Administrative Oﬃce

Communication SpaceConstant Air
Monitoring Room

Reception

Elevator

Seminar Room

Elevator

Seminar RoomUrban Environment
Research RoomSpeciﬁc Dust Analysis RoomRadioactivity Measurement Room
Equipment
Analysis Room 2

Instrumental
Analysis Room1

Restrooms
Restrooms
Cylinder Storage

Hazardous Substances Storage

3F Floor Plan

～A research base for environmental solutions for an international society～

Biological Laboratory

Freezer & Refrigerator

Dust Analysis
High-accuracy Equipment Room/
Room
Medicine Storage
High-accuracy Analysis RoomAtmospheric VOC
Analysis Room
Equipment Storage 1
Groundwater VOC
Analysis Room
Weighing Room

Aquatic Organism
Research Room
Chemical SubstanceSample Processing Room
Restrooms

Chemical SubstanceAnalysis Room

Water Quality
Analysis RoomCollaborative
Research Room

Equipment Storage 2

Kawasaki Environment Research Institute (KERI)

Restrooms
Seminar RoomDisaster Control
CenterElevator

Elevator

Sample Processing
Room

UNEP Collaborative Project Administrative Oﬃce/
Visitors Seminar Room

Library

Functions of ＫＥＲＩ

Archive Space

１ Promotion of international contribution based on outstanding environmental technologies developed and accumulated in Kawasaki City

Large Conference Room

1F Floor Plan

Café/ Lounge

２ Gathering and dissemination of information on outstanding environmental
technologies and know-how developed in Kawasaki City
３ Research on the coexistence of both urban and Industrial development
４ Monitoring, surveys and research for further environmental improvement
and pollution prevention

Large Conference RoomArchive Space

５ Provision of environmental education and learning opportunities in cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders

Access〇Bus (From Kawasaki Station):(1) Take a 川 (Kawa) 03 Line bus, disembark at King Skyfront Entrance. A 4-minute walk from the station; or(2) Take a 川 (Kawa) 02 Line bus, disembark at King Skyfront West .An 1-minute walk from the station.
〇Train:Disembark at Kojima-shinden Station on Keikyu Daishi Line. A 15-minute walk from the station.
※Please use public transportation to visit the facility.

Tama River
Shuto Expressway,
Kanagawa Route 1 Yokohane Line

[3F, Life Science & Environment Research Center (LiSE)]King Skyfront

Kawasaki Municipal Tonomachi
Elementary School

National Route40

9Sangyo-doro Station

Kawasaki Environment Research Institute (KERI)

Tonomachi Dai-ni (2nd) Park

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Kawasaki Environment Research Institute (KERI)
Life Science & Environment Research Center (LiSE) 3F
3-25-13 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 210-0821
TEL 044-276-9001 FAX 044-288-3156 E-mail 30sojig@city.kawasaki.jp
URL http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/kurashi/category/29-3-8-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html@kawasaki_keri1

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◆ PM2.5 Component Analysis ◆KERI conducts surveys and research on PM2.5 concentrations and compositions in order to meet environmental standards.
The major emission sources of PM2.5 are factories, oﬃces, and automobiles.

◆ Broadcast of Constant Monitoring data on Atmospheric Environment ◆The images above show a comparison between
cedar pollen and PM2.5 using a microscope. It isclear that PM2.5 is much smaller than cedarpollen which measures 20 ‒ 40μm.

Monitoring data on the atmospheric environment, including PM2.5, can be checked on TV at home in real time.
※On TV Kanagawa, press the “d” button, select “Municipality Information‒ Kawasaki City” and “Air Flash Report”.

※The small particles scattered on the long, thin filter fibers
are PM2.5.

AircraftPhotochemical smog
The SunParticulated
Photochemical Reaction

Kawasaki Environment Research Institute (KERI)
overcomes environmental challenges!
KERI promotes comprehensive research to solve environmental issues through monitoring and analysis of the atmospheric environment and river water quality working in cooperation with companies in the city that possess excellent environmental technologies.
KERI also gathers and disseminates information on outstanding environmental technologies and know-how for environmental protection in the city, and hosts environmental
seminars for residents in order to promote regional revitalization and international contributions in the environmental ﬁeld.

Particulate Matter

Outdoor Burning(Open Fire)
Vessels

Diesel-powered Vehicles Gasoline-powered Vehicles

Environmental Technology, Kawasaki City

Major Sources of PM2.5

http://eri-kawasaki.jp/◆ Promoting International Contribution ◆KERI conducts comprehensive research to provide solutions for serious
and complex environmental problems in developing countries.
KERI supports the transfer of Kawasaki’s environmental technologies
overseas through a wide range of international cooperation
frameworks such as the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).

Fieldwork in the Tama River during the summer vacation◆ Environmental Education ◆An environmental education program is provided using a textbook
that we developed based upon aquatic biodiversity surveys.

Environmental research
institutions across the nation,
the Council of Yokohama and Kawasaki municipal and Kanagawa
prefectural environmental research institutions, etc.

