Communication mechanisms of accurate scientific information regarding climate change to decision makers

• Project/Area Number: 23651040
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Environmental impact assessment/Environmental policy
• Research Institution: J. F. Oberlin University
• Principal Investigator: FUJIKURA Manami 桜美林大学, 総合科学系, 教授 (30458955)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): FUJIKURA Ryo 法政大学, 人間環境学部, 教授 (10274482)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): NAKAYAMA Mikiyasu 東京大学, 大学院・新領域創成科学研究科, 教授 (10217945)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2013
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: 気候変動 / ロビイスト / 米国 / 日本 / 政策課程 / 政策過程 / 危機管理 / 首長 / ハリケーンカトリーナ / 福島原発事故 / アメリカ合衆国 / 環境政策

Research Abstract

While national government officers have provided parliament members with necessary information in Japan, lobbyists have been playing the role in the USA. Lobbyists 1) target the lawmakers to persuade, 2) obtain access to them and staff, 3) activate and mobilize lawmakers' constituents, 4) support grassroots, 5) focus on their interests and local impacts, 6) build partnerships or stakeholder groups, 7) utilize think-tanks, 8) educate them, and 9) support media and education campaigns.
It is unlikely that lobbyist becomes an established profession in Japan because Liberal Democratic Party returned to power. However, the Japanese Parliament may hire scientists and engineers with doctor degree to educate parliamentarians and their staff as done in the USA.

Research Products

• [Presentation] Comparing lessons in coordinating responses to the Great East Japan Earthquake and Hurricane Katrina - Hecuva Job (2012)
  • Author(s): Mikiyasu Nakayama, Carl Bruch, Ryo Fujikura, and Rene Nijenuis
  • Organizer: ICPA-Forum's 4th Comparative Policy Research Symposium : EU-Series
  • Place of Presentation: Rotterdam, The Netherland
• [Presentation] Comparing lessons in coordinating responses to the Great East Japan Earthquake and Hurricane Katrina - Hecuva Job (2012)
  • Author(s): Mikiyasu Nakayama, Carl Bruch, Ryo Fujikura & Rene Nijenuis
  • Organizer: ICPA-Forum's 4th Comparative Policy Research Symposium: EU-Series
  • Place of Presentation: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• [Presentation] Law Making in Japan, Differences of Policy Formulation Processes in Japan and U.S. Parliaments (2011)
  • Author(s): Ryo Fujikura
  • Organizer: Roles of the Cabinet, Congressional Staff, Government Officials, Lobbyists, Parliamentarians, and Think Tanks, US-Japan Research Institute Event
  • Place of Presentation: Washington, D.C
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-03
• [Presentation] Abundance of Lobbyists in the United States and Absence of Lobbyist in Japan, Differences of Policy Formulation Processes in Japan and U.S. ParliamentsResearch Institute Event (2011)
  • Author(s): Mikiyasu Nakayama
  • Organizer: Roles of the Cabinet, Congressional Staff, Government Officials, Lobbyists, Parliamentarians, and Think Tanks, US-Japan Research Institute Event
  • Place of Presentation: Washington, D.C
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-03
• [Presentation] Law Making in Japan (2011)
  • Author(s): Ryo Fujikura
  • Organizer: US-Japan Reseach Institute Event(招待講演)
  • Place of Presentation: Conference Room, JSPS/JST Washington, D.C. Office, 2001 L Street, N.W. Suite 1050 Washington, D.C. 20036 U.S.A.
• [Presentation] Abundance of Lobbyists in the United States and Absence of Lobbyist in Japan: Policy Formulation Processes in Two Countries (2011)
  • Author(s): Mikiyasu Nalayama
  • Organizer: US-Japan Reseach Institute Event(招待講演)
  • Place of Presentation: Conference Room, JSPS/JST Washington, D.C. Office, 2001 L Street, N.W. Suite 1050 Washington, D.C. 20036 U.S.A.