About Us

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This website is part of the Research Initiative for Global Hydrologic Cycles, which under the technical supervision of the University of Tokyo, explores ways to quantitatively describe water cycle soundness and generate the information that is needed in the assessment and reporting of water-related risks.

The added value of the information provided by Water Security Compass beta comes from the advanced capabilities of the H08 model, which can simulate the numerous physical processes involved in the water cycle of worldwide watersheds. The H08 model's development spans several years of state-of-the-art research in the fields of hydrology and geophysics at the University of Tokyo and the National Institute for Environmental Studies of Japan.

The objective of Water Security Compass beta is to allow companies and organizations to assess water-related risks under present and future climate and additionally, to let them quantify and visualize the impact of water risk reduction efforts that are carried out as part of responsible water stewardship, such as water resources conservation and operation of flow control infrastructure.

Participating organizations

  • Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
  • Suntory Holdings Limited.
  • Institute for Water Science, Suntory Global Innovation Centre Limited.
  • R&D Center, Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

Financially Supported by:

  • Suntory Holdings Limited
  • Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.