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Co-Creation of Sustainable Regional Innovation for Reducing Risk of High-impact Environmental Pollution

Last Updated :2024/03/21

Basic Information

Basic information

Project StatusFull Research (FR)
Duration Apr. 2019 - Mar. 2024
Research ProgramProgram 3: Designing Lifeworlds of Sustainability and Wellbeing
Project No.14200102
Project TitleCo-Creation of Sustainable Regional Innovation for Reducing Risk of High-impact Environmental Pollution
Abbreviated TitleSRIREP Project
Project LeaderSAKAKIBARA Masayuki
URLhttps://srirep.org/
  • Progress and Results (2023 Year)

     

    Research purpose and content

    1)  Objectives and background

     

    Mercury (Hg) is a toxic metal that seriously threatens the embryonic and early childhood development of humans and is extremely poisonous to the human body. Since Hg pollution is one of the most serious environmental issues, it requires global action for its resolution (Gibb & O’Leary, 2014). Recent investigations by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have highlighted the enormity of Hg pollution in developing countries and the associated harmful effects on human health and ecosystems. One of the main sources of Hg pollution is artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), in which Hg is used as the traditional method of amalgamation to extract gold from ore rock (Fig. 1). This activity also emits 37% of global anthropogenic Hg into the atmosphere. As this method is quicker, simpler, and more cost-effective than alternative methods, it is widely used by many ASGM communities (Gibb & O’Leary, 2014). According to the UNEP, ASGM produces 15%–20 % of the global gold market. Approximately 15 million people, including about 5 million women and children, participate in ASGM sectors in more than 70 countries. The Hg pollution generated during ASGM indirectly affects more than 100 million people worldwide (UNEP, 2013; ELI, 2014). These ASGM activities are also sources of social problems (e.g., land tenure issues) and social instability (e.g., migration and conflicts between residents). The vicious cycle related to poverty and environmental degradation in developing countries has long been discussed (World Bank, 1992; UNEP, 1995). However, the behavioral patterns that make it difficult for those living under chronically impoverished conditions to escape from these conditions are still not well understood (Sen, 1999; Banerjee & Duflo, 2011).

     

    The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has long been focusing on the ASGM-driven global Hg pollution issue. UNEP concluded the Minamata Convention on Mercury in 2013, and has recommended various actions to the governments participating in the convention. Although the Minamata Convention on Mercury stipulates regulations regarding ASGM, the concrete effects of its entry into force are unclear. In other words, the "poverty problem" those developing nations face is a major factor in ASGM's growth. Under such circumstances, countries facing ASGM problems have not found a concrete direction for improvement. The majority of ASGM research has focused on determining the actual state of mercury pollution caused by ASGM, with no social implementation research to address this issue.

     

                  Poverty and environmental degradation are complicated, hence transdisciplinary studies have been done to handle ASGM challenges (Lang et al., 2013).Thus, our research objectives are to elucidate the path to solving the global Hg pollution caused by ASGM, in collaboration with various stakeholders (SHs) and through sustainable regional innovations in case studies in Indonesia and Myanmar through transdisciplinary approach, and to study the establishment of multi-layered environmental governance from the country level to regional level in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. We also theoretically and practically examine the transdisciplinary community of practice (TDCOP) (Cundill et al., 2015) by utilizing the transformative boundary object (TBO) (Tsurusaki et al., 2013), which allows various SHs to participate in related dialogues, transformative learning, and practice. TDCOP is a group of cross-sectoral stakeholders, including academic researchers with an interest in common issues, share scientific knowledge and local knowledge, integrate them, learn, and practice them together. TBOs possess the ability to traverse boundaries and facilitate interaction among participants, are successful in promoting engagement in TDCOP activities (Matsumoto et al., 2022).

     

    2)  How does the research contribute to the solution of the global environmental problems?

     

    UNEP has made numerous efforts to address the issue of ASGM-driven Hg pollution. However, there is no known theoretical or empirical research into effective problem solving those accounts for cultural, social, and economic disparities. SRIREP project not only presents bottom-up case studies in the ASGM region but also proposes research that extends to collaboration among community at the national level and throughout Southeast Asia and elucidates the path to social implementation. From TDCOP in these regional case studies to collaboration between national and international organizations, we aim to comprehensively solve the global Hg pollution problem caused by ASGM through research and practice from the community level to the international multisector collaboration level. This FR research result is expected to be a breakthrough in solving the ASGM problem and can also be used to solve other global environmental issues.

     

    3)  Methodology, structure and schedule

     

    a) Case studies on the reduction of Hg pollution using a future scenario of ASGM in Indonesia and Myanmar: In these case studies, the research members performed the following: 1) studied the living conditions, cultures, history, and regional sociology; 2) conducted environmental research, health research, and socio-economic research; 3) co-created the future scenarios with key SHs; 4) identified whether TBO can dynamically promote dialogues among SHs with conflicting interests or no interest; 5) cultivated or organized the TDCOPs by using the TBOs; 6) co-learning and co-practice regarding the co-creation of alternative livelihoods for residents and changes in residents' values regarding the environment; 7) conducted social implementation research by using TDCOP and transdisciplinary multisector collaboration (TDMSC); and 8) evaluated the progress of regional innovation.

     

    b) Study on interregional networks that aim to generate Hg-free societies in Indonesia and Myanmar: The purpose of this study is to construct and establish interregional networks for Hg-free societies in Indonesia and Myanmar. In this regard, the Mercury-Free Society Network (MFSN) is an interregional network in Indonesia and Myanmar that not only contributes to the solutions of Hg pollution problems in ASGM areas, but also increases the awareness of Hg intoxication, its sources, and related problems in these two countries by working with various SHs.

     

    This study will be conducted in three steps: 1) Examine the social informatics and construction of a platform in each region for communication; 2) Focus on the design, practical use, and methods of communication and dialogue, and the establishment of a MFSN in Indonesia and Myanmar; and 3) Study the expansion of platforms and networks, and the linkage between multiple regions in order to create additional interregional networks.

     

    c) Study on improvements in environmental governance in ASEAN countries: 1) Examine the principles and processes used for multi-layered and cooperative environmental governance, and hold an international forum in each country; 2) Focus on a regional approach, from regional innovation to environmental governance, and collaborate with each ASEAN country; and 3) Study the establishment of multi-layered environmental governance.

     

    d) Theoretical and practical studies of the design, practical use, and evaluation of the TBO, and the cultivation, development, and roles of the TDCOP: 1) Conduct theoretical research of the TBO and the TDCOP, and identify the former in the case studies; 2) Focus on the design of the TBO and the TDCOP, and a future scenario using the TBO in the case studies; and 3) Study the practical design of the TBO and the TDCOP for regional innovation and development.

     

    The following is a summary of our research schedule: 1) FR2-4 (2020–2022): We conduct a) Steps 3–6 in Indonesia and Steps 1–6 in Myanmar; b) Steps 1 and 2; c) Steps 1 and 2; and d) Steps 1 and 2; 2) FR 5 (2023): We conduct a) Steps 7 and 8 in Indonesia; b) Step 3; c) Step 3; and d) Step 3.

     

    4)  Expected results

     

    Regional innovation will emerge as a consequence of the environmental and industrial innovations introduced with a transdisciplinary approach, including the development of a future scenario for a Hg-free society, transformative learning, TDCOPs and multisector collaboration. By strengthening environmental governance, we will also develop a way to help reduce Hg pollution on a global scale.

     

    5)  Project organization and membership

     

                  SRIREP project is implemented under the following research structure. (1) case study group, (2) TBO and TDCOP research group, (3) mercury-free society networks group, (4) ASEAN environmental governance group, and (5) project management group.

     

    1) Case study group: This refers to the practical research group where the members conduct practical research activities in Gorontalo, West Java, Southeast Sulawesi, and Lampung provinces of Indonesia. In each province, the related TDCOP that has been formed is active, and SH collaborates with researchers from a variety of research fields.

     

                  The Case Study group in Gorontalo is divided into Communicator and seven subgroups such as ASGM group, New Industry group, Eco-tourism group, Hg-Reduction Technology group, Agriculture group, Tulabolo group and Limboto lake group.

     

    Communicator: A communicator supports dialogue among SHs and researchers, classified as long-stay communicators or local communicators, with long-stay communicators staying in Japan and local communicators from local communities.

     

    ASGM group: TDCOP "KTK" members collaborate with UNG researchers and students to address ASGM issues in Bone Bolango Regency's East Suwawa District. They use policy recommendations, health exams, and transformative learning to minimize Hg use and promote community health.

     

    New industry group: As members of the TDCOPs of the "Karawo Research Group" and/or "Natural Fiber Research Group," this group develops traditional manufacturing and creates new industries to solve poverty in rural Gorontalo Province with UNG's collaborative researchers and students. This organization develops the new industry by integrating traditional and scientific knowledge with local communities to create a socioeconomic condition where inhabitants do not choose the ASGM due to poverty.

     

    Eco-tourism group: The group, comprising residents, government officials, researchers, and students, is forming the TDCOP "Geo-cafe Gorontalo" to conduct geologic and ecological studies, educate, and promote sustainable eco-tourism.

     

    Hg-reduction group: This group belongs to TDCOP "Mercury Reduction Technology Research Group”, and examines to catch evaporated Hg from ASGM and design a sustainable device to reduce Hg emissions. They are also developing ecosystem-based methods to remediate heavy metal-rich ASGM wastewater with CERI researchers.

     

    Agriculture group: This group forms a "Sorghum Research Group" (TDCOP with farmer communities in Gorontalo to study and develop sustainable agriculture with local residents and SHs to reduce poverty in local agricultural communities.

     

    Tulabolo group: This group forms the TDCOP with local residents including ASGM miners and village head to form the “Agriculture School” to look for the alternative livelihood other than ASGM. This group integrates with "Sorghum Research Group" to develop sustainable agriculture in the area.

     

    Limboto Lake group: This group is studying socio-environmental issues in Limboto Lake, Gorontalo, and plans to collaborate with residents to develop solutions, form a new TDCOP, and create sustainable employment opportunities. They also evaluated the cultural aspects of the shrinking lake's resilience and found that while some people are aware of the lake's gradual recession, they have not prepared for it, treating it as a government issue [8].

     

    2) TBO and TDCOP Research group: The concept of TBO in our project is as follows: “Karawo” applied in “Karawo TDCOP” indicates that Karawo is an important traditional icon for Gorontalo people and promoting Karawo industry will lead to preserving the culture, increasing the livelihood options as well as people can become independent from ASGM. This promotes the dialogue among TDCOP members by traversing the boundaries as they share the same interest. Therefore, it is essential to study the culture, history and sociology of the study area to identify the TBO. This group members examine the TBO's credibility, legitimacy, salience, and plasticity and the SHs' economic, environmental, ethical, social, cultural, historical, local knowledge, and environmental resources. They also study SH transformation, TDCOP features, and future potential.    

