Climate Change
Adaptation
Good Practices

by Japanese Private Sector
March 2021

This booklet was compiled as part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry of Japan‘s “Fiscal Year 2020 Study on Countermeasures for Issues
related to Climate Change (Visualization of Contributions of JapaneseCompanies in Adaptation Fields in Developing Countries)" by Ernst &Young ShinNihon LLC, the project consultant.

Introduction

Introduction
This booklet is presented as part of the “Fiscal Year 2020 Study on Countermeasures for Issues
related to Climate Change (Visualization of Contributions of Japanese Companies in
Adaptation Fields in Developing Countries)” by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ofJapan.
The global community has been facing more extreme and frequent weather events andnatural disasters than in the past, as seen in the torrential rains, record heat and frequent
wildfires, and these disasters impacting people’s lives and livelihoods, economies, societies,
infrastructures and other broad areas in a variety of ways. To address climate change,“measures for adaptation to climate change” are considered important as an approach to
reducing the impacts of climate change which are already emerging and to preparing forpotential risks, in addition to taking “mitigation measures” as an approach to curbing
greenhouse gas emissions.
We believe that, for any country, engagement of the private sector in the climate change
adaptation activities is necessary for its sustainable growth, and therefore we have beenpromoting participation of the private sector to such adaptation activities overseas. Thisbooklet specifically showcases the good practices of Japanese companies’ adaptation
business in developing countries across a range of fields, including the fruits of support by the
Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade to date.
We hope that this booklet will help grasp image of adaptation business and ultimately
contribute to the development of new business by the companies seeking such opportunity indeveloping countries.
Lastly, we would like to extend our cordial appreciation to all the companies for theircooperation on development of this booklet.
March 2021
Global Environment Partnership Office,Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau,
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan

Explanatory Notes
In this booklet, each good practice is organized into seven promising areas in which theJapanese private companies can make an international contribution in the field of
adaptation. Some good practices fall into more than one field.
In addition, this booklet colors the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United
Nations that are closely related to each good practice.
7 Promising Areas of Adaptation

Related SDGs

▌Resilient Infrastructure against Natural
Disasters▌Sustainable Energy Supply▌Food Security & Strengthening Food
Productive Base
▌Health & Sanitation▌Climate Monitoring & Early Warning▌Secure Resources & Sustainable Water
Supply▌Climate Change Finance2

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NoBusiness Area

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1

▌Resilient Infrastructure against▌Natural Disasters

Development of anti-disaster
information system for utilizing forestry
preservation project

Kanematsu
Corporation /Hitachi Ltd.

9 12 13

7

2▌Resilient Infrastructure against▌Natural Disasters▌Climate Monitoring & Early▌Warning

Examining the Earth as “Earth Doctor”

Kawasaki GeologicalEngineering Co., Ltd.

9 13

3

▌Resilient Infrastructure against▌Natural Disasters▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production Base
▌Health & Sanitation

Water projects for realization ofcooperative and rich society

Kubota Corporation

3 6 8 1113

11

4▌Resilient Infrastructure against▌Natural Disasters▌Climate Monitoring & Early▌Warning

Protecting society and infrastructurefrom slope disasters

Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. 11 13

13

5▌Resilient Infrastructure against▌Natural Disasters

Protecting local community from threatof high tide and sea level rise

TAISEI CORPORATION

9 11 13

15

6▌Resilient Infrastructure against▌Natural Disasters

Methodology for prevention of soil
surface erosion with soil algae (BSC
methodology)

Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

6 11 13 15

17

7▌Resilient Infrastructure against▌Natural Disasters▌Climate Monitoring & Early▌Warning

Disaster risk reduction by river waterlevel alarm system

Unimation System Inc.

11 13

19

8

▌Resilient Infrastructure against▌Natural Disasters

Functional paving materials made fromECOSYSTEM Inc.
waste roof tiles and bricks to reduce
urban flooding and heat island effect

6 11 12 13

21

9▌Sustainable Energy Supply

Introducing a resilient hybrid power
generation control system against
environmental changes

Kyudenko Corporation

7 13

23

10

▌Sustainable Energy Supply▌Climate Monitoring & Early▌Warning

Greater resilience in anti-disaster
infrastructure through the world’s first“Typhoon Power Generation” andcommunications satellite

Challenergy Inc.

7 9 1325

11▌Sustainable Energy Supply

Mitigating damage to energy supply
system in times of disasters

Panasonic
Corporation

1 3 4 5
7 13

27

12

▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production BaseContributing to sustainable agriculture
through “Bio-cycle”

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

2 12 15

29

13▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production BaseGreater harvest through compost soil
improverKawashimaCo., Ltd.

2 5 12 13
15

31

14

▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production BaseGreater resilience and higher income
through “Agriculture sustainable for 100 On The Slope Co., Ltd.
years and beyond”

2 12 15

33

15▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production Base

Circular model in the manufacture andsale of apparel added with social andenvironmental value of afforestation
project

Sunford Co., Ltd.

1 2 13 15

35

16▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production Base

Adapting to changing cultivation
environment for traditional crops

Dari K Co., Ltd.

1 2 7 8
13 15

37

17

▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production Base
▌Sustainable Energy Supply

Generating energy and farming at one
place with Solar Farm® technology

Farmdo Group

7 9 11 13

39

18▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production Base
▌Health & Sanitation

Circular-economy business model
established through organic soil afforestation from far east inc.
to prevent flood and protect eco system

13 15

41

19

▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production Base

Rejuvenation of arid areas throughhigh-molecule film farming method

Mebiol Inc.

1 2 3 58 9 1343

20▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production BaseHigh quality mung beans production insalinized lands

euglena Co., Ltd.

1 2 1345

21▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production Base

Smart agriculture achieving acultivation system resilient to climatechangeOPTiM Corporation

2 9 15

9

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Related SDGs

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Business Area

Title

Company

Related SDGs

47

22

▌Health & Sanitation

Paints for sustainable life

Kansai Paint
Co., Ltd.

3 13

49

23

▌Health & Sanitation▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production Base

Mitigating impact of frequent forest fireon plants and animals

Shabondama Soap
Co., Ltd.

2 13 15

51

24▌Health & Sanitation

Preventing spread of infectious diseases
associated with climate change

Sumitomo ChemicalCo., Ltd.

3 13

53

25

▌Health & Sanitation▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply

Bicycle-type water purification system
for securing a clean water supply

Nippon Basic Co., Ltd

3 6 1355

26▌Climate Monitoring & Early▌Warning▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply

Curbing damage from floods through
ICT

FUJITSU LIMITED

3 6 1357

27▌Climate Monitoring & Early▌Warning▌Food Security & Strengthening▌Food Production Base

Facilitating countermeasures against
climate change through Big Data

Remote Sensing
Technology Center of
Japan

13 15

59

28

▌Climate Monitoring & Early▌Warning

The world’s lightest & most compact Xband weather radar enables real-timemonitoring of local extreme weather

FURUNO ELECTRIC
CO., LTD.

1 11 13

61

29▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply▌Health & Sanitation

Securing sufficient and clean water
through ion exchange membrane

AGC Inc.

3 6

63

30

▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply▌Health & Sanitation

Development of a tourism city throughwater treatment

Sanicon Co., Ltd. /Accrete Co., Ltd.

6 11 13

65

31▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply

Contributing to the reduction of non-revenue
water and stable supply of safe water bydetecting leaks from buried water pipes

Suidou Technical
Service Co., Ltd

3 6 9 11
13

67

32

▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply

Curbing flood damage and solving
water shortage with rainwater storage
systemSEKISUI CHEMICAL
CO., LTD.

3 6 9 1269

33

▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply▌Health & Sanitation

Stable supply of water with highturbidity raw water compatible water
purification equipment

Tohkemy Corporation

1 3 6 13

71

34

▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply

Securing sustainable water resources
through water-saving plants

JGC Holdings
Corporation

6 9 1273

35▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply▌Health & Sanitation

Realization of stable water treatment by
underwater mechanical aerator andagitator

Hanshin Engineering
Co., Ltd.

3 6 12 1375

36▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply▌Health & Sanitation

Producing safe drinking water fromsaline and highly-turbid surface water

Mitsubishi Chemical
Aqua Solutions Co.,Ltd.

6 9 1377

37▌Secure Resources &▌Sustainable Water Supply▌Health & Sanitation

Addressing water pollution caused byfloodsYamaha Motor Co.,Ltd.

1 3 4 6

79

38

▌Climate Change Finance

Minimizing financial losses caused byextreme weather events

Sompo Holdings, Inc

1 13 17

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

1

NO POVERTY

7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGYDECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC

13 CLIMATE ACTION

2 ZERO HUNGER

8 GROWTH

3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

9 INFRASTRUCTURE

15 LIFE ON LAND

4 QUALITY EDUCATION

10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES

16 INSTITUTIONS

5 GENDER EQUALITY

11 COMMUNITIES

6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

12 PRODUCTION

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION ANDSUSTAINABLE CITIES AND

14 LIFE BELOW WATERPEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG

17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALSRESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND

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Infrastructure
against Natural
Disasters

Sustainable
Energy Supply

1.

Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Development of anti-disaster
information system for utilizing forestry
preservation project
Kanematsu Corporation http://www.kanematsu.co.jp/
Hitachi Ltd. http://www.hitachi.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Frequent forest fire and decrease in forest area due to climatechange such as El Nino have led to deterioration of the function of eco system and rise indisaster risks in Indonesia.
Contribution The eco system recovery through forest conservation projects by Kanematsu
reinforces physical response capacity to weather events and mitigate disaster risks. In
addition, disaster information system built by Hitachi utilizing a flood simulator called
DioVISTA/Flood contributes to minimizing the impact of disasters on human, etc.

Project Detail■ Background

Country｜Indonesia

Kanematsu launched a project in Boalemo Prefecture, Gorontalo Province 2011 to raise profits oflocal farmers suffering from loss of forests caused by forest fire and thereafter shifting from corn tohigh-quality cacao farming. In 2015, the project was adopted as the “REDD+ Project using Joint
Crediting Mechanism (JCM)” and then the pilot project was materialized, under which initiatives aretaken to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions to the targeted 86,000 CO2 ton annually for theentire project. A new value chain was established where cacao beans are produced for export toJapan through agroforestry, contributing to greater adaptability of local producers by raising theirincome. In 2018, the project was adopted as the “Feasibility Research Project towards Overseas
Development of High Quality Infrastructure” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ofJapan and initiatives were launched for introduction of a flood simulator. Combining the disasterprevention information system and REDD+ Project, the project is expected to grow as a
mitigation/adaptation cross-cutting project.

■ Business Model of the Project
The project is executed in collaboration with a major local conglomerate, the Gobel Group which isa partner in the REDD+ Project. The Group helps in the sales coordination/management of disasterprevention information system to the prefectural governors and local heads of Gorontalo Province.
In addition, the project is pursued through network of various partners, including, Pasco Co., Ltd,
map data provider and Tokyo Food Co., Ltd. for sale of cacao in Japan.

▲Implementing Agroforestry

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Product & Technology
DioVISTA/Flood: A software developed by Hitachi Power Solutions Co., Ltd. for simulation of floods
which is used extensively for prediction of inundation areas by local governments, preparation offlood hazard maps by the central government and prefectures, and quantification of flood risks
by insurance companies. The software is equipped with user-friendly functions such as 3-dimention
GIS and high-speed simulating calculation functions using the patented technology of Dynamic
DDM to enable non-experts to conduct a high level of simulation.
Rainfallinformation

Information display

internet

Alert
notification
Prediction
Server

Weather information
providerMonitoring PC
River flood prediction
systemFlooding area display

Prediction up to 3 hours
ahead, in 10 minutes▲DioVista/Flood System Overview

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼
◼

The project is supported by a strong partnership with the local partner Gobel Group having
an extensive network with public and private sector stakeholders.
Raising awareness for disaster prevention is imperative for further growth.

Profile of Project Company
Kanematsu Corporation was founded in 1889 as a general trading firm under the motto of“Contribution to society through creation of business”. The Company strives to become acompany that grows together with customers and incessantly aims for the creation of business.
Setting “Environment, Society and Governance” as the key management principle, the Company
considers climate change business as its management foundation and promotes REDD+ activities
as part of the climate change business such as forest conservation, sustaining lives of local
residents, and bio diversity conservation. In addition, the Company incorporates climate change
adaptation as part of the environment policy.
Hitachi Ltd. was founded in 1910 and is one of the largest industrial electronics companies both inJapan and in the world. The Company promotes its founding strength of operation/control
technology and social innovation projects incorporating IT and cutting-edge digital technology tosolve social challenges and create new value. As an innovation partner in the IoT era, theCompany
strivesforsocialinnovation
projects
in
areas
of
electricity/energy,
industry/distribution/water, urban and finance/society/healthcare.

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Infrastructure
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Disasters

Sustainable
Energy Supply

2.

Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Examining the Earth as “Earth Doctor”

Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co., Ltd.

http://www.kge.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Disasters triggered by floods and landslides on account of climatechange and frail soil foundation attributable to the tropical monsoon climate bringconsiderable damages.
Contribution
Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co., Ltd. has contributed to theestablishment of a disaster-resilient public infrastructure through its unique technology andknowhow that have effectively been translated into landslide disaster prevention andmitigation.

Project DetailCountry｜Vietnam◼ Background

The Project was selected for the “Climate Change Adaptation Effect Visualization Project” by the
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan from 2013 to 2015. Despite its initial plan to cover
the entire Great Mekong Subregion which is highly vulnerable to climate change, the Project was
first launched in Vietnam where the framework of project execution was established earlier than any
other country.

◼ Business Model of the Project
A local representative office was set up in 2014 for the launch of consulting services and raisingawareness of the government and corporations. The Project successfully secured a deal from EVN(Electricity of Vietnam). Also Kawasaki Geological Engineering implemented a study in relation tolandslides and structured the evacuation/warning arrangements and proposed landslide
prevention countermeasure method in landslide-hit Dalat, a sightseeing spot in Vietnam through. In
the future, the Company intends to expand the business in Vietnam through technical/business tieups or capital alliance.

▲Local situation where measures for landslide prevention is required

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Product & Technology
The Company renewed its existing technologies both in terms ofhardware and software for the prevention and mitigation of
incline disasters and enabled the technologies to be operated
successively and sustainably in Vietnam.
Monitoring System: Exploration and measurement technologies,
prediction technology of incline disasters, various analysis
technology, prediction technology of incline disasters,
assessment technology of potential outbreak of incline disasters
using AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process).
Early Warning System: Design technology of landslide
evacuation warning system leveraged on various measurement
devices.
Bundling of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Technologies: The
technologies above bundled with helicopter laser measurement,
satellite image processing and other geomorphic analysis
technologies offered by its partner, Nakanihon Air Service Co.,
Ltd. as well as the GIS (Geographic Information System)
technology for general management of the aforesaid.

▲Emergency Survey andInstallation of Monitoring Post
for Prevention of Landslides▲Illustration of Landslide
Hazard Map

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼
◼
◼

Support from local construction consulting company through the relationship built on thefeasibility study contributed to the successful project from EVN.
In Vietnam, demands for prevention and mitigation works have been increasing steadily.
Going forward, while continuing its efforts of raising awareness and developing engineers on
a long-term basis, the Company plans to develop the business by focusing on the service
orders as well as for the outsourcing demands from other companies for employee training
and technical assistance to cope with the challenges including risk management for different
business practices..

Profile of Project Company
Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co., Ltd. was established in 1943 as Japan’s pioneer ingeological survey. The Company upholds hands-on approach and offers a comprehensive
package of survey, analysis, reporting and consulting leveraged on the geophysical explorationand field measurement technologies. Based on the corporate philosophy of “Examining the Earth(Earth Doctor)”, the Company’s business scope stretches from land surface, underground, rivers tooceans across the Earth and provides diagnosis and consulting on each symptom for theestablishment of a safe and affluent society. The Company also acts as a geological consultant
overseas in the fields of ocean and energy, soil and geophysical exploration, disaster prevention
and environmental survey. It also conducts soil exploration and natural environmental assessment
besides incline disaster prevention mainly in Vietnam.
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Infrastructure
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Sustainable
Energy Supply

3.

Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Water projects for realization ofcooperative and rich society
Kubota Corporation

http://www.kubota.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Frequent floods and droughts as well as water contamination due
to climate change seriously affect society and economy of many developing countries
that are highly vulnerable to climate change.
Contribution Kubota contributes to resilient infrastructure and supply of secure and safe
water through its technologies, such as pipes used for water supply and sewage water
facilities, drainage and irrigation pumps, water treatment membranes and wastewater
treatment plant, which serve as adaptation measures against floods and water pollution.

Project Detail, Product & Technology◼ Background

Country｜UAE (Abu Dhabi), Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, etc.

Kubota is tackling to solve the problems of developing countries through the products andtechnologies developed in Japan, such as pipes, pumps, and water treatment.

◼ Business Model of the Project
Kubota conducts design, construction and supply products for water related project in developing
countries etc.
＜Project Showcases＞
Abu Dhabi: Ductile Iron Pipe that supply secure and safe water under harsh environment
In Arab countries where 70% of the land is desert, household, industrial and agricultural water
depends on desalinized seawater. The highly-durable ductile iron pipes supply safely this precious
desalinized water throughout the region.
Bangladesh: Dual purpose pump station for Flood and Droughts
In Bangladesh, rivers cover 10% of the land surface and the land is only 9m above sea level or
below. In such environment, flooding during the rainy season and droughts during the dry season
are a major problem.
Thus, a project was launched to surround a specific area by levees, Kubota pumps were installed in
the pump station that drains and draws water. Since the project was launched, agricultural harvestin this area has doubled. Kubota pump is thus contributing to the infrastructure for both flood
prevention and agricultural development.
Thailand: Drainage pumps that contribute to the reconstruction from the flood.
The 2011 Thailand floods that occurred mainly in the Chao Phraya River basin, Japanese
government dispatched the Kubota’s mobile pump trucks, and engineers of Kubota weredispatched as an international emergency disaster relief team.
The pumps can empty a 25m-pool filled with water in just 10 minutes, weighing 95% less thanconventional pumps. The feature of its high mobility enabled quick recovery from flood in various
parts of Thailand.
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Project Detail, Product & Technology (Continued)
Vietnam: Johkasou (Wastewater treatment tank) that improve hygienic environment in developing
countries.
Poor hygiene is posing serious threat to developing countries where rapid urbanization outpaces thedevelopment of sewage facilities.
Kubota contributes to the improvement of hygiene and reinforcement of urban infrastructure indeveloping countries utilizing Johkasou that enable the treatment of sewage on site.
Myanmar: Water Purification and Treatment Plant that environmental friendliness throughcomprehensive water solution.
Kubota has built water infrastructure including water purification plant, wastewater treatment plant
and water supply system in the first SEZ in Myanmar, to which Kubota has exported agricultural
machinery and irrigation pumps for over 60 years.
These technologies have significantly contributed to the Thilawa SEZ in terms of harmony withsurrounding environment and sustainable economic growth of Myanmar.

