Erick and Dr. Norihisa Tatarazako of the National Institute of Environmental Studies

Erick at the Institute for Environmental Studies

Wildlife Specialist/Director & Co-Founder of STAR ECO Station Erick Bozzi II Goes to Japan for Environmental Research

STAR ECO Station Director/Co-Founder and Wildlife Specialist Erick Bozzi II recently took a 2-week journey to the Technology driven and cultural dynasty of Japan! The Ecological expert visited the country to learn how the Japanese are advancing in the realm of environmental protection and green technology practices.

While in Japan, Erick visited and toured the National Institute for Environmental Studies in Tsukuba, Japan. The institute specializes in collecting data from all over the world to aide in the effort of protecting the environment.

Erick met and began research with lead researcher Dr. Norihisa Tatarazako PH.D on the goal of globally reducing greenhouse gas emissions based on methodology and data collected by Dr.Tatarazako’s Asia Pacific integrated model team and Erick’s research studies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Erick has been invited back by Dr. Tatarazako and his team to continue research in November. He will be in Japan working with the researcher for three months to continue research and data collection and compare environmental risk case studies.

In addition to his research work in Japan, Erick has also led several environmental initiatives in Costa Rica, Colombia and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Erick has also worked closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on several environmental projects and is a former board member of the Water Keeper Alliance, where he represented the Cartegena (Colombia) Baykeeper Board.