What Is Needed to Utilize the Research of Local Environmental Institutes for Environmental Policy?—A Case Study of Research on PM<sub>2.5</sub>—

DOI
  • TOYONAGA Satoshi
    Kumamoto Prefectural Institute of Public-Health and Environmental Science
  • KOHARA Daisuke
    Kumamoto Prefectural Institute of Public-Health and Environmental Science Environment Conservation Division, Department of Environment and Residential Life, Kumamoto Prefectural Government
  • MIYAZAKI Kohei
    Kumamoto Prefectural Institute of Public-Health and Environmental Science
  • FURUSAWA Shoei
    Uki Public Health Center

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 地方環境研究所の研究成果を行政施策に活用していくためには何が必要なのか？—PM<sub>2.5</sub>に関する研究を対象とした事例研究—

Abstract

<p>The Local Environmental Institutes (LEIs) are responsible for research and surveys to promote environmental policy and administration by the local governments. Therefore, their research outcomes should be utilized in the environmental policies of the local governments. We conducted a national questionnaire survey to understand the actual status and causes of utilization of the research outcome. The survey targeted research on PM2.5, which is a nationwide issue, and the questionnaires were sent individually to the LEIs and related Environmental Policy Departments (EPDs) of the local governments. In terms of individual research outcomes, only 25％ (n＝36) research utilized for environmental policies. In terms of the local government units, the LEIs which have research utilized for environmental policies conducted more research activities than those which do not (p＜0.05). According to statistical tests, “research planning” and “organizational structure” would be the major factors in the individual research outcomes, and “expertness” and “cooperation between LEIs and EPDs” would be those in the local government units. These factors have cross-interaction, suggesting that it is important to strengthen each factor while maintaining a balance between the factors to promote the utilization of the research outcomes.</p>

Journal

  • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

    ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 36 (2), 28-41, 2023-03-31

    SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, JAPAN

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Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1390295603315976320
  • DOI
    10.11353/sesj.36.28
  • ISSN
    18845029
    09150048
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
  • Abstract License Flag
    Disallowed

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