     

    3) Mercury-Free Society Networks (MFSN) group: The group is working with various stakeholders to address Hg pollution issues in the ASGM area and raise awareness about intoxication sources and related issues in Indonesia and Myanmar.

     

    4) ASEAN Environmental Governance group: This group members employ multilayer and cooperative environmental governance ideas and methods to improve ASEAN environmental governance and reduce global Hg pollution.

     

    5) Project Management group: This group manages the progress of the research by the other four groups and coordinates the dialogue between communicators and scientists and between communicators and SHs.

     

     

     

    Challenges and achievements for this year

    1)  Project overall progress

     

    a) Case studies on the reduction of Hg pollution using a future scenario of ASGM in Indonesia and Myanmar:

     

    The case studies were categorized into basic, transdisciplinary practical, and social implementation research.

     

    (1)   Result of basic research of Indonesia and Myanmar

     

    ·         Environmental research: (Indonesia) (i) Long-term evaluation of ASGM activities related to environmental pollution and remote sensing research was conducted to quantitatively evaluate temporal and spatial changes in mining activities in ASGM areas [25, 28, 44, 45]. (ii) Environmental pollution caused by ASGM showed that (a) heavy metals (Hg, arsenic, lead, etc.) related to ASGM are contained in high concentrations in water, plants, soil, and river sediments in the Bone River basin of Gorontalo Province [9, 27, 35]; (b) Hg contamination of soil in the Bombana region of Southeast Sulawesi province has been revealed [68]. In addition, Hg was detected in plants and soil, livestock hair, and resident hair around the ASGM site [55, 56, 65, 68], and Hg micro-hot spots were discovered on the surface of cow horns, which could serve as a new environmental indicator [265]. (c) A new long-term evaluation method for atmospheric Hg pollution caused by ASGM in Gorontalo and Lampung provinces was also proposed [29, 38, 61]; (d) Hg pollution in tea plantations around ASGM areas in Bunikasih village, South Bandung, West Java province was clarified and published as a research result [10]. (Myanmar) A preliminary survey in the ASGM area of Thabeikkyin township of Mandalay Region showed the Hg pollution status in the area [41].

     

    ·         Medical research: (Indonesia) The followings have been found according to our healthy surveys. (i) Residents in areas around ASGM in Gorontalo Province are at high health risk due to Hg and other heavy metal contamination [40, 55, 62]; (ii) High incidence of congenital diseases among children in Bombana Region, South East Sulawesi Province [32]; (iii) ASGM-related health issues in residents of In Bunikasih village, West Java province [10].

     

    (Myanmar) Lung’s function of miners found deteriorated with increasing duration of mining [60]. We also developed a transdisciplinary remote health impact assessment method during COVID-19 pandemic in ASGM area [42].

     

    ·         Socio-economic research: (Indonesia) (i) An overview of the socio-economic situation around ASGM in Suwawa District, Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Province, the working environment of miners in ASGM, the central government's policies and initiatives regarding ASGM, and the status of activities in the mining area were clarified [18]. (ii) A socio-economic survey was carried out in the ASGM area of Bone Bolango Regency (approx. 500 households in Swawa area) [36] and around Limboto Lake (approx. 400 households). In addition, data on the influx of ASGM workers were collected according to a survey conducted in Bunikasih village [10].

     

    (2)   Result of transdisciplinary practical research and social implementation research of Indonesia

     

    Since 2020, TBO were identified according to the basic research result, and many TDCOPs formed in Gorontalo province (Fig 5) based on the future scenarios (Fig 3). These have worked to solve social problems caused by ASGM and create alternative livelihoods for miners. Several TDCOPs have embarked on the project's official international TDMSC during FR5 and initiating the collaboration for post-projects period (Fig 7) [ 261-263].

     

    Gorontalo Province: Karawo, Natural Fibers, and Sorghum Research Group have initiated sustainable projects since 2021, collaborating with local communities to create alternative livelihoods and conduct transformative learning on environmental issues related to ASGM. Since FR4 (2022), we have been conducting research on the development of new industries and social implementation in collaboration with various stakeholders in Japan and Indonesia. The Karawo Research Group now has 13 TDCOPs (Fig 5) and with its expanded network, is developing the local Karawo industry (Fig 7). The Natural Fibers Group has created sugar palm fiber nets for use in soil erosion prevention, slope greening, and wall greening, and is beginning to put them into practical use [12, 251]. The Sorghum Research Group, with Indonesia's BPPT and local governments, is promoting sustainable agriculture using sorghum as a rice substitute and investigating its use as goat feed [257].

     

    The Eco-tourism Group is promoting sustainable ecotourism in non-ASGM areas of Gorontalo Province, aiming to enhance environmental conservation values and prevent ASGM-dependent areas. They propose geotourism using historically significant sites in Bone Bolango and Gorontalo provinces, surveying sites in Tulaboro and Rombongo villages, and analyzing the socio-economic impact of the ecotourism program on local stakeholders [264].

     

    Healthy and Resilient Village, the Hg-reduction Group, and the Tulaboro Research Group have developed a scenario to raise awareness about Hg health risks among miners and communities in the East Swawa area of Bone Bolango Regency [18, 71, 258, 268]. They also developed Hg reduction technology to reduce health risks for ASGM workers [267] and conducted practical research to cultivate agricultural products for alternative livelihoods [71, 258].

     

    Bunikasih village in West Java: The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and the Bunikasih village conducted research on Hg pollution and its impact on environmental and population health. After consulting with residents and sharing videos on the risks of Hg, residents changed their values about Hg pollution and stopped ASGM activities in 2019 which led to the decreased amount of Hg in tea leaves of the village [10]. The residents have since co-designed and produced sustainable agriculture, including coffee and sorghum cultivation, beekeeping, and goat farming [252]. This year, international collaboration with the Japanese private sectors regarding coffee production and sales has begun.

     

    Bombana Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province: The Moronene tribe in Bombana Regency has formed a youth organization, SEPAKAT, focused on environmental conservation and agarwood cultivation. They formed a network in Umpubanka village and prepared for forming several TDCOPs [254-257].

     

    b) Study on interregional networks that aim to generate Hg-free societies in Indonesia and Myanmar: This network aims to raise awareness of the dangers of Hg among residents of ASEAN countries and reduce Hg use by (1) creating websites [202-204], (2) expanding the network, and (3) holding seminars and workshops. An educational comic on Hg risk in English, Japanese and Indonesian was published in FR5 and shared (Fig 8) [2]. 1st to 6th Japan-ASEAN medical seminar series [233, 234, 236, 239, 248, 269], medical workshop series on Hg poisoning diagnosis [227-229] were conducted to support Indonesian medical scientists, and international seminars [226] were held to solve Indonesia's ASGM problem. We expanded its network to planetGOLD Indonesia and Gorontalo City Medical Association.

     

    c) Study on improvements in environmental governance in ASEAN countries: We conducted research on ASGM in Indonesia and Myanmar, shared the results at domestic and international seminars, workshops, and expanded our network to promote environmental governance in ASEAN countries. [69-190, 221, 222, 226, 230, 231, 247].

     

    d) Study on TBO design, utilization and evaluation, development process and evaluation from TDCOP to TDMSC: The number of TDCOP participants increased from 351 in 2022 to 451 in 2023, including over 100 family members. We presented and published the findings of the theoretical research on TDCOP and various case studies [10, 11, 18, 30, 31, 33, 70, 72, 73, 81, 82, 88, 89, 97, 103, 108, 114, 145]. In the 1st evaluation of TDCOP, interviews with researchers from each TDCOP group revealed that TDCOPs have changed their values. Additionally, the questionnaire interview [259] of the representative TDCOP members in 2nd evaluation clarified what factors and processes led to changes in values during the course of TDCOP activities.

     

    To sum up, the project met its goal of showing how to fix the global Hg pollution caused by ASGM. This was shown by the fact that TDCOP members took the initiative to help with social implementation, official TDMSCs were created, and the value of TDCOP members changed as a result of our evaluation. Despite the knowledge-action gap reported in the ASGM context in previous studies (Aram et al., 2016, Armah et al., 2016, Cuya et al., 2021, Veiga & Fadina, 2020), our approach showed societal change through the TDCOP process, which we generalized (Fig. 9) to be applied in solving ASGM problems in other places as well as other global environmental issues.

     

    2)  Amendments to research objectives, methodology and organization as applicable

     

    (1) TDCOPs held in-depth web meetings during FR2 and FR3, despite Japanese members' travel restrictions due to COVID-19, and continued to carry out active activities, demonstrating their resilience in the case study.

     

    (2) The research project in Myanmar has been canceled due to the military coup that occurred on February 1, 2021.

     

    3. Self-diagnosis of research results in this year

    1)  Results achieved this year

     

    a) Case studies on the reduction of Hg pollution using a future scenario of ASGM in Indonesia and Myanmar:

     

    (1)   Practical research based on TDCOP activities in Indonesia

     

    Many TDCOPs focused on solving social problems by ASGM or create alternative livelihoods for miners, and the final outcome of the project was international multisector collaboration. Details are as follows.

     

    Gorontalo province:

     

    (Karawo Research Group) This group supports the development of the next generation of Karawo makers, poverty reduction, and women's empowerment. The aim is to develop the capacity of women in the Karawo industry so that they are more likely to contribute to the household economy, thereby reducing their economic dependence on ASGM. This group, which began preparations for TDMSC through TDCOP activities in FR4, has embarked on full-scale official international TDMSC this year by conducting the following activities. Specifically, we held motif and pattern making workshops with Japanese designers in Indonesia, supported the future of Karawo Ikat in collaboration with Indonesian bank, industries, local governments, and supporters of Karawo Ikat in 2023 [261]. In Indonesia, the Karawo Exhibition was held in Gorontalo City in January, the Karawo Ikat Exhibition was held in Jakarta from March to April in 2023. In Japan, the Karawo Exhibition was held in Kyoto City and Seiyo City in July and Kyoto City University of Arts from November to December in 2023 [224-226]. Moreover, the network has been extended for the post-project period; the Japanese designers and Ehime University are collaborating with the silks making association of Seiyo City to create the Karawo-silk logo mark for Seiyo Geo-Museum in March 2024 and other multisector collaboration plans with Karawo makers for April 2024 onwards.

     

    (Natural Fiber Research Group) The local TDCOP members has initiated seminars and training to enhance natural fiber net production techniques in FR5, and have also autonomously proposed the development of other products using other natural fibers from Gorontalo, which are being commercialized [251]. This TDCOP is also starting to develop into formal international TDMSC in FR5 and for post-project period by initiating the collaboration with CHUBU Electric Powder in February 2024 and already received the orders of natural fiber nets.

     

    (Sorghum Research Group) In collaboration with Gorontalo State University, we conducted experiments on cultivating four different types of sorghum and using culture media. In addition, local female members conducted training in the production of organic fertilizer as a by-product from sorghum and the creation of various menus using sorghum in East Swawa District and West Tulaboro Village, Bone Bolango Regency [252].

