| Title: | Creating Nishi-Awa GIAHS Site: Potential for Regional Development Through Heritage Tourism |
| Date: | March 6, 2015 |
| Venue: | Agricultural Structure Improvement Center in Tsurugi |
| Participation fee: | free |
Program
< Part 1 >
14：00～14：10
Opening remarks: Shigeru Kanenishi (Mayor of Tsurugi)
Introduction to the symposium by Prof. Naoki Naito (Tokushima University Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Science)
14：10～14：30 Keynote speech 1:
”What are Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems? GIAHS initiatives in Japan” by Mr. Akira Nagata (UNU-IAS)
14：30～14：50 Keynote speech 2:
“Characteristics and Potential of Nishi-Awa Steep Slope Land Agriculture System” by Pro. Naoki Naito (Tokushima University Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Science)
14：50～15：10 Keynote speech 3:
”Community development with tourism utilizing cultural heritage” by Pro. Yoshiyuki Yama (Kansei Gakuin University)
15：10～15：30 Coffee break
< Part 2 >
1５：30～16：30
Panel discussion: “Potential of Nishi-Awa as a candidate for GIAHS”
Coordinator: Prof. Naoki Naito (Tokushima University Graduate School of Technology, Industrial, and Social Science)
Panelists: Mr. Akira Nagata (UNU-IAS), Pro. Yoshiyuki Yama (Kansei Gakuin University), Koji Deo (Sora no Sato General Incorporated Association), and Hisashi Shinohara (officer at the Tsurugi Town Government Office)
