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International Cooperation: Technical Support for Developing Countries2

Support for the Activities of the International Environmental Technology Centre to
Promote Environmentally-Sound Technologies– Support for organizing IETC International Workshop and Study Waste Management– Information Dissemination on IETC Activities– IETC Project on “Delivering Integrated Waste Solutions at the National and Local Level”– “Regional Training & Workshop on Waste Management for Climate Change- Penang’s Best Practices for Waste Management”

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Regional Core Business Creation and Support Project5

Promotion of Water Environment Business

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Project on Transferring Environmentally-sound Technologies to Penang, Malaysia
Project on Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate
Pollutants(SLCPs) - Stage 3 Project in Penang

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Project to Support JICA’s Promotion of Civilian Technology Project: Promotion of
Mercury-containing Waste Disposal Technology

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JICA Partnership Program
Low Carbon Technology Transfer to Developing Countries for Combating Climate Change

911Support Programme for the First Year of the JCM Financing Programme in FY2016
Support Programme Enabling “Leapfrog” Development in FY2015
Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects

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Operation of the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects in FY2014
Monitoring Support and Information Dissemination for JCM Model Projects and Managementof REDD+ Model Projects

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Promotion of Participation in Lease Projects with JCM Financial Support
Financing Programme to Demonstrate Advanced Low-Carbon Technology Innovation for
Further Deployment in Developing Countries

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Feasibility Studies for “MOEJ’s Financing Programme to Demonstrate Advanced Low-carbon
Technology Innovation for Further Deployment in Developing Countries” in Asian Region

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Osaka JCM Network Project
Human Resource Developments in Developing Countries

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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Group Training Project

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GEC Networking Project for Former Training Course Participants
Overview of the Global Environment Centre Foundation

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Background of the Establishment

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OutlineReferences

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Board Members of the GEC
Overview of the IETC

Foreword
The 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 7 to 18 November 2016. Just
before COP22, the Paris Agreement, a new framework on the global warming initiatives for the years
following 2020, came into force on 4 November. This signifies that working on the issues related to
global warming is unanimously recognized as one of the most urgent challenges for humanity in the
21st century. During the conference, detailed rules for the Paris Agreement to be put into effect werediscussed and the working schedule was agreed on.
The Government of Japan has submitted its target for 2020 and the years thereafter to the Secretariat
of UNFCCC, in which it has pledged to achieve by FY2030 a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
by 26% over those in FY2013 and has established this target, together with the measures necessary toachieve it, in the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures. Thus, the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
which the country is strongly pursuing, is clearly intended to be applied to serve as a means to achieve its
target. Meanwhile, the Paris Agreement includes the use of market mechanisms, such as the JCM.
As the JCM is developed and implemented in order to make a significant contribution to the mitigationof global warming through the introduction of advanced low-carbon technologies in developing countries,
we, the Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC), should strengthen our efforts in this area.
GEC is supporting companies’ efforts to promote global warming countermeasures in developing
countries through its endeavors in operating and managing a diverse range of programmes sponsoredby the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ). Our support that comes under these programmes
includes the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects for supporting projects in developing
countries which promote the registration of projects under JCM, the JCM Financing Programme for
REDD+ Model Projects for pursuing GHG emissions reductions through forest protection activities andthe Financing Programme to Demonstrate Advanced Low-Carbon Technology Innovation for Further
Deployment in Developing Countries for modifying Japanese low-carbon technologies in order for them
to be adopted in developing countries. In addition, GEC has been pursuing research and feasibility
studies on the exportation of Japanese low-carbon technologies through inter-city collaborations with
Ho Chi Ming City in Vietnam and the Laotian capital of Vientiane City, working with the municipalities ofOsaka and Kyoto as well as with other local authorities and businesses.
GEC has also been proactively engaged in many other projects in the 25 years since its establishment
on January 1992, such as: planning and organizing international workshops on waste managementfor ‘Support Projects to the UN Environment/UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre(IETC)’; providing training for ‘Capacity Building Projects in Developing Countries’ concerning waste
management and air pollution control; and organizing networking and coordination for businesses as partof the ‘Promotion Projects for Encouraging Local Innovation’ commissioned by Osaka City Government,
JICA, and the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI Kansai), respectively. One of GEC’s
major objectives is to earn and develop the long-lasting trust of local communities through providing
these support activities for developing countries.
GEC will continue its efforts for international environmental cooperation with developing countries andstrives to be an indispensable player in the Kansai region. By broadening our perspectives both within
Japan and worldwide, we aim to promote worthwhile global warming countermeasures, drawing on our
expertise and experience as well as our national/international networks.
Your continued understanding and support of GEC activities is much appreciated.
July 2017
SUZUKI, Naoshi
President
Global Environment Centre Foundation

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Support for the Activities of the International Environmental Technology
Centre to Promote Environmentally-Sound Technologies

GEC was commissioned by the Osaka City Government to conduct the FY2016 Supporting
Project for UN Environment/UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC)”.
GEC conducted the planning and implementation of international workshop in Osaka City, andsupported the planning/operation of cooperation projects including public relation’s activities
between the Osaka City government and IETC. In addition, GEC implemented two projects
commissioned by IETC, “Project on Integrated Waste Solutions at the National and Local Level(Bangkok, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam)” and “Regional Training and Workshop on Waste
Management for Climate Change - Penang’s Best Practices for Waste Management”.
These projects are related to the “Integrated Waste Management Programme”, which IETC
has prioritized in recent years, therefore GEC proactively promoted and implemented them aspart of support projects to IETC. Supporting IETC’s programme is one of GEC’s main activities.

Support for organizing IETC International Workshop and Study Waste Management• Hosting “Mainstreaming Disaster Waste Management Symposium and Scoping
Workshop” (a project commissioned by Osaka City)
From 13 to 15 February 2017, GEC supported to organize the “Mainstreaming Disaster Waste
Management Symposium and Scoping Workshop” jointly hosted by IETC and Osaka City.
In the public symposium on the first day, after the
opening address by Mr. Tanaka, the Deputy Mayorof Osaka City, and Dr. Alverson, the Director of
IETC, lectures on activities related to disaster waste
management were given by UN-related internationalorganizations and other academic institutions. After that,
presentations on disaster waste management experienceand programmes at both the national and local level weremade by those government officials who are in charge

Welcome remarks by IETC director at the
Symposiumof disaster waste management in 12 countries including
Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal,
Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan.
In the workshop on the second day, group sessions
were held to discuss how to plan, manage, and treat
disaster waste as a part of urban waste management. At
the venue, businesses and institutions introduced theirGroup photoenvironmental activities and technologies, as some space
had been set aside to introduce these environmental
technologies and programmes to the participants.
On the third and last day, participants visited the“Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution”
in Kobe and learned about disaster risk reduction as wellas the knowledge required to realize a disaster-resilient
society based on the experience of the Great Hanshin-

Group discussion

Awaji Earthquake in 1995.
• Date: 13-15 February 2017
• Title: “Mainstreaming Disaster Waste Management Symposium andScoping Workshop”• Venue: Congrès Convention Centre, Grand Front Osaka, and IETC office• Organizer : UN Environment/UNEP IETC
• Co-organizer: Osaka City
• Supporters: GEC and Urban Infrastructure Technology Center Foundation• Participants: 84 people (from 12 countries)2

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Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation
Institution

Information Dissemination on IETC Activities
GEC implemented the following public relations activities for IETC.
• “Environment Seminar” at Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza in Osaka, 4 June 2016
• “Eco-Ennichi 2016” at Osaka Flower Expo Memorial Hall in Osaka ,19 September 2016
• “Workshop on Construction and Demolition Waste” in Bangkok, Thailand, 16 December 2016
• “One World Festival” at Kita-Kumin Hall in Osaka, 6-7 February 2017

“Eco-Ennichi”

IETC Project on “Delivering Integrated Waste Solutions at the National and Local
Level”
Commissioned by IETC to engage in the project “Delivering Integrated Waste Solutions at the
National and Local Level”, GEC carried out the following activities in Bangkok, Thailand andHanoi, Vietnam.
• Project period: June to September 2016
• Targeted countries and cities: Bangkok, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam• Activities(1) Study and research: Collection of basic data for integrated waste solutions at the national and local level; formulationof a waste plan and an implementation plan(2) Organizing workshops and training: Four sessions were held in two cities (relevant government organizations of thecountry/city participated)- 10-11 August: The 1st Stakeholder Consultation Workshop “Delivering Integrated Waste Solutions for Vietnam andHanoi” with 21 participants- 17-18 August: The Preliminary Meeting and the 1st Stakeholder Consultation Meeting and Workshop “Delivering
Integrated Waste Solutions for Thailand and Bangkok” with 82 participants- 19-20 September: The 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Workshop “Delivering Integrated Waste Solutions for Thailand
and Bangkok” with 87 participants- 21-23 September: The 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Workshop “Delivering Integrated Waste Solutions for Vietnamand Hanoi” with 27 participants

The 2nd Stakeholder
Consultation Workshop“Delivering Integrated Waste
Solutions for Thailand and
Bangkok”

The 2nd Stakeholder
Consultation Workshop“Delivering Integrated Waste
Solutions for Vietnam andHanoi”“Regional Training & Workshop on Waste Management for Climate Change - Penang’s
Best Practices for Waste Management”
From 25 to 28 October 2016, GEC provided support
to organize the “Regional Training & Workshop on
Waste Management for Climate Change - Penang’s
Best Practices for Waste Management” as a IETC
commissioned project and as part of the collaborative
project between Osaka City and IETC.
• Date: 25-28 October 2016
• Venue: Cititel Penang, Penang, Malaysia• Organizers: IETC, Penang State Government• Supporters: GEC and Osaka City
• Participants: Approximately 120 people

Opening address by the Chief Minister ofPenang State

This workshop was participated by more than 120
participants in total including government officers incharge of waste management in seven countries in
Asia including Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar,
the Philippines, Maldives, Cambodia, and Korea, alsoGroup discussion

various organizations such as international organizations, government organizations, academicorganizations, NGOs, and private companies. They participated in a study tour on the first andsecond day where about 30 people from overseas cities in Asia visited nine places and learned
good waste management practices in Penang.
On the third and fourth day, after opening addresses from the Chief Minister of Penang Stateand UN Environment/UNEP Regional Office for Asia-Pacific (ROAP), lectures were delivered by
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UN Environment/UNEP IETC, Osaka City, and the Mayor of Seberang Perai Council.
In addition, group discussions were held where participants actively discussed on how theyshould tackle the problems in their own countries and cities on the basis of what they hadlearned from Penang’s best practices, leading to the successful conclusion of the workshop.