▲Ductile iron pipe

▲Dual purpose pumpstation▲Drainage works by
the Japan Disaster
Relief Team

▲Johkasou in hospital▲Water purification
plant built in Zone A,
industrial park in the
Thilawa SEZ

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

◼

Kubota strives to explore market opportunity in areas of “food, water, environment” as thecommon global agenda through its long-established brand strength and close-knit networkwith local community.
In Myanmar, Kubota has supported industrialization for years and been engaged in activities
to build capacity in the area of water environment while supporting and training engineers.

Profile of Project Company
Established in 1890, Kubota Corporation is Japan’s largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery.
The product line-up also includes small construction machinery, small industrial engines, pipes,
pumps and environment-related plants. Under the corporate philosophy of “Contribution tosociety through business”, Kubota has been delivering what society truly needs in the form of
products, technologies, and services including increased food production and saving laborthrough agricultural machinery. Kubota also upholds “For Earth, For Life” and setting SDG’s, theworld’s common themes, as its compass. Kubota Group will keep striving to realize the abundant
living environment and development of society through tackling the global challenges in the areaof “Food”,“ Water” and “Environment”. In the area of water environment, Kubota aims at solving
challenges through the provision of total solution services including individual equipment to aftersale systems diagnosis services leveraged on IoT.
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Infrastructure
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Disasters

Sustainable
Energy Supply

4.

Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Protecting society and infrastructurefrom slope disasters
Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd.

https://www.kkc.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Frequent slope disasters due to torrential rain triggered by climatechange pose serious threats to socio-economic activities in many developing countries
where technical know-how for measures against slope disasters is not readily available.
Contribution Kokusai Kogyo, with its expertise in disaster risk reduction utilizing geospatial
information and technical slope disaster management, is contributing to the establishmentof resilient infrastructure and of systems for monitoring and early warning in developing
countries. These measures are the concrete countermeasures for heavy rainfall disasters
caused by climate change.

Project Detail, Product & Technology◼ Background

Country｜Ethiopia, Brazil:, BhutanWith the increasing frequency of natural disasters in recent years
many developing countries are facing these disasters. Kokusai
Kogyo is providing support for the development of sustainable
national infrastructure in these developing countries, utilizing its
disaster risk reduction measures built on the geospatial information
technology developed in Japan, which is frequently struck bynatural disasters.
■ Business ModelAs an example, to counter slope disasters, Kokusai Kogyo has
introduced both physical infrastructure initiatives such as river works(sabo dams), and ‘soft’ initiatives such as real-time measurement
system and hazard mapping as well as the organization of theadministrative structure required for early warning/evacuation
systems and the drafting of manuals. Projects in developing
countries mainly consist of ODA projects by the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) and other profit-aimed SDGs activities.

▲Expert advisors conducting asurvey of Landslide points
along the Abay River Gorge▲ Local training for developing＜Project Showcases＞
hazard maps.
Ethiopia: Measures for the management of river gorge slopes (physical and ‘soft’ measures)
Route 3 is a major highway in Ethiopia running through one of the country’s largest granaries which
also serves as a crude oil pipeline from South Sudan. The highway turns into an obstacle toeconomic activities during the rainy season that triggers frequent landslides along the route passing
through the Abay River Gorge. Kokusai Kogyo participated in the JICA ODA project for developing
countermeasures against landslides. Measures implemented include the streamlining of relevant
administrative structures, preparation of handbooks, emergency countermeasures against
landslides (surveys, decisions about countermeasure work and construction) and mid-to-long term
countermeasures (surveys/analysis, design, construction/maintenance and management).
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Project Detail, Product & Technology (Continued)
Brazil: Support for overarching reinforcement of landslide disaster management (‘soft’ measures)
Damage from landside disasters is on the rise in Brazil due to the expansion of habitats into disasterrisk areas under rapid urbanization and the impact of climate change. Kokusai Kogyo participatedin a technical cooperation project of JICA and implemented measures such as the assessment oflandslide disaster risks in the pilot area and urban expansion planning based on the assessment,
preparation of disaster prevention manuals, and the reinforcement of comprehensive disaster
response built on structural measures against mudslides and rockslides. The project was awarded
the United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction in 2017. Kokusai Kogyo currently seeks tointroduce the project outside the pilot areas through manual-based training.
Bhutan: The Project for Capacity Development on Countermeasures ofSlope Disaster on Roads (physical and ‘soft’ measures))
Bhutan is mostly made up of steep mountainous areas and most roads
face steep slopes. Frequent slope disasters caused by the increasing
occurrence of extreme weather events hinder economic activities. Kokusai
Kogyo participated in a technical cooperation project of JICA and
implemented ‘soft’ measures such as the inspection/diagnosis of slope
disasters, establishment of a slope disaster risk reduction database and exante traffic control, as well as physical measures such as countermeasures
for road slope failures and debris flow disasters, resulting in the overall
improvement of road slope disaster prevention technology in Bhutan.

▲Installation of monitoring
sensors for ex-ante traffic
control as components of asmartphone-based roadinformation system

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

◼

◼

Contributing factors to growth in business include growing the demand for disaster risk
reduction measures in the target countries, recognition of high quality disaster risk reduction
technologies from Japan, the effects of slope disaster countermeasures that are easy-tovisualize, and the implementation of ODA projects.
Inefficient communication due to the lack of coordination among relevant government
agencies in the target countries was improved by supporting relationship building through theclarification of tasks, regular meetings, technology transfer among groups and organizedtraining in Japan.
In June 2018, a joint venture was established with a Taiwanese local partner. Through thelocalization of business, Kokusai Kogyo strives for profit-aimed SDGs activities with the key
focus on local communities, mainly in Southeast Asia.

Profile of Project Company
Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. is the core subsidiary of the Japan Asia Group. Since its establishment in
1947, Kokusai Kogyo has utilized its geospatial information technology in the fields of construction
consultancy, geological/marine survey, disaster risk reduction/mitigation, and environmental
energy. Under the Group Mission of “Save the Earth, Make Communities Green” and regarding
climate change as a solution for social challenges, Kokusai Kogyo is engaged in various
adaptation and mitigation activities, including disaster risk reduction and social infrastructure.
Kokusai Kogyo is a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) since 2013 and a
private sector group of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) since its
inception in 2011.
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Sustainable
Energy Supply

5.

Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Protecting local community fromthreat of high tide and sea level rise
TAISEI CORPORATION

http://www.taisei.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Island nations are vulnerable to high tides due to insufficient height
above sea level and are at the brink of submersion due to rising sea level associated with
global warming.
Contribution TAISEI CORPORATION builds robust yet eco-friendly seawall in such vulnerable
areas. In addition to enhancing disaster preparedness, the Company plays a key role insocioeconomic infrastructure and secure lives and assets of island people. Building robust
seawall serves as an adaptation measure in the field of infrastructure.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜MaldivesMale Island in the Maldives has been repeatedly hit by high tides due to flat landscape which is only
1.5 meters above sea level. Unusually high tides in 1987 and 1988 wrecked existing seawall structuresand residences, paralyzed government operations and the total damage was worth 6 million US
dollars. The Island is also at the brink of submersion due to the sea level rise associated with global
warming. The Maldives is heavily dependent on the import of construction materials and much of
the concrete aggregate was delivered from neighboring Malaysia and Singapore. Water forconstruction and domestic use by workers came from desalinated sea water. To conserve naturalenvironment from adverse effects of construction, the Company set out self-disciplinary principles
and refrained from coral stone mining. All such efforts bore fruit at the time of major earthquake off
Sumatra in December 2004 when the Island had no human casualty and very little collateral
damage which significantly contributed to saving human life and maintaining key government
functions.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The Japanese government offered grant aid to support the construction of seawall. TAISEICORPORATION took on the construction of breakwater along the south coast of Male Island in 1987
which stretched 6 kilometers around the Island as robust seawall.

▲Bird's-eye view of Male Island

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Sloped revetment using ripraps and tetra pods•

Vertical seawall using concrete blocks and caissons (large concrete or steel boxes used inconstruction of seawall and other underwater structures or underground structures) and others

The traditional seawall built by the government of Maldives is made of piled coral mass coatedwith mortar and is vulnerable to wave pressure. Thus the Company applied the above-mentioned
technology to build a staunch and durable seawall for long use which helps to mitigate
maintenance burden while enhancing disaster preparedness.

▲Visual Illustration of Seawall

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

High-quality infrastructure was developed through the construction of eco-friendly seawall
reflecting local demand. Next focus is to improve cost-competitiveness and technologicaldifferentiation for further development.

Profile of Project Company
TAISEI CORPORATION was founded in 1873 and established itself as one of five super generalcontractors, with unique strength in large-scale construction and civil engineering works including
skyscrapers, airports, dams, bridges and tunnels. Its core competence lies in technology andclose-knit group structure built on its early presence overseas. The Company won the submarine
tunnel project under the artificial “Palm Island” off Dubai with much credit to its groundbreaking
proposal outshining European and American competitors. The Company was also highly
accredited for its consideration on environmental aspects by local community (catching fish
feared to be affected by construction works beforehand and releasing them upon completion, or
restoration of seaweed bed). Under the group philosophy of “Creating a Vibrant Environment for
All Members of Society”, TAISEI CORPORATION, through its construction activities, strives for thedevelopment of high-quality social infrastructure and improvement of the living environment inharmony with nature. The company recognizes “the realization of a sustainable and environment
friendly society” as a material ESG initiative.

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Methodology for prevention of soil
surface erosion with soil algae (BSC
methodology)
Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

https://www.n-koei.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Nippon Koei (NK), in collaboration with Public Works ResearchInstitute (PWRI), has developed a technology for protection of slope surface erosion with soil
algae in order to control sediment of red soil into the rivers and coasts in the Southwest
Islands of Japan.
Contribution The eco system recovery through forest conservation projects by Kanematsu
reinforces physical response capacity to weather events and mitigate disaster risks. In
addition, disaster information system built by Hitachi utilizing a flood simulator called
DioVISTA/Flood contributes to minimizing the impact of disasters on human, etc.

Project DetailCountry｜Nepal◼ BackgroundIn the course of a research on prevention of sediment discharge from mountains into rivers andcoasts in Okinawa prefecture of Japan , the following two findings were identified and a patent wasissued to NK and PWRI in 2009 based on the research results: (1) Observation at the site found out
the soil sediment from slope with developed soil algae is limited, (2) Based on (1), in collaboration
with PWRI, it was demonstrated that sediment yield from a fieldcovered by soil algae reduced by 1/10～1/20 of the one from afield without soil algae. Afterissuance of the patent, in
collaboration with Nikken Sohonsha Co., Ltd. based in Gifu
prefecture, which has technology of cultivation of algae,
commercialization of the products was realized In the course ofa research on prevention of sediment discharge from mountains
Just
into rivers and coasts in Okinawa prefecture of Japan , theafterfollowing two findings were identified and a patent was issued tospray
NK and PWRI in 2009 based on the research results: (1)Observation at the site found out the soil sediment from slopewith developed soil algae is limited, (2) Based on (1), in
collaboration with PWRI, it was demonstrated that sediment yieldfrom a field covered by soil algae reduced by 1/10～1/20 of theone from a field without soil algae. After issuance of the patent,
in collaboration with Nikken Sohonsha Co., Ltd. based in Gifu
prefecture, which has technology of cultivation of algae,
commercialization of the products was realized.

Beforespray

４ monthslater■ Business Model of the Project
Planning and implementation service including production andsales of algae material, site evaluation etc.
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1) In the initial stage of vegetation succession, soil surface is covered by a sheet of algae, mossand lichens, namely Biological Soil Crust (BSC). This formulated BSC makes soil condition preferable
for vegetation growth. It can be observed that following formulation of BSC, grasses and trees
come out. The methodology applies this phenomenon by spraying soil algae liquid on slope
methodology, and it enables to shorten time period of formulation of BSC by two weeks to one
month and accelerate natural vegetation succession.
2) Soil algae applied in this methodology is cosmopolitan species, habituating globally from thenorth to south pole. Besides, since it is hermaphrodite and increases by clonal proliferation, thismethodology has no risk on genetic disturbance. Thus it can be applied in those areas which do
not accept intrusion of invasive species such as nature parks, although the conventional
methodology for slope protection and vegetation recovery such as seed spray methodology is
not allowed to be applied in such area due to potential contamination of seeds of invasive
BSC is a natural
species.
phenomenon occurred
Tolerant trees3) This methodology does not need tocast cement on slopes nor to put up
a wire lath net, but need only to sprayliquid of soil algae on the slope
surface using conventional spraying
equipment, which is easier than theconventional methodologies.

in the initial stage ofvegetation succession→BSC formulation
accelerates vegetation
succession
Perennial
grassesMoss,lichenes

Initiation ofvegetation
succession

Intolerant
trees
Shrub
(intolerant trees)

Annualgrasses

1～2 yr 4～5yr

30～50yrOver 150yr

Overview of vegetation succession in bare slope(xerosere)

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development
After a joint research with PWRI in Japan, a collaboration with another company which hastechnology of algae cultivation has been started for mass production of soil algae materials. The
result of the collaboration was to reduce the product cost lower than the conventional
methodologies in a certain growth condition. This methodology does not utilize invasive species
nor cement, but cosmopolitan soil algae. Hence, it can be applied even in areas which do not
accept the conventional methodologies such as nature parks. Besides, this methodology has
advantage in the cases requiring rapid vegetation recovery and slope restoration. Since 2019, ademonstration of this methodology outside Japan has been implemented in Nepal for slope
protection along a road that NK has been supported in construction and management overdecades.
Challenges: (1) Completion of patent processes in other countries (2) Application of themethodology to agriculture (3) Cost saving

Profile of Project Company
Since its establishment in 1946, and in over the 160 countries and regions, NK has provided
engineering consulting services on development and construction, as well as technology
evaluation, design and construction of varieties of infrastructures, production and sales ofmachinery for electricity generation systems. NK is composed of 5 segments: domestic consulting,overseas consulting, electricity engineering, Urban & Spatial Development Division establishedsince 2017, and Energy Business Division since 2019. Various projects related with adaptation toand mitigation of climate change have been implemented both in Japan and overseas.
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Disaster risk reduction by river waterlevel alarm system
Unimation System Inc.

https://www.unimation.co.jp/index.html

Adaptation Challenge In Philippines, measures to prevent or reduce disaster is an urgent
issue because Philippines is affected by climate events such as typhoons. Especially,frequent occurrence of river water flooding due to undeveloped sewage system and lackof technology and institutional capacity for disaster management cause serious disaster risk.
Contribution River Water Level Alarm System of Unimation System Inc. can send alert ofoccurrence of river water flooding to local people, collect information of river water level,
and control/forecast occurrence of flooding for wide area in high disaster risk area. The
Alarm System of Unimation System Inc. contributes to prevention of disaster and reductionof disaster risk for local residents even though it is worried that typhoon becomes larger withhigher frequency due to climate change.

Project DetailCountry｜Philippines◼ Background

Unimation System Inc. (herein after Unimation) is a specialized company dealing in equipment fordisaster prevention such as River Water Level Alarm System, Flood Warning Unit for Road, and Flood
Warning System and has been selling the equipment in Japan. After the major flood disaster inThailand in 2011, Unimation found that its technology and products are in need in countries outside
Japan, and hence started thinking about developing its business abroad. Afterward, they has
joined Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project (City of Iloilo, Philippines) using JICA Business Model
Formulation Survey and JICA Verification Survey (“Establishment of Disaster Prevention System using
River Water Level Alarm System in Philippines” in Cebu City and Talisay City etc. in Metro Cebu) andexamined their business development in developing countries where seriously causing disaster suchas flooding.

◼ Business Model of the Project
Unimation implemented the Projectin cooperation with concerned
government
staff
and
other
stakeholders through JICA scheme.
Unimation aims at
expandingservices in Southeast Asia from Metro
Cebu
inPhilippines
withconsideration for advantages forsales promotion such as large
population, strong initiative forinviting foreign investment, andrather short distance from Japan.
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River Water Level Alarm System: The equipment continuously monitors water level of river andwhen a preset trigger level (6 levels of water level can be set) is reached, warning signals are
instantaneously released by rotating warning lights, sirens and speakers, as well as by emails sent
to pre-registered email addresses. Lead time of alarm can drastically shorten because theequipment sounds the alarm by itself. Moreover, the system lower cost than other alarm systembecause server is not necessary for the system.
Flood Warning Unit for Road: The equipment uses a the sensor which canbe installed in narrow place such as side of road and can call attention
in the place where water is retained easily such as under path, elevator
pit, and drainage ditch. Even if communication system stops due todisaster, the system can detect current water level and increasing waterlevel of current location and display, warning signals, and alarm can be
activated and pedestrians and cars can be alerted.
▲Flood Warning Unit for Road
By installation of the abovementioned equipment, alarm of flooding and evacuation signal are
given and human damage can be minimized. Moreover, required maintenance for theequipment is only cleaning its cover. The cost for establishment of disaster prevention system tends
to be lower than other large scale systems.

▲Installation of Alarm Unit (City of Iloilo)▲Installed Alarm Unit (City of Iloilo)

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼ To promote development of the business in Philippines, Unimation installs River Water Level
Alarm System and also cooperate with another company (company skilled at radio wireless)and is able to propose more effective solution for needs in the site. It’s effective to cooperatewith another company for developing business in developing countries because integrated
solution including various equipment and technology is often required.
◼ In developing countries, needs of disaster prevention is bigger, however, installation ofequipment is often difficult because of cost. Initial and maintenance cost of Unimation’s
equipment is lower than other company’s. However, to develop sales channel in Southeast
Asia, it’s necessary to produce equipment in Philippines and develop low cost model.

Profile of Project Company
Since the foundation of the company in 1979, Unimation specializing in disaster prevention
products, has manufactured, sold, and developed its flood early warning system, and also
developed a website related to flood early warning system along with management services.
Unimation sells and produces River Water Level Alarm System, Flood Warning Unit for Road, Flood
Warning Sensor, ultrasonic sensor etc. and contributes for prevention and reduction of disaster inlocal areas in Japan.
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Functional paving materials madefrom waste roof tiles and bricks to
reduce urban flooding and heat islandeffectECOSYSTEM Inc.

http://eco-system.ne.jp/index_eng.html

Adaptation Challenge Torrential rains, typhoons and hurricanes have been occurring
more frequently due to climate change. In urban areas, ground surfaces are paved withasphalt and concrete, making it difficult for water to seep into the ground and beabsorbed. Therefore, urban flooding occurs when rainfall and water levels exceed sewage
treatment capacity. Moreover, rising temperatures will exacerbate the heat island effect,causing health problems and ecological changes.
Contribution ECOSYSTEM contributes to reducing urban flooding and the heat islandeffect by paving the ground with waste roof tiles and bricks that have permeability andwater retention properties.

