FROM SMOG TO STEWARDSHIP: THE “DUAL-LOOP” GOVERNANCE MODEL FOR PLANETARY SUSTAINABILITY DRIVEN BY WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN FUKUOKA, JAPAN
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https://doi.org/10.46754/ps.2026.01.004Keywords:
Women’s leadership, planetary health, one health, “Dual-Loop” Governance Model, Fukuoka method, feminist political ecology.Abstract
As cities worldwide confront the escalating challenges of the Anthropocene, Fukuoka, Japan, exemplifies a transformative approach shaped by both top-down directives and grassroots leadership. Notably, women have played a pivotal role in redefining environmental governance through care, scientific engagement, and entrepreneurship. This review analyses Fukuoka’s sustainability trajectory through the frameworks of planetary Health and One Health. The “Dual-Loop” Governance Model is introduced, consisting of a technological Macro Loop and a social Micro Loop. By integrating historical policy records, quantitative disaster resilience data (JDA-DAT), and educational
curricula from Fukuoka Women’s University (FWU), this article demonstrates the institutionalisation of women’s agency into professional competency. While recognising the interaction between administrative and technological factors, the analysis indicates that the Micro Loop, led by women, substantially enhances system efficacy. The Fukuoka model is presented as a potential blueprint for other Asian cities, contingent upon specific administrative capacities and community structures.
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