Dr Masao Ishii shares how his public engagement has broadened and enriched both his audiences’ and his own perspectives

Dr Masao Ishii, an author for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, utilizes specific observations from Japan's coastal sites and the western North Pacific—such as sea level rise, sea surface temperature, and acidity—to illustrate the connection between local experiences and the global climate system. He notes that presenting these regional examples helps audiences grasp the complexity and uncertainty of future projections. Furthermore, engaging with a diverse audience, including the general public and climate skeptics via platforms like YouTube and Slido, has prompted him to broaden his own knowledge and consider the varied implications of climate data for different stakeholders.

• Dr Masao Ishii uses local and regional examples from Japan's coastal sites and the western North Pacific, specifically trends in sea level, sea surface temperature, and acidity, to make global climate issues more relatable and interesting to his audience.
• By highlighting the variability in space and time alongside secular changes, Dr Ishii helps audiences understand the inherent uncertainty in future projections and the complex nature of the climate system.
• Interacting with a broad range of audiences, including the general public and climate change skeptics through digital platforms, has led Dr Ishii to expand his own learning and deepen his thinking regarding the implications of climate knowledge.

APA

Climate Outreach (2020). Dr Masao Ishii shares how his public engagement has broadened and enriched both his audiences’ and his own perspectives. https://climateoutreach.org/case-studies-from-ipcc-authors/japan/

Chicago

Climate Outreach. Dr Masao Ishii shares how his public engagement has broadened and enriched both his audiences’ and his own perspectives. 2020. https://climateoutreach.org/case-studies-from-ipcc-authors/japan/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateoutreach2020masao, author = {{Climate Outreach}}, title = {{Dr Masao Ishii shares how his public engagement has broadened and enriched both his audiences’ and his own perspectives}}, institution = {Climate Outreach}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://climateoutreach.org/case-studies-from-ipcc-authors/japan/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }