地域の環境共生に向けた社会的合意形成

―対話の場の形成と運用―

抄録

One of the most important common policies the world over is the creation of a sustainable society. This type of society should be formed not only from a global perspective but also from a local one. In this context, it is crucial to develop the methodology of consensus building among stakeholders. For this purpose, it is necessary to explain the manner in which to organize and manage a meeting-place for dialogues. This paper focuses on these issues and discusses a recent example of consensus building that took place during a research project conducted in Yakushima Island, Japan. The following implications were obtained on the basis of the case study and discussions: (1) It is necessary to arrange two types of dialogues-forums and arenas-in order to accomplish social consensus building. (2) At the stage of setting the dialogue, participatory analysis is an effective tool that aids not only in the identification of multi-stakeholders but also in the comprehension of other perspectives such as the interests and values of the stakeholders. (3) In the operational stage of the dialogue, it is important to conduct conferences on the latest methods that have been implemented in several advanced, foreign countries; these should be examined in order to clarify the possibility of their application to our society.