Regional Core Business Creation and Support Project

Since May 2013, GEC has acted jointly with the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry,
as the secretariat of the Kansai-Asia Environmental and Energy Saving Business Promotion
Forum (Team E-Kansai)
In FY2016, based on activities carried out up to that point by Team E-Kansai, GEC not only
supported those Japanese companies that have advanced environmental and energy-saving
technologies by creating pioneering projects in Asia, but also promoted local demonstrations
and strengthened the international network base for the transfer of environmental technologies
to developing countries as part of our engagement in the commissioned project “FY2016
Regional Core Business Creation and Support Project” of the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade
Seminar on Environmental
and Energy-Saving Businessin Indonesia

and Industry. One project is to improve the sophistication of the support network for regionalcore businesses to create overseas distribution channels in the environment and energy-saving
field, another project is to support the promotion of local demonstrations by environmental andenergy-saving equipment/services and the creation of overseas distribution channels aiming toacquire the Chinese & ASEAN markets.
(1) Activities in key areas

Seminar to report on OJT
training in Vietnam

For this project, we designated China (Guangdong and Liaoning Provinces), Vietnam,
Thailand and Indonesia as key areas, and developed frameworks for cooperation with theirlocal governments and business associations. By strengthening the bilateral public-private
partnerships, GEC also pursued business matching, coordinator-driven follow-ups and othersupport initiatives for individual businesses.

Courtesy calls to the ViceHead of Liaoning Province
and the Mayor of Shenyang
City by the Chairperson ofTeam E-Kansai

Activities in FY2016
Japan• Held the ‘2nd Workshop on Domestic Wastewater Treatment in Vietnam’ (20 May 2016, Osaka)• Organized the ‘Seminar on Environmental and Energy-Saving Business in Indonesia’ (23 June 2016,
Osaka)• Held individual consultations with the coordinators for Guangdong Province, China (5 July 2016, Osaka)• Held individual consultations with the coordinators for Thailand and Vietnam (27 September 2016,
Osaka)• Organized a seminar at the Biwako Environmental Business Exhibition 2016 (21 October 2016, Shiga
Prefecture)• Held the ‘3rd Workshop on Domestic Wastewater Treatment in Vietnam’ (16 November 2016, Osaka)• Held individual consultations with the coordinators for Indonesia (2 February 2017, Osaka)• Held the ‘Seminar to Report on OJT Training for Vietnam Beer and Alcohol Beverage Association (VBA)’
and Business Matching with VBA and Japanese companies (21-24 February 2017, Osaka and Tokyo)• Held individual consultations with the coordinators for Thailand and Vietnam (28 February 2017, Osaka)• Held the ‘4th Workshop on Domestic Wastewater Treatment in Vietnam’ (24 March 2017, Osaka)

China• Preliminary meetings for the ‘Japan-China Cooperation Project with Guangdong Science and Technology
Cooperation Agency’ (3 June 2016, Guangzhou)• Started public offerings for ‘Projects with Finance for Special Development of Guangdong Science andTechnology’ (30 September 2016, Guangzhou)• Held the 1st Advisory Board for promoting the Guangdong- Kansai cooperation project (3 November
2016, Guangzhou)• Exhibited at the Northeast Asia (Shenyang) International Environmental Protection Fair, holding
technology exchange meetings and a networking café, paid courtesy calls to the Vice-Head of Liaoning
Province and the Mayor of Shenyang City. (20-21 September 2016)

Signing ceremony at the10th Japan-China Energy
Saving and Environment
Comprehensive ForumAt the Team E-Kansai booth
during ‘China (Dongguan)International Science andTechnology Cooperation Week’

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• Supported the ‘Osaka-Shanghai Environment and Energy-Saving Technology Forum’ and organized a‘Networking Café in Shanghai’ (23-24 November 2016, Shanghai)• Participated in the 10th Japan–China Energy Conservation and Environment Forum (25-26 November
2016, Beijing)• Exhibited at ‘China (Dongguan) International Science and Technology Cooperation Week’ andparticipated in ‘Forum for Japan-China Science Technology for Environmental Protection’ (9-11
December 2016, Guangdong)
Vietnam• Conducted the ‘Training Programme for Environmental Management with OJT in Vietnam’ (25-27
October 2016, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh)•Exhibited at ‘VIETWATER 2016’ and held technical presentations at the exhibition venue (9-11 November
2016, Ho Chi Minh)•Held a ‘Networking Café’ (9 November 2016, Ho Chi Minh City)• Conducted a survey for wastewater treatment needs in Vietnam (16-18 March 2017, Hanoi)

Thailand• Held a business matching event with Thai ESCO Association (26 July 2016, Bangkok)• Conducted a local needs survey in Thailand (12-16 March 2017, Bangkok)

Indonesia• Held an ‘Environmental Technology Workshop’ and a ‘Networking Café’ in Surabaya (22-23 July 2016,
Surabaya)• Implemented a local investigative expedition in Indonesia ( 1-3 March 2017, Jakarta)

Training programme forenvironmental managementwith OJT in Vietnam (Hanoi)

The Team E-Kansai booth at
VIETWATER 2016(2) Information dissemination through the Team E-Kansai platform
Utilizing the public information tools of Team E-Kansai, GEC published various different

Environmental Technology
Workshop in Surabaya

kinds of information to the public through e-mail magazines and websites, including notices
about the dispatch of business missions, hosting seminars, workshops and other events,
notices of activities organized by affiliate institutions, survey reports and needs information
on environmental and energy-saving issues, and public calls for support projects provided bypublic institutions.

Site visit of water purification
plant in Surabaya

Promotion of Water Environment Business

Having established “Shiga Water Environment Business Promotion Forum (Team Water
Shiga)” in March 2013 to facilitate development of the water environment business by taking
advantage of the accumulated results of water environment-related industries and research
institutions as well as activities of conserving the water environment of Lake Biwa, Shiga
prefectural government, not only provides information about recent trends in the water
environment business, efforts being made by pioneering companies, and various support
measures, but also operates Team Water Shiga in such a way that it has become a forum formatching and team building to form concrete business projects, joint development, and so on.
Commissioned for “FY2016 Research & Coordination Work for Water Environment Business
Promotion” by the Shiga prefectural government, we carried out projects which are related to (1)Provision of support for hosting/offering seminars and section meetings in Shiga prefecture, (2)Identification study concerning water environment-related challenges in the Asian region, and(3) Implementation of seminars, technical exchange meetings, business matching, and so on.
(1) Provision of support for hosting/offering seminars and section meetings in Shiga
prefecture“Shiga Water Environment Business Seminar” was held twice, once at the Nagahama Instituteof Bio-Science and Technology in October 2016 and the other at Collabo Shiga in 21 March
2017, presenting example of company activities that were operating in the Asian region,
business support measures in the water environment area, and those business projects thattake advantage of such support measures.
“Asia Section Meeting” was held twice, once at the Piazza Omi Community Centre in
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August 2016 and the other at the Omi Environment Plaza in December 2016, where we
presented the Forum’s activity policies, a progress study report, schedule for technicalexchanges meetings/seminars, etc. to the member companies/groups of the Forum.
(2) Identification study concerning water environment-related challenges in the Asian region
In consideration of the needs from members of Team Water Shiga, we selected Vietnam,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia as priority countries targeted for study during FY2016, visitedorganisations such as local administrative agencies/business groups related to water environment
and Japan-related organisations in those countries, and carried out a study, by way of interviews,
for example, to identify the challenges concerning the water environment as follows:
PeriodCountry

Main places visited

Summary

August2016

VietnamVietnam Academy of Science andTechnology (Hanoi), Ho Chi Minh City
Department of Natural Resources andEnvironment (DONRE), Ho Chi Minh
City Department of Industry and Trade(DOIT), and Japan Business Associationin Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Office• Carried out studies on such matters as the current
status of water environment issues, policies &Ministry of Natural Resources andEnvironment (MONRE) Pollution
Control Department (PCD), National
Science Technology and Innovation
Policy Office, etc.

