Forest Circular Economy Talk Live Vol.1
How to Revive Local Forests: Learning from the Right Tree in the Right Place, Born of the French Forestry Industry
Friday, December 12, 2025 20:00-21:30｜Online181

This book describes the process of France's conversion to natural forestry based on the concept of "the right tree in the right place" and the rebuilding of broadleaf-centered forests from the multilayered perspectives of culture, policy, industry, and local society, despite the loss of its forests over its long history. The book is full of suggestions that are relevant to the field in Japan, such as the relationship between cities and forests, differences in vegetation in different regions, and the development of illumination methods.

This book was also featured in a book review article on forest circular economy.
France, a Forestry Country that Imitates Nature, Increases Production of Large-Diameter Hardwoods Read: Hitoshi Kadowaki, France, the Land of Hardwoods: From "Right Tree in the Right Place" to Natural Forestry (Part 1)
A Model for Sustainable Forest Recovery Shown by France's Diverse Selection of Tree Species Read "France, Land of Broadleaf Trees: From 'Right Tree in the Right Place' to Natural Forestry" by Hitoshi Kadowaki (Part 2)

Hitoshi Kadowaki(Author, ecological historian)
After working for an international aid journal based on the principles of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, he moved to France. He completed an advanced course in human ecology at the University of Vincennes-Saint-Denis, France, with comparative research on forest ecosystems and forestry between Japan and France. Since returning to Japan, he has written many books on forests and the global environment, most notably "France, Land of Broadleaf Trees," the first book to introduce French forests and forestry in Japan, and "The Tree Thief," a translation of a book about illegal logging in virgin sequoia forests on the North American continent. Other books include "The World from an Ecocultural Perspective" (Minerva Shobo), "In Search of the Origin of Fragrance" (Dominique Roque, Tsukiji Shokan), "Trout Speak, River Memories" (Bill Francois, Tsukiji Shokan), and "History of Ecology" (Patrick Matagne, Green Wind Publishing), among others. He is currently giving a university lecture on "Environmental Studies" at the Tokyo University of Science, which has been ongoing for 14 years, as well as lecturing nationwide on topics related to forestry, ecosystems, and natural history in France.

Kotaro Nagasawa(Director, Platinum Initiative Network)
Born in Tokyo in 1958. （Engaged in research on infrastructure and social security at Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. During his first few years with the company, he was involved in projects related to flood control, and was trained by many experts on river systems at the time to think about the national land on a 100- to 1,000-year scale. He is currently an advisor to Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. He is also an auditor of Jumonji Gakuen Educational Corporation and a part-time lecturer at Tokyo City University. Coauthor of "Introduction to Infrastructure," "New Strategies from the Common Domain," and "Forty Years After Retirement. D. in Engineering.
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