impact