     

    (Tulabolo Research Group) In FR5, the Tulabolo Research Group has been holding regular dialogues with miners in the East Swawa area, and through the "Agricultural Field School" conducted by TDCOP members, they have been cultivating sorghum to combat poverty by integrating with Sorghum Research Group [258]. They also started producing sorghum flour and selling other sorghum products in collaboration with West Tulabolo Village and village-run businesses.

     

    Bunikasih village, West Java Province: In FR5, we started various multisector collaborations regarding coffee production and sales in collaboration with Japanese private sectors [69, 70].

     

    b) Study on interregional networks that aim to generate Hg-free societies in Indonesia and Myanmar: The Japanese, English and Indonesian versions of an educational comic book about Hg were published in FR5 [2]. By providing videos of clinical examinations on Hg poisoning, we expanded our network to Brazil's Oswaldo Cruz Foundation for health assessment of mercury poisoning in the Amazon basin.

     

    d) Study on TBO design, utilization and evaluation, development process and evaluation from TDCOP to TDMSC: This year, we conducted interviews with SH members (n=41) from each TDCOP regarding changes in their values on environmental protection after joining the respective TDCOP. The interview consisted of eleven core questions asking the members’ awareness on risk of Hg on environment and ASGM’s impact on human health and environment, the reason for joining TDCOP, challenges they faced, their opinion whether TDCOP can solve ASGM issues, and changes in their thinking about environmental protection after joining TDCOP, etc [259]. As a result, it was considered that a large number of TDCOP's core members have changed their values regarding Hg pollution risks and ASGM activities. This finding will be published in international journal before the project ends.

     

    e) Others: Research papers related to the project were published as a book in the ASGM special issue [3], and a story book for environmental protection for kindergarten children [1].

     

    2)  Results can be evaluated as having overfulfilled

     

    a) Case studies on the reduction of Hg pollution using a future scenario of ASGM:

     

    (1) As a possible continuation of the project, in a case study in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, many TDCOPs worked autonomously in collaboration with various SHs, achieving a change in values regarding environmental issues. Furthermore, we have promoted the social implementation of research results and made it possible to develop from TDCOP into international TDMSC. However, we want to point out that this development of TDCOP into multisector collaboration was only possible due to the strong commitment of the members of TDCOP to form regional innovation for the future of their generation through transformative learning, rather than for their self-benefit.

     

    (2) The activities of the Natural Fiber TDCOP (TBO: Let's create a sustainable society by utilizing abundant natural fiber resources) have stimulated the creative spirit of the community through the process of creating products from local natural fibers. It also became clear that even after the project ends, other products using Gorontalo's natural fibers could be developed autonomously. In the future, we expect that alternative livelihoods will be created in order to avoid economic dependence on ASGM, and this will become a path to reducing Hg pollution.

     

    b) Study on interregional networks that aim to generate Hg-free societies:

     

    (1) The post-project autonomous activities of MFSN are being operated mainly by SRIREP project members. It became possible to share the diagnostic procedures and medical examination videos for Hg intoxication that we were able to create and publish during the FR period, as well as the educational comics on the dangers of Hg, to many people around the world to increase the awareness on environmental protection against Hg pollution. After the post-project, we will continue dialogue with various SHs with the aim of reducing Hg pollution around the world.

     

    (2) We will further strengthen the network of Gorontalo State University School of Medicine in Indonesia, Gorontalo City Medical Association, Minamata Kyoritsu Clinic, and Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Brazil, and provide medical support for diagnosing symptoms of Hg intoxication in each country as much as possible.

     

     

     

    3)  Points to be evaluated that the goals were not reached

     

                  Research on strengthening environmental governance in ASEAN countries did not reach its goal due to the suspension of research in Myanmar because of the coup in 2021 and restrictions of travelling to ASEAN countries during COVID-19 pandemic. However, project tried to make effort to improve governance in ASEAN countries by addressing ASGM issues in Southeast Asia through recognition activities, presentations, and discussions with international organizations and Indonesian government departments. In the future, we plan to continue the activities of the MFSN as much as possible to address this issue.

     

     

     

    4)  Notable achievements and challenges as to contribution to the RIHN programs

     

    In Southeast Asia, due to the widening gap between rich and poor, ASGM activities in rural areas are accelerating the deterioration of local communities' living spaces and the increasing risk of global environmental pollution. This research utilizes local knowledge to propose a process for transforming society into a society with concrete future possibilities where nature and humans coexist. In addition, while gaining dialogue, trust, and consensus on key SHs centered on communicators, we are developing a research process that brings about transformation among diverse SHs in order to solve the problems. We are also conducting research on strengthening environmental governance through regional network research aimed at Hg-free through the collaboration of people of Indonesia.

     

     

     

     

    Future tasks

    a) Case studies on the reduction of Hg pollution using a future scenario of ASGM:

     

    (1) In the case studies of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, TDCOPs which started the official TDMSCs in FR5 especially the Karawo Research Group and Natural Fiber Research Group, are expected to continuously develop into official TDMSCs after the project is finished with the collaboration of diverse SHs. Plans for these TDMSCs for the period after April 2024 are being made.

     

    (2) Natural Fiber TDCOP (TBO: let’s create a sustainable society by utilizing abundant natural fiber resources) activities stimulate community creativity to develop other products made from natural fibers, and it is likely that the independent development of other products using Gorontalo's natural fibers will continue even after the project period is over.

     

                  Our project is making sure that the collaboration and support from SRIREP members to TDCOPs are going to be continued even after the termination of the project to ensure the established TDMSC will not fall back into previous unconstructive situations and to support the local TDCOP members in implementing future new international collaborations.

     

     

     

    b) Study on interregional networks that aim to generate Hg-free societies:

     

    (1) SRIREP project members will continue to operate autonomous post-project activities of the MFSN. It is hoped that the videos of diagnostic procedures and medical examinations for Hg intoxication, as well as educational comics on the dangers of Hg, created and published during the FR period will continue to be used even after the project ends.

     

    (2) The network of Gorontalo State University School of Medicine, Gorontalo City Medical Association, Minamata Kyoritsu Clinic, and Brazil's Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, which has been expanded to date, will become even stronger, and the network of diagnosis on Hg intoxication symptoms caused by ASGM will be further strengthened in various countries with ASGM issues, and thus medical support for Hg intoxication diagnosis is expected.

     

                  These measures are expected to contribute to the project’s objective of studying on improvement in environmental governance in ASEAN countries.

    Expectations and Issues following completion of project

     

    1.   Problems and challenges and their possible solutions:

     

    (a) When implementing the FR2 and FR3 research projects, although the Japanese research members were unable to participate in the long-term surveys due to COVID-19 pandemic, they held a number of meetings and seminars via Zoom, etc. to support local researchers and share information. In addition, the case study in Indonesia was delayed due to the effects of COVID-19, but by adding two researchers in FR3, we were able to achieve the research plan.

     

    (b) In FR2, only basic research was conducted in Myanmar as the research plan was halted due to the military coup that occurred on February 1, 2021.

     

    (c) Due to the accident of Project Leader during field survey in Indonesia in October, we faced some problems and had to cancel/postpone the followings:

     

    1)      Cancellation of the JICA Partnership Program “Empowerment of Women for Technology Succession and Added Value of Traditional Embroidery Karawo” which was scheduled to be operated April 2022 onwards.

     

    2)      Postponing of the collaboration with Aqua TECH company of Japan on the treatment of cyanidation waste in ASGM mining company in Lampung.

     

     

     

    2. Any particular issues regarding the RIHN support system for project research: Nothing particular.

     

     

     

     

     

Project Members

Project Members

  • Leader, SAKAKIBARA Masayuki, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Professer, Research supervisor
  • Core member, MATSUDA Hiroyuki, Yokohama National University, Professer, Leader of Natural Science Group
  • NARABAYASHI Kenji, Ehime University, Professer, Environmental Law in Southeast Asian Countries
  • Core member, SHIMAGAMI Motoko, Ehime University, Associate Professor, Sociology of community in ASGM area
  • Core member, KOMATSU Satoru, Nagasaki University, Associate Professor, Social economic evaluation in ASGM area
  • YAMAMOTO Yuki, Kansai University, Associate Professor, Social economic evaluation in ASGM area
  • Core member, KASAMATSU Hiroki, Ehime University, Senior Assistant Professor, Sociology of the local community in ASGM area
  • KITAMURA Kenji, Otemon Gakuin University, Associate Professor, Theoretical study on TDCOP
  • ABE Akira, Mie Prefectural College Of Nursing, Associate Professor, Theoretical research on poverty and environmental ethic problems
  • SAYANAGI Nobuo, Yamanashi Eiwa College, Professor, Psychological study on poverty in ASEAN countries
  • YAMAGUCHI Tsutomu, ESPEC MIC Corp., Specially Appointed Director, Technological support for the development of plant products
  • SUGAWARA Hisanari, Gunma Museum of Natural History, Curator, Study on community management of global geopark
  • HTUM Myo Han, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Research Associate, Management on websites and Supporting FR researchers
  • Core member, MATSUMOTO Yuichi, Kwansei Gakuin University, Professer, Theoretical and practical studies on TDCOP
  • ABBAS Habo Hasriwiani, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Lecturer and Researcher, Medical geology of traditional smelters in Sulawesi
  • Core member, BASRI, Institute of Technology and Health of Tri Tunas Nasional, Rector, Environmental science in ASGM area in Bombana Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
  • PRASETIA Hendra , National Research and Innovation Agency, Researcher, Development of bioindicator using dendrochemistry
  • GAFUR Abdul Nurfitri , National Research and Innovation Agency, Expert of Researcher, Environmental science in ASGM area in Bone Bolango Regency
  • PATEDA Sri Manovita , Gorontalo State University, Lecturer, Development of bioindicator on mercury exposure
  • Core member, KYAW Win Thiri , Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Researcher, Medical study on mercury toxicity in Myanmar
  • Core member, JAHJA Mohamad, Gorontalo State University, Associate Professor, Physical analytical study on natural products
  • ARIFIN Indriati Yayu , Gorontalo State University, Lecturer and Researcher, Study on medical geology in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia
  • ZAENAL Abidin , Bogor Agricultural University, Lecturer and Researcher, Development of environmental remediation materials
  • Core member, BOBBY, Network Activities Groups, Chief Executive Officer, Practice of action program and its management in Myanmar
  • JOMAE Kyoko, Ehime University, Clerical Assistant, Project management
  • KOIZUMI Hatsue, Soshisha, the Minamata Disease Museum, Staff, Sociology of community in ASGM area
  • Core member, KURNIAWAN Andri Idham , Institut Teknology Bandung, Reseacher, Basic study of Geopark, Case study of ASGM site in Southern Bandung area, Indonesia
  • Core member, KIMIJIMA Satomi, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience, Reseacher, Case studies of ASGM sites in Indonesia and Myammar
  • KARDENA Edwan, Institut Teknology Bandung, Associate Professor, Study on environmental governance in Indonesia
  • OKAMOTO Ikuko, Toyo University, Professer, Study on internatioal development
  • Core member, ARIFIN Bustanul, University of Lampung, Professer, Socioeconomic evaluation of agricultural areas in Gorontalo province
  • WATABE Yasuko, Watanabe tette, CEO, Design development of traditional hand-craft "Karawang" in Gorontalo province
  • RACHMAN Bahar Agus, Gorontalo State University, Senior Lecturer, Introduction of value-added composite agriculture Co-creation at Gorontalo
  • Core member, ISHAK Isa, Gorontalo State University, Professer, Study on bioethanol
  • LAHINTA Agus, Gorontalo State University, Lecturer, Study on Karawo management
  • OLILINGO Fachruddin, Gorontalo State University, Professor, Social-economical evaluation on transdisciplinary practical researches
  • PONGOLIU D Isyana Yayu, Gorontalo State University, Lecturer, Social-economical evaluation on transdisciplinary practical researches
  • MANYOE Noviantari Intan , Gorontalo State University, Lecturer, Study on Geopark at Gorontalo
  • Core member, ISOMONO Hanung, University of Lampung, Lecturer, Socioeconomic evaluation of agricultural areas in Gorontalo province
  • Core member, ABDURRACHMAN Mirzam, Institut Teknology Bandung, Lecturer, Basic study of Geopark, Case study of ASGM site in Southern Bandung area, Indonesia
  • GOBEL Muhammad , Bogor Agricultural University, Graduate student, Local communicator
  • LAMANASA Mohad, Bone Bolango Regency, Prefecture staff, Local communicator
  • KOHMOTO Daichi, Nara University of Education, Associate Professor, Study on community management of global geopark
  • FATSAH Hasanuddin, Gorontalo State University, Professor, Study on Limboto Lake issues in Bone Bolango Regency
  • OHFUJI Hiroaki, Tohoku University, Professor, Chemical analysis of environmental samples
  • BAGA Magdalena, Gorontalo State University, Lecturer, Research on traditional culture and internal motivation for enviromental issue
  • KUSAGO Takayoshi, Kansai University, Professor, Theoretical and practical studies on TDCOP
  • BASIR, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Lecturer, Case study in Bombana Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
  • Core member, MEUTIA Ami Aminah, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Researcher, Study on environmental governance in Indonesia
  • Core member, METARAGAKUSUMA Andi Patiware, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Researcher, Theoretical and practical studies on TDCOP
  • SIRAJUDDIN Zulham, Gorontalo State University, Assistant Professor/Researcher, Theoretical and practical studies on TDCOP
  • DEGUCHI Yuko, CLEAR-A co.,ltd, CEO, Building a collaborative online tour model and its social implementation in Gorontaro
  • TALANI Sufriyanto Noval, Gorontalo State University, Lecturer, Participation and support of TDCOPs, and social science research in ASGM area, Gorontaro Province
  • TARMIZI Abbas, Gorontalo State University, Lecturer, Participation and support of TDCOPs, and social science research in ASGM area, Gorontaro Province
  • BACHRIADI Dianto, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Researcher, Theoretical and practical studies on TDCOP

Research Achievement

Awards

  • 第66回(令和4年度)北海道開発技術研究発表会 北海道開発協会長賞, 岡崎健治;倉橋稔幸;榊原正幸, 植物繊維を用いた重金属類を含む排水の浄化事例について, 北海道開発技術研究発表会, Mar. 2023
  • Excellent Lecture Award, Srirep Eco-Tourism-Group, Sustainable Development through the Eco-tourism in the Gorontalo Aspiring Geopark to Reduce Risk of Environmental Pollution by ASGM Activity, Social Geology, 21 Nov. 2022, Japan society

Books etc

Single work / Joint work

  • Win Thiri Kyaw; Jose Luis Rivera Parra, Mar. 2023, Joint work, Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Related Environmental and Health Problems, MDPI Books, ISBN: 9783036568706
  • Basri; Masayuki Sakakibara, Jan. 2022, Joint work, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT of SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING, Yayasan Cahaya Pelita Sehati
  • Oct. 2021, Single work, Yayu Indriati Arifin, Geowisata, solusi pencemaran lingkungan pertambangan emas rakyat : studi kasus Desa Tulabolo Gorontalo, Ideas Publishing, Indonesia., Ideas Publishing, Indonesian, Report
  • Oct. 2021, Single work, Intan Noviantari MANYOE, Sahabat Cilik Geopark (Geopark's Little Friends), UNG Press, Indonesian, ISBN: 9786232840546
  • Hiroyuki Matsuda and Sin’ya Ueno, May 2021, Chapter2, pp13-29, Joint work, How to Determine the Relief Target for Minamata Disease, 314, Springer, English, Scholarly book, ISBN: 978-981-33-6933-7

Uncategorized

  • 北居, 明; 松本, 雄一; 鈴木, 竜太; 上野山, 達哉; 島田, 善道, May 2020, 経営学ファーストステップ, 172p, 八千代出版, Japanese, ISBN: 9784842917740