• Carried out studies on such matters as the current
status of water environment issues, policies &Taiwan Industrial Technology ResearchInstitute, Association for Taiwan-Japan
Cooperation on Industrial Technology,
Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association,
Japanese Chamber of Commerce andIndustry, Taipei• Carried out studies on such matters as the current
status of water environment issues, policies &September
2016

October
2016

ThailandTaiwanmeasures, research themes, future vision• Agreement on having technical exchange
meetings, etc.

measures, research themes, future vision• We were recommended to provide information
to the Ministry of Industry and the Federation ofThai Industries

measures, research themes, future vision• Agreement on having technical exchange
meetings, etc.

November
2016

VietnamVietnam Academy of Science andTechnology (Hanoi), Ho Chi Minh City
Department of Natural Resources andEnvironment (DONRE), Saigon Hi-Tech
Park, etc.

• Held technical exchange meetings, etc. where theVietnam Academy of Science and Technology,
and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural
Resources and Environment made presentations
about recent trends• Tour of Saigon Hi-Tech Park

November
2016

ThailandThai Ministry of Industry, Federation ofThai Industries• Discussions on future technical exchange
meetings

January
2017

TaiwanMinistry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)
Water Resources Agency, Taiwan
Industrial Technology Research Institute• Held technical exchange meetings, etc. where
the Water Resources Agency, MOEA, and Taiwan
Industrial Technology Research Institute madepresentations about recent trends• Courtesy visit to see Mr Lai, the Head of the Agency

February
2017

Indonesia

Indonesia Technology Assessment andApplication Agency, JICA Indonesia
Office, etc.

• Carried out studies on such matters as the current
status of water environment issues, policies &measures, research themes, future vision• Discussion on future technical exchange meetings(3) Implementation of seminars, technical exchange meetings, and business matching
GEC held water environment-related seminars, technical exchange meetings, and businessmatching, etc. as shown below. During these seminars, etc., we shared the challenges andcharacteristics of the water environment, and so while the Shiga prefectural government
presented its efforts so far to conserve the water environment of Lake Biwa and activities of
the “Shiga Water Environment Business Promotion Forum”, a public-private-platform, on theother hand, the local government agencies/research institutes, presented their recent situations
and measures concerning the water environment. In addition, we also gave a presentation on
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Water environment-related seminars, technical exchange meetings, business matching, etc.
held so far
CityTiming

Local host institution

Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam

November
2016

Saigon Hi-Tech Park, Ho Chi Minh City Rubber & Polymer Association, Ho Chi Minh City
Department of Industry and Trade (DOIT), Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources
and Environment (DONRE), Japan Business Association in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Office(sponsoring body), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Ho Chi Minh Office, etc.

Hanoi City
Vietnam

November
2016

Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Taipei City
TaiwanJanuary
2017

Ministry of Economic Affairs Water Resources Agency, Water Industry Development
and Promotion Association, Association for Taiwan-Japan Cooperation on Industrial
Technology, (sponsoring body) Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association

Hsinchu City
TaiwanJanuary
2017

Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Hanoi City, Vietnam

Taipei City, Taiwan

In Vietnam and Taiwan, we exchanged opinions regarding ongoing cooperation in the
future. In addition, in Indonesia and Thailand, we also had discussions with the relevant local
authorities regarding the promotion of a collaborative relationship in/after FY2017 and theimplementation of seminars, etc.
Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Project on Transferring Environmentally-sound Technologies to Penang, Malaysia
Project on Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate
Pollutants(SLCPs) - Stage 3 Project in Penang

Under the support from CCAC Municipal Solid Waste Initiatives (MSWI), GEC implemented
the Stage 3 Project in Penang, Malaysia for the purpose of reducing the amount of methane as
SLCPs by converting organic waste from the landfill GEC has been supporting the CCAC projectfor Penang in collaboration with UNEP IETC since FY2013. In June 2016, GEC launched the
project as one of CCAC MSWI implementer. The main activities implemented are the following;• Study on improvement of material recovery facility at the landfill• Feasibility study on the introduction of bio-digester technology• Waste composition study• Training in Japan on urban waste management technologies• Pilot project on reducing t food waste at source to be sent to the landfill

Project to Support JICA’s Promotion of Civilian Technology Project:
Promotion of Mercury-containing Waste Disposal Technology

Waste composition study at
the landfill in Penang

Nantan Clean Centre(Training in Japan)

GEC engaged in coordination work between the Penang State Government and the Japanese
implementer (business operator: Nomura Kohsan Co., Ltd.). GEC developed and plannedand carried out a training course in Japan from 11 to 15 July 2016. The government officials
and employees of private companies (14 in total) participated in the training course in Japan
including lectures on appropriate methods of disposal of mercury-containing waste including
discarded fluorescent lights and batteries, as well as policy formulation and a tour of therelevant facilities. On the last day of the training, a discussion meeting was organized and they
developed an action plan. In Penang, the law of waste segregation starts in June 2016and
E-Waste and a hazardous waste collection system including waste fluorescent lights, will beestablished in line with the law.
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JICA Partnership Program

Implementation period
From November 2015 toMarch 2018

A Pilot Project for the Waste Separate Collection in Vientiane, Laos:‘Project for Assistance to Develop an Effective Waste Utilization System with Citizen
Cooperation in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR’*At the moment, most of the waste in Vientiane is brought to the final disposal site, located in

Method of separated
collection in the model areas
1) Separate collection by
the government (Anou,
Kaoyord)
The residents separate
recyclable waste fromgeneral waste and put themout for collection in rubbish
bags, etc., and the collector(the government or a private
sub-contractor) then collects
them separately.
2) Drop-off collection at adesignated collection pointsuch as a primary school(Arkard)A box, etc. for recyclable
waste collection is installed
at a certain location in thearea for residents to put out
such waste whenever theywant. Collection is doneby the government at adesignated date and time.
3) Group collection
organized by local residents(Thatluang Kang)
Local residents bring intheir recyclable waste to thedesignated locations at thedesignated date and time,
and the collection business
operator buys them on the
spot.

a suburb of the city, for landfill. However, the different types of waste being generated havebecome more and more diverse as a result of improvements in the living standards of Vientiane
residents and changes in their lifestyles, meaning there are now an increasing number ofdifferent types of waste which do not degrade naturally and require methods of disposal otherthan landfill, including plastic containers and products such as PET bottles, metal cans andother products. As it is expected that such types of waste will continue to increase further
in the future, more and more residents want to promote 3R activities and recycling throughseparated waste collection.
Commissioned by JICA, GEC has been jointly engaged in this project since 2015 with
Kyoto City which has been active in a variety of initiatives related to waste issues. In Vientiane
Capital, in order to establish a separated collection framework through residents’collaboration
as practised in Kyoto City, we engage in various activities including the improvement of waste
collection and transportation, promotion and awareness-raising activities among residents, andthe implementation of environmental education at schools.
In FY2016, as a pilot project, we engaged in activities with a view to beginning separated
collection in a few model areas in Vientiane Capital. We selected four villages (Anou village,
Arkard village, Kaoyord village, and Thatluang Kang village) as model areas and as targets
for our separated collection of “recyclable waste” we decided to just collect PET bottles andaluminium cans only. For the method of separated collection to be implemented in the fourmodel areas, we, the Japanese side, proposed three types of methods*. With regard to thewaste generated by households in the model areas, we also studied the percentage of PET
bottles and aluminium cans. In the future, by promoting separated collection by residents, it isexpected that the percentage of PET bottles and aluminium cans in the household waste will
be reduced.
With respect to the residents of the model areas, we also carried out some activities to raiseawareness concerning waste separation and recycling. We held the residents meetings at therespective model villages, prepared brochures which explained about separated collection,and distributed them to all households in the targeted areas. In addition, with a view toimplementing environmental education, we introduced a picture book as supplementary
reading material for environmental education for primary school students in 4 model schools.
Furthermore, we also held a contest for primary school students in the model areas to comeup with a separated collection mascot. On 2 November 2016, we held a promotion eventfor the commencement of the pilot project where we held the presentation of the winner ofthe mascot contest and implemented an environmental education demonstration class. The

Waste amount andcomposition survey

winning entry will be used as the symbol for separated collection promotion campaigns in the
project.
In addition to the above, we invited local counterparts to Kyoto City in September 2016 tointroduce the outline of Kyoto City’s waste management programme, including campaigns
for residents. At the wrap-up meeting, the Mayor of Kyoto delivered a speech expressing his
expectations for this project, providing further encouragement for the commencement of theGroup collection commenced
at a model village as a pilot
project

pilot project on-site.
We were able to commence the pilot project, on a trial basis, on 28 November 2016 as a
new programme for Vientiane. We are scheduled to be engaged in this project until March2018. In the future, we are scheduled to support the establishment of an efficient separated
waste collection framework all over the city including consideration of more appropriate
methods of collection and extension of the model areas.

