National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) Database

Many other environmental issues like management of wastes and hazardous substances have also become serious problems. To solve these issues, we are making the most use of the synergies of our institute, by paying attention to interdisciplinary collaboration and breathtaking stimuli. In April 2001, the NIES was reorganized to an independent administrative institution, which allows us to deal with the issues more flexibly and effectively.

At the same time, we launched the first 5-year programs. In this fiscal year, we plan to sum up our research activities and the findings; on the other hand, we will make up the second 5-year programs. Our aims will include not only the ways of solving or mitigating environmental problems, but also the ways of achieving coexistence of affluent natural environment and comfortable and convenient life in cooperation with he citizens outside of the NIES.

As a national research institute, the NIES has a mission of serving the public benefit while making the most use of institutional flexibility as an independent administrative institution.