Join us for a seminar by Visiting Fellow Kaz Kagohashi as he delves into the heart of sustainability and the irreplaceable value of our natural resources. Kaz will explore the concept of Critical Natural Capital (CNC), which highlights the indispensable role of nature in ensuring human well-being and maintaining ecological balance. This seminar will challenge the traditional notions of resource substitution, proposing a unique perspective where the value of natural assets varies across different societies. Using case studies from Japan's drought adaptation strategies in the Sanuki Plain and Australia's Landcare program, Kaz will discuss the similarities and vital lessons these examples offer. Learn about the critical role societies play in recognising and effectively managing natural resources and explore the continuing debate on the ability to substitute different types of resources. 

About the Speaker

Dr. Kaz Kagohashi is a Visiting Fellow at the Fenner School for Environment & Society, Australian National University (ANU), and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Global Liberal Studies, Nanzan University, Japan. He is the author of the book published in Japanese: "Mizu to Daichi no Kankyou Gaku: Jizoku Kanousei no Ne wo Motomete" (Translation: Environmental Studies on Water and Land: Searching for the Root of Sustainability) (forthcoming, Koyo Shobo, Japan). He also has a concurrent position as a Research Fellow at Nanzan University Institute for Social Ethics and has led the "Social Resilience" research project since 2015.