A research article on Synecoculture and Augmented Ecosystems has been published.
Research Article from NpJ Sustainable Agriculture
ソニー子ども科学教育プログラム 2025年度 教育実践論文 にて表彰
公益財団法人ソニー教育財団が主催する「ソニー子ども科学教育プログラム」2025年度 教育実践論文 の表彰に、「CurioStep 生態系をつくって、育てて、考えるシネコポータル・ワークショップ」に取り組んだ小学校が選出されました。
最優秀校の一つに選ばれた福島県の郡山市立明健小学校の論文には、一社シネコカルチャーより講師派遣した授業の取り組みが掲載されています。
また同様にシネコポータルを導入するオンライン授業を行った神奈川県の横浜市立立野小学校、福島県の福島市立三河台小学校も優秀賞を獲得しました。
UNEP-CTCN Synecoculture Implementation in North Cameroon
The United Nations Environment Programme – Climate Technology Centre and Network (UNEP-CTCN) has published a short video featuring the implementation of Synecoculture in Northern Cameroon:
Supported by UNEP-CTCN from August 2024 to October 2025, this project has made remarkable progress. It has engaged 200 producers, reached 480 local consumers, and trained 830 people in Synecoculture practices in the sensitive border area near Chad, transforming the infertile dry season into a productive period and empowering women.
Further details can be found here:
https://www.ctc-n.org/technical-assistance/projects/local-climate-resilience-through-synecoculture-high-yield
The project is led by Ms. Ruth Langsi, who previously participated in the African Synecoculture Symposia organized by CARFS and supported by Sony CSL, UniTwin UNESCO, and local governments. Building on these experiences, she founded the NGO Association Camerounaise pour la Promotion de la Synécoculture (ACPS) to continue supporting livelihoods and environmental regeneration in Central Africa:
https://acp-syneco.org/
Présentations de la Synécoculture à Paris
Masa Funabashi a présenté les projets de Synécoculture lors de plusieurs conférences à Paris.
・Conférence : « Synécoculture : l’agroécologie augmentée par les sciences de la complexité »
Conférence sur la Synécoculture avec Vergers Urbains:
Poster presentation at CCS25
Masa Funabashi presented a poster on Synecoculture at the Conference on Complex Systems 2025, held from September 1 to 5 in Siena, Italy.
Presentation at IFDC
Masa Funabashi presented at the 14th International Food Data Conference, held 1–3 September 2025 in Rome, Italy.
Oral presentation title: Effects of biodiversity on green tea metabolites: a seven-year LC-MS comparison study and the estimation of scaling laws using rarefaction
Authors: Masatoshi Funabashi, Kousaku Ohta, Tatsuya Kawaoka, Kei Aria Nonaka, Godai Suzuki
See the agenda and book of abstracts
日本ロボット学会誌に論文掲載
WEF White Paper “Harnessing Digital Technologies for Smarter Water Management in Agriculture”
A World Economic Forum White Paper titled “Harnessing Digital Technologies for Smarter Water Management in Agriculture” has been published, reflecting ideas consulted from Masa Funabashi, drawing on his expertise and experience from Synecoculture projects.
Synecoculture Posters for Africa
Presentation at Sustainable City Summit VOL III
Masa Funabashi presented about Synecoculture at Sustainable City Summit VOL III held at United Nations University, Tokyo on May 10th 2025.
Presentation at ICT4AWE
