19.09.2025 - Ancona
Osaka Expo 2025 – CNR Day
CNR-IRBIM at the Italy Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka
19 September 2025, Osaka. The Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka “Designing Future Society for Our Lives” hosted the “CNR Day: – Knowledge as the Key to Protection,” a high-profile event organized by the National Research Council (CNR), through the Department of Earth System Science and Technology for the Environment (CNR-DSSTTA), dedicated to science as an indispensable tool for environmental protection and global resilience. As is the goal at all EXPOs, the objective was to build bridges; in this particular case, a bridge between Italy and Japan on Environmental Issues. The day featured a rich program of bilateral exchanges between Italian and Japanese scientists engaged in research experiences on five crucial environmental themes. The central point has been the role of scientific knowledge, based on data memory and analysis, as a crucial element for understanding the evolution of environmental changes and addressing global challenges. The five pillars of the scientific discussion were: Biodiversity, Sea, Polar Regions, Climate Change, and Natural Risks.
IRBIM made a valuable contribution to the event, both in its scientific and organizational aspects. Ernesto Azzurro presented in the section titled “Fisher’s Memories: Stories That Tell of Ecological Change” The presentation was conducted together with Japanese colleagues Takehito Yoshida and Mayumi Fukunaga from the University of Tokyo, highlighting international cooperation in the field of ecological change. La collega Grazia Marina Quero ha svolto un ruolo cruciale, partecipando attivamente al team che ha organizzato l’evento, sotto la guida del DSSTTA. The institute was also represented by its Director. Gian Marco Luna.
The “CNR Day” was not just a scientific forum, but also a moment to highlight the deep connection between art and science. The event was enriched with artistic content through “Cartografie liquide”, an exhibition that featured a compelling choral projection of six videos created by Italian female artists. For an innovative communication, cartoonist and illustrator Gabriele Peddes translated the content of the scientific presentations into real-time illustrations and comics. Further information about the day’s activities is available on the DSSTTA page dedicated to Expo Osaka 2025. Finally, the event aimed to stress a key message: the only path to protecting our planet is through deep, shared knowledge, making science the most effective shield against the uncertainties of the future..