Published Papers

  • Slamet Budi Yuwono, Mercury pollution in the soil and river water of the Ratai watershd by artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities in Pasawaran District, Lampung, Indonesia, JOURNAL OF DEGRADED AND MINING LANDS MANAGEMENT, Volme 10 (Number2), 4233-4243, JOURNAL OF DEGRADED AND MINING LANDS MANAGEMENT, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Magdalena Baga 1,*, Mohamad Jahja 2 , Masayuki Sakakibara 3 and Hiroki Kasamatsu, 13 Jan. 2024, Cultural Fluctuation of Lake Communities by the Shrinkage of Lake Limboto, Indonesia, MDPI sustainability, MDPI, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Ami A.Meutia, Dianto Bachriadi, Nurfitri Abdul Gafur, 17 Sep. 2023, Environment Degradation, Health Threats, and Legality at the Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining Sites in Indonesia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (18), MDPI, English, Refereed
  • Idham Andri Kurniawan; Win Thiri Kyaw; Mirzam Abdurrachman; Xiaoxu Kuang; Masayuki Sakakibara, 28 Aug. 2023, Change in Values of Illegal Miners and Inhabitants and Reduction in Environmental Pollution after the Cessation of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: A Case of Bunikasih, Indonesia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (17), 6663-6663, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Andi Patiware Metaragakusuma; Masayuki Sakakibara; Yayu Indriati Arifin; Sri Manovita Pateda; Mohamad Jahja, 24 Aug. 2023, Rural Knowledge Transformation in Terms of Mercury Used in Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM)—A Case Study in Gorontalo, Indonesia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (17), 6640-6640, MDPI AG, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Satomi Kimijima, Masahiko Nagai, 07 Jul. 2023, Monitoring Mining-Induced Geo-Hazards in a Contaminated Mountainous Region of Indonesia Using Satellite Imagery, MDPI remote sensing, 15 (1436), MDPI, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Mohamad Jahja1, Yayu Indriati Arifin, Nurfitri Abdul Gafur, Febriyanto Masulili, Andi Patiware Metaraga kusuma , and Masayuki Sakakibara, 06 Jul. 2023, Performances of Erosion Control Blanket Made From Palm Fiber On Reducing Erosion In The Slopes Of Lake Limboto Basin, E3S Web of Conferences 400, 01019 (2023), E3S Web of Conferences
  • Mohamad Jahja; Yayu Indriati Arifin; Nurfitri Abdul Gafur; Febriyanto Masulili; Andi Patiware Metaraga kusuma; Masayuki Sakakibara, 03 Jul. 2023, Performances of Erosion Control Blanket Made From Palm Fiber On Reducing Erosion In The Slopes Of Lake Limboto Basin, E3S Web of Conferences, 400, 01019-01019, EDP Sciences, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Yayu Indriati ARIFIN,Widya Meifi PATTIRO,Intan Noviantari MANYOE,Siti Suhartini S. NAPU,Hisanari SUGAWARA, 30 Jun. 2023, ANALYSIS AND QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF GEODIVERSITY AT KARYA MURNI, GORONTALO, INDONESIA, GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, Year XVI, (vol. 48, no. 2spl, 2023), 763-773, English, Refereed
  • Suwaldi Mopangga1, Mohamad Jahja1*, Dewa Gede Eka Setiawan1, Mursalin1, Idawati Supu1, Meilan Demulawa1, Abdi Gunawan Djafar2, 01 May 2023, THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF RESIDENTIAL H O USE USING GREEN ROOF BY UTILIZING THE PASSION FRUIT PLANTS P assiflora edulis ) AS ROOF COVER, Jambura Physics Journal (2023), Vol. 5 (1), 37-48, Jambura Physics Journal, English, Refereed, Research institution
  • Mohamad Jahja1,*, Kasim Dihuma1, Dewa Gede Eka Setiawan1, Tsutomu Yamaguchi2 , Andi Patiewere Metaragakusuma3, and Masayuki Sakakibara3,4, 30 Apr. 2023, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SUGAR PALM (Arenga p innata ) ROPES AND NETS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, Jambura Physics Journal (2023), Vol. 5 (1), 57-66, Jambura Physics Journal, English, Research institution
  • 岡崎健治; 倉橋稔幸; 榊原正幸, 24 Mar. 2023, 植物繊維を用いた重金属類を含む 排水の浄化事例について, 第66回(令和4年度)北海道開発技術研究第8号, Japanese, Refereed
  • Satomi Kimijima; Masahiko Nagai; Masayuki Sakakibara, 03 Feb. 2023, Distribution of Enhanced Potentially Toxic Element Contaminations Due to Natural and Coexisting Gold Mining Activities Using Planet Smallsat Constellations, Remote Sensing, 15 (3), 861-861, MDPI AG, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Satomi Kimijima; Masahiko Nagai, 2023, High Spatiotemporal Flood Monitoring Associated with Rapid Lake Shrinkage Using Planet Smallsat and Sentinel-1 Data, Remote Sensing, 15 (4), 1099-1099, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Carolina Ramos; Jeny Ruales; José Luis Rivera-Parra; Masayuki Sakakibara; Ximena Díaz, 03 Nov. 2022, Sustainability of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Cultivation in the Mining District of Ponce Enríquez: A Trace Metal Approach, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (21), 14369-14369, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • M D Suma1, R Rahmatia1, I N Manyoe1, T C Kobandaha1, R A Kandouw1 and D D Tolodo, Nov. 2022, Mass wasting mechanism of gorontalo outer ring road (gorr) in padengo, gorontalo, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science,, volume 1089 (4th IGEOS: International Geography Seminar 2020 29/09/2020 - 30/09/2020 Online), IOP Publishing Ltd, English, Refereed
  • D D Tolodo1, I N Manyoe1 and Y I Arifin, Nov. 2022, Geochemistry characteristics of the hungayono geothermal area for the development of clean energy in gorontalo province, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, volume 1089 (4th IGEOS: International Geography Seminar 2020 29/09/2020 - 30/09/2020 Online), IOP Publishing Ltd, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Manyoe, I.N., & Hutagalung, Nov. 2022, The extraction and analysis of lineament density from digital elevation model (dem) in libungo geothermal area, gorontalo, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, volume 1089 (4th IGEOS: International Geography Seminar 2020 29/09/2020 - 30/09/2020 Online), IOP Publishing, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Muhammad Ridwan, Sri Setiawati, Ami Aminah Meutia, 02 Oct. 2022, Structure Community of Phytoplankton as a Bioindicator of Water Quality in Situ Rawa Dongkal, East Jakarta, Indonesia, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, Volume 26 (Issue 5), 1273-1288, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., English, Refereed, Research institution
  • Manyoe, I. N., & Hutagalung, R., 28 Sep. 2022, Application of Lineament Density Extraction Based on Digital Elevation Model for Geological Structures Control Analysis in Suwawa Geothermal Area, Journal of Geoscience, Engineering, Environment, and Technology, Vol.7 (No.3), Journal of Geoscience, Engineering, Environment, and Technology, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Satomi Kimijima; Masahiko Nagai; Masayuki Sakakibara, 28 Aug. 2022, Monitoring Coexisting Rapid Small-Scale and Large-Scale Gold Mining Developments Using Planet Smallsats Constellations, Mining, 2 (3), 566-577, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Satomi Kimijima; Masahiko Nagai; Masayuki Sakakibara; Mohamad Jahja, 28 Aug. 2022, Investigation of Cultural–Environmental Relationships for an Alternative Environmental Management Approach Using Planet Smallsat Constellations and Questionnaire Datasets, Remote Sensing, 14 (17), 4249-4249, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Intan Noviantari Manyoe, Yayu Isyana Pongoliu, Siti Suhartini S. Napu, Jul. 2022, Geosite and Geomorphosite Assessment for Geotourism Purpose: Case Study of the Islands in Kwandang Bay, North Gorontalo, Tuna's geografi, Vol 11 (No 1), Universitas Negeri Medan Unimed, English, Refereed, Research institution
  • Harun, B., Arifin, Y. I., & Manyoe, I. N., Jul. 2022, Geomorphological Characteristics of Posso and Surrounding Regions, North Gorontalo Regency, Jambura Geoscience Review, Vol4 (No2), 145-157, Department of Earth Science and Technology , Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, English, Refereed, Research institution
  • Satomi Kimijima; Masayuki Sakakibara; Masahiko Nagai, 21 May 2022, Characterizing Time-Series Roving Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Activities in Indonesia Using Sentinel-1 Data, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (10), 6266-6266, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Basir; Satomi Kimijima; Masayuki Sakakibara; Sri Manovita Pateda; Koichiro Sera, 17 May 2022, Contamination Level in Geo-Accumulation Index of River Sediments at Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Area in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (10), 6094-6094, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Pyae Sone Soe; Win Thiri Kyaw; Koji Arizono; Yasuhiro Ishibashi; Tetsuro Agusa, 16 May 2022, Mercury Pollution from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Myanmar and Other Southeast Asian Countries, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (10), 6290-6290, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Satomi Kimijima; Masayuki Sakakibara; Masahiko Nagai, 02 May 2022, Investigation of Long-Term Roving Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Activities Using Time-Series Sentinel-1 and Global Surface Water Datasets, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (9), 5530-5530, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • K Okazaki; T Kurahashi; M Sakakibara, 01 May 2022, Purification of selenium-containing leachate in wastewater tanks at a tunnel construction site, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1027 (1), 012028-012028, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Intan Noviantari Manyoe, Yayu Indriati Arifin, Ahmad Zainuri, Windayani Ika Yunitasari, Naafi Syahna Firdhaus Biya, May 2022, Improving Disaster Mitigation Capability from an Early Age by Strengthening Disaster Literacy for Students at SD Negeri 10 Bonepantai Bone Bolango Regency, Aksara Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Nonformal, Volume 8 (No 2), AKSARA, English
  • Win Thiri Kyaw; Masayuki Sakakibara, 29 Apr. 2022, Transdisciplinary Communities of Practice to Resolve Health Problems in Southeast Asian Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Communities, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (9), 5422-5422, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Azhary Taufiq , Melya Riniarti, Endang Linirin Widiastuti , Hendra Prasetia, Slamet Budi Yuwono, Ceng Asmarahman and Tedy Rendra, 15 Apr. 2022, Atmospheric Hg Levels in Tree Barks Due to Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining Activity in Bunut Seberang Village in Indonesia, Atmosphere, 13 (4), 633-633, MDPI, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Masayuki Sakakibara; Hiroki Kasamatsu; Yuichi Matsumoto, Apr. 2022, MULTISECTOR COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS A WICKED SOCIAL-ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM: CASE STUDY IN GORONTALO PROVINCE, INDONESIA, Innovative Geosciences Circular Economy and Sustainability, 320-330, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Manyoe, I.N., Napu, S. S. S., Supriadi, S., Hidayansya, T., & Sugawara, H., 29 Mar. 2022, Action Program and Socialization of Plastic Waste Hazards for Health and Environment in Tanjung Kramat, Gorontalo, Mattawang Jurnal Pengabdian masyarakat, vol. 3 (No.1), English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Ami A. Meutia; Royke Lumowa; Masayuki Sakakibara, 26 Mar. 2022, Indonesian Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining—A Narrative Literature Review, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (7), 3955-3955, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Yuichi Matsumoto; Hiroki Kasamatsu; Masayuki Sakakibara, 11 Jan. 2022, Challenges in Forming Transdisciplinary Communities of Practice for Solving Environmental Problems in Developing Countries, World Futures, 1-20, Informa UK Limited, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Gafur NA; Sakakibara M; Komatsu S; Sano S; Sera K, 04 Jan. 2022, Environmental Survey of the Distribution and Metal Contents of Pteris vittata in Arsenic–Lead–Mercury-Contaminated Gold Mining Areas along the Bone River in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (1), 530-530, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Xiaoxu Kuang; Win Thiri Kyaw; Pyae Sone Soe; Aye Myat Thandar; Hnin Ei Khin; Nan Myat; Pyae Zaw; Masayuki Sakakibara, 01 Jan. 2022, A Preliminary Study on Mercury Contamination in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Area in Mandalay Region, Myanmar by using Plant Samples, Pollution, 8 (1), 225-238, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Satoru Komatsu; Yayu Isyana D. Pongoliu; Masayuki Sakakibara; Taro Ohdoko, 2022, Examining Preference Heterogeneity in Best-Worst Scaling: Case of Preferences for Job Opportunities in Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Communities in Indonesia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (1), 306-306, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Siti Suhartini S. Napu1, Intan Noviantari Manyoe1 and Yayu Indriati Arifin, 2022, Geochemistry analysis of geothermal water in Tulabolo Timur, Sulawesi, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science,, volume 1003 (2nd International Conference on Earth Resources (ICER 2020) 13th-15th July 2021, Sarawak, Malaysia), IOP Publishing Ltd, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Hendra Prasetia; Masayuki Sakakibara; Koichiro Sera; Jamie Stuart Laird, 21 Dec. 2021, Evaluation of the Total Mercury Weight Exposure Distribution Using Tree Bark Analysis in an Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Area, North Gorontalo Regency, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (1), 33-33, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Tedy Rendra, Melya Riniarti, Slamet Budi Yuwono, Hendra Prasetia, Endang Linirin Widiastuti, Samsul Bakri and Azhary Taufiq, Dec. 2021, Mapping Atmospheric Mercury in Lampung Province, Indonesia Using Bark of Multipurpose Tree Species, Atmosphere, 13 (1), 2-2, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • 榊原正幸; 笠松浩樹; 山口 勉, Nov. 2021, インドネシア共和国・ゴロンタロ州における生態系サービスと在来知を活用した持続可能な新産業の構築, 国際開発学会第32回全国大会論文集, 179-182, Japanese, Research institution