Residents

NPOs &
community-based
Organizations

Enlightenment & environmental education
Shenyang, China

国立研究開発法人

National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)

Survey on aquatic organisms in recreational amenities near rivers

Joint Kawasaki Environment Research InstituteKERI
research

International
contribution

Sampling from vessels in Kawasaki Port

◆ Aquatic Organism Survey & Water Quality Analysis ◆◆ Non-regulated Chemical Substances Surveys ◆Through surveys and analysis we aim to understand the state of these organisms in Kawasaki city.

We measure chemical concentrations in samples of air,To identify the causes of water pollution, this survey and analysis also includes an analysis of water

water, sediment, and living organisms to understandquality.

environmental pollution from chemical substances.

Institute for Global
Environmental Strategies（IGES）

Universities

Companies

United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)

Project Promotion Section

Urban Environment Section

This section deals with general aﬀairs & management, environmental education & study, gathering and dissemination ofoutstanding environmental technologies and know-how developed in Kawasaki, and promotion of international contributions.

The Section promotes research with the aim of developing a sustainable and low carbon society.
Average Annual Temperature in Kawasaki (5-year)

General Aﬀairs & Environmental Education GroupUrban Environment Research Group▶General Aﬀairs▶Survey and Research on Global Warming Countermeasures & Environmentally friendly Energy use

We deal with・ a wide range of overall management issues including general aﬀairs, maintenance, seminars,
publication of annual reports and website management,・ the operation of the Advisory Committee which appoints scholars, who specialise in environmental issues
and have both domestic and international networks, in order to receive their advice and proposals,
・ strengthening cooperation with the Zenkoku Kankyoken Kyogikai (nationwide council ofenvironmental research institutions) and the Council of Yokohama and Kawasaki municipal andKanagawa prefectural environmental research institutions.

Open laboratory for elementary school students▶Environmental Education & Study
Utilizing our research results and taking advantage of our excellent location, we
cooperate with a wide range of stakeholders including NPOs and industries, to provide
children and adults with learning opportunities regarding environmental issues.

Major Events

The Group conducts surveys and research related to global warming andenvironmental friendly energy use. In order to propose and promote
countermeasures for global warming mitigation, we conduct analyses ongreenhouse gas emissions and surveys on the heat island phenomenon in
Kawasaki in order to identify how temperature is distributed within the city.

Industry-Academia-Government-Citizen Collaboration Group▶Joint Research by Industry, Government, Academia and Citizens
This Group conducts collaborative research on environmental technologies together with companies, research
institutions, and NPOs.
Kawasaki City supports joint research and development by providing research ﬁelds and disseminating information. Creating opportunities todevelop environmental technologies will lead to the accumulation of environmental technologies and research in the City, and the results ofthis will then be returned to the community.

・Open Laboratory
・Observation of Living Organisms in Tidelands
・Environmental Science Summer School
Observation of living organisms in the tidelands around the outlet of the Tama River

Eﬀectiveness validation ofmelting injection type coating
for thermal barrier

Research on air-conditioning systems
utilizing geothermal heat

Environmental Science Summer School(study tour to a water treatment center)

Examples of collaborative researchInternational Expansion & Environmental Technology Information Group▶Cooperation with UNEP
Taking advantage of the outstanding environmental technologies and know-how developed and accumulated in Kawasaki
City, as well as our experiences in environmental conservation, the Group organizes two major events - “Eco-town project”
and “Asia-Paciﬁc Eco Business Forum” - in cooperation with UNEP to promote international contributions.

▶Accepting Visitors and Guests from Overseas

Preliminary consultation
is provided as needed.

Micro Algae

lnternational cooperation/research project team
Asia-Paciﬁc Eco-Business ForumThe Group accepts overseas visitors and provides a training program to provide know-how on environmental issues andmeasures, as well as technologies that industries located in Kawasaki city have developed and accumulated. Since 1997
the Group has also been accepting environmental technology trainees from Shenyang, our friendship city in China.

▶lnternational cooperation/research
The Group conducts the three research projects listed below, fully utilizing
accumulated knowledge and human resources as well as organizational
networks in order to propose solutions for diverse, broad environmental issues.

▶Gathering and Dissemination of Information on Outstanding
Environmental Technology and Know-how
The Group collects information on outstanding environmental technologies and know-how developed in
Kawasaki and disseminates this information both domestically and internationally through the archive space, portalsites and our brochure entitled “Environmental Technologies from Kawasaki to the World.”

UENP Eco-town Workshop 2013

Multicomponent aerosol analyzer

・Research on air-conditioning systems utilizing geothermal heat・Research on development of a new mass culture system for
micro algae
・Field assessment of a multicomponent aerosol analyzer
・Eﬀectiveness validation of melting injection type coating
for thermal barrier

Signing and exchanging memorandum of
understandings between Kawasaki City and Bandung City
Environmental Technology Seminars for Shenyang City

Condition of left uncontrolled wastes in Bandung City

（１）International cooperation through transferring environmental technologies
developed and accumulated in Kawasaki（２）Comprehensive research with the aim of developing a low-carbon society（３）Comprehensive research on environmental measures
Using various international cooperation frameworks the Group transfersknow-how and environmental technologies, developed and accumulated
through our experiences in environmental conservation, to developing
countries which now face a wide range of environmental issues.
The Group also conducts research which focuses on necessary mechanisms forlifestyle changes in order to realize a sustainable and low carbon society in
Kawasaki city.

Environmental Risk Assessment Section
This Section conducts surveys and research, focusing on how to minimize or prevent environmental pollution and the risks
derived from chemical substances, from the preventive and precautionary approaches to environmental pollutions.

Regional Environment & Pollution Monitoring Section
The Section promotes environmental safety and security for residents in Kawasaki city through strengthening atmospheric monitoring. This includes
the monitoring of radiation, conducting surveys and research on air and water pollution, and responding to water environment accidents.

Research on Environmental Chemicals Group

Atmospheric Research Group▶Survey and Research on Environmental Chemicals▶Survey and Research on PM2.5

The Group conducts environmental surveys on non-regulated chemical substances in air, water, sediment and living organisms in order to understand the situation of environmental pollution caused by chemical substances.

The Group conducts component surveys and analyses on PM2.5 foruse in discussing administrative measures to meet environmental
standards.

A ﬁlter before
collecting PM2.5▶Development of analytical methods for non-regulated chemical substances
We are also in charge of developing new analytical methods for non-regulated chemical substances whose concentration needs to be checked mainly due to growing concerns on their toxicities and persistence in the environment.

▶Environmental Survey on Asbestos
The survey mainly focuses on ambient concentration and projection
at disassembly sites in Kawasaki in order to eradicate public concern
about the health impacts of exposure to asbestos.

Survey Flow of Chemical SubstanceSampling

Pre-processing

Analysis

Chemical substances are extracted from samples
to concentrate and remove interfering substances.

Trace chemical substances are analyzed
using measuring instruments.

PM2.5 Sampler

After collecting PM2.5▶Survey on Acid Rain
This survey examines various impacts on buildings and ecosystems,
including defoliation and soil acidiﬁcation, caused by acid rain.

Water

Fish

▶Survey on Dust Fall

GC/MS

We continue to conduct environmental surveys on dust fall, one of
the indices of air pollution that has been measured since the 1960s.
An electron microscope for analyzing asbestos
Air

LC/MS/MS

Environmental Risk Assessment Group▶Survey on Business Facilities’ Waste Water Quality and their Operation Processes

Hazard(s) × Exposure(s)▶Survey and Research on Environmental Risks derived from Chemical Substances
The Group assesses hazardousness and exposure to chemical substances in theenvironment, based on identiﬁcation of adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems▶Survey and Research on Hazardous Air Pollutants
The Group monitors the atmospheric concentration of volatile organic compounds(VOCs), including benzene, which may have serious impacts on health over time even at
low concentrations.

Water Environment Research Section

Environmental Risk(s)※Environmental Risk
The potential adverse eﬀects on human healthor ecosystems from chemical substancesdischarged into the environment

Biological Survey and Research GroupThe survey analyzes waste water discharged from businessfacilities to check compliance with the regulatory standards.

The survey analyzes groundwater below business facilities
which deal with speciﬁc hazardous substances in order toassess water quality of the wells in surrounding areas.

▶Accident Response to Water Quality Problems in Public Water Systems
Water quality is analyzed to identify major causes whenrivers become cloudy or ﬁsh die-oﬀ is observed.

Sampling underground water below business facilities

ICP emission spectrometer
for analyzing metals

Environmental Pollution Monitoring Group▶Aquatic Organism Survey
The Group conducts a survey on water quality and aquatic organisms in rivers, tidelands, and seas in order to create
better aquatic environments based on understanding the state of aquatic plants and animals in Kawasaki city.

▶Continuous Air Quality Monitoring in the General Environment and Road side

▶Biological Survey and Research
Aquatic organism survey at the tideland of the Tama River

Ultraviolet (UV)-visible spectrophotometer to identify
cyanogen and other chemicals by colorimetric analysis▶Continual Survey and Research on Contaminated Wells
and Soil Contamination in the Surrounding Environment

Ecotoxicity tests are conducted on ﬁsh, crustaceans, and algae to assess the combined
impacts derived from diverse chemical substances contained in rivers and waste water.

Inside an air pollution monitoring station

Air quality in Kawasaki city is automatically monitored at 18 stations, including 9 stations for general
air measurement and 9 stations for automobile exhaust measurement. Measurement data istransmitted to the Kawasaki Environment Research Institute (KERI) and the City Oﬃce, and thendisclosed in real time on the Kawasaki City oﬃcial website and via TV Kanagawa data broadcasting.

▶Radioactivity measurement and Analysis(Environmental radioactivity monitoring around nuclear radiation-related facilities)
Based on the regional disaster prevention plan of Kawasaki City, we keep
measuring radioactivity level of surrounding area of nuclear research facilities
wihtin Kawasaki City.

Ecotoxicity tests on ﬁshEcotoxicity tests on crustaceans

Ecotoxicity tests on algae

External appearance ofan air pollution monitoring station

Automated detection device for β ray