Doctoral, The University of Tokyo, Sep. 2017

Master of Forestry, Yale University, Aug. 2004

MA in Tourism, Environment and Development, London University, King's College London, Aug. 2003

BSc in Agriculture, Meiji University

Apr. 2026 - Present
Nihon University, College of International Relations, Professor

Feb. 2025 - Jan. 2026
Forestry Agency, MAFF

Apr. 1991 - Jan. 2026
Forestry Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan

Apr. 2022 - Feb. 2025
JICA Project for Strengthening Forestry Sector Development and Community Resilience to Climate Change through Sustainable Forest Management and Landscape Restoration, Republic of Kenya, Expert on Forest Policy/Extension

Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2018
International Renewable Energy Agency, Bioenergy Analyst

Aug. 2010 - Jul. 2014
Department of Land and Forests, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Mozambique, Advisor for Strengthening Forest Management

Apr. 2008 - Jan. 2010
United Nations World Food Programme, Programme Officer

May 2004 - Jul. 2004
World Bank, Indonesia Office, Internship

May 2003 - Jun. 2003
World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) in Indonesia, Internship

Nov. 1997 - Nov. 1999
Sustainable Mangrove Forest Management Project, Republic of Indonesia, Expert on Forest Management

Apr. 2006 - Apr. 2016
The University of Tokyo, Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Sep. 2003 - Aug. 2004
Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (FES), Master of Forestry

Sep. 2002 - Aug. 2003
King's Collage London, University of London, M.A. in Tourism, Environment and Development

Apr. 1985 - 1989
Meiji University, Department of Agriculture, Agriculture

Find a carrier to the Forestry Agency after a visiit without appointment! Using her passion as power, forges ahead on the path to international contribution
Yasuko Inoue
Meuji University Almuni Association, Nov. 2025, Invited

The Record of Expedition to the Uhulu Peak, Mr. Kilimanjaro (5,895m) by the Meiji University Wondervogel Club - Highest Peak of the African Continent
Yasuko Inoue
Kumpu, Jul. 2025, Invited
Lead

Restoring Green in Africa Again by Agroecology —The Challenges of the JICA Kenya Forestry Project (SFS-CORECC) and the Improving Nutrition Project (IFNuS)
Yasuko Inoue
国際農林業協力, Jul. 2025, Refereed, Invited
Lead

Reforestation Africa which used to be green
Yasuko Inouie
Forestry, Mar. 2023
Lead

Research and Development on Forest-based Disaster Prevention and Reduction Measures in Developing Countries
Yoko Ichikawa, Yasuko Inoue
治山林道広報, Apr. 2021
Last

なぜ今、森林保全か？ ～気候変動対策としての森林～
井上泰子
グローバルネット, May 2019
Lead

持続可能な地域資源の活用システムの構築～持続可能なバイオエネルギー利用利用のために～・農林水産省
林 岳; 井上泰子; ジェームス・オボンナ
持続可能な地域資源の活用システムの構築～持続可能なバイオエネルギー利用のために～, Mar. 2019

REDD+ "Landscape Approach" and Resilience of the Land Law in Mozambique
Yasuko Inoue
博士論文, Sep. 2017
Lead

REDD+ "Landscape Approach" during Obama administration in the U.S. and Resilience of the Land Law in Mozambique
Yasuko Inoue
国際農林業協力, Dec. 2016
Lead

REDD+の10年を振り返る
井上泰子
海外の森林と林業, Mar. 2016
Lead

A Community Based Agroforestry & Carbon Offset Pilot Project 'One Forest One Community for Food Security' in Gaza, Mozambique
井上泰子; 中西武志
海外の森林と林業, Jan. 2015
Lead

インドネシア西ティモールにおけるWFP国連世界食糧計画フード・フォー・ワークによる植林カーボン・オフセット・プロジェクト
井上泰子
海外の森林と林業, Jul. 2010
Lead