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Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
GEC implements various activities to support JCM promoted by the Government of Japan.
JCM is a mechanism based on bilateral agreements between Japan and developing countries
to disseminate GHG mitigation technologies, products, systems, services and infrastructures,
then the amount of GHG emissions reduction and removal is subsequently evaluatedquantitatively as Japan's contributions, and also incorporated into Japan’s target for GHG
emissions reduction. At present, the following 17 countries have officially adopted JCM:
Mongolia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, the Maldives, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Costa
Rica, Palau, Cambodia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines.
MOEJ implements several programmes including financing programmes, in order tosupport various JCM projects, as well as promotion and formulation of such projects. GEC iscommissioned by MOEJ to serve as an agency or secretariat to manage the above mentioned
MOEJ programmes.
Basic concepts of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)• Facilitating diffusion of leading low
carbon technologies, products, systems,
services and infrastructure as well as
implementation of mitigation actions, andcontributing to sustainable developmentof developing countries;

Japan• Appropriately evaluating contributions
from Japan to GHG emission reductions
or removals in a quantitative manner, anduse them to achieve Japan’s emission
reduction target;• Contributing to the ultimate objective of
the UNFCCC by facilitating global actions
for GHG emission reductions or removals.

Leading Low Carbon
Technologies, etc, andImplementation of
mitigation actions

Operation and managementby the Joint Committee consists ofrepresentatives from theboth sides
Used to achieve
Japan’semission
reduction target

Credits

PartnerCountry
JCM
Projects

MRV*

GHG
emission
reductions/removals*measurement, reporting and verification

Support Programme for the First Year of the JCM Financing Programme in FY2016
Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects
GEC has been assigned by MOEJ as an implementation agency of the Financing Programme
for JCM Model Projects. GEC has been conducting the Financing Programme from FY2016
to FY2018. With this Financing Programme, GEC subsidizes projects for installing necessary
facilities under the JCM, after confirming the completion of facility installation and settling
the relevant expenses. The projects will then be registered as JCM projects which operate theinstalled facilities to reduce GHG emissions and the amount of reductions are then supposed
to be converted into JCM credits.
GEC held public calls for JCM Model Project proposals twice in FY2016. The applications
were reviewed by GEC through document assessments and interviews with each applicant,followed by consultations between MOEJ and GEC to finalize the selection process. GEC was
engaged to manage the progress of the selected projects after financial contracts had been
made between GEC and the selected applicants, execute the delivery of the subsidies, andadministrate the subsidies for the first year of the three (3) year programme.
The lists of projects adopted for the financing programme in FY2016 are as follows.
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List of projects selected from the first public call FY2016

No. 17: Introduction of Highefficiency Once-throughBoiler in Instant Noodle
Factory (installed boilers)PartnerNo. Country

Representative
Participant

Project
PeriodProject
Title

1

Mongolia

Farmdo Co., Ltd.

3 years

Installation of 8.3MW Solar Power Plant in
Ulaanbaatar suburb Farm2

Bangladesh

EBARA REFRIGERANTEQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS Co., Ltd.

2 years(1 year)

Energy Saving of Air-Conditioning System by
Recovering Waste Heat from Engine in Textile Factory3

Vietnam

NTT DATA INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT CONSULTING,Inc

3 years

Introduction of 4.75MW Power Generation System byWaste Heat Recovery for Cement Plant

4

Vietnam

Yokohama Water Co., Ltd.

2 years

Introduction of High Efficiency Water Pumps in Da
Nang City

5

Vietnam

HOYA CORPORATION

3 years

Installation of Energy Saving Equipment in Lens
Factory

6

Indonesia

Toyo Energy Farm Co., Ltd.

3 years

10MW Mini Hydro Power Plant Project in North
Sumatra7

Indonesia

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.

3 years

Introduction of LED Lighting to Sales Stores

8

Indonesia

Nisshinbo Textile Inc.

3 years

Introduction of High Efficiency Looms in Weaving Mill

9

Indonesia

iFORCOM Tokyo Co.,Ltd.

2 years

Energy Saving for Air-Conditioning Utility Systemin the Airport Terminal by High-efficiency Operating
System10

Indonesia

Environmental Management &Teechnology Center2 years

Energy Saving in Industrial Wastewater Treatment
System for Rubber Industry

11

Costa Rica

NTT DATA INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT CONSULTING,Inc

3 years

5MW Solar Power Project in Belen

12

Costa Rica

NTT DATA INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT CONSULTING,Inc

2 years

Introduction of the High Efficiency Chiller and the
Exhaust Heat Recovery System

13

Cambodia

AEON MALL Co., Ltd.

3 years

Introduction of 1MW Solar Power System and High
Efficiency Centrifugal Chiller in Large Shopping Mall

14

Cambodia

Asian Gateway Corporation

2 years(1 year)Introduction of 0.8MW Solar Power Generation inInternational School

15

MexicoNTT DATA INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT CONSULTING,Inc

3 years

Introduction of 4.8MW Power Generation with
Methane Gas Recovery System

16

Myanmar

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited

3 years

Introduction of Energy Saving Brewing Systems toBeer Factory

17

MyanmarACECOOK CO., LTD.

1 yearIntroduction of High-efficiency Once-through Boiler in
Instant Noodle Factory

18

ThailandAsahi Glass Co., Ltd.

3 years

Introduction of High Efficiency Ion Exchange
Membrane Electrolyzer in Caustic Soda Production
Plant

19

ThailandFAST RETAILING CO., LTD.

3 years

Introduction of LED Lighting to Sales Stores

20

Thailand

TEPIA Corporation Japan Co., Ltd.

2 years(1 year)Introduction of High Efficiency Chilled Water Supply
System in Milk Factory

21

Vietnam

YUKO KEISO, CO., Ltd

2 years

Introduction of Amorphous High Efficiency
Transformer in Northern, Central and Southern Power
Grids

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Vietnam

YAZAKI PARTS CO., LTD

2 years

Introduction of Energy Saving Equipment toAutomotive Wire Production Factory

23

ThailandNTT DATA INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT CONSULTING,Inc

2 years

Introduction of 12MW Power Generation System byWaste Heat Recovery for Cement Plant

24

ThailandDENSO CORPORATION

2 years

Introduction of Co-generation System to Motor Parts
Factory

25

Thailand

KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO. LTD.

3 years

Introduction of Energy Saving Refrigerator andEvaporator with Mechanical Vapor Recompression in
Amino Acid Producing Plant

26

Thailand

Sharp Corporation

1 yearIntroduction of 3.4MW Rooftop Solar Power System
to Air-conditioning Parts Factories

27

ThailandFINETECH CO., Ltd.

2 years

Introduction of 1.5MW Rooftop Solar Power System
and Advanced EMS for Power Supply in Paint Factory

28

Thailand

KANEMATSU CORPORATION

2 years(1 year)Introduction of Energy Efficient Refrigeration System
in Industrial Cold Storage

The projects listed as No. 17 and 26 above have completed installation and have alreadystarted operation. The representative participants of the projects listed as No. 3 and 9 havewithdrawn their applications before conclusion of the financial contracts.
List of projects selected from the second public call FY2016
PartnerNo. Country

Representative
Participant

Project
PeriodProject
Title

1

Myanmar

Fujita Corporation

3 years

Rice Husk Power Generation in Rice Mill Factory in
Ayeyarwady

2

MexicoSuntory Spirits Limited

2 years

Introduction of Once-through Boiler and FuelSwitching to Tequila Plant

3

ThailandCPF JAPAN CO.,LTD.

2 years

Introduction of Heat Recovery Heat Pumps to Food
Processing Factory

4Indonesia

NextEnergy & Resources CO.,Ltd

2 years

Introduction of 0.5MW Solar Power System to Aroma
and Food Ingredients Factory

5

ThailandTSB Co., Ltd.

2 years

Introduction of 5MW Floating Solar Power System on
Industrial Water Reservoir

6

Cambodia

METAWATER CO.,Ltd.

3 years

Energy Saving by Inverters for Distribution Pumps in
Water Treatment Plant

7

Chile

Waseda Environmental InstituteCo., Ltd.

2 years

Introduction of 1MW Rooftop Solar Power System to
University

8

Myanmar

RYOBI HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

3 years

Introduction of Energy Efficient Refrigeration System
in Logistics Center

9

Thailand

Sharp Corporation

3 years

Introduction of 27MW Rooftop Solar Power System toLarge Supermarkets

10

ThailandBANDO CHEMICALINDUSTRIES,LTD.

2 years

Introduction of High-efficiency Boiler System to
Rubber Belt Plant

11

ThailandYUASA TRADING CO.,Ltd.

2 years

Energy Saving by Air-Conditioning Control System inPrecision Parts Factories

GEC has made financial contracts with the relevant representative participants. After which,each participant has commenced their projects. GEC is monitoring and managing the progressof these projects through periodical meetings and on-site inspections.

Support Programme Enabling “Leapfrog” Development in FY2015
Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects

GEC has been assigned by MOEJ as an agency to implement its Support Programme Enabling“Leapfrog” Development. GEC has been conducting this programme from FY2015 to FY2017.
With the Financing Programme, GEC subsidizes projects for installing necessary facilities
under the JCM, after confirming the completion of facility installation and settling the relevant
expenses.
In FY2016, GEC managed the progress of the projects selected in FY2015 through monthly
progress reports and regular meetings with the representatives of the projects, and executed
the delivery of subsidies after confirming on-site the progress or completion of the projects
and the examination of relevant documents. In case the projects did not proceed as scheduled,
GEC requested the representative participants of the projects to submit delay reports andcarried forward the subsidies to the next fiscal year after gaining the approval of MOEJ.
List of projects selected from the public call FY2015
PartnerNo. Country

Representative
Participant

Project
Period*Project
Title

1

Farmdo Co., Ltd

3 years(2 years)

Installation of 2.1 MW Solar Power Supply in
Ulaanbaatar Suburb

Mongolia

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PartnerNo. Country

Representative
Participant

Project
Period*Project
Title

2

Mongolia

Sharp Corporation

2 years<Completed>

10MW Solar Power Project in Darkhan City

3

Bangladesh

Toyota Tsusho Corporation

2 years<Completed>

Installation High Efficiency Loom at Weaving
Factory

4

Bangladesh

YKK Corporation

2 years<Completed>

Introduction of PV-Diesel Hybrid System at
Fastening Manufacturing Plant

5

Bangladesh

PACIFIC CONSULTATNTS CO.,LTD.

