28th Environmental Culture Lecture to be Held on June 23, Exploring a Future Society in Harmony with Nature

Announcement: The 28th Environmental Culture Lecture by the Environmental Life and Culture Organization

The Environmental Life and Culture Organization hosts 'Environmental Culture Lectures' featuring experts with profound knowledge and rich experience to promote awareness of lifestyle culture and socio-economic systems related to environmental conservation.

### Lecture Overview

- Date/Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 15:00–16:30 - Location: Koku Kaikan, Room 701 (1-18-1 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo) - Speaker: Masayuki Wakui, Landscape Architect and Guest Professor at Tokyo City University - Title: In the Age of Environmental Revolution

### Lecture Content

This lecture defines the modern era, which faces global environmental crises, as the age of the "Environmental Revolution." It re-evaluates traditional Japanese values of coexistence with nature and questions the civilization prioritized by economic growth. It will discuss the importance of "Green Infrastructure," which views biodiversity and scenery as capital, and will decode Japan's future moving from growth to maturity, with the concept of "Co" (togetherness/coexistence) as a keyword for well-being.

### Participation Details

- Capacity: 100 people (Participation is free) - Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Registration: Please apply via the application form on the website.

[Lecture Registration Page](https://www.elco.or.jp/event/)

*Note: The speaker has been changed from the initial announcement.