nexCafé #5 Voicing Marshlands - Rereading the potential of an undervalued ecosystem
"Observing the underwater quietness, I started to question: why is there no life? Is it only because of the season? Is it because of the complex environment of brackish water, slightly salty water which needs lots of specialization? Or are these ecosystems in danger because of intense agricultural activities just on the border of the water flow? It is tricky to think of any trouble in these kinds of landscapes. The feeling of paddling through the wetlands around Tokachi resembles climbing a mountain next to a vanishing glacier. The view of the landscape is magical, and by mere sight, it’s easy to idolize, to focus on the solitude, the colors, contrasts, and the deep blue water with its migrating birds. But unfortunately, there is another truth. These wetlands were once five times bigger. In the past 100 years, wetlands in Japan decreased by around 60%, and there is no single restriction on the use of pesticides in Japan." - Rahel Kraft

Marshlands are fragile, complex, and ambiguous places. Particularly vulnerable to the effects of global warming and agricultural interventions, they are symbolic of many other threatened water bodies.

In the upcoming nexCafé event, Swissnex in Japan invites artist and composer Rahel Kraft to present her sonic works of the marshes in Taiki, Hokkaido. In conversation with Yu Morishita from Memu Earth Lab and Professor Toshiya Okuro, landscape ecology conservation and restoration specialist at the University of Tokyo, we will take you to the underwater world of the marshlands.


Time: Friday, 9th of June 2023, 18:00-20:30 (including networking reception)
Venue: S Block, University of Tokyo, Komaba Research Campus

** Registration required -  Limited capacity **

For questions, please contact the Consulate of Switzerland in Osaka, Swissnex in Japan
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