Inzai City has joined the 'Hokuso Landscape Management Center (LMC Hokuso),' established on July 3, 2026, to practically promote 'Green Infrastructure' initiatives that leverage the multifaceted functions of nature, such as disaster prevention, mitigation, and heat island effect reduction, while passing on the rich natural environment to the future.

Hokuso Landscape Management Center Inaugural General Meeting Held

An inaugural general meeting was held on July 3 at the Cosmo Spalet Palette II Art Hall in Inzai City. Proposals regarding the establishment of LMC Hokuso, its articles of association, and business plan were approved. Moving forward, efforts will be made to promote green infrastructure and solve regional issues through collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

LMC Hokuso Established through Industry-Government-Academia-Citizen Collaboration

What is LMC Hokuso, Connecting Diverse Stakeholders to Solve Regional Issues?

LMC Hokuso is an organization that serves as a foundation for practicing town development that utilizes the 'assets' of regional nature by creating a space where various stakeholders, including government, corporations, citizens, and researchers, can cooperate. Initial members include the governments of Inzai City and Shiroi City, researchers from the National Institute for Environmental Studies, university professors, companies inside and outside the city, environmental conservation groups, and farmers.

Inaugural Online Event 'Jumping into the Fire for LMC' Overview

As a kickoff for this new challenge, an inaugural online event, 'Jumping into the Fire for LMC ~A Night to Gather Around a Bonfire in the Satoyama and Discuss the Relationship Between Nature and People~,' was held on July 18 (Sat).

We will communicate the future vision of the region through a streamed dialogue video by the mayors of Inzai and Shiroi cities, and a live talk session gathered around a bonfire at a satoyama site. Why not think together about the future of our region while feeling the flicker of the bonfire? Please tune in.

Event Name: Jumping into the Fire for LMC ~A Night to Gather Around a Bonfire in the Satoyama and Discuss the Relationship Between Nature and People~

Date and Time: July 18, 2026 (Sat) 17:00-21:00

Viewing URL: https://www.lmc-hokuso.info/post/eventinformation

Content: 1. Dialogue Video by the Mayors of Inzai City and Shiroi City

Theme: Moving from 'Protecting Nature' to 'Managing the Landscape'

2. Bonfire Live Talk Session

A live talk session discussing town development that utilizes regional nature while gathered around a bonfire at a satoyama site.

Contact Information

Hokuso Landscape Management Center Contact

Center Director: Maki Osaka

Mail: [email protected]

HP: https://www.lmc-hokuso.info/

Chiba Prefecture, Inzai City, Environmental Conservation Division, Policy Promotion Section

TEL: 0476-33-4491

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