3 years

50MW Solar PV Power Plant Project6

Bangladesh

EBARA REFGIRATIONEQUIPMENT & SYSMTEM CO.,LTD.

3 years(2 years)

Installation of High Efficiency Centrifugal Chiller
for Air Conditioning System in Clothing Tag
Factory

7

Ethiopia

PACIFIC CONSULTATNTS CO.,LTD.

3 years

Introduction of Biomass CHP Plant in Flooring
Factory

8

Kenya

PACIFIC CONSULTATNTS CO.,LTD.

3 years(2 years)

6MW Small Hydropower Generation Project in
Rupingazi

9

Kenya

PACIFIC CONSULTATNTS CO.,

2 years

Introduction of Solar PV System at a Salt

LTD.

<Completed>

Factory

No.2

No.3

No.4

10

Viet Nam

NTT DATA INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.

1 year<Completed>

Introduction of High Efficiency Air-Conditioningin Hotel

11

Viet Nam

Ricoh Company, ltd.

3 years

Energy Saving in Lens Factory with Energy
Efficient Air-Conditioning

12

Viet Nam

Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.

3 years(2 years)

Energy Saving in Acid Lead Battery Factorywith Container Formation Facility

13

Viet Nam

NTT DATA INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.

Abolished

Introduction of High Efficiency Electric Furnace
at Foundries

14

Viet Nam

AEON RETAIL Co., Ltd.

2 years<Completed>

Introduction of Solar PV System at Shopping
mall in Ho Chi Minh City

15

Viet Nam

Yuko Keiso Co., Ltd.

3 years(2 years)

Introduction of Amorphous High Efficiency
Transformers in Southern and Central Power Grid

16

Viet Nam

Yuko Keiso Co., Ltd.

3 years(2 years)

Energy Saving in Factories with Air-Conditioning
Control System

17

Viet Nam

TOTO LTD.

3 years

Installation of High Efficiency Kiln in Sanitary
Ware Manufacturing Factory

18

Indonesia

NTT FACILITIES, INC.

2 years

Energy Saving for Air-Conditioning at Shopping
Mall with High Efficiency Centrifugal Chiller

19

Indonesia

NTT FACILITIES, INC.

2 years

Energy Saving for Industrial Park with Smart
LED Street Lighting System

20

Indonesia

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

2 years<Completed>

Introduction of High Efficiency Once-throughBoiler System in Film Factory

21

Indonesia

Toyota Tsusho Corporation

3 years(2 years)

Installation of Gas Co-Generation System for
Automobile Manufacturing Plant

22

Indonesia

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

2 years<Completed>

Introduction of High Efficiency Once-throughBoiler in Golf Ball Factory

23

Indonesia

Sharp Corporation

3 years(2 years)

1.6MW Solar PV Power Plant Project inJakabaring Sport City

24

Cambodia

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

3 years

Introduction of High Efficiency LED Lighting
Utilizing Wireless Network

25

Cambodia

Asia Gateway Corporation

2 years<Completed>

Introduction of Ultra-lightweight Solar Panels
for Power Generation at International School

26

Saudi Arabia

KANEMATSU CORPORATION

3 years

Introduction of High Efficiency Electrolyzer
Chlorine Production Plant

27

Myanmar

JFE Engineering Corporation

3 years

Introduction of Waste to Energy Plant in Yangon
City

28

ThailandFamilyMart Co., Ltd.

3 years

Energy Saving at Convenience Stores with High
Efficiency Air-Conditioning and Refrigerated
Showcase

29

Thailand

PACIFIC CONSULTATNTS CO.,LTD.

2 years<Completed>

Introduction of Solar PV System on Factory
Rooftop

No.9

No.14

No.15

No.18

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Partner
No. Country

Representative
Participant

Project
Period*Project
Title

30

Thailand

Toray Industries, Inc.

3 years

Reducing GHG Emission at Textile Factory by
Upgrading to Air-saving Loom (Samutprakarn)

31

ThailandSony Semiconductor
Manufacturing Corporation

1 year<Completed>

Energy Saving for Semiconductor Factory withHigh Efficiency Centrifugal Chiller and Compressor

32

ThailandNIPPON STEEL & SUMIKINENGINEERING CO., LTD.

3 years

Installation of Co-Generation Plant for On-Site
Energy Supply in Motorcycle Factory

33

ThailandInabata & Co., Ltd

3 years

Energy Saving for Air-Conditioning in Tire
Manufacturing Factory with High Efficiency
Centrifugal Chiller

34

ThailandSony Semiconductor
Manufacturing Corporation

2 years<Completed>

Installation of High Efficiency Air Conditioning
System and Chillers in Semiconductor Factory

No.20*The upper figures indicate the modified project periods and the lower figures in brackets indicate the initially determinedproject period. Those projects which were completed are so indicated.

Regarding projects No. 11, 12, 15, 16, 24, 28 and 33 above, GEC conducted interim on-site

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inspections to verify the progress. No. 2, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26 and 34 above werecompleted and inspected through on-site inspections and documentation review.
No. 3 and 4 were completed and inspected only by documentation review including photos
due to local security concerns.
The execution periods of the projects listed as No. 1, 6, 8, 12, 15, 16, 21 and 23 wereextended to 3 years from 2 years and the subsidies were carried forward to FY2017. The

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project listed as No. 30 was abolished due to the impact of the yen’s rapid appreciation.
For other projects with an execution period of 3 years, GEC delivered part of the allocatedsubsidies and carried forward the rest of the subsidies to FY2017.

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Operation of the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects in FY2014

GEC has been assigned by MOEJ as an agency to implement the Financing Programme for
JCM Model Projects from FY2014 to FY2016.
This entails the responsibility to subsidize those projects operating within the JCM

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framework for necessary facility installations, confirming the completion of the work andsettling the relevant expenses.
Projects adopted for the financing programme in FY2014
Host
No. Country

Representative
Participant

Project
Period*Project
Title

1

Bangladesh

Ebara Refrigeration Equipment &Systems Co., Ltd

2 years<Completed>

Energy saving for air conditioning & facility
cooling by high-efficiency centrifugal chiller(Suburbs of Dhaka)

2Indonesia

Ebara Refrigeration Equipment &Systems Co., Ltd

1 year<Completed>

Energy Saving for Textile Factory Facility
Cooling by High Efficiency Centrifugal Chiller

3

Indonesia

ITOCHU Corporation

4 years<3 years>

Solar Power Hybrid System Installation to Existing
Base Transceiver Stations in Off-grid Area

4

Indonesia

JFE Engineering Corporation

4 years<3 years>

Power Generation by Waste Heat Recovery in
Cement Industry

5

Indonesia

KANEMATSU CORPORATON

3 years<Completed>

Introduction of high efficient Old CorrugatedCartons Process at Paper Factory

6

Indonesia

Toray Industries, Inc.

3 years<Completed>

Reducing GHG emission at textile factories by
upgrading to air-saving loom

7

Indonesia

TOYOTSU MACHINERYCORPORATION

2 years<Completed>

Energy Saving through Introduction ofRegenerative Burners to the Aluminium Holding
Furnace of the Automotive Components
Manufacturer

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Host
No. Country

Representative
Participant

Project
Period*Project
Title

8

Kenya

Ingerosec Corporation

3 years<Abolished>

Solar Diesel Abatement Project

9

Malaysia

NTT DATA INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.

3 years<Completed>

PV power generation system for the officebuilding

10

Maldives

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO.,LTD.

4 years<2 years>

Solar Power on Rooftop of School Building
Project

11

Palau

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO.,LTD.

2 years<Completed>

Small-Scale Solar Power Plants for Commercial
Facilities Project II

12

Palau

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO.,LTD.

2 years<Completed>

Solar PV System for Schools Project

13

Vietnam

Hitachi Zosen Corporation

3 years<Abolished>

Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Waste for
Biogas Utilization at Market

14

VietnamNIPPON EXPRESS

2 years<Completed>

Eco-driving by Utilizing Digital Tachograph
System15

Vietnam

Yuko Keiso Co., Ltd.

2 years<Completed>

Introduction of Amorphous high efficiency
transformers in power distribution systems*Project Period column: Upper number: Period after the change; Lower number in brackets: Adopted Period

We have paid out a portion of the allocated subsidies to the completed projects and havecarried forward the funding from FY2016 to the FY2017 budget for the delayed projects
according to the project progress.