  • Sri Manovita Pateda; Masayuki sakakibara; Koichiro Sera, Nov. 2021, Element Rich Area Associated with Human Health Disorders: A Geomedical Science Approach to Potentially Toxic Elements Contamination, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (22), 12202-12202, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Win Thiri Kyaw; Yee Mon Myint; Xiaoxu Kuang; Masayuki Sakakibara, 25 Oct. 2021, Transdisciplinary Online Health Assessment of an Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (21), 11206-11206, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Satomi Kimijima; Masayuki Sakakibara; Masahiko Nagai, 18 Oct. 2021, Detection of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Activities and Their Transformation Using Earth Observation, Nighttime Light, and Precipitation Data, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (20), 10954-10954, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • 宮㟢英寿; GAFUR Nurfitri Abdul; SAYUTI Muhammad; RACHMAN Agus Bahar; SAHARA La Ode; SYAHRUDDIN; 田中樹, Oct. 2021, インドネシア・ゴロンタロにおける再生ソルガムを利用したヤギ飼養の可能性の評価, 雑穀研究, 36, 9-14, Refereed
  • Satomi Kimijima; Masayuki Sakakibara; Masahiko Nagai; Nurfitri Abdul Gafur, 07 Sep. 2021, Time-Series Assessment of Camp-Type Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sectors with Large Influxes of Miners Using LANDSAT Imagery, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (18), 9441-9441, MDPI AG, Scientific journal
  • Suma, M. D., Manyoe, I. N., Duwingik, R. S., Boften, F., Srikandi, W. E. and Marfian, M., Aug. 2021, Pengembangan Situs Batu Berani dengan Menggunakan Konsep Pariwisata Berkelanjutan dan Online Marketing Campaign di Desa Botubarani/ Development of the Batu Berani Site Using the Concept of Sustainable Tourism and Online Marketing Campaign in Botubarani Village, Aksara, Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Nonformal, 7 (3), 1329-1338, Indonesian, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Arifin, Y. I., Manyoe, I. N. and Napu, S. S. S., Jul. 2021, Geological study of Pantai Indah for geotourism development based on geological observation and assessment of science, education, tourism and the risk degradation, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1968 (1), 012048-012048, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Manyoe, I. N., Arifin, Y. I., Napu, S. S. S. and Suma, M. D., Jul. 2021, Assessment of the values of science, education, tourism and the risk degradation of Pentadio geothermal areas to developing geotourism in the Limboto Lake Plain, Gorontalo, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1968 (1), 012047-012047, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Manyoe, I. N. and Hutagalung, R., Jun. 2021, Optimalisasi Potensi Wisata dan Pengurangan Resiko Bencana di Desa Pentadio Barat untuk Mendukung Pembangunan Berkelanjutan Daerah Dataran Danau Limboto, Kabupaten Gorontalo, -Dinamika, Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 6 (1), Indonesian, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Zaenal Abidin; Vicky Prajaputra; Sri Budiarti; Dyah Tjahyandari Suryaningtyas; Naoto Matsue; Masayuki Sakakibara, 07 Jan. 2021, Effect of Alkaline Concentrations on the Synthesis of Volcanic Soil-Based Zeolite for Methylene Blue Removal by Fenton-Like Oxidation Process, Revista de Chimie, 71 (12), 47-55, Revista de Chimie SRL, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Kenji Kitamura; Daisuke Utsunomiya; Koji Ito, Dec. 2020, Participatory evaluation of community-university collaboration programs: A case study of Noto, Japan, Journal of Community Practice, 28 (4), 403-415, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Satoru Komatsu; Katsuya Tanaka; Masayuki Sakakibara; Yayu Indriati Arifin; Sri Manovita Pateda; Intan Noviantari Manyoe, Dec. 2020, Sociodemographic Attributes and Dependency on Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining: the Case of Rural Gorontalo, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 589, 012020-012020, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Arifin, Y. I, Sakakibara, M., Takakura, S., Mohamad, J., Lihawa, F. and Sera, K., 29 Nov. 2020, Artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities and mercury exposure in Gorontalo Utara Regency, Indonesia, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 1-22, Informa UK Limited, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • K Okazaki; T Kurahashi; S Yamazaki; M Sakakibara, 19 Nov. 2020, Temperature dependence for purification of leachate containing heavy metals by phytoremediation using the artificial channel, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:Proceeding of the 3rd International conference of the Transdisciplinary Research on Environmental Problems in Southeast Asia(TREPSEA2018), 589, 012019-012019, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Abbas, H. H., Sakakibara, M., Sera, K., Arma, L. H. and Sididi, M., 19 Nov. 2020, Socioeconomic and Mercury Exposure to The Goldsmiths in Manggal Subdistrict of Urban Artisanal Gold Mining (UAGM) Area in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:Proceeding of the 3rd International conference of the Transdisciplinary Research on Environmental Problems in Southeast Asia(TREPSEA2018), 589, 012015-012015, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Komatsu, S; Tanaka, T; Sakakibara, M; Arifin, Y. I; Pateda, S. M; Manyoe, I. M, 19 Nov. 2020, Sociodemographic Attributes and Dependency on Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining: the Case of Rural Gorontalo, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:Proceeding of the 3rd International conference of the Transdisciplinary Research on Environmental Problems in Southeast Asia(TREPSEA2018), 589, 012020-012020, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • A K M A Amin; M Sakakibara; Y I Arifin; N Akase, 19 Nov. 2020, Facies Study of Lake Deposits Formation (Qpl) To Determine Deposition Environment of Ancient Limboto Lake: a Preliminary Result, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:The 3rd International conference of the Transdisciplinary Research on Environmental Problems in Southeast Asia 11-12 August 2018(TREPSEA2018), Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia, 589, 012007-012007, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Arifin, Y. I, Sakakibara, M., Sera, K., Puluhulawa, F. U. and Lihawa, F., 19 Nov. 2020, Mercury exposure from small scale gold mining activities and neurological symptoms on inhabitants and miners: a case study in Bolaang Mongondow, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:Proceeding of the 3rd International conference of the Transdisciplinary Research on Environmental Problems in Southeast Asia(TREPSEA2018), 589, 012013-012013, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Satomi Kimijima; Masayuki Sakakibara; Abd. Kadir Mubarak A Amin; Masahiko Nagai; Yayu Indriati Arifin, 18 Nov. 2020, Mechanism of the rapid shrinkage of Limboto lake in Gorontalo, Indonesia, Sustainability, 12 (22), 9598-9598, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Usman, F. C. A., Manyoe, I. N., Duwingik, R. F. and Kasim, D. N. P, 18 Nov. 2020, Geophysical survey of landslide movement and mechanism in Gorontalo Outer Ring Road, Gorontalo., IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 589, English, Refereed
  • Annisa, W., Manyoe, I. N., Mubarak, A. K., Napu, S. S. S., Pratama, I. G. S. and Fatimah, S., 18 Nov. 2020, Chemical content analysis of coral limestone as prospecting of extractive development in Gorontalo City, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 589, English, Refereed
  • Novianti, S., Abdurrachman, M., Claudia, D. and Basuki, N. I., 18 Nov. 2020, Environmental Risk and Health Hazardous Substances in Artisanal Small-Scaled Gold Mining in Sekotong, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia., IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 589, English, Refereed
  • Soviana, N. N., Brahmantyo, B., Abdurrachman, M. and Sabila, F. S. N., 18 Nov. 2020, Gunung Api Purba Nglanggeran welcomes UNESCO Global Geopark Reassessment in 2019., IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 589, English, Refereed
  • 松本 雄一, Nov. 2020, Enhancing the Creation, Sharing, and Transfer of Practical Intelligence in Communities of Practice, 日本労働研究雑誌, 62 (11), 99-107, 労働政策研究・研修機構, Japanese
  • Win Thiri Kyaw; Xiaoxu Kuang; Masayuki Sakakibara, 16 Sep. 2020, Health Impact Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Area in Myanmar, Mandalay Region: Preliminary Research, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (18), 6757-6757, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Jahja, M., Arifin, Y. I, Syamsul, A. M. N. F. S., Mobiliu, F. P., Fitriani, Kirana, K. H. and Agustine, E., 18 Aug. 2020, Approaches to sustain microhydro power plants (MHPP) operation in rural areas of Gorontalo Regency, Indonesia., AIP Conference Proceedings, 2251, English, Refereed
  • Kaori Tembata; Yuki Yamamoto; Masashi Yamamoto; Ken'ichi Matsumoto, Aug. 2020, Don't rely too much on trees: Evidence from flood mitigation in China, Science of The Total Environment, 732, 138410-138410, Elsevier BV, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Abbas, H. H., Sakakibara, M., Sera, K., Nurgahayu and Andayanie, E., 24 Jul. 2020, Mercury Exposure and Health Problems of the Students Using Skin-Lightening Cosmetic Products in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Cosmetics, 7 (3), 58-58, MDPI AG, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Pateda, M, S; Sakakibara, M, 21 Jul. 2020, Preliminary Study on Human Lung Function of Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Miner in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:Proceeding of the International Conference on Transdisciplinary Approach Reserch 2017(ICTAR2017), 536, 012009-012009, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Prasetia, H; Sakakibara, M; Sera, K, 21 Jul. 2020, Preliminary Study of Atmospheric Mercury Contamination Assessment Using Tree Bark in an ASGM Area in North Gorontalo Regency, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:Proceeding of the International Conference on Transdisciplinary Approach Reserch 2017(ICTAR2017), 536, 012007-012007, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Basri; Sakakibara, M., 21 Jul. 2020, The Stakeholders Position Map Related to the Mercury Pollution Reduction Program in Bombana Area, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:Proceeding of the International Conference on Transdisciplinary Approach Reserch 2017(ICTAR2017), 536, 012008-012008, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Kasamatsu, H., Mohamad, J., Arifin, Y. I., Baga, M., Shimagami, M. and Sakakibara, M., 21 Jul. 2020, Prior Study for the Biology and Economic Condition as Rapidly Environmental Change of Limboto Lake in Gorontalo, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:Proceeding of the International Conference on Transdisciplinary Approach Reserch 2017(ICTAR2017), 536, 012005-012005, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Gafur, N. A; Sakakibara, M; Sera, K; Arifin, Y. I, 21 Jul. 2020, Toxic Metal Concentrations of Human Hair in Downstream of ASGM Sites in Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, International Conference on Transdisciplinary Approach Research 2017(ICTAR2017), 536, 012006-012006, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Kuruniawan, I. A; Sugawara, H; Sakakibara, M; Arifin, Y.I; Eraku, S.S, 21 Jul. 2020, The Potential of Gorontalo Province as Global Geopark, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science:Proceeding of International Conference on Transdisciplinary Approach Research 2017 19 August 2017(ICTAR2017), Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia, 536 (1), 012004-012004, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, International conference proceedings
  • Namba, H., Iwasaki, Y., Heino, J. and Matsuda, H., 01 Jul. 2020, What to survey? A systematic review of the choice of biological groups in assessing ecological impacts of metals in running waters, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 39 (10), 1964-1972, English
  • Jahja, M., Gunawan, A., Syamsul, A. M. N. F. S., Arifin, Y. I and Koerniawan, M. D., 19 Jun. 2020, The prototypes of energy-efficient residential Building with metal roof in Gorontalo, Indonesia., IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 520, English, Refereed
  • 松本 雄一, Jun. 2020, Personnel Development at the AI Era, 日本経営学会誌 = Journal of business management, (44), 82-90, 千倉書房, Japanese
  • Yutaka Ito; Shuto Mikami; Hyongdoo Jang; Abbas Taheri; Kent Tanaka; Youhei Kawamura, 20 Mar. 2020, University Students’ Preferences for Labour Conditions at a Mining Site: Evidence from Two Australian Universities, Resources, 9 (3), 29-29, MDPI AG, Refereed, Scientific journal
  • Basir; Sakakibara, M.; Sera, K., 22 Feb. 2020, Mercury in Soil and Forage Plants from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Bombana Area, Indonesia, toxics, 8 (15), 1-10, English, Refereed, Scientific journal