Project Details
Country｜Vietnam◼ Background

Ceramic products such as roof tiles and fired bricks, which are used as raw materials for pavement,
are found in many parts of the world, especially in Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America. In
order to capture this market, ECOSYSTEM is considering expanding overseas. In Vietnam, it isconducting a feasibility study with support from the Ministry of the Environment, Japan.

◼ Business Model of the Project
In Vietnam, construction waste materials and substandard products from tile and brick factories aredisposed of as industrial waste in landfills or illegally dumped. However, local partners will contract
with ECOSYSTEM to purchase plants manufacturing paving materials, procure waste tiles and bricks,
reuse them, and sell them to private companies and public organizations. Since plants
manufacturing paving materials can be assembled locally, ECOSYSTEM plans to contract with alocal company for local plant assembly and maintenance in the future.

▲Discarded roof tiles and bricks▲Waste roof tiles and bricks
Photo credit: SATREPS Vietnam Project(Dr. Kawamoto, Saitama University)

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Waste roof tiles and bricks are crushed by crushers to produce gravel and sand products, which
are then used as gardening materials, tile chips, and paving materials. Since tiles and bricks areporous, water-permeable and water-retentive pavement materials using these materials can
reduce urban flooding and the heat island effect. In addition, a ready-mixed concrete plant isusually required for pavement construction, but since it is expensive, ECOSYSTEM developed alow-cost, mobile, vehicle-mounted manufacturing plant called Mobacon. Because paving
material needs to be applied before it hardens, paving material produced at fixed ready-mixed
concrete plants can only be used within a radius of 1.5 hours. However, Mobacon makes it
possible to manufacture paving material at the same location where it is used, thus eliminating
limitations on the work area.

▲Waste roof tiles
and bricks▲ Vehicle-mounted manufacturing
plant (Mobacon)▲Road paved with waste roof
tiles and bricks

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

◼

Although it is common to recycle construction waste into paving material, using waste tiles
and bricks adds value by producing porous material with water-permeable and waterretentive properties, in addition to enhancing the landscape.
Tiles and bricks are heavy materials and are manufactured by local manufacturers for local
consumption. However, considering that manufacturing techniques vary among
manufacturers, it is important to distinguish the level of local products to be recycled.

Profile of Project Company
Established in 1994, ECOSYSTEM started its recycling business in 1997 when the company reusedcontaminated sea sand as paving material in the Nakhodka oil spill. ECOSYSTEM, with a corporate
philosophy under which it aims to create ecosystems, has a wealth of knowledge and experiencein the recycling of roof tiles and bricks, including tile chips. In Japan, the company is engaged in
the disposal of waste roof tiles (intermediate industrial waste disposal business), roof tile paving,
franchising of Mobacon, and internet sales of roof tile chips and others.
In 2018, ECOSYSTEM won the Grand Prize at the SDGs Business Contest, Global Innovator Award at
the SDGs Business Awards, and Grand Prize at the Ishikawa Eco Design Awards.

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Introducing a resilient hybrid power
generation control system against
environmental changes
Kyudenko Corporation

http://www.kyudenko.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Power supply in remote islands is often dependent on regional grids
through diesel generators due to a lack of massive power transmission network andtherefore the power supply is not stable and chronically tight. In addition, remote islands
are highly vulnerable to natural disasters on account of geographical characteristics. To
counter these issues, it is imperative for them to be equipped with a resilient electric powersystem against diverse weather conditions.
Contribution
Hybrid power generation control system introduced by Kyudenko
Corporation is an on-grid system that overcomes the unstable supply of solar power andenables self-sustained and stable power supply. In addition, EMS (Energy Management
System) enables the optimal control of renewable energy supply while countering abrupt
meteorological and environmental changes.

Project DetailCountry｜Indonesia◼ BackgroundIn the western side of Sumba Island, the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology
Indonesia (Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi: BPPT) carried out demonstration tests of a
hybrid power generation plant comprising solar power generation facilities, redox flow cells andemergency diesel power generators, where power generation and storage failed and stable power
supply for the microgrid was insufficient. Upon visit in October 2015 to the technology center of Huis
Ten Bosch and microgrid developed by Kyudenko mainly leveraged on renewable energy, theofficials from BPPT requested for the introduction of the plant. In addition, the Project was selected
for the “Low Carbon Technology Innovation Project 2016” by the Ministry of Environment of Japan in
July 2016 and demonstration project was conducted for 3 years.

◼ Business Model of the ProjectAs part of the future businessstrategy, the project will be
extended into an EPC project
where Engineering, Procurement
and Construction are carried out
by a local entity upon order frompower companies.

▲Overview of Microgrid Facility in Sumba Island, Indonesia

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By introducing EMS where technologies for the generation and storage of renewable energy
power are remotely controlled, a self-sustained and stable power supply is ensured for certain
duration of time and at certain volume. Further, operation & management (O&M) method will beestablished based on the power output and meteorological data collected.
Power storage system: Lead cell will be used. Lead storage cell is affordable but short-lived as its
life is less than half the life of lithium-ion storage cell, however, the Company developed a leadstorage cell control system by controlling charge and discharge that doubles or more the life oflead storage cell.
EMS subsystem: Equipped with functions that allow the forecast of appropriate capacity based on
weather patterns and system degradations check as well as fault detection based on local trackrecord, it supports stable and sustainable facility operation. The system helps achieve lower facility
and running costs.

▲Demonstration facility in Sumba Island, Indonesia

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

◼

◼

The Project owes much of its success to the existing close relationship with local government
authorities that enabled the development of a customized system that suits the local
environment and requirement while minimizing costs.
For the staged introduction of an on-grid hybrid power generation control system to the diesel
grids in 600 sites in remote islands, the Company will obtain SNI (Indonesian National
Standard) license via BPPT while approaching the presiding Ministry of Energy and Mineral
Resources for the introduction of its plan.
At present, the company is working on EMS improvements for existing power plants, as well aslarge-scale power generation projects using renewable energy as the core power source inseveral locations in Indonesia.

Profile of Project Company
Kyudenko Corporation was established in 1944. In 1964, the Company launched air conditioning
pipe installations ahead of its counterparts and thereafter aggressively diversified its management
by delving into the environment, information, telecommunication and renewal services. The
Company takes the environment-related services to be the 4th pillar of its businesses following
power distribution, electricity and air conditioning and promotes the conventional wind powerand solar power generation services while extending the business fields leveraged on its uniqueenergy-saving technology. In July 2015, the Company built a power generation system using solar
and wind power in the premises of the technology center and villas of the Huis Ten Bosch in
Sasebo-city, Nagasaki and developed EMS to efficiently control the supply and demand ofenergy. The power transmission wire of the Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. has been detachedsince February 2016 and the electricity demand from the premises of villas has partially been
covered with a stable supply of renewable energy generated under EMS.
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Greater resilience in anti-disaster
infrastructure through the world’s first“Typhoon Power Generation” andcommunications satellite
Challenergy Inc.

https://challenergy.com/

Adaptation Challenge The Philippines is an island country in the Southwestern Pacific and is
one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, experiencing severe typhoons
every year. In remote islands, delays in dissemination of disaster information and disasterrecovery is a serious issue coupled with shutdown of power supply and communications
after typhoons.
Contribution It is urgently needed to establish resilient infrastructure, stable energy supply,
weather monitoring and early warning system. The Project in combination of the Magnus
Wind Turbine and satellite communication serves as an adaptation in the field of energy
and communication.

Project DetailCountry｜Philippines◼ Background

Challenergy Inc. has, since its inception targeted island countries in the Pacific where severe
typhoon damage is/will be feared due to climate change, and mountainous countries where
installation of the conventional wind power generators is difficult. In 2018, the Company launchedfield tests of its 10kW prototype in the Ishigaki Island. In 2017, a feasibility study in the Philippines incollaboration with SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation under the “Climate Change Adaptation EffectVisualization Project” funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) in 2017
was conducted. A joint venture company in the Philippines was launched in January 2019.
Technology demonstration in Batanes Island, the north-most island of the country, and mass
production of 10kW models is scheduled in 2021.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The project mainly targets areas where electricity and communications infrastructure are poor andprovides sustainable energy and reliable communication system in combination with highly resilient,environmentally friendly and affordable wind power generation with satellite communication. The
project has been executed in collaboration with the following partners.
•••

Communications satellite, disaster communications infrastructure: SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation
Philippines’ joint venture partner: Natures Renewable Energy Development (NAREDCO)
Marketing partner: State-run power company, public oil company, real estate development
company, etc.

▲ Magnus x Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (left)
and Magnus Effect (right)

23▲Power generation experience at a maximum
instantaneous wind speed of 30.4m/s.

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Magnus x Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (Challenergy): The product rotates using the “Magnus force”
generated at the time of turbine rotation in the currents, as opposed to the conventional“Horizontal Axis Propeller Style” widespread in other areas, especially Europe. The turbine rotateseven with mild wind and will not over-rotate even with typhoon and thus the turbine achieves thewind speed suitable for power generation. Power can be generated with wind from all directions.
Magnus turbine is capable of producing power in times of strong or turbulent wind, leading to low
failure rate, thereby improving capacity utilization rate.
Satellite Communications Technology (SKY Perfect JSAT): The technology is widely utilized as acommunication infrastructure in digitally-divided areas due to its wide coverage and consistency
in the broadcast of data and as a communication service in disaster-hit areas due to its flexibility
and durability. The operation status and servicing/maintenance timing of the magnus windturbine will be monitored real time using satellite communications for the establishment of amaintenance service network.

◀Magnus x Vertical Axis Wind
Turbine 10kW Prototype(Ishigaki City, Okinawa)

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

◼

Magnus wind turbine is characterized by greater power generation capacity under different
wind speed situations and low breakdown ratio. These specifications differentiate it fromconventional wind power and solar power generators and establishes itself as a remote
power generation tool in remote islands and mountainous areas that are not connected tothe main transmission grid making power supply difficult. The challenges are how to visualize
the merits in life cycle costs to rationalize its prices as compared to existing wind and solar
power technologies.
The technology will be marketed overseas as a package of energy and communication
services in consideration of limited public funds for disaster-related services.

Profile of Project Company
Challenergy Inc. was founded in 2014 as a start-up under the vision of “Innovating wind power
generation for supply of safe and secure electricity for all humans”. The Company strived for thedevelopment of the “Magnus x Vertical Axis Wind Turbine” without propellers that can generate
power even in strong wind of typhoons and is in the midst of field tests in Okinawa with an aim tolaunch mass production models for sale in 2020. In 2018, the company was selected as a “JStartup” company, which is a support program for Japanese startup under METI. In 2018 and 2019,it has exhibited its technology in COP 24 and 25 as an innovative measure of adaptation andmitigation in Japan Pavilion. And also the Project was introduced in the G20 Ministerial Meeting on
Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth in Karuizawa, Japan in 2019.
Mass production of 10kW models is scheduled in 2021.
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Mitigating damage to energy supply
system in times of disasters

Panasonic Corporation

https://www.panasonic.com/jp/home.html

Adaptation Challenge Increase in natural disasters associated with climate change affects
people’s lives significantly by damaging energy infrastructure, destabilizing supply network,and obstructing educational and medical activities.
Contribution
Panasonic Corporation provides stand-alone power generation for
emergency utilizing environmentally-friendly renewable energy such as “Solar LED Lights”,“Solar Storage” and “Power Supply Containers”. It serves as an adaptation measure in thefield of energy to mitigate the threat to people’s health and life due to the lack of accessto power in times of major disasters.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Uganda

In 2006, then Uganda's Minister of State for the Vice President's Office visited Japan and toured theCompany’s solar facility (Solar Ark by SANYO), leading to the request from the Vice President forcooperation later on. Research and development was launched using its unique strength of energy
storage and energy generation technology now known as “Solar Lanterns”. The Company
commenced “100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project” in February 2013 aiming at donating 100
thousand solar lanterns to developing countries by 2018 when the Company marks its 100th
anniversary. Since the project‘s inception, a total of 102,716 solar lanterns have been donated to 30
countries of regions mainly in Asia and Africa.

◼ Business Model of the Project
Panasonic Corporation provides Solar Lanterns or Solar Storage to be utilized for the programs byinternational organizations and NGOs in Asia and Africa where increase in disasters associated withclimate change is feared to adversely affect life and environment of local community. In
Indonesia, “Power Supply Containers” have been provided by the Company for remote islands
through grant assistance for grassroots project by the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia to support
children’s education. Providing emergency power supply contributes to crime prevention andsustained education at night or blackout, or swift medical checkup and treatment in malaria-prone
tropical regions.

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Panasonic Corporation offers an array of energy supply tools including the following.
・“Solar Lanterns”, an affordable solar LED lighting for low-income household while meeting thedemand of non-electrified community for greater brightness.
・“Solar Storage”, a small power storage system with LED lighting using nickel-metal hydride
battery with an expected life of five years and is capable of charging up to three smart phones orseven mobile phones.
・“Power Supply Containers”, a stand-alone photovoltaic power package capable of generating
approximately 3kW of electricity.

▲Solar Storage▲Brightness for Local Community (Ethiopia）

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development
Next challenge is to achieve further dissemination in local market through cooperation withpartners extending bulk sale projects in the target areas such as international organizations andNGOs while taking under consideration the utilization of public finance schemes.

Profile of Project Company
Panasonic Corporation was founded in Osaka in 1918 by Konosuke Matsushita, upholding thephilosophy of extending life with easy access to electricity throughout the world. Since then the
Company has taken on a wide range of initiatives. The Company has encouraged adaptation
efforts as part of its project in alleviating the impact of climate change through its products,
services and solutions while providing support for the growth of business activities under its CSR
commitments including this project based on its corporate philosophy, “Make contributions to theprogress of society and the well-being of people through our business activities” which has beencommitted since its foundation. The Company won the Good Design Award 2013, IAUD SilverAward 2013 under Social Design Category and iF Product Design Award 2014 for its Solar Lanterns
and the Good Design Award 2015 for its Solar Storage.

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Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Contributing to sustainable agriculture
through “Bio-cycle”
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

https://www.ajinomoto.com/

Adaptation Challenge Frequent forest fire and decrease in forest area due to climatechange such as El Nino have led to deterioration of the function of eco system and rise indisaster risks in Indonesia.
Contribution The eco system recovery through forest conservation projects by Kanematsu
reinforces physical response capacity to weather events and mitigate disaster risks. In
addition, disaster information system built by Hitachi utilizing a flood simulator called
DioVISTA/Flood contributes to minimizing the impact of disasters on human, etc.

Project DetailCountry ｜Brazil◼ Background

The Ajinomoto Group has implemented “Bio-cycle” in its factories worldwide since 1960’s, including
the factory in Brazil, the biggest factory worldwide since the Company entered into Brazilian market,
to secure the stable local procurement of ingredients for amino acid.

◼ Business Model of the Projec“Bio-cycle” is a business model where resources are recycled for the recovery and reinforcement of
natural resource capital. In Brazil, 99% of the byproduct (co-product) derived from amino acidfermentation process has successfully been recycled through the sale to local farmers as feed andorganic fertilizer which will eventually be returned to farmland. In May 2012, a biomass boiler has
been introduced as a step to “fuel bio-cycle” using bagasse, achieving stable procurement ofenergy used in the factory, approximately 40% of which is biomass fuel in 2014.

▲Description of “Bio-cycle”:
The chart assumes worldwide annual production of approximately 0.5 million tonnes of
the umami seasoning AJI-NO-MOTO® by the Ajinomoto Group using only sugar cane.

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Bio-cycle: A regional Co-product, left upon the isolation of amino acid from agricultural produce
using resource-saving fermentation technologies, is utilized locally as fertilizer and feed. In Brazil,
resource has repeatedly been recycled where Co-product derived from the process of isolating
amino acid from molasses procured from sugar factory, is processed into organic feed andreturned to sugarcane or grape plantation for their growth. The Company has expended thisscheme to coffee farms since 2016.
Resource-saving fermentation technologies: Resource-saving and recycling-oriented fermentation
technologies that reduce the use of sugar and other ingredients as well as discharge of waterusing cutting-edge bio technology.

▲A Grape Farmer in Brazil▲Coffee farm

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

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Bio-cycle has become a norm in Brazil, a major agricultural country, where the use of fertilizer
is common and there is sufficient domestic demand for the sale of Co-product as fertilizer. Biocycle has also gone beyond a mere resource recycling business and generated a diverse
range of community-based benefits to the entire region such as products, byproducts,
employment, consumption and lifestyle.
The Ajinomoto Group aims to achieve “a ratio of renewable energy usage of 15% and higher”
and promotes the expansion of Bio-cycle to the energy field through the production of
biomass fuel using nonedible parts of fermentation ingredient.

Profile of Project Company
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is a global food company founded in 1909. The Company has enlarged its
business territory into the feed, medical and pharmaceutical, and chemical field based on aminoacid and centered on bioscience and fine chemical technologies on top of condiments andprocessed food. It’s one of the world’s largest amino acid producers through fermentation in its 18
factories stretching over 9 countries of Asia, Europe and America. The Ajinomoto Group has
encouraged sustainable production focused on the recovery and reinforcement of natural
resource capital and establishment of a supply/value chain through the introduction of “Biocycle” in various parts of the world since 1960’s. “Bio-cycle” is positioned as a business activity
contributing to preserve “Food Resources and Biodiversity”, a core of the group’s long-term
environmental vision. The Company won the “Minister's Prize, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries” under the “Eco Products Awards” in 2016 and has throughout been selected for“FTSE4GOOD” since 2004 and “DJ Sustainability Index” since 2014.
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Food Security &Strengthening
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Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
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Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Greater harvest through compost soil
improverKawashima Co., Ltd.

http://www.kawashima.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Aggravating water shortage due to increasing incidents of drought
has wreaked havoc on agricultural production and led to the decline of self-sufficiency
ratio of the country’s food supply. Many developing countries where much of the working
population consists of farmers are under vulnerable environment and it is an urgent sociopolitical issue to raise the agricultural productivity.
Contribution Through introducing Kawashima Co., Ltd.’s compost plants and assisting theestablishment of an organic fertilizer supply system by producing high-quality compost
processed from household waste and agricultural waste materials, will bounce the harvest
while improving soil conditions and ultimately solve the issues surrounding food security andpoverty.