Community Perspectives on Ecotourism Carrying Capacity, 4 Villages in Pujungan Sub-District, Kayan Mentarang National Park, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Iiyama, Y; Susanti, R
Sustainable Tourism, Jul. 2004, Refereed
Lead

イリアンジャヤより愛鷹山国有林を望む
飯山(井上)泰子
林業技術, Aug. 1999
Lead

持続可能なマングローブ林経営の一事例：インドネシア国イリアンジャヤ、ビントゥニ湾森林開発コンセッションの経営について
飯山泰子; 井田篤雄
熱帯林業, 1999
Lead

Forest Status Report 2024 - Kenya
Benjamin Kinyili; Yasuko Inoue; Joseph Njigoya; Faith Mutwiri; Andrew Muriithi; Peter Sirayo; Alice Katunge; Beth Welemba; Anthony Tabo; Eunice Maina; Diana Kisiki; Kioko Nzioka; Fredrick Ashiono; Richard Mwangi; Grace Kemunto; Esau Omollo, Joint work
Dec. 2024

[YouTube] School Lunch & Tree Growing Club Forest Carbon Pilot Project in ASALs - Kitui County in Kenya
Editor
Nov. 2024

Sustainable Rural Bioenergy Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A collection of good practices
Inoue, Y; Macuacua, A. J; Iiyama, M, Editor
International Renewable Energy Agency, Jan. 2019
9789292601065

Biofuel Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa – Raising Food Yield, Reducing Waste and Utilizing Residues
Skeer, J; Leme, R; Inoue, Y, Joint work
International Renewable Energy Agency, Jun. 2017
9789292600419

Biofuel Potential in Southeast Asia – Raising Food Yield, Reducing Waste and Utilizing Residues
Skeer, J; Nakada, S; Inoue, Y, Joint work
Feb. 2017
9789292600280

Yield Prediction and Estimation of Site-Class for Mangrove Species, Rhizophora apiculata
Inoue, Y; Hadiyati, O; Affendi, H.M; Sudarma, K.R; Budiana, I.N
Oct. 1999
9796060272

Sustainable management models for mangrove forests : models based on feasibility studies of management cases in Republic of Indonesia
Yasuko Inoue; Oki Hadyati; Afwan Affendi; Ketut Raka Sudarma; I Nyoman Budiana, Joint work
Ministry of Forestry and Estate Crops, Republic of Indonesia, 1999
9796060191

The 3rd International Cooperation Study Session: Climate Change and Forests
井上泰子; 塚田直子
The 3rd International Cooperation Study Session: Climate Change and Forests, Jan. 2026, Invited

The 2nd International Cooperation Workshop "Tropical Forestry"
Yasuko Inoue
The 2nd International Cooperation Workshop "Tropical Forestry", Dec. 2025, Invited

Japan’s International Cooperation on Forest and Forestry
Yasuko Inoue
JICA training course: "Sustainable Forest Management with Local Resident Participation" (14 participants from 13 countries), "Strengthening Policy-Making Capabilities for Sustainable Forest Management" (12 participants from 12 countries), Nov. 2025, Invited

The 1st International Cooperation Workshop: ”Policy support required for Experts from Forestry Agency”
Yasuko Inoue
The 1st International Cooperation Study Session: "Policy support required for Experts from Forestry Agency", Oct. 2025, Invited

Challenge of Sustainable Management of Mangrove Forests
Yasuko Inoue
令和7年度海外林業研究会, Oct. 2025

Climate Change and Forests
Yasuko Inoue
山木会7月例会（ミニ勉強会）, Jul. 2025, Invited

Integrating Climate Finance into Locally Led Development for Livelihood Improvement and Ecosystem Restoration towards NDC Achievement: A Case of County Green Finance and Agroforestry Interventions in Kenya.
UNFCCC COP29 Side-Event at NDC Partnership Pavilion, Nov. 2024, Invited

Quantification of Co-Benefits by the Agroforestry Carbon Project at Primary Schools in Arid and Semi-Arid areas (ASALs), Kenya
Yasuko Inoue; Bernard Kigwa
IUFRO 2024, Jun. 2024

