Go Takahashi

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English
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Iwate Hiraizumi Interpreter and Guide Association Secretariat
〒029-4102
Inside the Town Information Center, 208 Hanatate, Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Reception hours 9:00-16:00 (closed on Mondays)
Phone Number
0191-46-5710
Fax Number
0191-46-3518
Go Takahashi

Professional Background, etc.

1994 Graduated from Iwate Prefectural Morioka Daiichi High School
2000 Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Education, Department of English Language and Literature
2007 Passed the English proficiency test level 1
2008 Passed the Iwate Prefecture Regional Interpreter Guide Examination
In the same year, completed the Iwate Prefecture regional limited interpreter guide qualification training
2010 Graduated from Maxwell School of Government, Syracuse University (Master of Public Administration (MPA))
In the same year, he participated in the African Development Seminar held in Washington, the capital of the United States.
After that, he participated in the activities of PSFU, a government organization in Uganda, East Africa.
In the same year, he was involved in operations support for the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) held in Nagoya.
In 2011, engaged in support activities related to the Great East Japan Earthquake as a staff member of an NGO/NPO in the disaster area.
2012 Participated in EPA negotiations with the Canadian government.
In the same year, participated in MVP by CGC (Colombia Global Center) in Kenya.
2013 Participated in the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) as an NGO.
In the same year, he founded the NPO Little Bees International (co-representative).
2014 1st Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia Pacific held in Bali, Indonesia
Participate in the Regional Conference as a Delegate.
In the same year, at the World Economic Forum Japan Office, he was involved in the management of Japan Meeting 2014, the Japanese version of Davos.
In the same year, he served as a panelist at the Transparent Ulaanbaatar 2014 Forum, a public-private partnership held in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
In the same year, we participated as an NGO in the 12th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP12) held in South Korea.
In the same year, he participated in the 2014 UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), which was held in Nagoya.
In the same year, he participated as a presenter at E-CAMP: Social Accountability for Better Educational Services, which was held in the Philippines.
Participated in the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction plenary session held in Sendai in 2015.
In the same year, he participated in the UNESCO World Education Forum 2015 plenary session held in South Korea.
In the same year, we participated in the United Nations Summit "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York as an accredited organization.
In the same year, we officially participated as an NGO Delegate in the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) held in Paris, France.
In 2016, participated as a Delegate in the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. An official side event ``Strengthening the Resilience of African Slum Communities for Sustainable Development'' was sponsored by JICA and sponsored by LBI, together with the United Nations Environment Programme, the Red Cross, NGOs, and others.
In the same year, we officially participated as an NGO Delegate in COP13 (13th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity) held in Cancun, Mexico. Published LBI activity report related to biodiversity conservation and achievement of Aichi Targets.
2017 Officially participated as a Delegate in the 2017 United Nations Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction held in Cancun, Mexico. Official statement announced. Click here for the video (→Move to Youtube)
In the same year, he participated as an official guest at the international conference Resilience 2017: Resilience Frontiers for Global Sustainability held in Stockholm, Sweden. Additionally, he participated as a researcher in the 7th International Conference on Sustainability Science, which was jointly held by the OECD, EXPO'90 FOUNDATION, the University of Tokyo, and Stockholm University.
In the same year, he attended the 2017 Annual General Meeting (AMM 2017) of the international NGO Transparency International held in Berlin, Germany, as a representative of the Japanese branch.
In the same year, the United Nations University of Peace participated in the 23rd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP23) held in Bonn, Germany. At the same conference, he participated as a delegate in the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2017, hosted by UNEP and CLIMATE ACTION, and the Climate Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, hosted by ICLEI.
In the same year, he gave a presentation on “Transformation of Ekip Community for Climate Adaptation in terms of Economy, Gender and Human Rights” at the 22nd International Conference of Researchers “Society for Human Ecology” held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños in the Philippines.
In the same year, he received a master's degree in international peace studies from the United Nations University of Peace in Costa Rica and a master's degree in international politics from the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.
In 2018, attended the 3rd AID & International Development Forum Africa Summit held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, as an NGO representative.
In the same year, participated in the 51st Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting “Linking People and Economies for Inclusive Development” held in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, and the 21st ASEAN+3 (Japan, China and Korea) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting. Participate as a civil society delegate.
In the same year, he gave a lecture titled "ASEAN Green Justice for Strengthening Climate Resilience on Local and Indigenous Communities" at the Center for Research in International and Comparative Education (CRICE) seminar at the University of Malaya, Malaysia.
In the same year, we participated as a Delegate in the 2018 GNDR Global Summit “Stronger Together: Connecting Communities” held in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, by the UK-headquartered GNDR (Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction) and the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ). .
In the same year, “To Examine the Model of CBRM for Climate Adaptation in Karao community of Benguet Province, Philippines” was presented at the Iwate Conference on International Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Research, jointly held by Iwate University, Harvard University, and Tsinghua University, held in Morioka City. . Served as a moderator for a parallel session "Disaster Recovery and Disaster Risk Reduction" by researchers from Bangladesh and the Philippines.
In the same year, he presented “Innovation Model of CBFRM for Climate Justice in Indigenous Communities of Kayah State, Myanmar” at the International Conference on Human Settlement Planning and Development 2018 (ICHSPD) held in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
In the same year, as a local staff member of the United Nations Organization (UNOPS), he was involved in UN peacekeeping mission training at the Kenya International Peace Support Training Center (HPSS).
In the same year, he officially participated as a civil society delegate at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) ministerial meeting held in Tokyo. At the same time, we also participated in the ``Africa's Clean Cities Platform'', which was held as a side event and focused on waste management issues in Africa.
In the same year, we officially participated in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2018, jointly held by the Ministry of the Environment and the Finnish Innovation Fund, held in Yokohama.
In the same year, we officially participated as an NGO Delegate in COP14 (14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity) held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Officially invited as a speaker to the CBD COP14:6th Global Biodiversity Summit of Local & Subnational Governments held during the conference.

He holds three master's degrees (Public Policy, International Peace Studies, and International Politics) from graduate schools in the United States, Costa Rica, and the Philippines. Seventh class of Nitobe Kokusai Juku (sponsored by the International House of Japan). Belongs to the Tohoku Regional Environmental Planning Study Group. Has extensive volunteer experience in nursing care and environmental protection activities at NGO/NPO.

Message (Self Introduction)

The history of Japan from the Meiji Restoration to the present day cannot be talked about without mentioning Iwate.
Why not join me in exploring the secrets of the fertile land nurtured by nature and the human resources that are born from it?

Of course, we are also waiting for your visit to enjoy delicious food from the sea, from the mountains, and a food culture that cannot be experienced anywhere else!

Area of Expertise

"Famous historical sites"
"Nature"
"History/Literature"
"Food and drink"