Programme Director
Research Topics & Areas of Expertise
3R Policy, Sustainable Resource Management, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), transnational environmental issues, Circular Economy, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Zero Emissions policy, marine plastic issues, industry and environmental issues, self-regulation, Ecological Modernization.
Education
- Dphil in International Relations, Centre for Culture, Development and Environment, University of Sussex, UK
- M.A. in Political Science, Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University
- B.A. in Political Science, School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
早稲田大学政治経済学部政治学科（政治学士）卒業
早稲田大学大学院政治学研究科（政治学修士）修了
英国サセックス大学文化･開発・環境研究所（国際関係論博士）修了
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Presentation
16th Asia Pacific Roundtable of Sustainable Consumption and Production
At the session 2 of 16th APRSCP, along with GIZ, SWITCh-Asia, and UNEP, IGES presented a key concept for APRSCP Strategy, IGES emphasized the changing emphasis of SCP over the last 30 years. Also, considering many ongoing international initiatives on SCP and circular economy, it is necessary to consider collaboration and synergies among many on...
Training or Learning Material
Online Course on Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) towards Circular Economy for Asian Development Bank Staff
IGES organized a training course on muncipal solid waste management and circular economy on November 14-16, 2022 for ADB staff. During the training, Hotta provided a lecture as follows; Hotta shared that with economy and social development, policy is shifting towards CE. He buttressed his case with Japan as a case study. He stressed that in 60s and...
Presentation
3rd Meeting of ERIA’s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris
ERIA and IGES organized the 3rd Meeting of ERIA’s Experts Working Group on Marine Plastic Debris on November 8-9, 2022 in Jakarta at ERIA HQ. During the meeting, OECD's new workstream to develop Asia-Pacific version of Plastic Outlook. The experts, IGES and ERIA agreed that it will be a good opportunity to have a regiional assessment on plastic...
Policy Brief
T20 2022 Policy Brief
The circular economy transition along global value chains provides levers that can curb raw material use, preserve biodiversity, and reduce pollution, including the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). While the transition to circularity is building momentum, several systemic barriers continue to exist. This policy brief presents eight proposals...
Presentation
Launching Event of JICA 3R Project Phase 2
The Launching Event of JICA 3R Project Phase 2 project was organized on August 2, 2022 in Da Nang, Viet Nam. The Launching Event was participated by the stakeholders in Da Nang city. During the meeting, the future plan for waste segregation and recycling promotion in Da Nang was discussed. IGES team presented the progress of the 1st Phase and its...
Non Peer-reviewed Article
In 月刊 法律のひろば
2015年以降、海洋プラスチック問題への関心の高まったこと、さらには循環経済への移 行が重要な国際政策課題と位置づけられたことにより、国際社会、各国そして企業レベル でのプラスチック資源循環への取組が大きく拡大している。特に、EUの2015年循環経済 行動計画（EC,2015）・20018年EUプラスチック戦略（EC,2018）の策定をきっかけとし 、欧州各国に限らず、アジア等の途上国も含め、世界各国でプラスチック政策の整備が進 んでいる。これに並行して、国連やG7・G20レベルにおいてプラスチックに関する議論や 合意が進んでいる。本年、３月には国連環境総会で、プラスチック汚染に関する国際約束 の作成に向けた決議が採択され、国際交渉委員会の開催準備が進むなど、国際的な議論は...
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Presentation
1st CGP WS "Thinking through Sustainable Energy Tansitions in the US and Japan"
Based on the S-16-3 Project, Hotta presented SCP Policy Landscape in the post COVID-19 Era. In conclusion, he emphasized the following policy research needs for socio-economic transition to SCP. (1) Envisioning concrete images of a society that has successfully met its mid-term and long-term goals, (2) Policy support for learning from model cases...
Presentation
CLOMA 「プラスチックと循環経済に関するEU、日本、ASEANの政策動向」意見交換会
海洋プラスチック問題において、東南アジア諸国もその発生源として指摘されており、国家レベルの対応が推進中である。 基本的には、海洋プラスチック問題は陸上の廃棄物管理問題であると認識され、その改善のために、日本、 EU、国際機関、 NGOなどが様々な支援を展開中である。ASEANで展開されている国際協力を概観し、今後の国際協力の在り方について論じた。
Presentation
Strengthening Capacity for Marine Debris Reduction in ASEAN region through formulation of National Action Plans for ASEAN Member States and Integrated Land-to-Sea Policy Approach (Phase2)
Launching and Inception Meeting- Supporting the Development of National Action Plan for Combating Marine Debris Reduction in Cambodia
During the Inception WS of JAIF Project on National Plastic Action Plan Development in Cambodia, Hotta introduced the overall objectives and progress of the JAIF project to the policy makers in Cambodia and to the relevant international organizations.
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Policy Brief
United Nations 7th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals
This science-policy brief was published as a background science policy brief for United Nations 7th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals held on May 5-6, 2022. Since 2015, the international policy community has started to agree on international agreements with ambitious middle-term and...
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Updated: March 2026
IGES Plastic Focus: Tackling Pollution and Advancing Circular Solutions
This special webpage highlights global developments in addressing plastic pollution, focusing on the growing importance of the circular economy as a solution. It also showcases IGES contributions to this agenda, including its environmental policy...