Monitoring Support and Information Dissemination for JCM
Model Projects and Management of REDD+ Model Projects

In FY2016, GEC was commissioned by MOEJ to conduct a support programme for monitoring
JCM projects by each representative participant and other related works. In this regard,
GEC supported 1) project monitoring by each representative participant, 2) disseminationof information on JCM model projects through websites and 3) served as the secretariat inselecting REDD+ model projects and managing their progress.
(1) Support programme for monitoring of JCM projects
GEC selected three representatives of the JCM model project as follows; Kanematsu
Corporation implementing in Saudi Arabia, NTT DATA Institute of Management Consulting,
Inc. implementing in Costa Rica and MinebeaMitsumi Inc. implementing in Cambodia. GEC
engaged these representatives to explain the summary of each JCM model project including
monitoring scheme to the government of JCM partner countries. These explanations could
help JCM partner countries to understand summary and progress of JCM model project
implementing in their own countries.
(2) Dissemination of information on climate change countermeasures
GEC put its website to good use for the purpose of disseminating information on the JCM andJCM model projects to a wider audience. GEC also held symposia in Japan.
• Information dissemination through the GEC website
In FY2014, GEC created a dedicated website for JCM projects (in Japanese and English)
as part of the main GEC website and still maintains it. On the site, GEC created special
pages for each of the 37 projects that were adopted and/or executed during FY2016, with
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descriptions of their operators, project overviews, project sites and the expected volume of
GHG emissions reductions. Some additions were also made to the website, such as a map-based search engine that covers the projects/studies from FY2013 and a sorting feature on
the Projects/Studies page that enables visitors to filter and rearrange the list by country or by
year that the project was conducted or by sector.
• Hosting the Global Warming Countermeasures Symposium 2017
On 23 January 2017, GEC and MOEJ co-hosted the‘Global Warming Countermeasures Symposium 2017:
further expansion of JCM projects’ aimed at presenting
the latest developments in JCM and reporting on theoutcomes of JCM model projects. MOEJ delivered
lectures to provide updates on JCM initiatives andfinancing programmes, followed by a presentation by
GEC regarding the further expansion of JCM projects.
The operators of four JCM model projects adopted

Panel Discussion at the Global WarmingCountermeasures Symposium 2017

in FY2016 also provided reports on their respective projects, describing each project’s
background, plans and future challenges. A panel discussion followed a presentation on
the further expansion of investment through JCM which concluded the symposium andprovided useful information to private firms which are interested in the JCM financing
programme.
(3) Administration work for management of REDD+ model projects• Adoption of projects
GEC issued a public call for REDD+ model project proposals targeting private firms in Japan.
Through evaluation by an advisory board of experts, a total of two projects were adopted aslisted below out of three proposals.
REDD+ projects
Partner Country

Business Entity

Title

Indonesia

Kanematsu Corporation

REDD+ project in Boalemo District

Lao PDR

Waseda University

REDD+ project in Luang Prabang Province through controllingslash-and-burn• Progress management of the adopted projects
GEC managed the progress of the adopted projects through monthly reports submitted
by the business operators, as well as by conducting face-to-face meetings with them.
In addition, GEC once accompanied a site investigation during the field activities of bothprojects and inspected their progress.

REDD+ model project in Lao
PDRInterviewing farmers
participating in livelihood
improvement activities

Promotion of Participation in Lease Projects with JCM Financial Support

GEC were commissioned by MOEJ to undertake 1) promotion of participation in lease projects
through the JCM financing programme as well as 2) a boosting approach to increase thenumber of private operators participating in the JCM.
(1) Promoting applications for lease projects
GEC conducted hearings from six major lease companies in Japan in order to understandtheir domestic and international lease business, and reviewed potential utilization of the JCM
financing programme. GEC also conducted interviews with three implementing agencies of thedomestic financing programme in order to learn about their financing programme, especiallythe management methods of projects which were utilizing a lease scheme.
Based on the interview results, GEC analyzed the challenges involved in realizing those JCM
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model projects which utilized a lease scheme and proposed ways to improve the Financing
Programme for JCM Model Projects to the MOEJ.
(2) Boosting approach to increase the number of JCM private operators
GEC nominated 112 potential projects (33 private firms) from all those who had ever transactedwith GEC and conducted inquiries regarding the possibility of them participating in the
Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects. GEC also conducted individual interviews withproject participants and provided them with the necessary support to apply for the Financing
Programme for JCM Model Projects.
GEC has published a JCM booklet in order to raise awareness of the JCM financing scheme
among Japanese companies. This booklet provides information on the JCM scheme, the JCM
financing scheme and examples of JCM Model Projects.

Financing Programme to Demonstrate Advanced Low-Carbon Technology
Innovation for Further Deployment in Developing Countries

GEC has been assigned by MOEJ as an agency to implement the MOEJ’s Financing
Programme to Demonstrate Advanced Low-Carbon Technology Innovation for Further
Deployment in Developing Countries since FY2015.
MOEJ has been managing this programme since FY2014, with the aim of promoting
the development of low-carbon technologies considering the prospect of their diffusion
in developing countries, by means of which a contribution can be made towards global
environmental conservation. Through these projects, therefore, financial support is provided
to cover part of the expenses (on an annual basis up to three fiscal years) for the development
and demonstration of advanced low-carbon technologies. These projects must contributeto reducing the CO2 emissions derived from energy consumption through fundamentallyrenovating advanced low-carbon technologies in order to adapt them to the local specificcircumstances of each target country such as environmental regulations, culture and customs,
resource restrictions and climate.
In FY2016, GEC held a public call for new project proposals from private enterprises,
followed by a selection, then conducted progress management for all projects including thosecarried forward from FY2014 and FY2015, and then administrated the work required for theissuance of subsidies for each project.
Performance in FY2016• GEC formulated the subsidy grant regulations and the application guidelines approved by
MOEJ, and determined the criteria for selecting new projects based on the deliberations of
the advisory board of experts at the beginning of April 2016.
• A public call for new projects was conducted for about one month from the middle of April
2016 and briefing sessions for applicants were held in both Tokyo and Osaka.
• Through screening of the submitted documents and interviews with applicants by theadvisory board of experts and also through consultation with MOEJ based on theseevaluations, a total of three projects were adopted. After the selection, grant notifications of
the subsidy were issued for these projects based on careful inspection of the details included
in necessary documents for the grant application submitted by the applicants.
• Grant notifications were made for all of the 14 projects carried forward from FY2014 andFY2015 following a screening of the application documents as these projects were approved
to be continuously implemented through FY2016 by the advisory board in the previous year.
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New projects adopted in FY2016 (3 projects)
No.

Representative Participants

Country

Project Title (main subject)

16-1

TOYOBO ENGINNERING
CO., LTD.

ThailandDeveloping and demonstration of small-scale Seawater
desalination system operated by photovoltaic power

16-2

Kyudenko Corporation

Indonesia

Development of an energy management system (EMS) supplying
renewable energy steadily

16.-3

TAKINO Industry Co., Ltd.

MyanmarDevelopment of low-cost, small-scale power generation and powersystem by improvement of Stirling Engine using biomass as fuel.

No. 16-1
Small-scale seawater
desalination system

Projects carried forward from FY2014 (5 projects)
No.

Representative Participants

Country

Project Title (main subject)

14-3

Hitachi Industrial Equipment
Systems Co., Ltd.

ThailandIndonesia,
etc.

Contribution to low carbon society by renovation to the newly
developing countries by high-performance motors, inverters andothers that are essential for maintenance and build up the social/industrial infrastructure.

14-4

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Malaysia,
etc.

Development of Optimum Control System for District Cooling
Plant in South East Asia Aiming CO2 Reduction

14-5

GEOCRAFT CO., Ltd.

Cambodia

The introduction of the water facilities management system for the
leakage reduction using GIS technology for the purpose of lowcarbon society

14-6

Prozza Corporation

Lao PDR

Reducing GHG emissions through improvement and diffusion of
the E-tuktuk “Pecolo”

14-7

AXIOHELIX Co. ltd.

Vietnam

Promotion of Energy Conservation through Development andIntroduction of Cost-effective Industrial LED Lighting Equipment to
Meet the Needs for Developing Countries.

No. 14-6
E-tuktuk “Pecolo”

No. 15-3
Plant for bioethanol production

Projects carried forward from FY2015 (9 projects)
No.

Representative Participants

Country

Project Title (main subject)

15-1

SINFONIA TECHNOLOGYCO., LTD.

Indonesia

Low-Head Micro Hydro-Turbine Power Generation System forIndonesia Cellular Base Transceiver Stations

15-2

TOYOBO ENGINNERING
CO., LTD.

ThailandEnergy conservation of Seawater desalination system with hollow
fibre Reverse Osmosis membrane

15.-3

NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKINENGINEERING CO., LTD

Philippines

Establishment of bioethanol production system by utilizing unusedbiomass

15-4

Digital Grid Inc.

Kenya
Tanzania

Electricity Retail Service at Kiosk in Off-grid Area

15-5

GIKO Corporation

Indonesia

Energy saving for the de-greasing process of aluminium chips byutilization of superheated steam

15-6

Mansei Recycle Systems
Co., Ltd.

Philippines

Waste plastics recycling project in Cebu to produce fluff fuel (alternative
to fossil fuel such as coal) consumed by cement manufacturers

15-7

DATA TEC CO., LTD.

VietnamThailand

Promotion of eco-driving by the renovation of communication type
Safety Recorder System

15-8Soft Energy Controls Inc.

VietnamDevelopment of Zero emission Electrical Bus for Cat ba island inViet Nam

15-9

YANMAR CO., LTD.

MyanmarDevelopment of rice husk gasification CHP system

No. 15-7
Communication type safety
recorderNo. 15-8
EV Bus• Progress management: Through the submission of monthly reports from the participants,
contacting the representatives and the implementation of site inspections, GEC obtained therelevant information to confirm the progress of each project and provided advice for eachparticipant.