MISC

  • Andi Patiware Metaragakusuma, Mar. 2023, Ethical Fashion, 1st Multisectoral Collaboration Seminar on Aspiration, Empowerment & Regional Innovation of Gorontalo’s Women for Future Sustainability of Traditional Karawo Ikat Embroidery, Indonesian
  • Jahja, Mohamad; Sakakibara, Masayuki; Yamaguchi, Tsutomu; Metaragakusuma, Andi; Mopangga, S; Mobil, F; Mudatstsir, A; Padungo, P; Bauna, Sriyanti, Feb. 2023, Natural Fiber Research Group (Poster), Research and community service results of UNG Lecturer in 2022
  • Andi Patiware Metaragakusuma; Ami Aminah Meutia, Jan. 2023, サトウヤシ繊維ネットの可能性 地球研の苑路脇で実験中, 総合地球環境学研究所 Newsletter, 87, 13-15, Japanese
  • 君嶋里美, Aug. 2020, みんながわかるちきゅうかんきょうがく:地球犬と行く!世界の冒険:インドネシア, 総合地球環境学研究所, Japanese

Presentations

  • Win Thiri Kyaw, Assessment of Atmospheric Pollution by Toxic Elements from Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Activity: A Case of Myanmar, 18th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMISTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 14 Jun. 2023, 11 Jun. 2023 15 Jun. - 2023, Invited, English, Poster presentation
  • Win Thiri Kyaw, Health Impact Assessment of Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Area in Mandalay Region, Myanmar: Case Study, Health Care Science Forum, The Health Care Science Institute, 24 Apr. 2023, 24 Apr. 2023 24 Apr. - 2023, Invited, Japanese, Invited oral presentation
  • Andi Patiware Metaragakusuma, Is our life safe from mercury and its impact?: Transdisciplinary approach for addressing socio- environmental problems, The 1st Community of Practice Scientific Forum for Environmental Issues (COPSEI), 19 Dec. 2022, Invited, Invited oral presentation
  • Dianto Bachriadi, Social Forestry In Indonesia:Comments and Discussion from Agrarian Perspective, CSEAS Kyoto University,The 2nd Indonesia-Japan Forest Talk, 2nd Indonesia-Japan Forest Talk(IJFT)×CSEAS Kyoto University, Center for Southeast Asian Studies(CSEAS)Kyoto University, 05 Dec. 2022, Invited, English, Nominated symposium
  • Andi Patiware Metaragakusuma, Masayuki Sakakibara, Hiroki Kasamatsu, Lailany Yahya, Transdisciplinary Community Practice (TDCOP) for Rural Women’s Empowerment: A Case Study in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, The 33rd JASID (The Japan Society for International Development) Annual Conference, 03 Dec. 2022, English, Oral presentation
  • Hisanari Sugawara, Sustainable Development through the Eco-tourism in the Gorontalo Aspiring Geopark to Reduce Risk of Environmental Pollution by ASGM Activity, The 32nd Symposium on Social Geology, 社会地質学会, Tokyo, 25 Nov. 2022, 25 Nov. 2022 26 Nov. - 2022, English, Keynote oral presentation
  • Hiroki Kasamatsu, Environment changes and occupation of Limboto lake, Limboto international symposium, Indonesia, 21 Nov. 2022, Invited, English, Nominated symposium
  • Hisanari Sugawara, Aspiring Geopark for the Sustainable Development, 1st International Conference on Limboto Lake,Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia, 21 Nov. 2022, 20 Nov. 2022 21 Nov. - 2022, English, Public symposium
  • BASRI, Introduction of Tracitional Environmental Protection of ASGM by the Trive, Information and Assessment of the Problems related to Artisanal and Small-scale Gold MIning(ASGM)of Indonesia, zoom, 29 Oct. 2022, Invited, English, Public discourse
  • Hendra Prasetia, PT NUP:Future of Small Scale Gold MIning Management in Indonesia, Information and Assessment of the Problems related to Artisanal and Small-scale Gold MIning (ASGM)of Indonesia, 29 Oct. 2022, Invited, English, Public discourse
  • Idham Andri Kurniawan,S.T.,M.T., Environmental and Social Assessment after Stopping ASGM in Bunikashi, Information and Assessment of the Problems Related to Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining(ASGM)of Indonesia, zoom, 29 Oct. 2022, Invited, English, Public discourse
  • PATEDA Sri Manovita, Overview of ASGM activities in Gorontalo and the impact on human health, environment, social and economy, Information and Assessment of the Problems related to Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) of Indonesia, Mercury Free Society Netwrok, Srirep Project, online, Indonesia, 29 Oct. 2022, Invited, English, Public discourse
  • Win Thiri Kyaw, Support of MFSN to the Diagnosis of ASGM Related Health Issues in Indonesia, Information and Assessment of the Problems related to Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) of Indonesia, 29 Oct. 2022, 29 Oct. 2022 29 Oct. - 2022, English, Oral presentation
  • Andi Patiware Metaragakusuma, Keynote Speech: Local Community Empowerment for Responding to Socio-environmental Problems through a Transdisciplinary Approach, International Conference on Sciences, Mathematics, and Education 2022 (ICoSMEd 2022) & Meeting AMLI, 14 Oct. 2022, Invited, English, Keynote oral presentation
  • Win Thiri Kyaw, Keynote Speech: Transitioning from Monodisciplinary to Transdisciplinary Research to Solve Pollution-Related Health Problems, International Conference on Sciences, Mathematics, and Education 2022 (ICoSMEd 2022) & Meeting AMLI, 13 Oct. 2022, 13 Oct. 2022 14 Oct. - 2022, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • PATEDA Sri Manovita, Health Assessment for Mercury and Other Potentially Toxic Elements Intoxication, Medical Seminar series 3, Mercury Free Society Netwrok, Srirep Project, Indonesia, 18 Sep. 2022, English, Public discourse
  • Win Thiri Kyaw, General Physical Examination for Detecting Mercury & Other Potentially Toxic Elements Intoxication, Medical Workshop on Practical Clinical Examination of the Diagnosis of Mercury Intoxication, 18 Sep. 2022, 18 Sep. 2022 18 Sep. - 2022, English, Public discourse
  • Dianto Bachriadi, Building a Roadmap for the Community Service Program of the Masters / Doctoral Study Program, The doctoral program of development studies of the postgraduate program of Andalas University intends to hold a workshop on the roadmap of the development study doctoral program with the topic, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY UNIBERSITAS ANDALAS GRADUATE SCHOOL, Indonesia, 14 Sep. 2022, Invited, Public discourse
  • Masayuki Sakakibara, How can we solve environmental issues as wicked problems related SDGs, The 4th International Conference on Environmental Risk and Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Online, 30 Aug. 2022, 29 Aug. 2022 30 Aug. - 2022, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Masayuki Sakakibara; Hendra Prasetia; Melya Riniarti, New Bioindicator of Atmospheric Mercury Pollution by Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining in Tropical Region, SEMIRATA 2022 on the 5th International Conference and Technology (ICST) in conjunction with the 6th International Seminar on Sciences (ISS) and the 13th International Fundamental Science Congress (IFSC), Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, 10 Aug. 2022, 09 Aug. 2022 10 Aug. - 2022, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • PATEDA Sri Manovita, ASGM and Education System in Indonesia, Faculty Collaborative and Regional Innovation, Ehime University, Japan, Faculty Collaborative and Regional Innovation, Ehime University, Japan, online in Ehime University, 04 Aug. 2022, Invited, English, Public discourse
  • Win Thiri Kyaw, Health Assessment for Elemental Mercury Exposure by ASGM Activity, Medical Workshop on Health Assessment for Elemental Mercury Exposure by ASGM Activity, and Epidemiological Study of ASGM areas, 17 Jul. 2022, 17 Jul. 2022 17 Jul. - 2022, English, Public discourse
  • Yuichi Matsumoto, Discovery of transdisciplinary knowledge creation through communities of practice: Case study of "municipal meister" institutions institutions, 38th EGOS Colloquium Vienna 2022, Vienna, Austria, 08 Jul. 2022, 07 Jul. 2022 09 Jul. - 2022, English, Oral presentation
  • 岡﨑健治; 倉橋稔幸; 榊原正幸, 植物繊維を用いた重金属類を含む水の濃度低下に向けた人工水路での実験例, 第27回地下水・土壌汚染とその防止対策に関する研究集会, 23 Jun. 2022, 23 Jun. 2022 24 Jun. - 2022, Japanese, Oral presentation
  • Masayuki Sakakibara, Multisector collaboration to address a wicked social-environmental problem: Case study in Gorontalo Province , Indonesia, Hanoi Geoengineering 2022, 11 Feb. 2022, 11 Feb. 2022 11 Feb. - 2022, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Masayuki Sakakibara, Current Situation of Mining industry and Public Health Challenges, INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE 2022, Medical Faculty, Tadulako University, Palu, Sulawesi, 22 Jan. 2022, 22 Jan. 2022 22 Jan. - 2022, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Masayuki Sakakibara, Invitation to undertake interdisciplinary research in Earth science, The 1st International Seminar on Earth Science and Technology, 09 Dec. 2021, 08 Dec. 2021 09 Dec. - 2021, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • 榊原正幸; 笠松浩樹; 山口 勉, インドネシア共和国・ゴロンタロ州における生態系サービスと在来知を活用した持続可能な新産業の構築, 国際開発学会第32回全国大会, 21 Nov. 2021, 20 Nov. 2021 21 Nov. - 2021, Japanese, Oral presentation
  • Masayuki Sakakibara, Environmemtal pollution, health problems and their solutions, INTERNATIONAL GUEST LECTURES on Environmental Health. Medical Geology, Heavy Metal Pollution, Especially Mercury in Humans, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lampung, 19 Oct. 2021, 19 Oct. 2021 19 Oct. - 2021, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Diagnosis of Chronic Mercury Intoxication, INTERNATIONAL GUEST LECTURES on Environmental Health. Medical Geology, Heavy Metal Pollution, Especially Mercury in Humans, 19 Oct. 2021, 19 Oct. 2021 19 Oct. - 2021, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Jahja, M; Gafur, N. A; Lamansa, H; Sakakibara, M; Yamaguchi, T, A novel palm-fiber net industry as new hope of alleviating poverty in Gorontalo Province, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 18 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Komatsu, S; Pongoliu, Y; Tanaka K; Sakakibara, M; Ohdoko, T, Accounting correlated random parameters in best-worst scaling: case of preferences of job opportunities in artisanal small gold mining (ASGM) community in Indonesia, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 18 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Kurniawan, I. A; Abdurrachman, M; Sakakibara, M; Meilano, I; Basuki, N. I; Subandrio, A. S; Susanto, V; Arifa, A. N; Penggalih, M. S, Development of geo-tourism site in Bunikasih-Pangalengan: environmental conservation from ASGM activities, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 18 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Kimijima, S; Sakakibara, M; Nagai, M, Time-series Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sites and Change in Miners’ Activities: a case of Gorontalo, Indonesia, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 18 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Arifin, Y. I., Manyoe, I. N., Masulili, F. and Darmayanti, D., Geodiversity Assessment of Oluhuta geosite as geological heritage potential in Gorontalo Province., 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, Online, 18 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Satomi Kimijima, Time-series assessment of artisanal and small-scale gold mining sites and change in miners’ activities: a case of Gorontalo, Indonesia, The 4th Transdisciplinary Research on Environmental Problems in Southeast Asia (TREPSEA), 18 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • K Okazaki; T Kurahashi; S Yamazaki; M Sakakibara, Purification of selenium-containing leachate in wastewater tanks at a tunnel construction site, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Taufiq, A; Riniarti, M; Prasetia, H; Slamet Budi Yuwono; S. B; Widiastuti, E. L; Sakakibara, M, Atmospheric mercury contamination on the tree bark due to the artisanal small scale gold mining (ASGM) activity in the Bunut Seberang village, Pesawaran District, Lampung Province, Indonesia, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Basir; Sakakibara, M; Pateda, S. M; Sera, K, Heavy metal contamination of river sediment at ASGM area in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Kuang, X; Win Thiri Kyaw; Pyae Sone Soe; Hnin Ei Khin; Nan Myat; Pyae Zaw; Aye Myat Thandar; Sakakibara, M, A preliminary study on mercury contamination in plants from small-scale artisanal gold mining area in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Win Thiri Kyaw; Yee Mon Myint; Kuang, X; Sakakibara M, Evaluation of the remote health survey mode conducted for the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) community in Mandalay Region, Myanmar during COVID-19 pandemic, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Gafur, N. A; Sakakibara, M; Komatsu, S; Sano, S; Koichiro Sera, K, Arsenic, mercury, and lead absorption by Pteris vittata in the Bone Riverarea, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Pateda, S. M; Sakakibara, M, The Character of symptoms related to heavy metals contamination in Gorontalo Province, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Sakakibara, M; Kasamasu, H; Matsumoto, Y, Transformation of values and behavior towards solving environmental issues using transdisciplinary approach, 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Rendra, T; Riniarti, M; Yuwono, S; Prasetia, H; LinirinWidiastuti, E; Sakakibara, M., Analysis of Atmospheric Mercury Concentrations in Tree Barkof Multi Purpose Tree Species (MPTS) in Bunut Seberang Village, Lampung Province, Indonesia., 4th International Conference of TREPSEA, 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Evaluation of the Remote Health Survey Mode Conducted for the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Community in Mandalay Region, Myanmar During COVID-19 Pandemic, 4th International Conference of Transdisciplinary Research on Environmental Problems in Southeast Asia (TREPSEA 2021), 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Xiaoxu Kuang; Win Thiri Kyaw; Pyae Sone Soe; Hnin Ei Khin; Nan Myat Pyae Zaw; Aye Myat Thandar; Masayuki Sakakibara, A Preliminary Study on Mercury Contamination in Plants from Small-scale Artisanal Gold Mining Area in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Proceeding of 4th International Conference of Transdisciplinary Research on Environmental Problems in Southeast Asia (TREPSEA 2021), 16 Sep. 2021, 16 Sep. 2021 18 Sep. - 2021, English, Oral presentation
  • Masayuki Sakakibara, Plastic pollution in our world, Does Plastic Still Necessary for the Future? an online Focus Discussion Faculty of Law, State University of Gorontalo, 25 Aug. 2021, 25 Aug. 2021 25 Aug. - 2021, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Arifin, Y. I., Manyoe, I. N., Kasim, M., and Masulili, F., Virtual Geotour of Lombongo Geotourism, Indonesian Geotourism Competition, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Online, 05 Aug. 2021, 05 Aug. 2021 05 Aug. - 2021, Indonesian, Oral presentation
  • Arifin, Y. I., Development of whale shark geosite in Botubarani, Gorontalo Province, for sustainable tourism, Simposium Hiu & Pari di Indonesia KE-3 Presimposium-Road to Geopark Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia, 06 Apr. 2021, 06 Apr. 2021 06 Apr. - 2021, Indonesian, Oral presentation
  • Miyakita. T., The Role and Responsibility of Public Health in the History of Minamata (MINAMATA), 9th Annual Meeting the Japan Academy of Public Health Nursing, Online, Japan, 10 Jan. 2021, Japanese, Invited oral presentation
  • Arifin, Y. I., Manyoe, I. N., Kasim, M. and Masulili, F., Virtual Advisory Mission of Aspring Geopark Gorontalo., Geopark Indonesia Summit (Virtual Advisory of Aspring Geopark Gorontalo) with UNESCO Global Geopark, Ministry of BAPPENAS, Online, 01 2021, 01 Nov. 2021 02 Nov. - 2021, Indonesian, Oral presentation
  • Idham Andri Kurniawan; Mirzam Abdurrachman; Masayuki Sakakibara; Kuang Xiaoxu; Irwan Meilano; Nurcahyo Indro Basuki; I. Gusti; Bagus Eddy Sucipta; Adzkia Noerma Arifa, Mercury Exposure from Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining in Bunikasih, West Java, Indonesia, 3rd Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG), 03 Nov. 2020, 02 Nov. 2020 05 Nov. - 2020, English, Oral presentation
  • Win Thiri Kyaw, Mercury Free Society Network, 3rd Japan-ASEAN Medical Seminar on Human Health Impact of Heavy Metals, 31 Oct. 2020, English, Public discourse
  • KOHMOTO Daichi, How the Geopark concepts have been illustrated?, The General Meeting of the AJG Autumn 2020, 18 Oct. 2020, Invited
  • Arifin, Y. I, Geological study of Pantai Indah for geotourism development in Gorontalo area based on geological observation and assessment of sciences, education, tourism, and the risk degradation, 1st international conference on mathematics, natural science and learning in the new normal order on Manado State University, Online, Indonesia, 15 Oct. 2020, English, Oral presentation
  • Nanyoe, I. M., Assessment of the values of science, education tourism and risk degradation of geothermal areas to developing geotourism in the Limboto Lake Plain, Gorontalo, 1st international conference on mathematics, natural science and learning in the new normal order on Manado State University, Online, Indonesia, 15 Oct. 2020, English, Oral presentation
  • Shuto Mikami; Yutaka Ito; Hernán Gabriel; Oyola Gonzales, University Students’ Preferences for Labour Conditions at a Mining Site: Evidence from Two Peruvian Universitie, 環境経済政策学会, 27 Sep. 2020, 26 Sep. 2020 27 Sep. - 2020, Japanese, Oral presentation
  • Hernán Gabriel; Oyola Gonzales; Yutaka Ito; Shuto Mikami; Satoru Komatsu, Residents Social and Environmental Preferences regarding Mining Activities The Best-Worst Scaling Technique and Mixlogit Model, 環境経済政策学会, 26 Sep. 2020, 26 Sep. 2020 27 Sep. - 2020, English, Others
  • 末永 京; アハメド ハシフ; アリフ フィルダウス; 山崎瑞季; 伊藤 豊, ベストワーストスケーリングを用いた住民主体の水質改善政策に関する研究 ミャンマーインレー湖湖上生活者を対象として, 環境経済政策学会, 26 Sep. 2020, Japanese, Others
  • Matsumoto. Y., Learning for Community of practice, 94th Japan Academy of Business Administration, Online, Japan, 03 Sep. 2020, Invited, Japanese, Invited oral presentation
  • Sugawara. H., Sustainable Tourism and Gorontalo Geopark, Implementation of webinar by the United Engineering Indonesia (PII), Online, Indonesia, 03 Aug. 2020, Invited, English, Invited oral presentation
  • Satomi Kimijima, An opportunity of positioning technology for monitoring socioeconomic impacts resulting from a rapid development in Myanmar, 2019 Korea-Jaoan-Taiwan Joint Geoscience Symposium, 14 Oct. 2019, 14 Oct. 2019 19 Oct. - 2019, English, Oral presentation