Project DetailCountry｜Sri Lanka◼ Background

Sri Lanka has been plagued by increasing household waste brought by economic development
and transformed lifestyle. Household waste is dumped and left open in disposal sites, causing issuesof foul smell, poor hygiene and contamination of underground water. The remaining life of disposalsites is getting shorter as well. Approximately 55% of the household waste is garbage, an organic
waste material. Recycling garbage as compost through aerobic fermentation effectively reduces
the volume of garbage. The Project was selected for the “Verification Survey with the Private Sector
for Disseminating Japanese Technologies (SME Verification Survey)” by Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 2013 and started operation in April 2017. Since then, 9 plants weredelivered to the government of Sri Lanka in the first phase of construction, and additional second
phase of construction has been promoted in 2020.

◼ Business Model of the Project
Kawashima Co., Ltd. exports the equipment manufactured in Japan to local governments. Local
partner companies of Kawashima provide maintenance, manage operations and supervise
project execution.

▲Compost plant

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Product & Technology
Compost Plant “RA-X”: A screw-shaped auto mixer that mixes organic waste material for even
aeration and maintains aerobic fermentation at high temperature for effective production ofhigh-quality compost. The device is affordable and easily maintained.
“BX-1”: An active microorganism feed that deodorizes and turns mud, sludge and animal wastes
into compost. Its main ingredient is rice bran and it accelerates fermentation of compost whilecurbing odor during the fermentation process.
Both “RA-X” and “BX-1” are an unique technology of Kawashima and the former has been
patented (Patent Number: 3607252). A project based on the both technology has beenregistered as Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project in 2011.

▲Screw-shaped Compost Plant “RA-X”▲Vegetable cultivated using compost

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development
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Support from JICA through its SME Verification Survey was imperative for a new technology toprove its past achievement which is a must-have for its introduction.
The Project turned into business through the successful establishment of relationship with local
government and demonstration of technological and economic superiority.
In the installation of the initial compost plants, Japanese construction company gave
technical guidance to local installers.
Kawashima implemented capacity building programs for local counterparts through therelationships with various partners including Kawasaki City Government, which provided
guidance in the food waste sorting, successfully building up a supply chain for recycling foodwastes.
Compost plant business has increased local employment of women and contributed tosolving the issues of poverty of women, which facilitates its local acceptance.
The Company plans to extend the Project into Asia over a medium to long term.

Profile of Project Company
Kawashima Co., Ltd. was established in 1987 and developed “RA-X”, a compost plant in 2000. The
Company manufactures and sells the plant and upholds the corporate mission to establish a
recyclable society through its eco-friendly technology.
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Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Greater resilience and higher income
through “Agriculture sustainable for
100 years and beyond”
On The Slope Co., Ltd.

https://www.on-the-slope.com/

Adaptation Challenge Agricultural output in the Southeast Asia is feared to dip 5 to 30% by
2050 due to climate change. In Lao Republic, it is an impending challenge for agriculture togain more resilience which accounts for approximately 30% of its GDP and is principle
livelihoods of more than 65% of its nationals.
Contribution
On the recognition that “insufficient knowledge and technology on
agricultural system” and “lack of objective information regarding vulnerability assessment”
are adaptation challenges to vulnerable countries, On The Slope Co., Ltd. strives for abusiness model to ensure long-term agricultural sustainability in local community throughlocal production utilizing climate resilient species and guidance on harvest method while
ensuring the stable profit return through domestic and overseas marketing channels.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Uganda, Lao Republic, Myanmar, Philippines, Nepal

The Company with an aim at business in developing countries since its inception, launched the“Uganda Organic Project” in 2012. Under the project, the crops extend from locally produced“Shea butter” to sesame in dry regions as well as “Vanilla beans” through agroforestry. In 2016, theCompany launched the “Mekong Organic Project” which was supported as the “Climate Change
Adaptation Effect Visualization Project” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of
Japan and subsequently the Company promoted the coffee production system through agroforestry instead of traditional forest burning by ethnic tribes in the mountains . As the Company
launched the “Beyond the Sea Coffee” project, the project area is expanding since 2018 toMyanmar, Philippines and Nepal.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The project focuses on the sale of the“Environmental
Premium
Merchandize”
produced based on environmentally-friendly,
small-scale
agricultural
systemthataccommodates local climate, soil quality,
historic and cultural context and thus contributes
to the adaptation to climate change. The
marketing channels extend from the Internet
retail sales to wholesale of raw beans to roasters.
Saffron Coffee was appointed as local partner in2016 which is the sole company in the project
area equipped with coffee refinery andprocessing facilities as well as export license.
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Coffee◀Coffee BeansRelated
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Product & Technology
Production technology: Organic farming, agroforestry: Under the project,
Japan’s high and versatile crop related technology is transferred throughclose-knit communication with producers. The technology is selectedfrom a viewpoint of effective utilization of regional resources andapplicability to different species while understanding the level oftechnology and knowledge of local farmers, regional soil environment ▲Coffee Plantation in Forestsand varying climate conditions.
Example: Agro-forest management (pruning method to accommodatechange in the rainfall pattern and temperature, and shading), measuresagainst pests, technology guidance on fertilization that raises soil water
retention and productivity, and cultivation of new farm land.
Marketing system: “Farm to Table”: Under the system, agricultural
produce will be marketed as environment premium merchandize forexport to Japan. The system aims to secure stable sales by constantpurchase by consumers with whom a relationship has been built uponunderstanding of the “Story of production sites and producers” throughdetailed explanations.

▲Cultivation as Part of Life

▲Guidance for Local Farmers

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development
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The project contributes to greater income of farmers based on close communication with
farmers and preliminary research for the selection of crops and cultivation technology that
accommodate regional conditions and by aiming at producing higher quality products
through detailed cultivation guidance.
Collaboration with influential farmers is expected to generate ripple effect.
In production, the project is in pursuit of collaboration with private sectors and research
institutions for the establishment of a quantitative benchmark for the judgment offermentation and maturity level.
The project successfully diversified the range of merchandize by transforming the coffee bean
flesh that is usually wasted into dried “Cascara” in syrup.
In developing sales network, the project has built relationships that encourage constantpurchase of highly value-added merchandize by appealing to consumers and raising theirawareness of the “Story” of production sites and producers.

Profile of Project Company
Founded in 2009. With the company concept of “agriculture sustainable for 100 years andbeyond”, the company aims to create sustainable agriculture and realize sustainable society.
Considering the merits and demerits of not using pesticides and fertilizers, the company sells
agricultural products that are grown without environmental burden, and also provides the support
to new farmers who want to engage in such type of farming. In addition, the company develops
various business both in Japan and overseas, including the operation of the restaurant named“OyOy” which serves dishes with its own vegetables, and “Beyond the Sea Coffee” which provides
coffee cultivation advice, imports and sells in Asia. In 2018, the company was selected as a
Regional Future Driving Company by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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Energy Supply

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Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Circular model in the manufacture andsale of apparel added with social andenvironmental value of afforestation
project
Sunford Co., Ltd.

http://www.sunrallygroup.co.jp/group/sunford/

Adaptation Challenge Anti-flood measures are imperative for addressing frequent serious
damages from floods and typhoons caused by climate change in Cambodia where forest
cover dropped from 73% in 1965 to 54% in 2015, and vulnerability to floods is growing.
Contribution Sunford Co., Ltd. as a member of the afforestation project initiated by fromfar east inc. (Reference: Case Number 17), strives to curb floods through afforestation aspart of agroforestry, prevent wind damage, curb land disasters and revive the eco system
in order to contribute to greater production capacity of agricultural crops.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Cambodia

Sunford Co., Ltd. joined the “Forest Wisdom” project consortium led by from far east inc. in 2016.
Under the plan to launch afforestation and organic cotton farming in Cambodia, the Company
successfully planted 1,000 cotton plants in an area of 0.5 ha collaboration with far east inc. Survey
started in 2017 under the “Climate Change Adaptation Effect Visualization Project” by the Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and pilot marketing was launched in 2018. Non-woven
fabric product will be produced in 2020 and will be full-fledged from 2022 together with cotton spunfabric products.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The project revolves around afforestation of the land forcurbing floods while cultivating organic cotton throughagroforestry. Clothing made from the cotton will be marketedin Japan with added social and environmental values
regarding safety and support for SDGs/Climate Change
Adaptation Measures. Profits will be re-invested into
afforestation and this circular business model will beestablished. Afforestation and cotton cultivation will be
carried out by Institute for Khmer Traditional Textiles (IKTT)
which also contributes its dying skills. The Company alsocollaborates with far east inc. for the sale of clothing utilizing
their “minna de mirai o (Together for the Future)” brand. In
addition, in order to market Company’s own brand “AXF”, a
new technology “IFMC.” developed in collaboration with
Teikoku Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Tokyo City University,
intensive marketing initiatives are launched in sports apparelas to achieve higher added value.

▲Growth of Cotton in the Fields▲Cotton before Harvest

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Product & Technology
Agroforestry: A method of afforestation and developing a forest while cultivating agricultural
crops. Not only the root of woods keep soil from flowing out, but fallen leaves create a nutrition
cycle which, as a result leads to greater crops. Flood curbing effect and business feasibility areconcurrently achieved.
Organic products (Organic soil improvement technology, natural dye color skills): Agricultural
productivity was enhanced through the technology to improve the organic soil adopted by the
consortium. Further, introduction of sophisticated dying skills using natural dye color in traditional
Khmer textile technology creates competitive edge in terms of quality of the organic cotton
products.
Branding of social and environmental value and recycling business model: Sale in Japan after
adding social value to the products and profits generated will be re-invested into afforestation.

◀Seeds Removal from Cotton Harvest（Left）◀“minna de mirai o” Brand T-shirts for Pilot
Marketing (Right)

Twisted yarn by ASANONENSHI (Left)▶
Non-woven fabric by pearl stick (Right)▶

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

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After the successful production of raw material, technical collaboration with ASANONENSHI
CO.,LTD for spun yarn and Pearl Stick Co., Ltd. for non-woven fabric is being promoted. We
aim at contributing to the SDGs with companies in Gifu Prefecture.
Sales of miscellaneous goods starts in 2020 and commercialization is planned in 2022. Thus
processing, product development, expansion of cultivation land, and cooperation with thelocal government is planned in 2020.

Profile of Project Company
Sunford Co., Ltd. was founded in 1984 as a core company under the Sunrally Group, an apparel
manufacturing and sales company in Gifu. Sunford Co., Ltd., upon spin-off, focused on businesstargeting teenagers. Under the strategic theme in its mid-term plan of “Contribution to SDGs
through fashion”, the Company strives to contribute to SDGs by utilizing nationwide distribution
network through major apparel distributor. The primary focus is on “promoting consumers’ health”
and “climate change adaptation measures”.
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Infrastructure
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Sustainable
Energy Supply

16.

Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Adapting to changing cultivation
environment for traditional crops
Dari K Co., Ltd.

http://www.dari-k.com/

Adaptation Challenge Irregular rainfall due to abnormal weather associated with climatechange causes serious impact on agricultural products and erratic weather such as
downpour and drought reduces crop yield.
Contribution Dari K Co., Ltd. promotes conversion from traditional agricultural products tohigh-quality cacao in Indonesia which requires less water and fertilizer. It serves as an
adaptation measure in terms of sustainable food supply and stronger agricultural
production base to promote weather-consistent agriculture and production of valueadded crops which contributes to greater income of farmers.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Indonesia

The Project was selected for the “Preparatory Survey for BOP Business*” by Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 2014, and the “Climate Change Adaptation Effect Visualization
Project” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan in 2015.
*Current: Feasibility Survey for SDGs Business◼ Business Model of the ProjectSome regions in Indonesia are feared to suffer fromreduced harvest of traditional crops due to a decline in
rainfall. The Company aims to enhance adaptation
capability of small farmers by encouraging conversion to
cacao production which requires less water and fertilizer
while mitigating vulnerability to climate change throughadoption and permeation of high-value added cacao
agroforestry. Having established a local subsidiary, PT.
Kakao
Indonesia Cemerlang (KIC) in 2016, theCompany takes on specific measures such as raisingcacao farmers’ awareness, introducing fermentation
technology and securing exit through the purchase offermented high-quality cacao beans in order to establish
a framework for added value at the upstream of supply
chain and greater income of farmers. Also, the Company
strives to improve the negative reputation of cacao
grown in Indonesia through direct import and processing
to produce high-quality chocolate products.

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▲Local farmers

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Product & Technology
Dari K directly imports cacao grown in Indonesia, process and sell the final chocolate products. In
Indonesia, cacao beans have been shipped without undergoing the process of "fermentation"
which is imperative for tasty chocolate. To produce cacao beans in Indonesia that satisfy thequality requirements of the Japanese market, Dari K started with instilling the importance offermentation to local cacao farmers. Subsequently, Dari K provided hands-on guidance on
fermentation technology and directly bought from local farmers the fermented high-quality
cacao beans as part of the initiatives to improve their revenue environment. At the same time, inorder to rid the negative reputation of "poor quality without fermentation" labelled on Indonesiancacao beans and to raise the public awareness as high-quality cacao beans, Dari K imports
Indonesian cacao beans for its own production and sale of chocolate merchandise. In addition,
Dari K has started to hire Indonesian women actively for sorting operation of cacao beans, andalso has promoted primary producers’ diversification into processing and distribution (sixth sector
industrialization). Furthermore, Dari K has been trying biogas generating system by using cacao
husk.

▲Quality Assurance by President & CEO
Keiichi Yoshino with Local Staff▲Checking Growth of Cacao Trees

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development
Challenges ahead are to establish a value chain where farmers, chocolate manufacturers andconsumers equally find value in. Further development will be sought through the achievement offollowing Triple Wins:(1) Farmers obtain knowledge and skill on how to grow high-quality cacao and enjoy higher
income.
(2) Dari K, as chocolate manufacturer, secures the procurement of high-quality cacao beans.
(3) Consumers go beyond “donation” and spend on authentic high-quality products.

Profile of Project Company
Dari K Co., Ltd. was founded in March 2011 to manufacture and sell chocolate and other cacaorelated products as well as for import and wholesale of cacao beans. The Company was
acknowledged by Kyoto City in April 2016 as one of the “Enterprises to sustain upcoming 1000
years” and by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan in May 2016 as one of the“VIBRANT (HABATAKU) Small and Medium Enterprises 300”. In May 2017, Dari K won
the "Engagement Award", under SDGs Business Award 2017 awarded by Kanazawa Institute ofTechnology and BoP Global Network Japan.
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Infrastructure
against Natural
Disasters

Sustainable
Energy Supply

17.

Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Generating energy and farming at one
place with Solar Farm® technology
Farmdo Grouphttps://farmdo.com/farmland.html

Adaptation Challenge In the agricultural sector, climate change causes (1) production
instability, (2) shifting of suitable production areas, (3) soil degradation due to flooding andsalinity increase, (4) water shortage, etc. Farmdo Group supports the adaptation to climatechange by deploying the Solar Farm® technology internationally which was developed inJapan.
Contribution In a project in Mongolia, local farmers, including many women, have been
trained for cultivation both in Japan and in Mongolia. Farmdo Group also contributes to thecapacity building of local people through regular technical training on the operation ofsolar power plant.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Mongolia, Chile

Farmdo Group has been developing stores to sell agricultural products directly to processing anddelivery systems, and profitable cultivation systems to increase farmers' income and revitalize local
economies. As a solution to the growing number of abandoned agricultural land in Japan,
Farmland, a members of the group, has owned approximately 180 solar PV sites including about 80
Solar Farm® as of September 2020. International business is currently being expanded to thefollowing two countries, and also being discussed towards business development in other Asian
countries such as Malaysia and India.
[Mongolia] Established a joint venture in 2013; Conducted the 5th JICA Preparatory Survey (BoP
Business Promotion Survey) in 2013, and was adopted twice in 2015 and 2016 for JCM model project.
Its construction was completed. It operates a 10.3MW Solar Farm® with a total of 28 ha.

[Chile] Establish a joint venture in 2019; Adopted for JCM
equipment subsidy project in 2019, and 3MW solar power
plant is under construction in Nuble, scheduled forcompletion at the end of 2020. In 2020, applied for JCM
model project. Adding to 3MW solar power plant on
farmland in Valparaiso, the company is working with
Ministry of Agriculture Chile to build a pilot plant of the Solar
Farm® , with the aim of spreading to wide range of small
and medium-scale farmers.
◼ Business Model of the Project
Farmdo Group will invest and transfer technology througheducation and training, and develop solar PV sites with valueadded agricultural practices. The profit of the project is
distributed to the farmers and the local communities.
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Product & Technology
The combination of agriculture and solar
Generation by Solar Farm®, or “Hybrid Agriculture”
contribute to renewable energy supply, local
agriculture production and sales, and food selfsufficiency ratio. Development of solar panels thatcan maximize the power generation by appropriate
transmittance and double-sided power generation.
Use of IoT and sensors for controlling farming that
can adapt to climate change in regions withdifferent climates. Hydroponics is effective in places
where topsoil is lost due to heavy rainfall or where
salinization has occurred, and water-saving
agriculture can be pursued. The company is also
practicing a labor-saving agricultural method inJapan by combining drop irrigation system, palm
grove culture medium (solar growback), and weed
prevention sheets, and seek to diffuse thistechnology overseas.

See-through double-sided panel(Transmittance: 30%~40%)

Soil cultivation

Hydroponics▲Hydroponic cultivation▲Soil cultivation◀isolation cultivation

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development
Keys to success are follows:•
Sustainable system that contributes to local economy by local production for consumption•
Technology that can produce highly value-added agricultural products, such as safe,
fresh, and tasty vegetables, with efficient sales channel•
Capacity building of local residents by creating local employment and education andtraining opportunities•
Deep commitment to business implementation by self-investment◼ Challenges for further development are (1) establishment of a price-competitive cultivation
management system in each region, climatic conditions and climate change, and (2)business model with the investment partner for the extension of solar farms.
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Profile of Project Company
In Farmdo Group, Farmdo Co., Ltd. (development of agricultural products direct sales office andsales of agricultural materials), Farmclub Co., Ltd. (produce and sale of agricultural products andtourist farm), Farm Land Co., Ltd. (development of solar power generation and Solar Farm®) )implement each business and have a corporate philosophy of contributing to the improvement offarmers’ income through the effort of all group companies. Established local subsidiaries in
Mongolia in 2013 and Chile in 2019. In particular, we are aiming to support adaptation to climatechange with Solar Farm® internationally. Solar Farm® technology is patented in Japan, USA, China
and Taiwan. In 2013, selected as a regional future leader by the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry. In 2017, President Iwai received the polar star order of Mongolia. The activities in
Mongolia was highlighted in Annual Report on the Environment in Japan 2019 (White Paper).
Utilizing the Joint Crediting Mechanism, Solar Farm® has been promoted in Mongolia and Chile,with the goal of expanding to 30 sites in 10 countries in 20 years.
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Sustainable
Energy Supply

18.

Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Circular-economy business model
established through organic soil
afforestation to prevent flood andprotect eco systemfrom far east inc.

http://minnademiraio.net/

Adaptation Challenge Frequent drought, flood, typhoon and landslide due to climatechange damages the eco system and agricultural industry, which is a key industry in many
developing countries.
Contribution Afforestation activity with utilizing organic soil improver by from far east inc.
serves for windbreak, prevents landslide and promotes the recovery of eco system as wellascontributing
togreater
productivityofagricultural
produceandmedical/pharmaceutical ingredients.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Cambodia

The Company has operated beauty school in Cambodia since 2013. In collaboration with IKTT(Institute for Khmer Traditional Textiles) for the procurement of dye materials, it developed acomprehensive vegetation plan as adaptation project based on IKTT’s forest recovery projectcalled “Traditional Forest” to grow plants for preventing flood. The Company has expanded thebusiness through implementation of the “Climate Change Adaptation Effect Visualization Project”
by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan from 2014 to 2016.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The Company has established a circular economy business model in the villages of Cambodia
branded “Forest Wisdom” under which afforestation, product development, sales in Japan market(through about 700 shops of Aeon, Tokyu Hands, etc.) as high value-added and re-investment into
the environment are carried out. Stable supply of ingredients has been established through thereinvestment of profits into the expansion of afforestation areas.

▲Business Model of the Project◀Products for Japan Market:(Top Left) Moringa Tablet(Bottom Left) Moringa Oil(Right) Organic Shampoo▲Vegetation in the project39

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Product & Technology••

The Company produces beauty merchandize including cosmetics and hair coloring products.
Via its corporate website and effective marketing strategy, distribution network of about 700
shops has been established with major domestic retailors.
The Company has started selling overseas mainly in China.

●Independent
large trees●Cultivatedarea under the
project◀Cultivation◀Vegetation plan

◀Afforestation◀Cultivatedplants◀Oil extraction

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

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The Company utilized IKTT’s local network and its own expertise as well as the relationshipthrough the MOU entered into with Angkor Thom County to establish circular economy
business model that provides local assistance with profits generating.
While a part of the ingredient processing has been localized, it intends to introduce distillers to
the local operation to produce high value-added products leading to higher income of
farmers and further development.
It has expanded planted area through cultivating part of the crop fields along with Sunford
Co., Ltd. (Reference: Case Number 15).

Profile of Project Company
from far east inc. was founded in 2003 as a developer and distributor of beauty merchandize. With
the management philosophy of “delivering emotional and physical happiness from Japan to theWorld” the Company introduces high standard technologies accumulated in the Japanese
beauty industry to developing countries for the establishment of business together with local
community that substantiates “environmental protection = economic development”. The
Company has launched through its own E-commerce website and domestic retailers in Japan thesale of natural cosmetic products under the “minnade mirai o” (together for the future) brandusing the ingredients procured from “Forest Wisdom” project launched in Cambodia in 2014. The
achievement of the Project was presented at COP21 held in Paris in 2015. The Project won “SDGs
Business Award 2017 Grand Prize” in May 2017, the first initiative organized by the Kanazawa
Institute of Technology and BoP Global Network Japan.
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Climate Change
FinanceRejuvenation of arid areas throughhigh-molecule film farming method
Mebiol Inc.

https://www.mebiol.co.jp

Adaptation Challenge Shortage of water and soil egradation triggered by climate change
affect the stable food supply and food quality.
Contribution Mebiol Inc. developed a high-molecule film farming method called “Imec®”that enables the production of highly-nutritious agricultural crops under harsh environment
as well as creating jobs for local community. The technology serves as an adaptation
measure by contributing to greater economic capacity for stable food supply and stronger
production base.

Project DetailCountry｜UAE, China, etc.

◼ Background

The Company was founded in 1995 by Dr. Yuichi Mori who engaged in research and developmentof membrane/hydro-gel materials used for dialysis and other medical and pharmaceutical products
in an attempt for application to agriculture. Approximately ten years were spent for thedevelopment of “Imec®”, a film farming method to produce safe and highly nutritious agricultural
crops. The business in Japan expanded mainly among new agricultural ventures and new entrant
farmers. “Imec®” that enables “Agriculture by anyone, anywhere” is increasingly recognized tomeet the demand of farmers for recovery and rejuvenation of their farms severely hit by major
earthquakes in Japan, or to meet the demand of areas overseas not suitable for farming. The
method is accredited for its water-saving effect in desert areas of Middle East and is also becoming
popular in China where soil/water contamination is a major concern.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The Company is a fabless company with a key business focus on
R&D and marketing, sourcing revenues from royalty payments forthe patented “Imec®” technology with patent registered in 130
countries. For overseas business, “Imec®” is exported from Japanand farm facilities are procured locally. Sales and cultivation
advices are provided by local agents.

▲Chairman Dr. Mori with “Imec®”▲Tomato farming by local people

41▲Tomato farm in Dubai Desert

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Product & Technology“Imec®”: A sustainable agricultural technology for the productionof safe and highly nutritious agricultural crops by applying themembrane and hydro-gel technology developed for medical
and pharmaceutical purposes into agriculture. High-moleculefilms enable the cultivation of diverse agricultural crops such as
fruits and leaf vegetables on the films. In March 2018, thetechnology was newly registered as the “Sustainable Film
Farming” on the Sustainable Technology Promotion Platform(STePP) of the Tokyo Office of the United Nations Industrial
Development Organization (UNIDO). The main features of Imec®
are as follows.
・ No-soil farming: Only water and nutrients penetrate the nanosized pores on the films and thus the infiltration of diseasecausing germs and viruses will be prevented while saving water.
・ High water retention: The films, retaining ample water but
keeping dry surface, control the nutrition value (sugarconcentration, etc.) of vegetables. Water and fertilizers aremuch saved as compared to conventional farming methods as
the anti-seeping sheets help retain the water and fertilizer
supplied from seeping externally.

▲“Imec®” Film

▲Simple and Affordable “Imec®”
System consisting of fluid supply
equipment and Cultivation Bed

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development
Simple and versatile technology◼ The technology can be introduced so long as water and power source are provided, andcompared to conventional hydroponic culture, it greatly curbs the consumption of water,
fertilizer, electricity, heavy oil and labor costs, leading to low-cost and highly profitable
farming business.
◼ The technology can be marketed throughout the world regardless of business environment.
◼ Despite the need for installation of a water purification equipment along with the technology,
the technology well maintains profitability due to low water consumption.

Profile of Project Company
Mebiol Inc. was founded in 1995 as a R&D venture for the purpose of utilizing hydro-gel materials in
the agricultural field. In the domestic market, cultivation of high-quality tomato is in a full-fledged
operation using “Imec®” which enables high profitability, and the total cultivation area stretches
to 40 hectares. In overseas markets, the company launched business in the Middle East, China,
Brazil and so on. The company was awarded the “Special Mention Award” of the “Universityoriginated Venture Award - Award for Academic Startups –“ by Japan Science and Technology
Agency (JST) in 2016, the “Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Director-General’s Award” of theJapan Venture Award by SME Support Japan in 2017, the “Japan Techno-Economics Society
Chairman’s Award” by the Japan Techno-Economics Society in 2018, and “The InternationalAward: Innovative Ideas and Technologies in Agribusiness” by UNIDO ITPO Italy in 2019.
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Climate Change
FinanceHigh quality mung beans production insalinized lands
euglena Co., Ltd.

http://www.euglena.jp/

Adaptation Challenge The issue of soil salinization due to the influx of salt water into rivers
and underground water on account of the rising sea level and coastal erosion triggered byclimate change are gaining significance.
Contribution By engaging in mung beans production utilizing agricultural technology
based on appropriate cultivation management in regions affected by soil salinization,euglena Co., Ltd. has contributed to improving lives of local residents through reducing
poverty by generating job opportunities for farmers, increasing income and enhancing
nutrition with cultivation technology for better crop yield and quality of mung beans.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, euglena Co., Ltd. established a joint venture (currently Grameen euglena) with
Grameen Group in 2010. The trigger of business creation was that Mr. Yukoh Satake, Co-CEO of
Grameen euglena visited to village area of Bangladesh by study tour and conducted a field survey
there. A trial cultivation of mung beans also started in the same year. Through implementation of the“Climate Change Adaptation Effect Visualization Project” supported by the Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry of Japan from 2012 to 2015, the large-scale cultivations and exports to Japan
have started since 2012.

◼ Business Model of the Project
Grameen euglena guides farmers on
cultivation method, sells mung beans in
Bangladesh, and sorts mung beans tomeet required quality in Japan to supply
mung beans to Japanese bean sprout
producers. The project has also started afood support for Rohingya refugees
inflowing from Myanmar to Bangladesh
through the collaboration with World
Food Programme (WFP). Grameen
euglena purchases mung beans fromcontract farmers and utilize the products
for food support to Rohingya refugee.
The necessary activity costs will use a
portion of the grant provided by WFP
agreed with Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofJapan.
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Product & Technology•

Business model: Sowing seed, Plowing, calcium fertilizer, review of seeding period•

Technical training for process of harvested crop: Drying method by farmer, Sorting method•

Verifying effect of rotating crop: Survey by the field and conditions, survey of root nodule
bacteria by the harvest period▲Sorting mung beans▲Packing mung beans

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

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Success of the Project is largely attributable to its community-based style such as the launchof a Joint venture with local partner which helped to nurture trust with the government of
Bangladesh as well as the establishment of a value chain through the development of sales
network in Japan.
The number of contract farmers involved in the Project exceeded 8,600 in 2019 with stable
growth. The harvested products have been also utilized for food support to Rohingya refugees
since 2019.
The Project eyes the diversification of crops and harvest areas for further growth of businesswhile contributing to better global environment at the same time.

Profile of Project Company
euglena Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2005 with the corporate philosophy of “Make People andthe Earth Healthy”. The Company strives to solve the global food and environmental issues
through its business activities such as the research and development, production and sale ofmicroalgae euglena (Japanese name: Midori-mushi (green bug)). The scope of business of theCompany leveraged on the technology stretches from healthcare (food and cosmetics) toenergy and environment (bio diesel fuel and bio jet fuel). Mung bean project in Bangladesh is oneof the businesses which represents its aim of sustainable development of human and the earth.
President Mitsuru Izumo of euglena Co., Ltd. was selected as Young Global Leader 2012 by theWorld Economic Forum (Davos Forum) and won the Prime Minister’s Award under the First Nippon
Venture Award 2015 as well as the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
under the Sixth Technology Management and Innovation Award.

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Climate Change
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Smart agriculture achieving acultivation system resilient to climatechangeOPTiM Corporation

https://www.OPTiM.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Changes in weather patterns and temperature due to climatechange make it difficult to ensure the same harvest patterns and crop yields that werepreviously achieved with conventional farming methods, experience and knowledge. Also,with the rise in temperature, there will be a greater physical burden of farming in extremely
hot weather under a blazing sun.
Contribution OPTiM builds resistant cultivation systems by monitoring growth status,
determining and analyzing the results, and deciding how to respond to the situation
through the combined use of AI, IoT, and robots. This also results in more efficient work andshorter hours working in extreme heat.

Project Details◼ Background

Country｜ Vietnam, Indonesia

In Vietnam, OPTiM and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunication Group (VNPT Group) signed a MOU
for a business alliance to develop AI services and a smart agriculture business. They aim to ensure
resilient cultivation systems by introducing pinpointed application of pesticides and fertilization
technology in Vietnam, which is a major agricultural country. OPTiM also aims to expand remote
operation services in Indonesia under JICA’s demonstration program.

◼ Business Model of the Project
In Vietnam, VNPT Group serves as OPTiM's local
partner to facilitate business collaboration withlocal logistic companies using its existing network
throughout the country. In order to expand its
Smart Agri-food Project, which has already beensuccessful in Japan, to Vietnam, OPTiM plans tofirst demonstrate the technology.
In Indonesia, OPTiM will introduce Optimal
Second Sight, a remote operation service
provided to agriculture authorities in Boalemo,
Gorontalo, and promote understanding throughdemonstration and workshops with an eye tofuture expansion of the services.

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Product & Technology
OPTiM’s business involves building cultivation systems resilient to climate change by monitoring
growth conditions, determining and analyzing results, and deciding how to respond through the
combined use of the following AI, IoT and robotics technologies:
・

Pinpointed application of pesticides, and fertilization technology: AI (deep learningtechnology) is used to analyze field images captured by drones to detect and monitor pests
and growth conditions, aiding in Optimal application of pesticides and fertilization.

・ Remote operation service, Optimal Second Sight: Allows local workers to share images
captured by smart glasses and smartphones with experts, who then provide support by utilizing
instruction technology patented by OPTiM.
・ Farm work recommendation application: Information necessary for farm work decision making
is sent using Optimal Second Sight, images from drones, environment data, etc.
Additionally, OPTiM carries out a Smart Agri-food Project to support farmers concerned about
startup costs and skills related to new technologies. This project offers technologies to farmers at
no cost. OPTiM purchases products from the farmers, brands them to add value, and then sells
them in supermarkets and online. Although the project is currently only implemented in Japan,
OPTiM aims to expand this business model to developing countries.

▲Farm land management application▲Smart rice, a self-produced brandKey to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

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OPTiM has made it easier for farmers to adopt technology by making its profit point the inhouse sale of harvested crops, rather than the sale of technology to the farmers. The
branding is based on the idea of creating products that end users want, and the distribution
network is generated by OPTiM.
Further technological development is needed to make business sustainable in terms of costeffectiveness.

Profile of Project Company
OPTiM was established in 2000 as an IT venture company, and listed on the 1st section of the Tokyo
Stock Exchange in 2015. Since 2015, under the slogan of ”becoming a key player in the fourthindustrial revolution,” OPTiM has been providing solutions to various industries based on AI/IoT
platform development, DX, and mobile device management services by collaborating withvarious companies. In the agriculture business, OPTiM focuses on smart agriculture technologies
utilizing AI, IoT and robotics to achieve “fun, cool, and profitable agriculture.”
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Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
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Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Paints for sustainable life
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

https://www.kansai.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Malaria poses serious threats to society and economy in Africa andin Zambia where 33% of the population contracts malaria, it is feared to proliferate with therise in temperature due to climate change.
Contribution While it is a national goal of the government of Zambia eradicate malaria by
2021, “KANSAI ANTI-MOSQUITO PAINT” developed by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. is expected toreinforce its prevention as an effective tool of vector control (elimination of pests thattransmit infectious diseases). Prevention of growing infectious diseases due to climatechange is an adaptation measure, contributing to protecting people’s lives, enhancing
safety and security in society as well as creating healthy economy.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Malaysia, Indonesia, Zambia etc.

In 2013, the Company’s subsidiary in South Africa developed and sold anti-mosquito paintleveraged on the tendency of mosquitos to stay on walls and ceilings. The product was
subsequently launched in Malaysia and Indonesia in 2014 and 2015 respectively where dengue
fever posed serious social threats. In 2017, a field research was launched in Zambia supported by
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with a view towards market penetration in the
future. Upon approval of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April 2018, the Company
has been set to meet global demand. In September 2018, the product obtained an approval by
the Zambian government and was sold for the first time in Africa. The Company could start to sale in
Uganda also from Jan. 2019, where a government approval was already obtained as well as Kenya
and Tanzania as part of the global growth initiatives in the future.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The Project is based on public-private partnershipwith the local government agencies of Zambia,
supporting organizations such as JICA and otherstakeholders. The Paint was developed taking
advantage of the nursery environment andbehavioral characteristics of mosquitos. Throughthe public-private partnership, its effectiveness has
been demonstrated to gain greater trust. The Paint
was launched for sale as a solution to social
challenges upon approval of the governing
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Product & Technology“KANSAI ANTI-MOSQUITO PAINT” is a product to counter infectious diseases spread by mosquitos.
Synthetic pyrethroid ingredient contained in the Paint acts on the nerve system of mosquitos andmaintains insecticide effect. The Paint forms anti-mosquito coating once painted on the walls andacts on mosquitos staying on the surface. The anti-mosquito effect stays for at least 2 years. Safety
is not a concern as humans and most mammals are able to digest and discharge the ingredient,and therefore the Paint is suitable for most places such as residential, public and commercial
estates. The product is expected as a new item to prevent infectious diseases in addition to theconventional vector control such as mosquito net, preventive medicine and application of
insecticide. Availability of color choices will facilitate the expansion into interior decoration market,
and further into global market.

▲Workmen on training

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼
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The Company’s approach revolves around the pursuit of solution to social challenges facedby many people.
The product is safe and sustainable in a sense that it simply adds anti‐mosquito function toindoor walls.
The Company has built partnership with local governments, global organizations, NGOs andsupporting groups.
The Company has also established a business model that is compatible to local background.

Profile of Project Company
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. was founded in 1918 as a manufacturer and seller of diverse range of paints.
The Company is ranked 8th largest worldwide for the entire range of paints, and is one of the 5leading companies in the field of automotive paints. As the second pillar following automotive
paints, the Company strives for the reinforcement of construction paints and one of its products forthe domestic market named “ALES MUSHIYOKE CLEAN” was awarded the “Best Nikkei Sangyo
Shimbun Award” in 2015 which, organized by Nikkei, is accorded to superb products and services.
The Company has accelerated its overseas marketing with key focus on Asia, Middle East andAfrica where demand for construction paints is growing among the mass target zone of emerging
mid-income consumers and it has secured the largest market share in Africa. Under the corporate
philosophy of “Supporting human and social development through products and services by fully
utilizing technology and human assets built on the paint business”, the Company aims at
maintaining sustainable contribution to society through its business.
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ClimateMonitoring & Early
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Climate Change
Finance

Mitigating impact of frequent forest fireon plants and animals
Shabondama Soap Co., Ltd.

https://www.shabon.com/

Adaptation Challenge Rise in temperature associated with climate change is said toaccelerate dryness in mountainous areas and forests, making them prone to forest fire
which triggers air pollution and adversely affect the health of people in a wide range. Lossof forests also aggravates the collapse of ecosystem, impairs food production base due tothe impact on food chain and transformation of harvest environment as well as extinctionof plants and animals as a resource for pharmaceutical supplies.
Contribution Shabondama Soap Co., Ltd. developed soap-based extinguishing agent
without synthetic surfactant agent, used as an eco-friendly yet high-performance fire
extinguishing agent which is a foam mixed of water and air that performs quick fire
extinction with much lesser water consumption as compared to purely water-based fire
extinguisher. Curbing loss of forests associated with climate change serves as adaptation
measure in the field of health & sanitation, food security & strengthening food production
base.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Indonesia

Forest fire in dried peat land is extremely hard to put out and lasts long due to its high content ofcarbon. Indonesia, where almost half the world’s tropical peat land belongs to, is named “Global
Powder Keg” and forest fire poses a strong threat to the country. Shabondama Soap conducted astudy and demonstration project in 2013 under Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
program to demonstrate fire extinguishing agent for peat land in Indonesia.

