JRRN annual report 2016-2017(From Apr. 2016 to Mar. 2017)
JRRN: Japan River Restoration NetworkWebsite, Newsletter, News-mail
JRRN operates the website and facebook
to enhance information sharing in Japan.
JRRN website provides information ontopics related to river restoration in Japanand in other countries, examples ofrestoration projects, events, books, usefulresources etc. In addition, JRRN published“JRRN Newsletter” once per month, anddistributed “JRRN News-mail” once aweek. (vol. 117 Newsletter, No. 723
Newsmail as of Mar. 2017).

In addition, JRRN operates website on thecollaborative nature restoration along theriver since March 2016 to enhanceknowledge sharing on this field. This
website includes “about collaborative
nature restoration along the river”, “Howto step ahead”, “Case examples” and“News & Events” etc.

http://www.collabo-river.jp/
Website: http://www.a-rr.net/jp/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JapanRRN

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JRRN jointly held three field training &workshop and one symposium on
collaborative nature restoration in Japan.

Those events were supported by theRiver Fund of The River Foundation ,Japan.

Series field training & workshop on collaborative nature restoration-

3rd field training & workshop at Kamisaigo River, Fukuoka Pref. (Aug. 2016)-

4th field training & workshop at Muko River, Hyogo Pref. (Oct. 2016)-

5th field training & workshop at Kanzaki River, Chiba Pref. (Dec. 2016)

4th Symposium on collaborative nature restoration(Tokyo Univ., Sep. 2015)2

Collaborative Activities

Technical Exchange

JRRN collaborated and supported regionalriver restoration activities to raise social
interest in river and water, and to activate
the activity in the river with public andprivate sectors.

JRRN took part in domestic andinternational symposium and conferenceon river restoration for further technicalexchange with experts.

1) Supporting workshop on regional
activation from water front in Higashi
Sonogi Town

2) Supporting regional field workshop on
the Muko river restoration (October2016, Hyogo JAPAN)

3) Supporting
travelingeducational
exhibitionof river and water
environment
byJapanWater
Exhibition Network “JAWANET”

1) Technical exchange and supportingsite visit on river restoration with DSD,
Hong Kong Government delegation(23-25 May 2016, Tokyo JAPAN)

2) Participation
in“13thARRN’sInternational Forum on Waterfront andWatershed Restoration” (August, 2016,Incheon KOREA)

3) Technical exchange with China Instituteof Water Resources and Hydropower
Research (November 2016, BeijingCHINA)

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ResearchMembership

JRRN studied on collaborative nature
restoration along river in Japan throughpartnership approach between riveradministration and Citizen's group, withexperts and JRRN members. (Since 2014)

JRRN consists of about 754 personal and60 organization members as of March2016.

Publication
JRRN compiled the results of various
activities in 2016-2017 as online
publication, and promoted efforts todisseminate them through the JRRN
website so that they will be widely
utilized.
Sector breakdown of JRRN personal member

Report on "Series field training &workshop” and “5th Symposium” oncollaborative nature restoration

Cherry Blossom and WaterscapePhoto Collection 2016

Leaflet on " collaborative nature
restoration”

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