Research Fields

Starting in fiscal 2019, research will be done in the following five fields in line with the “Promotion Strategy for Environmental Research and Environmental Technology Development” (Minister of the Environment decision, May 21, 2019).

Common to All Fields / Cross-sectional through Different Fields

Presentation of visions and principles toward the realization of a sustainable society
Research and technical development toward the realization of visions and principles
Values and lifestyle changes toward the realization of a sustainable society
Discovery and utilization of new technology “seeds” that contribute to solving environmental issues
Research and technical development that contribute to responses to environmental issues caused by disasters
Research and technical development that contribute to the solution of global issues (corresponding to the marine plastic waste problem)

Climate Change Field

Research and technical development of mitigation measures for climate change
Research and technical development toward adaptation to climate change
Clarification, forecasting and assessment of measures in response to global warming phenomena

Sound Material-cycle Field

Research and technical development on construction of waste treatment systems contributing to creating the Circulating and Ecological Economy
Research and technical development on thorough resource circulation throughout its life cycle
Research and technical development on securing appropriate sustainable waste disposal in response to changes in social structure

Harmony with Nature Field

Research for the enhancement of scientific knowledge that contributes to conservation of biodiversity and technological development of countermeasures
Research and technical development for sustainable use of ecosystem services and elucidation of ecosystems

Safe and Secure Field

Research for promoting inclusive risk evaluation and management of chemical substances
Research to advance, assess and clarify countermeasure techniques for managing and improving air, water and soil environments. Other related measures

Strategic Research Development

Strategic Research Project (I)

A large-scale research and development project that should receive particular focus or is expected to produce pioneering results. Call for research topics that constitute the strategic research theme will be made by the Ministry of the Environment. The research period is within 5 years.

Strategic Research Project (Ⅱ)

A medium-scale research project that should focus on efforts in a short period of time. Call for research topics that constitute the strategic research theme will be made by the Ministry of the Environment. The research period is within 3 years.

What is the Governmental Policy ('Administrative Needs') ?

The Ministry of Environment (MOE) annually sets the Governmental Policy ('Administrative Needs'), to every sixteen important subjects so that MOE each section can rapidly utilize the research results for governmental policy.
Administrative Needs are the research subjects of environment and technology development field, which are supposed to be necessary in a couple of years ahead.

Administrative Needs are the research subjects of environment and technology development field, which are supposed to be necessary in a couple of years ahead.