◼ Business Model of the ProjectIts sale started in 2015 for major local supplier of fire extinction machinery and materials.
Shabondama Soap conducted a market survey in Indonesia from 2016 under JICA program. The
Company strives to conserve the habitat of plants and animals through the measures against peat
land haze hazard caused by forest fire in dry season, and protection of forests by means of fire
extinction. The Company eyes the possibility of local production in future.

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Product & Technology
Soap-based extinguishing agent is mainly made of less-poisonous soap.
It not only dissolves fast but is also friendly to ecosystem as its surfactant
effective vanishes upon combination with naturally-abundant mineralssuch as calcium and magnesium. It is highly credited for fastabsorption and having no need to be washed away especially in caseof architectural fire incident. In 2007, the product received Minister forInternational Affairs and Communications Award by the Cabinet
Office, Japan, for its distinguished achievement in industry-academiagovernment collaboration. It also attracts much attention as aprospective contributor in countering forest and peat fire in vast landof Southeast Asia, Russia and Australia.

▲Fire extinction▲Soap-based
extinguishing agent▲Project Briefing to Local Affiliates

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

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The soap-based product has widely been accepted in local market for its environmental
friendliness and immediate effect in solving the cross-border issue of haze hazard caused byforest fire.
Stronger cost-competitiveness through local production is the next challenge to achieve agreater share on local market.

Profile of Project Company
Shabondama Soap Co., Ltd. was founded in 1910 as “Morita Hanjiro Shoten” (Shabondama Soap
Co., Ltd. since 1975). Since 1974, through its efforts to develop products that are kind to bothpeople and the environment, the Company produce and sell additive-free soaps containing no
chemical or synthetic additives. In 2001, upon request from regional fire department in Kitakyushu
recognizing the need for fire extinguisher with consumption of less water, which was triggered by
the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake where damaged water pipelines
aggravated fire disasters, the Company launched a joint development project with the Universityof Kitakyushu and commercialized soap-based fire extinguishing agent which has been in themarket since 2007. Soap-based foam extinguishing agent business in Indonesia meets its
corporate philosophy of contributing to society and conservation of planet’s environment throughits business activities.
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Food Security &Strengthening
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Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
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Climate Change
FinancePreventing spread of infectious diseaseassociated with climate change

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

https://www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Rising temperature associated with climate change is feared totransform and expand the habitat of infectious disease vector and host organism, leading
to the outbreak of infectious diseases and increase in the number of patients in new
territories.
Contribution Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.’s “Integrated Vector Management (vector pest
eradication)” based on the strong technology of the Company serves as adaptation
measure in the field of health and sanitation.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Tanzania“Olyset® Net”, a mesh screen woven with insecticide agent against malaria, was developed in an
attempt to help contain the serious outbreak of malaria in Africa by applying the conventional
technology used for mesh screen in factories as bug shield. In response to the World HealthOrganization (WHO) recommendation of mosquito net woven with insecticide agent as opposed toits conventional approach of encouraging diffusion of insecticide agent, the Company filed the
product with WHOPES, an evaluation scheme under the WHO group in 2000, and was granted its
recommendation as the world’s first mosquito net with long-lasting effect. Since then, the productdeveloped into an integrated solution as the “Integrated Vector Management” in collaboration
with a range of technologies including space dissemination and larva prevention, etc.

◼ Business Model of the Project
Collaboration with public bodies: Based onrecommendationbyinternationalorganizations, such as WHO and developing
country governments, “Olyset® Net” issupplied to more than 80 countries throughinternational organizations includingtheGlobal Fund and United Nations Children‘s
Fund (UNICEF). Production is carried out
locally near consumers through collaboration
with overseas companies. The productproduced locally by a joint venture with aTanzanian company and has contributed tothe development of local economy throughthe creation of job opportunities backed bymaintaining production capacity to meetglobal demand together with the production
base in Asia.
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Product & Technology
Mosquito-repelling net with long-lasting effect (Olyset® series): To counter malaria, the net is madeof polyethylene woven with pyrethroid insecticide that gradually releases agent through “ControlRelease” technology, which is more durable than polyester and the repellant effect lasts morethan three years. The product includes Olyset® Net to Olyset® Plus with intensified effect.
New active residual diffusion agent (SumiShield® 50WG): To counter malaria, the product is a
residual diffusion agent for indoor use that contains clothianidin as the effective agent. The
product effectively works on malaria vector mosquito which is resistant to the conventional
pyrethroid or carbamate-type residual diffusion agent with great residual effect.
Spray agent (SumiPro®EW): To counter dengue and zika,
the product is composed of metofluthrin, a highly-active
agent to knock down mosquitos (Eminence®/SumiOne®)and cyphenothrin with a strong fatal effect (Gokilaht®-S)
as well as PBO, a synergist for augmented effect. The
product is suitable for dense and small spraying or
smoking , and far reaching.
Larva prevention agent with long-lasting residual effect(SumiLarv®2MR): To counter dengue and zika, the producthas an effect to prevent mosquitos to emerge from pupas.
It has a long-lasting residual effect compared toconventional products.

◀Child elated with
“Olyset® Net”
Photographs© M.Hallahan◀Manufacturing
Factory of“Olyset® Net”
Photographs© M.Hallahan

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

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Extensive introduction of Olyset® Net was achieved by promptly responding to the policychange of WHO as part of the anti-malaria measures and swiftly obtaining its
recommendation, as well as by making proposals to the developing country governments
including its approval process.
Top management commitment enabled “Local first” principle which led to mass production
structure through cooperation with local companies that led to the creation of a unique
distribution structure.
Despite the difficulty in the effective protection of products with patent due to competingproducts, the Company aims at a greater market share under the Sumitomo Chemical brandby exerting a range of technologies based on the accumulated data on ecosystem andenvironment in each region.

Profile of Project Company
Sumitomo Chemical was founded in 1913 for the purpose of mitigating impacts of pollution by
producing fertilizer from sulfur dioxide, a byproduct of copper refinery process. Since then, theCompany has been working to create economic value and social value in an integrated manner.
The Company and its over 100 group companies currently supply an array of products worldwide
to support many industries and people’s lives and is the world’s largest supplier household
pesticide ingredients. The Company is engaged in “Sumika Sustainable Solutions”, the in-houseproduct certification scheme to recognize environmental contribution including adaptation and isa recipient of the GBC Health Business Action on Health Awards 2012 and the Minister of Foreign
Affairs’ Award under the Japan SDGs Award 2018 for its dedication to social and environmental
activities including “Olyset® Net”.
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Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
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Secure Resources& Sustainable
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Climate Change
Finance

Bicycle-type water purification system
for securing a clean water supply
Nippon Basic Co., Ltd

http://www.nipponbasic.ecnet.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Due to the impact of climate change, it is becoming increasingly
difficult to obtain drinking water. At the same time, there is a greater awareness about theimportance of washing hands with clean water to reduce the spread of viruses.
Contribution Nippon Basic’s bicycle-type water purification system contributes to securing
a clean water supply by purifying river water. The equipment is operated without the use ofelectric power, thus providing access to safe water even in areas where power is not
supplied.

Project Details◼ Background

Country｜Bangladesh

To secure drinking water for emergencies, Nippon Basic previously produced a bicycle-type water
purification system (Cycloclean) in Japan; however, as the company’s manufacturing staff grewolder, domestic production became difficult. After its product was adopted for JICA’s BOP businesspromotion survey and a program for supporting overseas expansion of SMEs, the company
launched a survey in Bangladesh and disclosed its techniques to a local bicycle manufacturer. With
the support of a fund, Nippon Basic began local production of Cycloaqua to export products toJapan.

◼ Business Model of the ProjectCurrently, Nippon Basic is involved only inthe production side in Bangladesh;however, it also plans to sell its productlocally in the future. The company aims tofirst sell the system, and then replacement
filters consisting of 3 layers (pre-filter, hybrid
carbon filter, and MF hollow fiber
membrane filter) on a regular basis. The
company imports MF hollow fiber
membrane filter from Japan since itcannot be procured locally. Because thefilters are expensive for local residents,
Nippon Basic aims to teach locals how tomaintain filters by cleaning them with adetergent specially developed by its local
partner to extend the useful life of thefilters.

▲Cycloaqua▲Operation diagram of Cycloaqua

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To purify water with Cycloaqua, a bicycle mounted with the product is pedaled, causing a pumpin the box on the backseat to draw river water and filter it into drinking water. Bicycles with built-in
pump boxes are produced in Bangladesh. Nippon Basic succeeded in lowering the cost of
production of the Bangladesh model by 75-80% by downgrading the pump.
The water purification element consists of 3 layers (pre-filter, hybrid carbon filter, and MF hollow
fiber membrane filter) and is able to purify 20-30 tons of river water per unit.

▲ Cycloclean (former product name) purifying water for distribution among local residents affected by flooding

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Business is being developed with trusted local business partners.
People will recognize the value of the product by using it, but it is difficult to encourage
people to make the initial purchase, so a free trial is needed. Another challenge isfunding.
The company believes that product development from the viewpoint of locals is key, andaccordingly targets local production for local consumption. It may also be necessary todowngrade the product to allow for low-cost development.

Profile of Project Company
Nippon Basic was established in 2005. Its main products are a compact water purification systemand compact desalination system. Domestic customers (e.g., apartment managers and gyms)
buy bicycle-type water purification systems to secure drinking water in the case of an emergency.
The company is now shifting its business focus to developing countries with limited access todrinking water.
The company also sold its compact desalination system (Desaliclean 9000) to Oxfam, and that
product supported local residents in securing drinking water in the southernmost point of
Bangladesh, where sea water entered the river due to global warming. In addition, Nippon Basiccollaborates with Oxfam to teach proper handwashing techniques to local people with water
purified using Cycloaqua to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Food Security &Strengthening
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Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
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Secure Resources& Sustainable
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Climate Change
Finance

Curbing damage from floods through
ICT
FUJITSU LIMITED

http://www.fujitsu.com/jp/

Adaptation Challenge Floods caused frequently by abnormal weather conditions trigger
overflow and inundation of rivers in areas with poor sewage/wastewater infrastructure aswell as damage to agricultural crops and health such as infectious diseases caused bypolluted water. In addition, widespread overflowing of heavy metal substances from mines
upon heavy rainfall has become serious problem in areas where mining is the major industry.
Contribution “FUJITSU Cloud Service K5 IoT Platform”, an IoT data utilizing infrastructure, isan cloud service catered to IoT that supports fast structuring of IoT system, secure data
management, and stable data collection. Combining the Platform with various sensor
technology, such as the water quality measurement sensor enables grasping of thechanges in river and water quality, leading to early prevention measures to respond to
expected damages in linkages with disaster analysis solutions.

Project DetailCountry ｜Vietnam◼ BackgroundAs part of the Company’s core Cloud business, the Company promotes collaborative businessin various areas including energy, environment, medicine and transport. One of the examples
of utilizing the FUJITSU Cloud Service K5 IoT Platform (IoT Platform) is the collaboration with OPTEX
Co., Ltd., a global supplier of sensor devices for industrial use for industrial and river water quality
measurement carried out between 2015 and December 2018 in China and Vietnam. By
measuring the river water using the portal sensor and then transmitting the detected
information (data) to the “IoT Platform” for analysis, real-time collection of water quality
information, which conventionally could only be obtained through physically visiting the area,
was made possible.
◼ Business Model of the Project
Establishment of the new business model through provision of cloud-type IoT data utilizing
infrastructure service to government agencies as well as measurement and sensor service
providers.

▶Visual image of “FUJITSU Cloud
Service IoT Platform” formeasuring water quality

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Inspection of water quality atfactories and rivers

Collection/accumulation of
inspection results

Portable water quality
measurement sensor device

FUJITSU Cloud Service
IoT Platform

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Product & Technology“FUJITSU Cloud Service K5 IoT Platform”, an IoT data utilizing infrastructure has the following
features.
Quick IoT system development: Basic functions required for IoT are provided together as a set(data management, maintenance and search, access restriction, event detection andnotification, etc.).
Secure data management: Access authority can be established for accumulated data indetailed classification, enabling secure data sharing and utilization between users and their clients.
Supporting stable data collection: Fujitsu’s unique technology for optimization of system as awhole enables efficient and stable data collection amidst fluctuation in data traffic.

▲Visual image of utilizing “FUJITSU Cloud Service K5 IoT Platform for the management of rivers

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

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It has been difficult to collect data from widespread areas using the conventional water
quality testing method because collected water needs to be brought to lab for testing,requiring labor and time. By combining the portable water quality measurement sensor with
“FUJITSU Cloud Service K5 IoT Platform”, data collection and analysis is made easy and quick,meeting the demands of developing countries for affordable water quality measurement anddata analysis.
In addition to water quality measurement, “FUJITSU Cloud Service K5 IoT Platform” can beapplied through quick system development and process development of information (data)collection to fast wide ranging areas, such as goods production sites, and agriculture.

Profile of Project Company
FUJITSU LIMITED, established in 1935, is an ICT service provider in various fields. The Company is also
a comprehensive solution provider ranging from the development, manufacturing, and sale toservicing and operation of the latest, high-spec and high-quality products and electronic devices
that underpin the ICT services. Under the mid-to-long term environmental vision until 2050 titled“FUJITSU Climate and Energy Vision”, the Company is a front-runner in its own “decarbonization”
through ICT and presses ahead with mitigation of climate change and adaptation by offering theknow-how on decarbonization and its digital technology to clients and society.
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Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Facilitating countermeasures against
climate change through Big Data

Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan

https://www.restec.or.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Changes in the pattern of rainfall and temperature particularlypose a serious threat to developing countries of which the economy is mostly dependent
on traditional agriculture.
Contribution The eco system recovery through forest conservation projects by Kanematsu
reinforces physical response capacity to weather events and mitigate disaster risks. In
addition, disaster information system built by Hitachi utilizing a flood simulator called
DioVISTA/Flood contributes to minimizing the impact of disasters on human, etc.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Thailand, Myanmar

RESTEC has operated the satellite observation for over 35 years as a remote-sensing specialist
agency, ranging from receiving and processing of the Earth observation data, development,
revision and verification of the ground systems and data provision for users. As international
cooperation is inevitable in conducting observations on a global scale, RESTEC has been engaged
in various international activities through partnership with organizations, such as the Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Asian Development Bank, including assisting Thailand
for flood observation in response to the major flood that struck Bangkok in 2011 and providing
information on food supply and agricultural meteorology for Asian countries. In 2014, in cooperation
with Sompo Holdings, Inc (Reference: Case Number 34) that had already launched “Weather Index
Insurance” for farmers in Thailand, RESTEC successfully addressed the issue of poor infrastructure forweather observation and lack of historical meteorological data that had hindered thedevelopment of such insurance and developed one in Myanmar. The “Weather Index Insurance”
utilising the rainfall estimates taken from satellite data is the first-of-its kind activity by a Japaneseentity.

◼ Business Model of the Project
RESTEC offers statistic processing of the rainfall data from JAXA satellites (GSMaP data) for “Weather
Index Insurance” project in Myanmar by Sompo Japan and contributes to visualisation of the data.
The next step is offering the a smart-phone application for local farmers.

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The observation equipment (sensors) loaded on satellites,
applied with the remote-sensing technologies thatenables remote observation of the Earth’s surfaces,
provides users with the data collected from satellites,
aircrafts, automobiles, observation towers, ships andbuoys and makes contributions across such fields asforestry management, water resource management,
food safety and security, disaster observation, andnational land management.
Year of light rain

Year of heavy rain

▲Cumulative rainfall map for the month of
May in Myanmar, showing the differences ofyear 2005 with less rainfall and year 2010
with more rainfall▲Comparison of monthly cumulative rainfall at discretionary
areas in years from 2004 to 2014, displaying the differencesfrom the annual average rainfall of each year.

Satellite rainfall data are adopted formonitoring of monthly cumulative rainfall
and comparative analysis with past data.
Visualized results will be provided to users.

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development
For greater awareness across the private sector and social impact, the forthcoming initiatives will
be as follows:◼ Highlighting the value of remote-sensing data to the society through the extended
deployment of applications which will facilitate the infrastructure incorporating both tangible
and intangible elements.
◼ Contributing to the achievement of Society 5.0 and SDGs through a business model
established on 4Cs – Customer Value, Cost, Convenience and Communication.

Profile of Project Company
RESTEC was established in 1975, and launched the operation of image analysis equipment in 1976
and satellite data distribution business in 1978. Since then, RESTEC has consistently built up a rangeof remote-sensing technologies ranging from the operation of satellites to the receiving,processing, and analysis of observation data. Based on these technological capabilities, RESTEC
has aggressively pressed ahead with developing human resources through training andcooperating with other agencies on international projects. By providing users with the datacollected from satellites, aircrafts, automobiles, observation towers, ships and buoys through theremote-sensing technologies, RESTEC strives to contribute across a range of fields including forestry
management, water resource management, food safety and security, disaster observation, andnational land management.
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Food Production
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Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
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Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

The world’s lightest & most compact Xband weather radar enables real-timemonitoring of local extreme weather
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.

https://www.furuno.com

Adaptation Challenge Due to the impact of climate change, localized weather disasters
are becoming more frequent and extreme in many parts of the world. Intense urban
precipitation, river flooding, and landslides are causing greater harm to humans,
infrastructure and industry, as well as negatively impacting the economy.
Contribution Furuno’s compact X-band weather radar can quickly and precisely detect
local weather changes that have been difficult to observe with conventional large radarsystems, contributing to reducing the damage caused by localized heavy rainfall disasters.
In addition, the low-cost and lower-power consumption design of the radar will enable use
in developing countries and municipalities that have had difficulty in introducing weather
radars.

Project Details◼ Background

Country｜ Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, etc.

Since Furuno successfully commercialized the world’s ﬁrst practical ﬁsh ﬁnder in 1948, it has
maintained the leading global market share in marine radar technology. In 2008, sudden andlocalized torrential rain caused the Tsuga River in Kobe to rise sharply, resulting in a water-related
accident. To prepare for such disasters, Furuno started R&D of a compact radar in 2009. Since its
launch in 2013, around 90 units have been in operation in Japan and abroad as of 2020.

■ Business Model of the Project
Sudden floods and landslides caused by short-term localized heavy rains are a frequent
occurrence in developing countries located in the tropics. Furuno will promote the introductionof compact X-band radars and provide weather observation and disaster prevention
monitoring solutions to governments and municipalities in developing countries that have had
difficulties in introducing conventional large radars due to the costs. It will create new markets
and applications by enabling simple, low-cost installation and operation.

▲Meteorological monitoring system

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Furuno’s compact X-band weather radar is the world’s smallest and lightest weather radars at
about 1 m in diameter and 68 kg. Not only does it save space and allow for installation by hand in
existing buildings, but it also significantly reduces installation costs and construction time. Unlike
conventional C-band radars, it allows for precise observation of rainfall in a narrow observation
area. It can be installed in urban and mountainous areas and enables responses to local disasters
such as torrential rains. In addition, the low-cost, low-power consumption design will allow it to be
introduced to governments, municipalities, research institutes, and private companies indeveloping countries.

