This year’s theme:

Improving Sustainable Food Systems and Livelihoods

2–3 December 2025 | IPB University, Indonesia + Online

About

Global environmental studies require multi- and interdisciplinary approaches at an international scale, particularly in research and education among countries in Asia and beyond. This symposium provides an opportunity to discuss the improvement of sustainable food systems and livelihoods, especially in the context of international cooperation between Kyoto University and its partner institutions.

This symposium is co-hosted by the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES), Kyoto University, and IPB University.

Important Dates (UTC +7:00)

On-site Participant Registration: 31 Oct 2025
Poster Submission: 10 Nov 2025
Online Participant Registration: 28 Nov 2025

Call for Research Posters

This symposium is open for general submissions of research posters. There is no registration fee. The top 10% of posters will receive the Best Poster Award. Submissions on a wide range of research topics are welcome, regardless of the symposium theme.

For details, please refer to the brochure at the bottom of the page.

Download the poster template
Poster Submission Folder

Venue / Access

IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia

Fly into Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta, then take a taxi or ride-hailing app (Grab/Gojek) to IPB University, Dramaga Campus; the journey takes 1.5–3 hours depending on traffic and costs around USD 15–25; avoid peak hours (7–10 AM, 4–7 PM) if possible.

Program (UTC +7:00)

December 2

General Moderator: Yumiko Takemae (Asst. Prof., GSGES), Andrea Emma Pravitasari (Cross-Appointee, IPB University)

Time	Content
09:00 – 09:15	Opening Hirohide Kobayashi (Organizing Chair, GSGES) Ernan Rustiadi (Vice President, IPB University) Chihiro Tanaka (Dean, GSGES)
09:15 – 09:45	Keynote Speech “Rural Development under Population Decline in Asian Countries” — Izuru Saizen (Vice Dean, GSGES) “Title to Be Announced” — Arif Satria (Rector, IPB University) “World and ASEAN Food-Crop Production: Present Status and Future Prospect” — Eiji Nawata (Director, KU ASEAN Center)
09:45 – 09:55	Group Photo
09:55 – 10:05	Tea Break
10:05 – 11:50	Poster Session
11:50 – 12:50	Lunch Break
12:50 – 14:20	Panel Discussion “Achievements in Improving Sustainable Food Systems and Livelihoods” Chihiro Tanaka (Dean, GSGES) Drajat Martianto (Lecturer, IPB University) Speakers from other universities are currently being invited. Moderator: Baars Roger C. (Senior Lecturer, GSGES), Nurhayati (Cross-Appointee, IPB-KU)
14:20 – 15:20	International Research Project Session (Preliminary) “Overview of the International Research Project” — Kohei Kawaguchi (Asst. Prof., GSGES) “Research No. 1: Potential of Biofortification by Organic Agriculture” — Hitoshi Shinjo (Assoc. Prof., GSGES); Makoto Shibata (Asst. Prof., GSGES) “Research No. 2: Development of Improvement Scenarios on Water Supply and Wastewater Management in Southeast Asia” — Shinya Echigo (Prof., GSGES); Yuto Tada (Asst. Prof., GSGES) “Research No. 3: Restoring Local Resource Management for Thatched Houses in Traditional Villages in Asian Countries” — Hirohide Kobayashi (Prof., GSGES); Widjaja Martokusumo (Prof., ITB) “Research No. 4: Fintech and green finance in sustainability transitions in ASEAN countries” — Eisha Maghfiruha Rachbini (Asst. Prof., IPB University); Akihisa Mori (Assoc. Prof., GSGES) Moderator: Xu Jian (Asst. Prof., GSGES)
15:20 – 15:30	Award Ceremony for Best Posters Andrea Emma Pravitasari (Cross-Appointee, IPB University)
15:30 – 15:45	Closing Remarks Introduction of the Symposium Organizing Committee (KU) Introduction of the Symposium Organizing Committee (IPB University) Yasuyuki Kono (Vice President, KU) Iskandar Z. Siregar (Vice Rector, IPB University) Remarks from the Next Host University
17:30	Reception

December 3

Time	Content
07:00 – 15:00	Excursion (visiting Agro Edu Wisata Organik Mulyaharja)

Brochure Download

For more detailed information, please refer to this.

Download Symposium Brochure (June 6 version).pdf

Photos from Past Symposia

Contact

Symposium Organizing Committee

GSGES: Hirohide Kobayashi; Izuru Saizen; Takao Ichioka; Baars Roger C.; Kohei Kawaguchi; Yumiko Takemae; Jian Xu; Yuto Tada; Makoto Shibata

IPB University: Ernan Rustiadi; Nurhayati; Andrea Emma Pravitasari; Yuri Ardhya Stanny