Natural Resource Management from a Political Ecology Perspective
Various stakeholders in tropical countries approach natur…
Kimihiko Hyakumura
HYAKUMURA Kimihiko Professor・Director of the Institute
Department: International Development Division
Specialty: Natural Resource Management, Political Ecology, Southeast Asian Area Studies
Laboratory HP: Laboratory of Natural Resource Management, Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kyushu University
Recent Research
In recent years, the globalization of the economy and social systems has precipitated a significant transformation in the manner in which natural resources are utilized. In light of these developments, various measures have been implemented with the aim of conserving natural resources. Examples include biodiversity conservation, global warming countermeasures, the promotion of a decarbonized society, and the dissemination of the SDGs concept.The Natural Resource Management Laboratory, under the direction of Momura, engages in empirical research, policy-oriented inquiry, and an analysis of extant literature on the management of natural resources within these forests and adjacent regions. The laboratory’s core areas of investigation are outlined below:
- 「Natural Resource Management from the Perspective of Political Ecology」
- 「Forest Conservation in the Context of Global Warming」
- 「Initiatives to combat Illegal Logging」
- 「Research on entomophagy」
Research Keywords
Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Village Development, Development and Poverty, Ecolabeling, Biodiversity Conservation, Satoyama Management, Political Ecology, Southeast Asia Area Studies, Illegal Logging
Research Topics
Efforts to Combat Illegal Logging
In response to the proliferation of illegal logging in de…
Kimihiko Hyakumura
Forest Conservation in the Global Warming Problem
In the negotiation process of the United Nations Framewor…
Kimihiko Hyakumura
Research on entomophagy
In the tropical Asian countries of Laos and Thailand, ins…
Kimihiko Hyakumura