Yukari TAKAMURA is Professor at the Institute for Future Initiatives, the University of Tokyo.  Specializing international and environmental laws, she published as author and co-author many books and articles on relevant issues. 
She serves as member of governmental advisory bodies, among others, Procurement Price Calculation Committee for Feed-in Tariff Scheme for Renewable Energy, Science Council of Japan, and Central Environmental Council.  She also serves as member of Advisory Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development of ADB.