▲Installation by hand▲Installation example (Vietnam)▲Comparison with large radar

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼
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Furuno’s compact X-band weather radar is advantageous over other products due to its
small size, light weight, and a design that allows for easy installation and maintenance.
The product has a potential market in developing countries due to its low-cost and low-power
consumption design and ability to be operated using household power sources.
Although the cost is lower than conventional products, governments of developing countries
and local governments have limited financial resources.

Profile of Project Company
Since being the first in the world to commercialize a fish finder in 1948, Furuno has provided many
world-first and Japan-first products in the field of marine electronics based on its unique ultrasonicand electronic technologies. With sales offices in more than 80 countries around the world, thecompany has built a solid position and brand as a comprehensive manufacturer of marine
electronics equipment on a global scale. Furuno integrates the knowledge, experience, skills, andknow-how cultivated in its business with the three core technologies of sensing, signal processing,and information and communication technologies to provide solutions not only for the marine
industry, but also for various industrial sectors.
Furuno’s Meteorological Observation System won the Best Resilience Award in the corporate andindustrial category at the 2017 Japan Resilience Awards, which is sponsored by the Resilience
Japan Promotion Council.

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Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
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Climate Change
FinanceSecuring sufficient and clean water
through ion exchange membrane
AGC Inc.

http://www.agc.com/

Adaptation Challenge
Issues surrounding water have increasingly become serious
worldwide caused by water shortages due to drought and other meteorologicalphenomena as well as rise in salt content in underground water. At the same time,drainage regulations have been tightened to protect the surrounding environment andsecure the quality of water.
Contribution AGC Inc.’s water purification system, where water is purified and desalinatedusing ion exchange membrane, will ensure stable supply of water suitable for agriculture
and drinking and contribute to better health and sanitation of the surrounding environmentand residents.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Israel, China, India

In response to enquiry from an Israeli public organization plagued by high level of salt content in well
water exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark in the late 1990’s, the water
purification system was installed in more than 10 sites. Subsequently the demand rose in China
where drainage regulations have been tightened and the system was introduced together with ZLD(Zero Liquid Discharge) facilities to purify water and recover valuables such as sodium sulfate atindustrial plants. Activities are under way for the system to be installed in India where shortage ofwater caused by drought and contamination of underground water are getting increasingly serious.

◼ Business Model of the Project
AGC has designed the electrodialyzer at the heart of the system and exports the core technology
ion exchange membrane. The electrodialyzer and accessory units are manufactured by local
engineering partners and delivered as a system to the clients such as government agencies andprivate companies.

◀Electro Dialysis Purification System

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Electro Dialysis Purification System: By combination of electricity
and ion exchange membrane developed by AGC called“SELEMIONTM”, ionic substances dissolved in water are separated
for desalination. Water is then ensured safe to drink or suitable fordaily life and agriculture. The system is characterized as follows:
・ Resource-saving: Ion exchange resin used in soft-waterequipment loses its performance upon buildup of hard substances
during use. The system requires no regeneration process for theremoval of hard substances to recover the performance andtherefore the dosage of medical agent can be cut significantly.
Energy-saving: Water is utilized more efficiently than theconventional RO (Reverse Osmosis) process and power
consumption is less as high-voltage pump is not required.
Countering unstable power environment: Powered by direct
current and leveraged on solar panel system, the system can beinstalled on a site where power source is limited.

▲Water treatment image

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼
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The products have been widely accepted by local communities due to the customized
system that meets the local requirements and regulations.
The Company strives to raise cost efficiency through various measures, such as the creation ofvalue chain in China based on the recovery of valuable materials and improvement of local
production ratio which will remain a key for greater cost competitiveness for future
development.

Profile of Project Company
AGC Inc. was founded in 1907, extending an array of business globally in 4 fields of glass,electronics, chemical products and ceramics. The Company has the world’s top share in float
plate glass, automobile glass, quartz materials for stepper lens and fluorine resin. Upholding “LookBeyond” as the group vision, the Company strives to contribute to a “better earth and society”
through all the projects and social activities under which energy-saving and energy-generatingproducts have aggressively been developed and supplied. “SELEMIONTM” is regarded as one ofhigh value-added products and services that provide safety, security, and comfort that contributeto society. The Company has been incorporated into several SRI indexes such as MSCI Global
Sustainability Indexes and FTSE4Good Index Series.

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Sustainable
Energy Supply

30.

Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
Base

Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
Warning

Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Development of a tourism city throughwater treatment
Sanicon Co., Ltd. http://www.sanicon-group.com/
Accrete Co., Ltd. https://www.accrete-inc.com

Adaptation Challenge Water pollution and its shortage frequently caused by climatechange pose threats to regional water resources and industrial development.
Contribution Water purification technology of Sanicon and Accrete contributes to theprovision of safe and secure water by maximizing the underground water resources of eachregion.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Vietnam

Sakai City and Binh Dinh Province of Vietnam have enjoyed a long-term exchange, such as
interaction between local companies and student exchange through Consulate-General of
Vietnam in Osaka. The Provincial delegation, with perspectives to develop economically while
protecting environment, visited the water purification and treatment facilities that Sakai City-based
Sanicon Group has planned, designed, installed and maintained, which led to the provision of
guidance on maintenance and operation in the Province. Among them, CONSTRUCTION JOINTSTOCK COMPANY 47 (CC47), a major local company in the growing tourism industry was planning awater purification project for well water in their hotel premises to ensure the supply of safe water attheir own hotels, and was keen to introduce the technology of Sanicon. Thereafter in May 2017, wellwater purification facilities were introduced to Seagull Hotel by leveraging on the water supply
knowhow of Sanicon and water purification technology of its group company Accrete, whichenabled the supply of safe and secure water for tourists and paved a way for sustainable
development of the local economy. Based on this experience, the local community has begun toconsider the use of water purification system in general hospitals and schools.

◼ Business Model of the Project
Upon site visit in Vietnam by a mission consisting of the Osaka
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Kansai Bureau of
Economy, Trade and Industry (METI-KANSAI) and Sakai City, a
local entity was established in Ho Chi Minh City in 2008 aimed
at business with Japanese companies operating in Vietnam.
In 2014, a wholly-owned local entity of Sanicon was ▲The view of the area with rising sea levelestablished in Hanoi and in 2017, another wholly-owned local
entity was established in Qui Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province forimport of core technology from Japan and delivery ofequipment to Seagull Hotel, as well as providing guidance on
construction, maintenance and management. Engineers aredispatched regularly from Japan for sales promotion andproviding technology guidance.

▲Seagull Hotel along beautiful coast line

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UF membrane (Ultrafiltration membrane) water treatment: The treatment successfully eliminates
germs and viruses. By creating parallel flow to the membrane surface, turbid substances andcolloids in the water supplied to the membrane are reduced to prevent them from accumulationon the membrane surface while being filtered which is called the cross flow filtration method. As
compared to more common and affordable RO membrane (reverse osmosis membrane), themethod enables reuse of 95% of the water to be filtered with greater power efficiency of thepumps and longer durability and thus is fit for use in developing countries. Also, UF membrane iscapable of leaving hardness and ion levels at the optimum level so local flavor is maintained
while safety is assured, as opposed to RO membrane that removes salt and ion to the extreme.
Guidanceon
maintenanceandmanagement method: A comprehensive
flowof
construction,
ordinary
maintenance and operation is based on
the Japanese method for sustainablesupply of safe water including orderly
maintenance around the septic tank andwater supply facility, opening/closing of
covers, existing water receiving tank andresin coating of the inner surface of theelevated water tank, etc.

▲Water purificationequipment▲Team of Japanese andVietnamese engineers

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼

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Strong connection with Binh Dinh Province established through a long-term exchange
between the Province and Sakai City facilitated the establishment of local entity andgranting of license. In addition, acceptance of technology was mainly because of theconstruction, maintenance and management guidance provided at the same time.
In Binh Dinh Province, demand for water infrastructure is rising for large resort facilities andvillage areas but the key for water purification technology to gain awareness is to raiseawareness for the need of water treatment technology, maintenance and management. The
project is focused on the sale of equipment system that accompanies a contract ofmaintenance and management simultaneously.

Profile of Project Company
Sanicon Co., Ltd. was established in 1972 upon reorganization of the former Kansai Water
Treatment Plant Management Center founded in 1970 as part of the expansion of their business,and started construction, maintenance and management of water supply and treatment
facilities as its main business. The Company launched technology cooperation with Vietnam in
1997. In 2006, Accrete Co., Ltd. was established as a subsidiary which focuses on development of
optimal system making use of various water treatment technologies. Under the corporate motto of
pursuing the optimal solution for securing, purifying and recycling limited water resources which isimperative for life while aiming for the preservation of sustainable global environment, theCompany strives to protect human health, and seek security and safety of people’s living throughits projects both in and outside Japan.
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Food Security &Strengthening
Food Production
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Health &Sanitation

ClimateMonitoring & Early
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Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Contributing to the reduction of nonrevenue water and stable supply ofsafe water by detecting leaks fromburied water pipes
Suidou Technical Service Co., Ltd

http://www.suidou-tec.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Technology and products on water leakage inspection by Suidou
Technical Service Co. Ltd (STS) enable to inspect and identify water leakage on the buried
water pipe which is main cause of Non-revenue Water (NRW). Improvement of the NRWcontributes to adaptation for reduction and deterioration of the water resource due to theclimate change.
In the case of low water pressure or hurly water supply, leakage hole of the water pipe cantake up alien substances and cause tap water contamination. In addition, undergroundleakage can cause secondary disasters such as road collapse.
Contribution Contribute to the stable management of water utilities and the supply of safe
and secure water to users.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜India, Vietnam

India: By utilizing the JICA Project Formulation and Dissemination/Demonstration scheme between
2013 and 2017, it has contributed to reduction of water leakage rate, improvement of water supply
service, soundness of water supply business for Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board ascounterpart organization. After the end of the project, a NRW countermeasure department was set
up within the department. Subsequently, in 2017, with the support of the JETRO Specialized Programand JETRO Bangalore Office, STS received a direct contract from the Karnataka State Government
to conduct training on water leakage surveys for the staff of the Waterworks Bureau. Currently, STSaims to expand its business in India in partnership with a local infrastructure company.
Vietnam: From 2013 to 2016, through a public-private partnership between JICA and Yokohama
City Waterworks Bureau, STS participated in the “Safe Water Supply Project in Vietnam with Private
Technology in Yokohama” and implemented a project for Hue Water Corporation in Vietnam. The
corporation highly valued STS's leak detection technology and concluded an MOU with STS. STS iscurrently providing training on water leakage surveys to other water utilities in Vietnam incooperation with Hue Water Supply Corporation, to improve the operation of water utilities byreducing non-revenue water, and to ensure safety and security in provision of water in Vietnam.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The following three businesses related to water leakage investigation are core overseas businesses;(1) Provision of on-site water leakage investigation service by STS investigators, (2) Conducting
training for measure on non-revenue water for water utilities, and (3) Sales of "L-sign", a waterleakage monitoring device. In addition to the above two countries, it has been exhibited atdomestic and overseas exhibitions.

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・ Water leakage survey including detection and location of potential leaks from buried pipes bysound hearing using water leak survey equipment by investigators
・ Training for human resources development to reduce non-revenue water, including technology
transfer of water leakage investigation
・ Provision of L-sign & L-Chaser, water leakage monitoring equipment In the adaptation businessin developing countries, the focus is on technology transfer of intangible assets, such as
knowledge, sound hearing technology, know-how, and processes for actually detecting leaks
locally, rather than providing equipment. If local staff can acquire STS's survey technology,
NRW due to water leakage can be reduced. NRW reduction is equivalent to additional water
resources development, which not only makes efficient use of water resources but also
minimizes environmental impact. Energy efficiency in water intake, water treatment and watertransfer can be improved, which can contribute to mitigating climate change.

▲Water leakage monitoring
equipment L-sign / L-chaser▲Water leakage survey training▲Identified water leakage point

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development◼ First of all, utilizing subsidy schemes of government agencies and local governments such as
JICA, JETRO, IDEC, and the Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau, they implemented projects
internationally and built trusting relationships with government agencies of partner countries.
◼ In addition, it has taken an approach to collaborate with local private companies and work
toward continuous project formulation for water utilities. Utilizing the Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry's internationalization internship project, the company accepted an intern fromIndonesia in 2019 for further development. The intern will be hired from 2020 to expand businessin Indonesia. Aiming for diversity management.

Profile of Project Company
Suido Technical Service Co., Ltd. was established in 2002 as a specialized company for waterleakage investigation. Its goal is to create a sustainable society where everyone can receive thebenefits of water with peace of mind by contributing to the sustainable supply of safe and securewater through our business activities. Its mission is to provide a stable supply of safe water throughprevention from water leakage.
In 2018, STS was selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Small and Medium
Enterprise Agency as "300 small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses in 2018."
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Food Security &Strengthening
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Climate Change
Finance

Curbing flood damage and solving
water shortage with rainwater storage
systemSEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

https://www.sekisui.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge Water shortage brought upon by drought due to climate change
results in damage in agricultural production. At the same time, increase of extreme weather
events leads to growth in flood damage.
Contribution “CROSS-WAVE”, a rainwater storage system developed by SEKISUI TECHNO
MOLDING CO., LTD., a subsidiary of SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., contributes to the
reduction of flood damage at heavy rain. In addition, a rainwater storage stores rainwaterand is used as a rainwater tank.

Project DetailCountry｜India◼ Background

In India, factories must be built equipped with mandatory rainwater storage facilities to counter
chronic water shortage. Against such background, the Company entered into the overseas market
in 2010 and achieved 10,000 over deals both in the domestic and overseas markets as of 2020.
Rainwater, in general, is stored in a pond created on the factory premises but CROSS-WAVE which
can be installed underground of the parking space, etc. meets the demand of many project
owners. The Company has also extended projects in overseas countries such as Taiwan andIndonesia where the typhoon induces serious flood damage. ASEAN is eyed as the next target.

◼ Business Model of the Project
A local subsidiary of the Sekisui Chemical Group leads the projects in each country throughcollaboration with local consulting firms and sells the products through distributors. The products are
manufactured locally in India and imported from Japan in other countries.

▲Installation of CROSS-WAVE

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CROSS-WAVE: Rainwater storage systems that enable recycling of rainwater by controlling theinflux of rainwater to the sewage pipes and rivers at heavy rain, used as plastic materials to store
rainwater in underground storage tanks for recycling or control of outflow. The systems havefollowing advantages as compared to the concrete storage tanks.
•

Short construction period and affordable cost.

•

Recycled plastic materials that contribute to low
emission of carbon dioxide in the product lifecycle.

•

Load capacity design that enables the use of land
above for parking space, etc. while preventing land
subsidence.

•▲CROSS-WAVE

High porosity that creates underground space to retain water for the outflow control andeffective use of rainwater, as well as slow release of rainwater upon temporary storage after
torrential rain to prevent overflow. Rainwater in the storage can be used to water fields andflush toilets.

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The Product has successfully been adopted in India as a result of close cooperation with local
governments at the onset of drafting standards.
The Company strives to build close relationship with local governments through collaboration
with consulting firm familiar with local affairs.
Another reason for the Product to be readily accepted by countries is its resilience andsimplicity for construction work and maintenance that originate from the product properties.
Towards further achievements, the next challenges are to streamline the standards to expand
local production and to ensure the introduction of high-quality products as well as themethods for performance evaluation.

Profile of Project Company
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. is a leading resin manufacturer founded in 1947, with a growing arrayof products ranging from daily sundries such as cellophane tape and plastic pail to pipe materials
that underpin both the public and private infrastructure, high-performance materials forelectronics and transport equipment, medical products and the revolutionary unit-constructedhousing called “Sekisui Heim”. With prominent technology and quality, the Company heads thedevelopment as a frontier in the fields of “residential and social infrastructure creation” and“chemical solutions” under the Group Vision as part of its contribution to better lives of people andenvironment worldwide. The Company also advances environmental contribution as a center ofbusiness based on the SEKISUI Environmental Sustainability Vision. CROSS-WAVE is internallycertified as “the Environment-contributing Product” which facilitates the adaptation to climatechanges as well as to intensification of natural disasters. The Company has been selected as oneof “Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index (Global 100)” for three consecutive years
since 2018, for which the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranks 7,500 major companies around theworld.

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Stable supply of water with highturbidity raw water compatible water
purification equipment
Tohkemy Corporation

http://www.tohkemy.co.jp/index.html

Adaptation Challenge In developing countries where water supply facilities are notprovided, rainwater, river (surface water), groundwater, etc., which are not treated forwater purification, are used as domestic water, and are exposed to health hazards such as
diarrhea and conjunctivitis. In addition, there is a concern that the increase in turbidity due
to the increase in rainfall or the depletion of water resources due to the decrease in rainfall
will become more severe due to the effects of climate change.
Contribution Tohkemy's high-turbidity raw water-compatible water purification system canpurify ultra-highly turbid water stably and efficiently, providing a stable supply of domestic
water and improving the health and sanitation of residents by improving water quality.

Project DetailCountry｜Laos◼ Background
From 2015 to 2018, JICA promoted, demonstrated, andcommercialized the project (support for small and medium-sizedenterprises). Demonstration Project for Spreading and Demonstrating
Water Purifiers for Raw Water. The purpose of this project was toprovide a stable supply of safe water, correct regional differences inwater supply services, and purify stable and inexpensive surface
water, which becomes extremely turbid in rainy weather. Through thisproject, Tohkemy‘s high turbidity compatible water purification
system (1000m3 / day: equivalent to about 6,600 people) has been
installed and is operating as a tap water supply system in Paksan City.

▲River water with high turbidity▲Paksan district water
purification system building▲Children are happy
with purified water▲High turbidity raw water compatible
type water purification equipment◼ Business Model of the ProjectThis is a public-private partnership with the Lao government, Lao government officials, JICA, andother stakeholders. The government will promote the standardization of reasonable equipment thatmeets local needs while utilizing public funding schemes such as JICA, and will consider businessdevelopment in Laos and other developing countries in the future.
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Tohkemy‘s high-turbidity raw water-purifying water purification
system consists of a fiber filtration system (Acti Fiber) and asand filtration system. With this device, it is possible to purify
river water with a turbidity of more than 1000 NTU, which isoften found in areas with a rainy season, to a WHO standardof 5 NTU or less.
The features of the high turbidity raw water compatible water
purifier are as follows.
• Fiber filtration technology for small and high turbidity(patented)• Reduces desalination cost to about 1/3 compared tocoagulation sedimentation facility• Installation space is compact and on-site installation time isshortened◀High turbidity raw water compatible
type water purification equipment▲High turbidity raw water compatible
type water purification equipment▲Stakeholders drinking water purified by
the device

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Established Lapon Company Limited in Laos in 2011 as a local partner company. It is possible
to cooperate for the smooth implementation of projects in Laos.
Demand for water treatment technology is increasing in areas where water services are notyet established. In particular, securing and stable supply of domestic water for residents is anurgent issue, and the need for high-turbidity raw water-compatible water purificationequipment is increasing, especially in developing countries.
In the future, we will not only utilize public funding schemes such as ODA, but also expand oursales channels in Laos and other developing countries as our own business.

Profile of Project Company
Tohkemy Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City) is a manufacturer and distributor of water
treatment materials and equipment, including filter materials for water treatment, chemical
injection pumps, stirrers, control equipment, and small equipment. Since its establishment inAugust 1965, the company has manufactured and sold filtration media and water treatment unit
products, as well as constructed and maintained water purification plants, etc. in Japan. In
addition to Laos, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Brazil, Russia,
the Philippines, Vietnam, etc. have been delivered products (including delivery via plant
manufacturers or trading companies).
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Climate Change
FinanceSecuring sustainable water resources
through water-saving plants
JGC Holdings Corporation

https://www.jgc.com/en/

Adaptation Challenge In regions where there is expected to be less rainfall and longer dry
seasons in the future due to climate change, it is becoming a challenge to cope withdeclining freshwater resources such as river water and groundwater. Moreover, in closed
water areas with minimal ocean currents, over-dependence on seawater will lead toincreased seawater temperature and salinity.
Contribution JGC is proposing a water-saving plant that combines the selection of service
water, waste water, cooling water and heat transfer systems with the reuse of waste waterto reduce water intake and drainage, taking into account constraints on water sources
and the overall water balance of the plant.

Project Details◼ Background

Country｜Oman, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, etc.

JGC Group builds plants and facilities around the world in a wide range of fields, including oil & gas,energy infrastructure such as power plants and steel & metal plants, industrial infrastructure, andsocial infrastructure such as hospitals and environmental facilities.
In areas where there are concerns about future restrictions on water resources and the risk ofdepletion, client needs for water conservation are high and the concept of a water-saving plant
reduces the long-term impact on the surrounding water environment, helping clients to realize theircapital investment plans. Water treatment is an energy-intensive process in plants and is an
important factor when designing a plant.

◼ Business Model of the Project
JGC provided FEED (Front End Engineering
Design) and EPC (Engineering, Procurement,
Construction) services for an oil refinery plantin Oman. The plant treats waste water
generated during the oil refining process tobring it below discharge water quality
standards, and partially reuses it as irrigationwater for the plant. JGC also provided watersaving plants in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.
Many of the clients are state-owned
companies and private oil majors.

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In the oil refinery plant in Oman, advanced removal of organic compounds such as phenol andsoluble salts such as sodium and chlorides are required in order to reuse the waste water from theoil refining process for irrigating the plant’s green areas. For this purpose, a reuse water unit
consisting of an activated carbon adsorption tower and electrodialysis module was installed. Thisadvanced treatment allows 30-40% of the planned wastewater to be reused as irrigation water forthe plant. The installation of this water reuse system also contributes to the use of sustainable water
resources by reducing the amount of seawater intake and waste water discharge required forwater desalination.
System flow of wastewater treatment◀ Electrodialysis (EDR) Module.
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In addition to water conservation to reduce the impact on the environment, JGC also
provides clients with economic benefits such as reducing water treatment costs.
As the risk of climate change becomes more apparent, it is expected that there will begreater awareness about the need to secure and sustainably use water resources, and theneed to conserve water and reuse wastewater.

Profile of Project Company
Since its establishment in 1928 as Japan's first engineering company, JGC has expanded its
business domain from oil and gas to infrastructure, and has conducted more than 20,000 projects
in over 80 countries around the world. JGC is now engaged in comprehensive engineering,
functional materials, and consulting businesses, mainly in the fields of energy, society and lifestyle,and industry. Under the corporate slogan of "MISSION DRIVEN,” JGC aims to solve sophisticatedand complex issues in order to achieve a sustainable society. Based on the idea that engineering
is essentially a business activity that contributes to environmental conservation, JGC is contributing
to reducing environmental impacts, manufacturing low-carbon and environmentally-friendly highperformance materials, and commercializing environment-related technologies.

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Finance

Realization of stable water treatment
by underwater mechanical aerator
and agitator
Hanshin Engineering Co., Ltd.

http://www.hanshin-pm.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge
Exhaustion of water resource due to expansion of thedesertification and drought under climate change is a serious issue worldwide.
Contribution Hanshin Engineering realizes high efficient and stable water treatment
through technology of underwater mechanical aerator and stirrer. Especially, by
introducing the technology in developing countries with serious climate change impact,
the technology supports securing water resources and stable provision of water as well as
improvement of regional living environment and health / sanitation.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, etc.

Hanshin Engineering Co., Ltd. provides water treatment technology such as underwater mechanicalaerator and stirrer in the public works of Japan. The underwater mechanical aerator and stirrer has
been has installed at some 1,000 locations with some 11,000 facilities, which is approximately half of
the water treatment plants in Japan. Also, since the market in Japan became matured, businessstarted in 2010 in Southeast Asian countries where are expected for economic growth in near future.
So far, the underwater mechanical aerator and stirrer have been has installed in the wastewater
treatment facilities in Chine, Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines.
.(1) Advanced waste water treatment and resource recycling inpalm oil factory in Malaysia in Malaysia
The underwater mechanical aerator and stirrer was introduced in
the wastewater treatment plant of the palm oil factory in Malaysia
by utilizing the Pilot Project under FY2013 Supplementary Budget
Scheme for the Small and Medium Enterprises Overseas Expansion
Support Project. The technology accomplished treated water
quality at BOD20mg/L. In addition to upgrading the wastewater▲Wastewater treatment plant
treatment, it was contributed to carbonization of sludge,
in palm oil factory in Malaysia
conversion to fuel, and composting for resource recycling.
(2) Activities in rubber glove manufacturing plant in Malaysia and aquaculture facilities in Thailand“Development of energy-saving underwater mechanical aerator and agitator for the wastewater
treatment system in ASEAN region” was implemented under the Subsidy Scheme for Carbon Dioxide
Emission Control (Project for Creating Innovation of Low-carbon Technology for Developing
Countries) in FY2017 and FY2018. Under the project, the following are examined; improvement of
performance of the products, which is the improvement of transfer performance of oxygen as air
supply function, long life of the products through improvement of motor bearing and developmentof motor cooling mechanism, and stable use of the products with development of alien substance
entrapment prevention mechanism.

◼ Business Model of the Project
Profitable network is structured though cooperation with local governments, private companies andother stakeholders. Also, approaches to end users in both overseas and Japan are promoted bycooperating with an engineering company who well knows the situation of local water treatment.
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Underwater mechanical aerator and stirrer “Aquarator®” arefunctionable for both aerobic and anaerobic tanks. In the aeration
process, the air which is supplied from blower is refined through the
proprietary structure and gas-liquid mixing solution is spread all over thereaction tank. Some features are shown below.
• High efficiency of oxygen dissolution and high energy efficiency(Energy-saving at max. 30% is realized by renewing from existing air
diffuser to the Aquarator®.
• Since the sludge does not remain at the bottom of tank with goodcondition, wastewater treatment process become stable.
• Less maintenance activity. No clean up activity by removing thesludge in the water tank.

▲before aeration▲just after aeration▲Aquarator® by Hanshin
Engineering Co., Ltd.

▲under aeration

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Unique quality service can be provided with high precision product development based ontechnology and know-how, and abundant achievements and experiences in Japan, whichhave been accumulated for more than half a century.
Demand of water treatment technology is increasing in the developing countries due toserious depletion of water resources with effect of climate change. Highly efficient and stablewater treatment technology like Aquarator® can respond to such demand.
International business is successfully utilizing the support project by Team E-Kansai in addition
to public financial scheme such as commissioned projects of JICA project and subsidiaryscheme of GEC.
Accumulation of experience with public schemes, effects of promotion and networks
structured though frequent site visits are huge advantages.
Hanshin Engineering will extend sales network by structuring personal connections further andimprove sales and production system so as to provide high-quality products, technologies
and services.

Profile of Project Company
Hanshin Engineering was established in Nov. 1950. Head office is located in Osaka City.
Manufacture and sales of gear reducers, equipment for river facilities, equipment for water
treatment, and equipment for industrial equipment. After the underwater mechanical aerator
and stirrer “Aquarator®” was developed in 1975 first in the world, its manufacturing and sales werestarted. A number of the “Aquarator®” have been installed in Japan, and currently there are
distributors in China, Thaipei, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Hanshin Engineering recognizes that conservation of global environment is the most significant
issue common to mankind; therefore, many of our corporate activities aim to protect the global
environment and contribute to society on environment. Especially, Hanshin Engineering
contributes to the environmental measure toward the climate change through development andsales of water treatment and water regulation machinery.
Hanshin Engineering will deepen cooperation with local partner companies, improve production
system such as increase of production amount and shortening of production duration, andactively promote international business.
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Producing safe drinking water fromsaline and highly-turbid surface water

Mitsubishi Chemical Aqua Solutions Co., Ltd.

https://www.mcas.co.jp/

Adaptation Challenge In several counties in South-east Asia such as Myanmar andVietnam, reversal of sea water (salt intrusion into river surface water) has become
increasingly serious during the dry season due to low water level in rivers caused by climatechange. In addition, surface water becomes extremely turbid during a prolonged rainyseason and is not suitable for drinking without treatment.
Contribution The water purification technology of Wellthy Corporation leveraged on
available water sources enables the provision of safe drinking water and serves as an
adaptation measure in the field of secure resources and stable water supply.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Myanmar

In Myanmar, where salt intrusion into surface water has become a serious issue, surface water must
be used as tap water in future due to water stress caused by urbanization and growing restrictions
on the use of well water in Yangon and other urban areas. Considering such situation, Mitsubishi
Chemical Aqua Solutions Co., Ltd. has conducted a pilot utilizing the Company’s water treatment
technology. The Company has introduced a water treatment system addressing the issue of both
highly turbid river water during the rainy season and saline water during the dry season so that safe
drinking water is provided throughout the year. The system is loaded with “WeLLDAS”, a remotemonitoring system developed by the Company which enables the monitoring of system operation
and water quality both from Japan and Myanmar. Upon a year-long pilot, it is confirmed thatdrinking water can be provided throughout the year.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The Company established a joint venture in 2017 named “MW
Aqua Solutions Co., Ltd.” to provide services in Myanmar witha key focus on water treatment engineering (EPC), water
quality analysis and environmental consulting. Water quality
analysis is conducted utilizing the expertise and technology asa water quality analysis agency certified by the Ministry of
Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan and by dispatchingexperts in water quality analysis from Japan who train andguide local personnel on a daily basis. Not only internally,
but the Company also contributes to building up thecapacity of local government officers who are engaged inwater quality analysis work.

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Water treatment System: The system is characterized by a customized design in combination of
appropriate pre-treatment technology and membrane filtering technology according to thequality of raw water to enable safe drinking water to be secured irrespective of water source.
Remote monitoring system “WeLLDAS”: The system is loaded in the water treatment system andcontributes to the optimization of maintenance and management operations by checking
operation of the water treatment system, responding to changes in water quality, and utilizing
accumulated data.
Consistent management structure: The technology enables consistent operation ranging from thewater quality analysis to maintenance and management. The same operation structure has also
been established in Myanmar.

▲Water treatment system
introduced to Myanmar▲Visualizing local situation throughremote monitoring system▲Water quality analysis lab
operating in Myanmar

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Stable collection of data on equipment operation and water quality for about a year in
Myanmar through field tests using the water treatment system became great asset inlaunching operation in Myanmar.
Experts were dispatched and facilities were introduced from Japan in the establishment of a
joint venture company where daily operation is currently run together with 11 local personnel.
Experts were dispatched and facilities were introduced from Japan in the establishment of a
joint venture company where daily operation is currently run together with nine local
personnel.
The next stage is to explore new customers and markets for further growth in addition to water
treatment projects using high-salinity surface water.

Profile of Project Company
Being a group company of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group, the Company plays a keyrole as a total solution provider in the field of water resource issues. The Company strives for therealization of a sustainable society through the development and provision of diverse solutions onwater resources. The Company aims at establishing a resilient social infrastructure by providing
safe water to cater to individual demand through its long-established water treatment technology
to treat groundwater, etc. The Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group promotes corporate activities
under a unique management method of “Management of Sustainability (MOS)” that ranges fromthe development of technology and provision of products and services that contribute tosustainability to the improvement in production technology, and promoting water treatment
projects in Myanmar as sustainability projects are considered as one of our business strategies.
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Secure Resources& Sustainable
Water Supply

Climate Change
Finance

Addressing water pollution caused byfloodsYamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

https://global.yamaha-motor.com/

Adaptation Challenge Increase in floods associated with climate change has aggravatedpollution of water source, raised the number of sick people due to poor health, andhindered socioeconomic growth.
Contribution Introducing “Yamaha Clean Water Supply System”, a small-sized water
purifier developed by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. as an adaptation measure in villages of Asia
and Africa will contribute to supporting resilience building of the regions.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Indonesia, Madagascar, Senegal, Mauritania, etc.

Based on the home water purification system developed by Yamaha Motors Co., Ltd. In the 1980s
following the complaints from the company’s expatriate families that “tap water was murky andhad rusty smell”, the prototype of the present system, was sold and operated on experimental basis.
Thereafter, the company developed the system suitable for villages and has introduced it to various
regions in Asia and Africa.

◼ Business Model of the Project
The system has been introduced by local governments and NGOs to medical and educational
facilities and rural areas in countries vulnerable to water pollution such as Indonesia, Madagascar,
Senegal and Mauritania, drastically reducing the outbreak of diarrhea, fever and other illnesses. The
system has freed residents of their water drawing labor and enabled them to shift their activities
toward production and learning. The system has led to creation of new business , such as water
delivery and ice making in some cases.

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Product & Technology“Yamaha Clean Water Supply System” purifies
water through “Slow Sand Filtration” using sandand gravel. Physical dirt and rubbish in thesurface water pumped up are removed through“Pretreatment Tanks” filled with sand and gravel.
Photosynthesis by the algae which naturally
forms inside the tanks increases the density ofoxygen dissolved in the water and enhances
water treatment by microorganism. The system’s
requiring no coagulants or membranes enables
self-sustained operation and maintenance by
local community without the need foradvanced technology and high costs for
operation and maintenance.

▲System Outline

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The barriers to introduction is overcome by advance education on sanitation andmaintenance procedure in addition to realizing low running cost and easy maintenance.
Realizing co-benefit by encouraging self operation by local partners through setting up“water committees”. The committee would contribute to creating local jobs throughlaunching new businesses such as water sales business and mobile phone charging service inareas with no grid electricity but equipped with solar panels.
The company has achieved a sustainable business model through the establishment offramework contributing to the overall development of regional society and economy.

Profile of Project Company
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. was set up in 1955 as a motorcycle manufacturer. Since then thecompany not only pursues values in existing markets, but it has engaged in “Social Value Creation
Business”, represented by Yamaha Clean Water Supply System, which creates new markets
through effort to resolve social issues taking sustainable economic growth and environmental
preservation into consideration. The company has entered into African market in the 1960s andlaunched an array of projects including motorcycle delivery of vaccines and doctors, promotionof employment through the development of motorcycle taxi business, guidance on the methodof fishing and management of catch for modern fishery while introducing outboard motors. The
company also promotes local manufacturing of fishing boats made of FRP (Fiber-Reinforced
Plastics) as a replacement for wooden ones in a bid for industrial development, job creation, safe
operation, and minimizing deforestation, all of which have contributed to the development ofAfrican nations. “Yamaha Clean Water Supply System” won the Good Design Award 2013.

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Climate Change
Finance

Minimizing financial losses caused byextreme weather events
Sompo Holdings, Inc.

https://www.sompo-hd.com

Adaptation Challenge The insurance product is an effective mean of minimizing financial
risks and also an adaptation measure in the field of risk finance associated with climatechange.
Contribution Sompo Holdings, Inc. has been providing the Weather Index Insurance aiming
at reducing agricultural business risks associated with extreme weather in Southeast Asian
countries, where agriculture is a key industry that is vulnerable to climate change.

Project Detail◼ Background

Country｜Thailand

Sompo Holdings Group, in cooperation with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), has
carried out studies on risk finance approach to address climate change since 2007. Weather Index
Insurance was launched for sale in 2010 in Northeast Thailand.

◼ Business Model of the Project
Weather Index Insurance is an insurance product that pays out a contractually predetermined
insurance amount when a weather index – such as temperature, wind speed, rainfall, or hours ofsunshine – fulfills certain conditions regardless of actual losses. It enables a rapid claim handling andcontributes to an immediate disaster restoration without a site investigation for a loss assessment.
In addition, it lowers the costs of loss assessment and realizes affordable insurance products for local
farmers. Therefore, the product is highly evaluated as an effective mean for small farmers in terms of
rapid claim handlings and clear liabilities.

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Utilizing expertise acquired by weather derivatives products, Sompo Holdings Group, incooperation with JBIC, has carried out studies on risk finance approach to address climatechange since 2007. Weather Index Insurance was launched in 2010, which is aimed tocompensate rice farmers in Northeast Thailand for shortfall in crops caused by drought.
Sompo International Holdings Ltd., which is responsible for the group’s overseas insurance business,launched the AgriSompo initiatives as an integrated platform to offer agriculture insurance
globally in 2017. Sompo Holdings Group launched a parametric weather insurance program forlongan fruit farmers in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2019, and expanded its sales area to Lampang and
Nan in 2020. (Longan fruit is one of the major Thai agricultural exports.) This insurance program wasdeveloped using satellite data with technology provided through AgriSompo.

▲Hearing survey (Myanmar)▲Briefing session (Thailand)

Key to Success & Challenges for Further Development
Sompo Holdings group develops insurance products and services through engagements ad
collaborations with various stakeholders. In 2018, the group participated in a pilot project for adevelopment of weather index insurance in Myanmar as a technical advisor and continues tohold dialogs with local farmers, Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank, and local agriculturebureaus on local weather situation and demands for insurance.

Profile of Project Company
Sompo Holdings, Inc. was established on 1 April 2010 as a holding company with a merger ofSompo Japan Insurance Inc. and Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd., developing a range ofbusinesses centered on the domestic P&C insurance, overseas insurance, domestic life insurance,and nursing care and healthcare business.
The group is aiming to “contribute to the security, health, and wellbeing of our customers andsociety as a whole by providing insurance and related services of the highest quality possible”, asstated in its Group Management Philosophy, throughout business operations based on the GroupCSR Materiality identified to address global social issues.

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