As global heatwaves and heavy rains raise the issue of responding to climate change, Stanford University in the United States has established a new department specializing in the environment to develop technology called "green tech" for climate change countermeasures. and human resource development.
At Stanford University in Silicon Valley, California, the western United States, a faculty called 'Green Tech' will be established on the 1st, aiming to develop technology and develop human resources for climate change countermeasures.
It is the first time in about 70 years that a new faculty has been established at Stanford University.
According to the university, students can learn about energy technology, food and water security, and sustainable cities.
John Doerr, a well-known investor who has invested in companies such as Google, donated $1.1 billion (about 150 billion yen in Japanese yen) to establish the university, so his name is included in the faculty name.
In the United States, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Microsoft founder Bill Gates are known for making huge donations to climate change countermeasures. It is also being watched that it may be born.
According to a German research company, the global market size of the green tech field is expected to reach 417 billion dollars in 2030, or about 57 trillion yen in Japanese yen, and research and human resource development at universities in Silicon Valley It will be interesting to see whether the market will be further activated as the market progresses.