Development Partner’s Perspective: A Potential of Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Under Paris Agreement Article 6, Paragraph 2.”
Yasuko Inoue
The 1st Carbon Market Training, May 2024, NETFUND (ケニア環境基金)

Outcomes of UNFCCC COP28 and Rural Mountain Forest Management
Yasuko Inoue
鳥取県八頭中央森林組合森林シンポジウム（基調講演）, Jan. 2024, 鳥取県八頭中央森林組合

Strengthening Forest Management, Restoration and Monitoring through Innovative Satellite Solutions and Emerging Initiatives and Technologies for Accelerating NDC Implementation
Yasuko Inoue
UNFCCC COP28 Side Event, Dec. 2023, https://www.jica.go.jp/english/information/seminar/2023/1529151_36691.html, Invited

Strengthening Forest Management, Restoration and Monitoring through Innovative Satellite Solutions and Emerging Initiatives and Technologies for Accelerating NDC Implementation
Yasuko Inoue
UNFCCC COP28 Side Event at Space Pavilion, Dec. 2023, https://www.jica.go.jp/english/information/seminar/2023/1529145_36691.html, Invited

Technological Innovations in Monitoring and Management of Forests and Land Resources” Side event at Kenya House, KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
Yasuko Inoue
Africa Climate Summit Side EVenty, Sep. 2023, Invited

Financing REDD+ in Africa for Accelerating NDC Implementation through Forestry and Landscape Restoration
Yasuko Inoue
UNFCCC COP27 Side Event, Africa Pavilion, Nov. 2022

How can Satellites Improve Forest Monitoring and Management
Yasuko Inoue
UNFCCC COP27 Side Event at Japan Pavilion, Nov. 2022

JICA Training “REDD+ in Kenya”
JICA Training, Sep. 2022

持続可能な社会を構築するための「社会変革」と森林.
上智大学オンライン国際シンポジウム, Oct. 2021, 上智大学

Forest Coffee in Ethiopia - Protecting Diversity of Origin, Forests and People
Yasuko Inoue
ワールドスペシャリティコーヒーエキシビジョン"Road to Specialty Coffee"セミナー, Sep. 2019

JICA Training: What is REDD+？
Yasuko Inoue
JICA Training, Policy Formulation of REDD+ Implementation, Sep. 2019, JICA, Invited

African Forests can Change the World - Innovative Technologies and Approaches, Key Elements for Better Forest Governance
Yasuko Inoue
TICAD VII, Aug. 2019, JICA

Risks of Land Legislation in Africa - Case study from Mozambique
Yasuko Inoue
International Seminar“ Kyoto Climate Science Dialogue 2019 - Production Landscape and SDGs, May 2019, 京都大学、CIFOR

From Climate and Sustainable Development Goal Commitments to Action on the Ground: Scaling up the contribution of forests, sustainable forest products and climate-resilient land use
Yasuko Inoue
Global Landscape Forum in Kyoto 2019, May 2019

Bioenergy sustainability assessment tool with GBEP indicators for IRENA Project Navigator.
Takeshi Hayashi; James Obonna; Yasuko Inoue
Sustainable Rural Bioenergy Soultions in Sub Saharan Africa, Jan. 2018, IRENA, JIRCAS, ICRAF, Invited

R&D on Waste to Energy Sources
Yasuko Inoue
UNFCCC COP23 Side Event at Japan Pavilion, Nov. 2017

Session 3: Resources Assessment, Options and Strategies “Biofuel Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa: raising food yields, reducing food waste, utilizing residues
Yasuko Inoue
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ECOWAS/GBEP 5th Bioenergy Week, Jun. 2017, FAO, Invited

グローバルエネルギー動向から見たアジアのバイオマスポテンシャル
Yasuko Inoue
Biomass Expo Forum 2017, Jun. 2017, JIRCAS

COP21結果概要 パリ協定合意と森林
Yasuko Inoue
第28回 持続可能性と資源貿易研究会, Mar. 2016, 持続可能性と資源貿易研究会, Invited

Outcome of REDD+ Negotiation at COP21/CMP11 in Paris
Yasuko Inoue
日本測量協会年次総会, Feb. 2016, 日本測量協会

JICA Online Seminar UNFCCC COP21: REDD+ and related forest sector outcomes
Yasuko Inoue
JICA Online Seminar, Jan. 2016, JICA, Invited

Outcome of REDD+ Negotiation for COP21/CMP11 in PARIS
Yasuko Inoue
JIFPRO Forest Carbon Seminar COP21, Jan. 2016, JIFPRO, Invited

Cashew Nuts Trees and Development
Yasuko Inoue
Kobe University, Nov. 2015, Kobe University, Invited

An introduction of Japan's REDD+ Joint Crediting Mechanism
Yasuko Inoue
The 14th World Forestry Congress Side Event "REDD+ for Joint Crediting Mechanism", Sep. 2015, JICA

Outcome of REDD+ Negotiation for the UNFCCC SB42/ADP2-9 Meeting
Yasuko Inoue
REDD+ Platform The 1st Knowledge Seminar, Jun. 2015, 森から世界を変えるREDD+プラットフォーム, Invited

Japan's Perspectives on REDD+ Benefit Sharing.” Panelist for International Workshop
Yasuko Inoue
UNFCCC SBSTA42 CIFOR Side Event, Jun. 2015, CIFOR, Invited

Negotiation on REDD+ at COP20/CMP11
Yasuko Inoue
Forest Carbon Seminar COP20, Jan. 2015, JIFPRO

REDD+ Safeguard - Japan's submission to UNFCCC to facilitate SBSTA negotiation
Yasuko Inoue
International Workshop “REDD+ Safeguard Expert Meeting, Oct. 2014, Forestry Agency, Invited

One Forest One Community for Food Security Pilot Project in Mozambique. (Southern African Development Community
Yasuko Inoue
SADC-JICA Forest Sector Stakeholder Workshop, Oct. 2013, SADC, JICA, Invited

A Retrospect of Studies on Mangrove Growth, Management and Community Perspectives at PT BUMWI sites, West Papua in 1998 and 2004.
Yasuko Inoue
International Seminar on 25 years of Mangrove Management, Oct. 2013, Invited

Environment and Development: Participatory Forest Management and Issues of the Environment in Indonesia
Yasuko Inoue
Waseda University, Anthropology, Jun. 2005, Waseda University, Invited

Panel discussion: "The Enchantment of Mountain Climbing and the Environment"
Ms. Junko; Tabei (Mountaineer; HAT-J Representative; Mr. Kuniomi Iwai; Kyoto; University Mountaineering Alumna; Director of the; Chugoku Regional; Construction; Bureau of; he; Ministry of Construction; Mr. Shosaku Ikeda (Japan; Ski Association Instructor; Geihoku Town Board; of; Education Officer; Ms. Yasuko Inoue; Meiji University Wandervogel Club Alumna; Hiroshima Forestry; Office Forestry Chief; Mr. Jun Furuno; Nihon; University Qomolangma Northeast Ridge Climbing; Team Leader; Mr. Shiro Kanemori; Hiroshima Prefecture Alpine Federation International; Affairs Director
Symposium "Mountain and Frontier Seminar '95", Jul. 1995, Hiroshima Prefecture Mountaineering Federation, Invited

Community perspectives on Ecosystem Carrying Capacity: case studies from three boardering villages of Kayan Mentarang National Park, Indonesia
Yasuko Inoue
International Conference on Sustainable Tourism, Jul. 2004, WIT Press

Practitioner-Professor Training Course, Advanced Education Research Institute, Graduate School of Social Design University
Apr. 2025 - Sep. 2025

School of An-innovation
Oct. 2020 - Jan. 2022

Completed the Basic Psychology Course at the Japan Mental Health Association
Apr. 2019 - Feb. 2020