Academic Contribution

  • 4th Japan – ASEAN Medical Seminar on Human Health Impact of Heavy Metals, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 25 Jan. 2021, 25 Jan. 2021
  • 8th seminar for SRIREP Project, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 14 Dec. 2020, 14 Dec. 2020
  • 3rd Japan - ASEAN Medical Seminar on Human Health Impact of Heavy Metals, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 31 Oct. 2020, 31 Oct. 2020
  • SRIREP Project International webinar, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 14 Sep. 2020, 14 Sep. 2020
  • SRIREP Project 2nd International mini seminar, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 11 Sep. 2020, 11 Sep. 2020
  • 6th seminar for SRIREP Project, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 25 Aug. 2020, 25 Aug. 2020
  • 4th seminar for SRIREP Project, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 17 Jul. 2020, 17 Jul. 2020
  • 5th seminar for SRIREP Project, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 13 Jul. 2020, 13 Jul. 2020
  • SRIREP Project 1st International mini seminar, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 01 Jul. 2020, 01 Jul. 2020
  • 3rd seminar for SRIREP Project, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 29 Jun. 2020, 29 Jun. 2020
  • 2nd seminar for SRIREP Project, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 11 Jun. 2020, 11 Jun. 2020
  • 1st seminar for SRIREP Project, Academic society etc, SRIREP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, 02 Jun. 2020, 02 Jun. 2020

Media Coverage

  • House of Community Learning Activities of SEPAKAT: Moronene oral literature, BASRI, Myself, Youtube, 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAmGglWMgf4, Internet
  • SEPAKAT organized several Youth Competitions Based on Local Wisdom of Moronene, BASRI, Other than myself, EDISI INDONESIA, 01 Dec. 2022, https://edisiindonesia.id/2022/12/01/sepakat-menggelar-berbagai-lomba-berbasis-kearifan-lokal/, Paper
  • Researchers Introduce Agarwood Cultivation as an Effort to Protect the Environment and Society in ASGM Areas, Basri, Other than myself, FOKUS TENGGARA, 05 Dec. 2022, https://www.fokustenggara.com/peneliti-tawarkan-budidaya-tanaman-gaharu-sebagai-langkah-penyelamatan-lingkungan-dan-masyarakat-di-wilayah-tambang/, Paper
  • 住民主体 生業創出取り組み 零細金採掘での水銀汚染解決へ, Other than myself, 京都新聞, 23 Oct. 2023, 夕刊一面, Paper
  • インドネシア刺しゅう 緻密「カラウォ」伝統美を知って 西予ジオミュージアム, 愛媛新聞, 15 Jul. 2023, Paper
  • インドネシアの手作り刺しゅう展「カラウォ」歴史も紹介 中京できょうから 京都, 毎日新聞, 09 Jul. 2023, 地域 京都 アート・書, Paper
  • 京扇子と融合したインドネシアの刺繍 汚染解決へ京都、愛媛で展示会, Other than myself, 朝日新聞, 08 Jul. 2023, 朝日新聞デジタル, Paper
  • 噴出した蒸気から高濃度のヒ素 健康被害は?今後の対策は?, NHK, ニュース報道, 07 Jul. 2023, Media report
  • 「汚染・貧困 抜け出す道は」, Other than myself, Asahi Shinbun, 13 Apr. 2023, エコ&サイエンス, Paper
  • Collaborative Training Held, DWP UNG Keeps Karawo Ikat Artists Present, Other than myself, Demokrasi dan Edukasi (indonesia), 22 Mar. 2023, https://go-pena.id/readmore/gelar-pelatihan-kolaborasi-dwp-ung-tetap-jaga-eksistensi-karawo-ikat1, Internet
  • BKOW Collaborates to Develop Karawo Ikat, Representatives from SRIREP-RIHN project and Japan Totsuka Embroidery Association Present as Presenters, Other than myself, Demokarasi dan Edukasi (Indonesia), 22 Mar. 2023, https://go-pena.id/readmore/bkow-berkolaborasi-kembangkan-karawo-ikat-perwakilan-dari-proyek-srirep-rihn-dan-asosiasi-sulam-totsuka-jepang-hadir-sebagai-pemateri, Internet
  • Fight against COVID-19. Symbiosis with Virus. Part 4, Nishinippon Shinbun, 22 Oct. 2020, Page18, Paper
  • Fight against COVID-19. Symbiosis with Virus. Part 1, Nishinippon Shinbun, 01 Oct. 2020, Page22, Paper

Others

  • SRIREP Project Newsletter 4(1), Aug. 2022
  • SRIREP Project Newsletter 3(2), Dec. 2021
  • Sugar palm fiber nets in Gorontalo (Fiber Net Pamphlet Designs), Jun. 2021, 9999
  • SRIREP Project Newsletter 3(1), May 2021, May 2021
  • SRIREP Project Newsletter2(4), Dec. 2020, Dec. 2020
  • SRIREP Project Newsletter2(3), Sep. 2020, Sep. 2020
  • SRIREP Project Newsletter2(2), May 2020, May 2020
  • SRIREP Project Newsletter2(1), Jan. 2020, Jan. 2020
  • SRIREP Project Newsletter1(2), Oct. 2019, Oct. 2019
  • SRIREP Project Newsletter1(1), Jun. 2019, Jun. 2019


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