G20 Interfaith Forum 2019 Kyoto - Sub-themes and Abstracts of Each Session
Session 1: Global Compact
We will discuss whether we should give priority to "Own Country First" principles or international cooperation in economic policy.
moderator The Rev. Dr. James Christie
panelist Dr. Liviu Olteanu
panelist Ven. Satoru Kiyosawa
panelist Dr. Ganoune Diop
Session 2: Climate Change
We will talk about global warming, which has not been improved for 22 years since the "Kyoto Protocol" was established for the purpose of preventing climate change, and that it is getting worse.
moderator Rev. Yoshinori Shinohara
panelist Takeshi Shimotsuma
panelist Katsuya Yamaguchi
panelist Kushelevich Hadas
Session 3: AI’s Threats and Human Responsibilities
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a real issue, from the centralized management of personal information by the state to the actual deployment of autonomous robot weapons. We will discuss how to deal with this issue.
moderator Prof. Naoki Saiwaki
panelist Ven. Juho Nakamura
panelist Rev. Toshifumi Takisawa
panelist Rt. Rev. Yoshinobu Miyake
Session 4: Resilient Society
We will respond persistently and flexibly to various crises, including natural disasters and population decline, and discuss approaches to the realization of an attractive and vibrant resilient city.
moderator Dr. Takuji Okuno
panelist Hiroyuki Fujita
panelist Dr. Joseph Runzo-Inada
panelist Rev. Naoki Kakeno
panelist Prof. Mohammed Abu-Nimer
Session 5: Life Science and Religion
A rapid development of life sciences has given great hope to those suffering from "incurable diseases", but on the other hand, new occurrences such as "selection of life" have become possible by prenatal diagnosis. We will talk about the rising ethical issues.
moderator Rev. Dr Hans Ucko
panelist Ven. Onishi Ryushin
panelist Hiroaki Kawanishi
panelist Yujiro Tsukigase
panelist Rt. Rev. Yoshinobu Miyake
Session 6: Living with Oppressed People
There are still many politically, ethnically, religiously and sexually oppressed people all over the world. We will discuss how the international community should work without overlooking its actual status.
moderator Dr. Brian Adams
panelist Shawuti Mohemaiti
panelist Ven. Shuei Kobayashi
panelist Amb. Kishichiro Amae
Session 7: Low Birthrate and Aging Society Problem
The problem of declining birth rate and aging population is a common social issue in developed countries, and it cannot be turned around overnight like economic stimulus policy. We will discuss how to deal with it.
moderator Prof. Tesshu Shaku
panelist Imam Ahmad Naoki Maeno
panelist Rev. Keiji Kunitomi
panelist Heather Fumiko Heimbach
Session 8: Disparate Society and Poverty
The economic policy on neoliberalism impedes equal education opportunities and fair working conditions among people and brings the entrenched poverty and disparity. We will discuss how to deal with it.
moderator Dr. Keishin Inaba
panelist Eri Ishikawa
panelist Masatoshi Murakami
panelist Prof. Asher Maoz
panelist Jasmina Bosto
* Please check the latest information, as the order and content of each Session is subject to change.