No. 15-9
Rice husk gasification CHP
systemIn January 2017, all of the participants were required to prepare and submit an interim
project report. Based on these reports, the advisory board evaluated each project in terms of
its performance and the possibility of continuing the project the following fiscal year.
• Assessment of the final project reports and the grant of subsidies: All 17 projects wereassessed on the basis of their project reports (with a report review and an on-site inspection,
where required). The granting of a subsidy was subsequently determined in terms of theamounts for each project and was issued before the end of FY2016.
• Completed projects: All of the projects carried forward from FY2014 (five projects) and
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Low Carbon Technology Transfer to Developing Countries for Combating Climate Change

six projects that had continued from FY2015 were completed by the end of FY2016 andthe respective project reports covering the period up to March 2017 were received. The
underlying scheme of this programme mandates each participant to report an annual andcumulative amount of CO2 emissions reduction using introduced technologies through a
project to MOEJ for three years followed by the completion of each project.

Feasibility Studies for “MOEJ’s Financing Programme to Demonstrate
Advanced Low-carbon Technology Innovation for Further Deployment
in Developing Countries” in Asian Region

The Feasibility Studies (FS) were aimed at developing projects for the Financing Programme to
Demonstrate Advanced Low-carbon Technology Innovation for Further Deployment in Developing
Countries (hereinafter “Low-carbon Technology Innovation”) of the Ministry of the Environment,
Japan (MOEJ). The FS were also aimed at identifying the components/elements of the technologythat required modification in order to suit the local conditions and specific circumstances in thedeveloping countries, which were then to be demonstrated as part of the future “Low-carbon
Technology Innovation” projects and then deployed in the developing countries.
(1) Feasibility Studies for “Low-carbon Technology Innovation” projects
Nine FS were undertaken by Japanese private entities who owned the low-carbon
technologies, which were to be introduced to developing countries in Asia, through GEC
commissions. The FS entities were selected through GEC’s existing network as well as throughintroduction by Japanese local governments.
FS entity

Proposed technology/projectCountry

Hitachi Zosen Corporation

Methanation by combining CO2 captured from the cement
production process and hydrogen produced through electrolysis

Lao PDR

Komaihaltec Inc.

Wind power generation for operation of electric vehicles on
remote islands

Philippines

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation

High yield of bio-methane and bio-CO2 from biogas

Philippines

New Energy Development Co., Ltd.

Biomass fuel production from coconut husks

Philippines

Hanshin Engineering Co., Ltd.

High efficiency wastewater treatment system with underwater
aeration stirring devices

ThailandAsahi Kako Co., Ltd.

S-pipe exhaust waste heat recovery facility

ThailandIchikawa Kankyo Engineering Co., Ltd.

Intermediate treatment system renovation for RPF production

VietnamAiken Kakoki K. K.

Organic wastewater treatment system to generate biogas to be
utilized for energy fuel, with high efficiency

Indonesia

IHI Enviro Corporation

Methane recovery from pelleting process of Oil Palm Trunk (OPT)

Malaysia

GEC supervised and provided advice for these FS and GEC itself carried out surveys on theapplicability of these low-carbon technologies to the local conditions, in particular, surveys
on the local needs and technological matching with such needs including local regulations.
GEC also supported the FS entities to identify local counterparts who could cooperatively
undertake the technology demonstrations at their own premises. GEC and the FS entities
jointly introduced the Japanese advanced low-carbon technologies and the effects they had on
satisfying local needs, on creating a cleaner environment, as well as the effects on energy cost
reduction. The problem of expensively high initial costs for advanced technology installation
was identified, but GEC explained MOEJ’s financing programme and the advantages ofutilizing the programme (financial support) to reduce the initial costs.
GEC also invited governmental officials to Japan from the developing countries (Indonesia
and Lao PDR), to raise their awareness and for them to acknowledge the importance ofadvanced low-carbon technologies, by seeing the real application and operation of such18

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technologies in Japan. These officials are expected to provide their support for the Low-carbon
Technology Innovation projects in the near future. Indonesian invitees observed the operationof organic wastewater treatment facilities installed in food factories and Lao invitees observed
the operation of a methanation facility, an organic waste composting facility, a bio-ethanol
production facility and a waste incinerator to generate electric power.
(2) Regional Workshop for Low-carbon Technology Development and Transfer
The FS mentioned in (1) above were implemented taking into account that the proposed
technologies should be demonstrated and then installed, deployed and disseminated,leading to social and industrial reconstruction in developing countries. The international
negotiations around global climate change have recognized that such low-carbon technology
development and transfer is important. Hence GEC, with the cooperation of the MOEJ, theAsian Development Bank (ADB) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resourcesof the Philippines (DENR), co-organized the Regional Workshop for Low-carbon Technology

Meeting with government
officials in a developing
country

Development and Transfer, to report the results of the FS and related surveys and also to show
a clear path to developing and transferring the low-carbon technology on the ground.
The workshop was held jointly by the MOEJ, the ADB, the DENR and GEC, at the ADB
Headquarters located in Metro Manila, the Philippines. The government officials from nine
Asian countries, experts from international cooperation organizations, academic/research
institutes and private entities from Japan and the Philippines (around 60 participants)
participated in the workshop. The participants discussed the challenges in realizing and

Lao government officials fieldtour in Japan

accelerating the low-carbon/climate technology transfer to developing countries and thepossible options to access and/or create synergies between the support programmes of thefinancial, capacity building and technology development aspects. Active discussions were
held during the workshop between the private entities who own concrete applicable climate
technologies, the governments making the policies relating to climate technology deployment
and dissemination in their own countries, and experts from the relevant internationalorganizations and research institutes.

Participants of the Regional
Workshop held in Manila, thePhilippines (at the premisesof the ADB Headquarters)

Osaka JCM Network Project

GEC has assumed the role of representative secretariat for the Osaka CDM Network, which
was founded in February 2004 in cooperation with OISCA Kansai and the Osaka Urban
Industry Promotion Centre. This network was renamed the “Osaka JCM Network” in FY2015
and began disseminating JCM-related information throughout the Kansai region, in order tostimulate the businesses and activities related to the subject of energy-conservation.
Activities in FY2016• Holding the general meeting and providing opportunities for information exchange- It was decided to renew the website and the network’s annual activity programme.
- GEC also provided some opportunities for the members to participate in informationexchanges on the subject of financing programmes for JCM projects.
• Osaka Carbon Conference 2016
As part of the efforts to disseminate the latest developments in international debate on
climate change, GEC published a report on the Government of Japan’s conclusions on
UNFCCC COP22, future developments and climate change negotiations, including JCM. GEC
also provided utilization result reports for the JCM model projects and Sharp Corporation
provided a lecture based on their example.

Osaka Carbon Conference
2016 (presentation by MOEJ)

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Human Resource Developments in Developing Countries

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Group Training ProjectCountry Report
A report prepared by eachparticipant describing theenvironmental administration
system, environmental
situation and other related
issues in his/her country.
These Country Reports arepresented at the start of the
training course to minimise
the gap in issue awarenessbetween participants andinstructors.

As commissioned by JICA, GEC has carried out two training courses that are designed forengineering or administrative government officials in developing countries. These courses
were entitled ‘Improvement of Solid Waste Management Technologies (Basic, Techniques)’and ‘Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles.’At the beginning of each course, the participants from each country presented their own‘country report’* in order to share the challenges that their country faced. They worked on
developing ‘action plans’* through their participation in the course and shared amongst
themselves how the knowledge and expertise gained during the programme could be applied
to their country’s policy-making.
Training courses which are popular in developing countries will continue to be provided,
based on coordination with the relevant organizations, in order to meet the diverse range of

Action Plan
A plan prepared by each of
the participants to improvethe environment in their own
country based on knowledge
acquired during the training.
Participants present their
Action Plan and receive
advice from the audience(mainly from course
instructors and advisers) on
how to improve its feasibility.

individual needs. We will also remain vigilant regarding any emerging demand for training
in new areas of interest and will bolster the cooperation with research institutions and otherrelevant organizations.
Training Dates/Participants

Programme

Improvement of Solid Waste Management Technologies (Basic, Techniques)2016
13 May – 1 July
[11 participants]
Egypt (2)Lao PDR (2)Nigeria (2)Pakistan (1)Sri Lanka (1)Timor-Leste (2)Uganda (1)Objective
To develop leaders and core people who will play a majorrole in the planning and execution of waste treatment
projects in their own countries.
Collaborators
Osaka City Environment Bureau, Fukuoka City, Kitakyushu
City, Fukuoka University, Toyo University, Osaka City
Final Disposal Site
University, Osaka City University Hospital, Nantan City
Yagi Bioecology Center, EX Research Institute Ltd., Kokusai Kogyo Co. Ltd., Takakura
Environment Research Institute, Kansai Recycling Systems Co. Ltd., Kawase Co. Ltd.,
Sunny Metal Corporation, Daiei Kankyo, Kyoei Mesona Inc., etc.
Lectures
Introduction to Waste Treatment; Introduction to Intermediate Treatment Facilities;
Introduction to Sanitary Landfill Technology; Introduction to Hazardous Waste Treatment
Technology, etc.
Site visits and workshops
Waste Collection and Transportation Work, Waste Incineration Plant, Plastic Containers
Recycling Facility, Composting Facility, Sanitary Landfill Disposal Plant, etc.

Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles
2016
4 October – 18 November[10 participants]
China (1)Egypt (1)Ethiopia (1)Fiji (1)Mexico (1)Mongolia (1)Sri Lanka (2)Thailand (2)20

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Objective
To develop a concrete action plan for automobile pollution
countermeasures in each of participating organizations.
Collaborators
Osaka City University, Osaka City Environment Bureau,
Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau, City of Kyoto,
Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental
Car Maintenance Shop
Protection, Kinki District Transport Bureau, Kinki Regional
Development Bureau, Osaka Police, Plaintiff's Group in Amagasaki Air Pollution Suit, Japan
Automobile Federation (JAF), OSAKA TOYOPET Corporation, Hino Motors, Ltd., SuuriKeikaku Co. Ltd., Climate Consulting, LLC, Kimoto Electric Co. Ltd., Osaka Environmental
Technology and Research Co. Ltd., Japan Meteorological Corporation, NITTSU ResearchInstitute and Consulting, etc.
Lectures
Countermeasures Against Automobile Pollution; Physico-chemical Characteristics ofParticulate Matter (PM2.5, etc.); Urban Traffic and the Environment; etc..
Site visits and workshops
Atmospheric Continuous Monitoring Station, Automobile Inspection Centre, Chassis
Dynamometer, Traffic Control Centre, Simplified Passive Sampling Measurement;
Atmospheric Dispersion Simulation, etc.

GEC Networking Project for Former Training Course Participants

Since 1998, GEC has established a network consisting of overseas participants in JICA
training programmes, in order to provide follow-ups and to more accurately understand thecurrent needs in developing countries. We have strengthened this network by exchanging
information through our website (which was renamed the ‘JICA-GEC Network’ in 2005) andthe email newsletter ‘Connect the World’, which is delivered to our members (individuals who
have completed our training courses). We also hold local follow-up seminars as part of thisnetworking initiative.
In FY2016, 21 participants from 2 training courses joined the network and the total numberof members reached 1,574 (in 120 countries).
GEC will continue to contribute to the growth of developing countries through the network,by providing support to previous training participants and by helping them with their activities
in their respective countries.
Network Member Distribution Diagram (As of March 2017)

Europe Area (including NIS countries) : 45
GEC
Middle East Area: 86

Central America &Caribbean Area: 219

South America Area: 291
Africa Area: 269

Oceania
Area: 76
Asia Area: 588

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Overview of the Global Environment Centre Foundation

Background of the Establishment
Establishment of the International Environmental Technology Centre
Beginning in the 1960s, Osaka City experienced a series of acute socio-environmental
issues on the back of rapid industrialization, such as air, noise and water pollution and land
subsidence. The city succeeded in substantially mitigating these problems, however, throughthe combined efforts of government and industry. Seeking to leverage these experiences forthe benefit of others, the Osaka City Government actively cooperated with developing nations
to help resolve their environmental problems, such as the formulation of a master plan toaddress air pollution in Shanghai, China.
In 1990, the International Garden and Greenery Exposition was held in Osaka based on thetheme of ‘harmonious coexistence between nature and mankind’. In anticipation of this event,
Osaka City announced its intention in August of 1989 to invite an international environmentalorganization to the city as a way of carrying on the spirit of the exposition and taking
advantage of Osaka’s experience in environmental conservation. The announcement was
followed by moves to attract relevant organizations, including an official invitation from Osaka
Mayor Masaya Nishio handed to the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) Dr. Mostafa K. Tolba during his visit to Japan.
These efforts culminated in July 1990 with a proposal by Japan’s then Prime Minister
Toshiki Kaifu at the G7 Summit in Houston to establish a UNEP facility in Japan. In August of
the same year, Japan’s Ambassador to Kenya Mr. Naohiro Kumagai made a proposal to the
2nd Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council to set up the International Environmental
Technology Centre (IETC). In May of the following year, a resolution to establish IETC withthe mandate of promoting the adoption, application and operation of Environmentally Sound
Technologies (ESTs) in developing countries and countries with economies in transition was
unanimously approved at the 16th Session of the UNEP Governing Council. In October 1992,
UNEP Executive Director Tolba and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Koji
Kakizawa signed an agreement in Osaka on the founding of IETC in Osaka, which officiallycommenced operations in April 1994. Since April 2011, IETC operates in Osaka after its two
offices were merged into one office.
Note: official positions listed above were current at the dates listed.

Establishment of the Global Environment Centre Foundation
Following the UNEP Governing Council’s official decision to establish IETC in Japan, the Osaka
City Government set up the UNEP IETC Osaka Planning Office on 3 July 1991 to investigate
IETC’s operations and to facilitate the establishment of a support foundation to be launched at
the start of 1992.
Following initial preparations by the Planning Office, the Global Environment Centre
Foundation (GEC) was launched as a UNEP support entity on 28 January 1992 with a capitalendowment from the Osaka prefectural and city governments.
In 2008, GEC subsequently filed an application for change of legal entity from anincorporated foundation to a public interest incorporated foundation on 27 October 2009 in
response to the 2008 enforcement of the three laws relating to reform of the public interest
corporation system. After receiving the approval of the Prime Minister, GEC made a new start
as a public interest incorporated foundation on 1 April 2010.
GEC was founded with the aim of contributing to the conservation of the environment
in developing nations and around the world by leveraging Japan’s wealth of conservation
knowledge and experience in support of UNEP’s urban environment conservation activities indeveloping nations, and undertaking activities to promote international cooperation to protect
the global environment.

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Outline

Name

Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)

Date of Establishment

28 January 1992

Office Location[Headquarter]
2-110 Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka 538-0036 Japan
Telephone: +81-6-6915-4121 Facsimile: +81-6-6915-0181[Tokyo Office]Hongo Ozeki Bldg., 3-19-4, Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Telephone: +81-3-6801-8860 Facsimile: +81-3-6801-8861

Endowments

1,754,160,000 yen

Activities(1) Projects in support of IETC stated aims of technical transfers and spreading
information on environmentally sound technologies (ESTs) to promote
environmental conservation in major urban areas of developing nations.
(2) Collection, dissemination, surveying & research of information on
environmental conservation in developing nations & the world as well as
global warming countermeasures to promote technical cooperation andfoster human resources in developing nations.
(3) Other projects required to achieve GEC’s stated aims.

Number of Staff

51

Organization Chart
Headquarter
General Affairs
DivisionInternational
Cooperation DivisionCouncilors

Board ofDirectors

Secretariat

Climate Change
Division
Tokyo Office

Auditors

Planning andAccounting Group
Financing ProgrammeGroup(as of 30 June 2017)

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References

Board Members of the GEC

Councilors

KANATA, Toru

Senior Executive Director - Environmental Management, Departmentof Environment, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Osaka Prefectural
Government

KATAOKA, Shigehiro
KAWAKAMI, Yutaka
KITATSUJI, Takuya
MIZUNO, Minoru
MORIOKA, Tohru

Attorney

OTA, Susumu

Executive Managing Director, Overseas Environmental Cooperation

General Manager, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
Director General, Environment Bureau, Osaka City Government
Professor Emeritus, Osaka University
Professor Emeritus, Osaka University
Professor Emeritus, Kansai University
Center, JapanSHISHIDO, Kenichi

Director General, Kansai International Centre of the JapanSUZUKI, Yutaka

Director, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, KansaiInternational Cooperation Agency
Research Centre

TANIGUCHI, Yasuhiko Head Director, Environmental Management and Technology Center
TSUDA, Megumu
General Manager, CSR and Environment Department, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

President

SUZUKI, Naoshi

Executive Director

OISHI, Kazuhiro

Executive Director,
Tokyo Office

KIMURA, Yuji

Directors

FUKUOKA, Masako

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering,

ICHINOKI, Manatsu

General Manager, Economic Research Department, Kansai Economic

Osaka Institute of Technology
Federation

KUSUMOTO, Hiroshi

General Manager, Economy and Industry Division, The OsakaOTSUKI, Yoshinobu

Former General Manager, Environmental Management Office,Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Department of Environment, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
Osaka Prefectural Government

SOURI, Norio

Auditors

President, Society for the Consumers of Kansai

KAGATSUME, Toshiaki Technical Adviser, International Lake Environment Committee Foundation
MIYAMOTO, Hiroshi Former Manager of Community Welfare and Services Division, Chuo
Ward Public Health and Welfare Center, Osaka City Government(as of 30 June 2017, honorific omitted; name in alphabetical order <Surname>)

Overview of the IETC

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Name

UN Environment/UNEP
Economy DivisionInternational Environmental Technology Centre (IETC)

Agreement

The agreement between Japanese Government and UNEP was signed on 30
October 1992.

MandateTransfer of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries andcountries with economic transition with a focus on waste management.

Contacts

Office: 2-110 Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka 538-0036 Japan
Telephone: +81-6-6915-4581 Facsimile: +81-6-6915-0304 Email: ietc@unep.org
IETC homepage: http://www.unep.org/ietc

Global Environment Centre Foundation
Annual Report 2016
Date of issue: July 2017
Issued by Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
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Tel: +81-6-6915-4121 Fax: +81-6-6915-0181
Homepage (URL): http://gec.jp© Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC), 2017
This annual report is printed on recycled paper using soybean ink.