Mon. May 27, 2024 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM 301A (International Conference Hall, Makuhari Messe)

convener:Takashi Nakamura(International Research Center for River Basin Environment, University of YAMANASHI), Yasuhisa Kondo(Research Institute for Humanity and Nature), Soyo TAKAHASHI(University of the Ryukyus), Masaya Yasuhara(Rissho Univ.), Chairperson:Takashi Nakamura(International Research Center for River Basin Environment, University of YAMANASHI), Masaya Yasuhara(Rissho Univ.), Yasuhisa Kondo(Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)

This session will focus on the water as the basis of human activities such as daily life and industry etc., sharing the water use in various periods and regions regarding the role of water resources in the formation of human society, and discussing knowledge on the relationship between water and human society from a broad perspective including society, culture, tradition, politics, hydrology, water quality, and sanitation, etc. In order to cope with future changes in society due to population increase and decrease, we will create sustainable water use that fits in with the characteristics of local water resources, culture, and climate, based on the sharing of various knowledge.