Ryoko NAKANO

City Taskforce

Research Manager

Ms. Nakano obtained her MA degree from the Faculty of Energy, Resources and Environment at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. After serving as a policy analyst at the U.S. Embassy and then as an assistant professor for Nagoya University's Environmental Leaders Program, she started working for IGES. She specializes in low-carbon energy policies. Her current research topics include energy transitions in Japan, Indonesia. Twinning cities between Japan and Indonesia.

Research Topics & Areas of Expertise

Japan’s low-carbon energy transition
Indonesia's low carbon energy transition
Twinning cities

Education

Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, Masters of Art with a focus on Energy, Resources and Environment

Publications
Projects

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Peer-reviewed Article

May 2020

Explaining the spread of online taxi services in Semarang, Bogor and Bandung, Indonesia; a discrete choice analysis

In Travel Behavior and Society

The spread of online taxi services is transforming mobility patterns in many of the world’s rapidly motorizing cities. Yet few studies have systematically assessed which factors are behind this transformation. This article fill this critical knowledge gap for the three fast-growing cities of Indonesia, namely, Semarang, Bogor and Bandung. The...

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Commissioned Report

March 2020

インドネシア国バンドン市における持続可能な資源循環型社会の構築に向けた廃棄物管理支援プロジェクト　事業評価報告書

川崎市とバンドン市は、平成18年から「アジア・太平洋エコビジネスフォーラム」及び「UNEP 連携エコタウンプロジェクト」を通じ、連携・協力関係が醸成されており、この連携・協力関係の確認・強化のため、バンドン市と川崎市は、2016年2月18日に、「低炭素で持続可能な都市形成に向けた都市間連携に関する覚書」を締結した。この覚書締結時に、バンドン市長から廃棄物分野に関する都市間連携を通じた支援の要請をいただいた。これらの希望に応えるため、JICA草の根技術支援事業（地域特別活性枠）を活用し、バンドン市が川崎市の支援を受け、体系的な廃棄物管理を可能にしていく活動を行うこととなった。本事業の目標は、インドネシア国バンドン市が持続可能な資源循環型社会に寄与する廃棄物管理手法を構築し実施することにより...

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廃棄物管理

Commissioned Report

March 2020

平成３１年度インドネシア国ボゴール市における電力モニタリングデータおよび低炭素効果評価手法の活用に関する会議開催支援委託業務

国立研究開発法人国立環境研究所（以下「NIES」という。）では環境省より「平成31年度二国間クレジット(JCM)推進のためのMRV等関連するインドネシアにおける技術高度化事業委託業務」（以下、「MRV事業」という。）の委託を受けて、インドネシア国における都市型エネルギー消費量計測・集約・共有装置（以下「電力モニタリングシステム」という。）及び統合評価モデルを利用した低炭素技術の効果推定手法の開発を行っていた。これをより同国の状況に適した利用性の高い手法とするため、電力モニタリングシステムの利用者及び運営機関、インドネシアの関係省庁及び研究機関の関係者とNIESが行う会議の開催及び手法改良の検討を支援することを目的とした。地球環境戦略研究機関（IGES）は...

Book Chapter

March 2020

Enabling purposive experimentation in the transport sector, the case of BRT improvement and CNG conversion in Semarang, Indonesia

In Sustainability and the Automobile Industry in Asia Policy and Governance

More and more researchers are working with cities on innovative responses to climate change. Many of these efforts involve purposive experimentation. These experiments entail collaboration between researchers and policymakers in efforts to introduce small-scale initiatives that open opportunities for large-scale transformations. The promise of...

Training or Learning Material

January 2020

Operation Manual for Small-to-Medium Scale Compost Centres Using the Takakura Composting Method

This manual was developed based on the needs of on-site operators of small-to-medium scale composting centres (Input of organic waste: < 1 ton/day) in Bandung city in West Java Province to improve their composting method and to provide a hands-on manual for their daily operations. It was therefore designed to be as simple as possible with limited...

Training or Learning Material

January 2020

Panduan Operasional Pengomposan Sampah Organik Skala Kecil dan Menengah dengan Metoda Takakura

Panduan ini dikembangkan berdasarkan kebutuhan operator di lokasi pusat pengomposan skala kecil hingga menengah (Input sampah organik: <1 ton/hari) di kota Bandung di Provinsi Jawa Barat untuk meningkatkan metode pengomposan dan menyediakan panduan yang mudah untuk operasional harian mereka. Oleh karena itu panduan ini dirancang sesederhana mungkin...

Peer-reviewed Article

January 2020

Online Shopping Behavior and Its Impact on Residential Waste: A case Study Online Shopping Foods and Groceries in Bandung city, Indonesia

In Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies

Online shopping is growing in the last decade and change consumer buying behavior in retailing industries. These technology-enabled services improve efficiency and provide multiple options for purchasing which may affect consumption behavior and lifestyle. This article aims to explore the impact of online shopping especially on foods and groceries...

Peer-reviewed Article

December 2019

Factors Promoting Clean Energy in Japanese Cities: Nuclear Risks Versus Climate Change Risks

In Sustainability

This article focuses on understanding the factors aecting the subconscious minds of urban citizens in terms of promoting clean energy and deregulation of the electricity sector. Does risk perception related to climate change and nuclear energy eect their choices? Does it differ between cities? A comparative analysis was performed for four cities...

Peer-reviewed Article

December 2019

Online Shared Taxi as Substitute for Personal Transport in Indonesian Cities: The Cases of Semarang and Bogor

In Proceedings of The Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies

In many cities, ride-hailing or shared taxi systems have transformed service delivery, spurred new businesses, and changed lifestyles. There is nonetheless limited systematic analysis of the impact of these shared taxi systems on transport decisions and travel patterns. The article aims to fill that void by drawing on new survey data to analyze...

Peer-reviewed Article

December 2019

Experimenting Sustainability Initiative on Urban Transport in Indonesia: Awareness Raising on Road Safety and encouraging to use Public Bus for School Trip in Semarang City.

In Proceedings of the eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies

This article describes awareness raising campaign and engagement of junior high school students as one of major users and its impacts on the knowledge and intentions to use public bus in developing city. The awareness program was conducted through the planning of activities; implementation of training and evaluation of programs. To capture the...