The Institute for Regenerative Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (IRAFF) at Hokkaido University will host the IRAFF Regenerative Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Seminar, "Creating New Value Surrounding Natural Capital - Using Natural Capital as a Common Language to Connect Regions, Companies, and Universities."

We are pleased to welcome Mr. Yasuhiro Kubota, Representative Director and CEO of Think Nature Co., Ltd., as our lecturer. He will give a presentation entitled "The Current State and Future Prospects of Natural Capital-Related Businesses: Based on the Activities of Think Nature, a University-Originated Startup."

We will hear about the background and business activities of university-born startups, as well as discuss the possibilities and challenges of climate and nature-related businesses based on a scientific approach.

This will be an invaluable opportunity for researchers, students, local governments, and companies interested in natural capital, nature positivity, and their social implementation, so please join us.

[Date and time] July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) 15:00-16:00

[Venue] Hokkaido University Faculty School of Agriculture Research Building, 1st Floor, W109 Multipurpose Room (Hybrid event with online participation)

[Lecturer] Yasuhiro Kubota, Representative Director and CEO, Think Nature Co., Ltd.

[Lecture Title] "The Current State and Future Prospects of Natural Capital-Related Businesses: Based on the Activities of Think Nature, a University-Based Startup"

[Target Audience] Researchers, students, local government officials, and company representatives interested in natural capital businesses and their social implementation.

For more details, please click here. *This link will take you to the website of the Hokkaido University Regenerative Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Research Center.