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What is the Nature Positive Technology Implementation Research Center?

In April 2025, AIST launched the new Nature Positive Technology Implementation Research Center. By combining AIST’s technological expertise, we provide technologies for assessing impacts on biodiversity and natural capital, technologies that contribute to ecosystem conservation, restoration, and monitoring, and the development of data infrastructure related to biodiversity and natural capital. We will provide scientific and technical support for initiatives aimed at achieving a nature-positive future.



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News

An article featuring an explanation by Deputy Director Yasutaka of the Center was published in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun under the title "Pioneering the Future with Technology: AIST's Challenge (410) Nature Positive."

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It is scheduled to be published soon on the AIST website.

The Nature Positive Technology Implementation Research Center brochure has been posted.

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We have launched the Nature Positive Technology Implementation Research Center’s Instagram account.
The official Instagram account is as follows.

An article titled "Ocean Currents Influence Coral Distribution: AIST Clarifies Through Genetic Testing—Aids Conservation" was published in the April 19 (Sun) digital edition of the Nikkei.

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"Interpreting Shallow Marine Environments from Space: ‘Signs of Chlorophyll-a’ Revealed by Hyperspectral Data—A New Environmental Monitoring Technology for Satellite Surveillance of Coastal Areas, Achieved Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration Between Space Science and Biodiversity— "

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We have added an online session for the 4th AIST Nature-Positive Technology Implementation Research Center Seminar on March 17. Additionally, a presentation by Mr. Inukai from Tsumura has been confirmed.

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"Pioneering New Pathways for Business and Regional Co-creation Through Nature-Positive and Circular Forest Management," held on February 26, 2026, in Shimokawa Town in collaboration with AIST Solutions ~ A report on "Hokkaido Shimokawa Town · AIST: Co-Creating a Nature-Positive Future" has been posted on the Shimokawa Town website.

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The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has signed a joint research agreement with Shimokawa Town regarding Nature Positive (nature restoration). By combining Shimokawa Town’s long-standing expertise in circular forest management with AIST’s research on Nature Tech (innovative technologies contributing to nature restoration), the two parties will conduct demonstration research aimed at enhancing the value of local resources and building a sustainable community.

To be held on February 26, 2026: Pioneering New Pathways for Business and Regional Co-creation through Nature-Positive and Circular Forest Management ~The Future of Nature-Positive Co-creation with Shimokawa Town, Hokkaido, and AIST~, hosted by Shimokawa Town and AIST Solutions.

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On March 17, the 4th AIST Nature-Positive Technology Implementation Research Center Seminar.
Titled "The Cutting Edge of Nature-Positive Management and TNFD," this session will feature presentations by TNFD Task Force member Makoto Haraguchi (MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.) and Shizuka Kanie (NEC), members of the TNFD Task Force, to deliver presentations.
AIST will also present its research findings.

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The 3rd AIST Nature-Positive Technology Implementation Research Center Seminar was held.

As the secretariat, we hosted the 1st Nature Positive Nasunohara Alliance Kickoff Workshop on November 17–18, 2025.

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We have launched the website for the "Nature Positive Nasunogahara Alliance," jointly established by "Nasushiobara City," the "National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Nature Positive Technology Implementation Research Center," and the "National Institute for Environmental Studies Climate Change Adaptation Center."

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The third edition of NEC Corporation’s TNFD report, which features the results of water risk analysis related to a project for which our Center’s Team Leader Motoshita and others provided technical support, has been published.

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The 2nd AIST Nature-Positive Technology Implementation Research Center Seminar was held.

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"Framework to Promote ‘Nature Restoration’: Nasushiobara City Accelerates Regional Collaboration / Activity Support and Information Sharing" was published on page 3 of the Shimotsuke Shimbun morning edition.

"Nasushiobara City," "National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Nature-Positive Technology Implementation Research Center,"and the "National Institute for Environmental Studies Climate Change Adaptation Center"have jointly established the "Nature-Positive Nasunohara Alliance."

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Deputy Director Tetsuo Hotaka and Team Leader Wataru Naito gave presentations at the 38th Spring Symposium of the Japan Society for Risk Studies (June 20, 2025) titled "Nature-Related Risks for Businesses: Nature Positive and TNFD."

Team Leader Ryo Iguchi and Group Leader Hiroshi Aoki of the Natural Capital Assessment Technology Research Team gave presentations at the symposium "Environmental DNA: Technology for Deriving Biological Information from Seawater" held during the 2025 Spring Conference of the Japan Society for Marine Science and Technology (June 12, 2025).

The 1st AIST Nature-Positive Technology Implementation Research Center Seminar was held.

"Evaluation of the Adsorption of Nanoplastics onto Soil Particles in Soil—A Step Forward in Elucidating the Transport Behavior of Nanoplastics in Soil"

An article titled "What Is Nature Positive? — The Deep Connection Between Natural Capital and the Economy and Society — The Real Reason Society Is Paying Attention, Seen Through the Eyes of Science" has been published in the AIST Magazine series "Explaining Trending Topics."

"New Planetary Boundary for the Use of Crustal Resources such as Metals: Estimating the Permissible Production Capacity of Crustal Resources That May Be Limited by Water Resource Sustainability"

　　

We have launched the Nature-Positive Technology Implementation Research Center.