1Introduction

International Cooperation, Including Technical Assistance toDeveloping Countries2

Support Activities for United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) to Promote
Environmentally Sound Technologies

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Support for Digitisation of Regional Industry

6

Promotion of the Water Environment Business7

Seeds and Needs Surveys for Environmental and Energy Technologies,

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Support for Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among China,

and its Promotion and Public Awareness-raising Activities
Japan and Korea (TEMM) (commissioned by OECC)

Addressing Climate Change Mitigation
Technology Transfer for Developing Countries through the Joint
Crediting Mechanism
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Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects

10

Financing Programme to Demonstrate Decarbonisation Technology

12

Pilot Project for Comprehensive Support throughout the Wholefor Realising Co-Innovation in FY2021
Hydrogen Supply Chain Abroad
Promoting the Utilisation of Financial Assistance Schemes Including
JCM and Technical Assistance Schemes Including CTCN
12Support for the Efficient Implementation of MRV Activities,

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Support on Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)

15

Support for Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM)

15

Support for Japan Platform for Redesign: Sustainable

Awareness Raising and Promotion for JCM
Project Development

Infrastructure (JPRSI)International Training
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Group Training Project17

GEC Networking Project for Former Training Course Participants

Introduction
Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) engages in a wide range of activities to promote projects
for conserving the global environment through international cooperation, including technical assistanceto developing countries, and addressing climate change mitigation, as well as to help achieve theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UN General Assembly in September
2015, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Paris Agreement.
In FY2021, the UNEP Global Dialogue on sustainable waste management toward a pollution-free planet
was held in cooperation with the City of Osaka to support activities of the United Nations Environment
Programme International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), which is also an objective of the
GEC’s establishment. In addition, IETC is working to expand UNEP Sustainability Action, a cross-sectoral
platform of the United Nations, government, business, and citizens, launched in 2020 to achieve theSDGs, both domestically and internationally. GEC will continue to actively develop collaborative support
for IETC.
Elsewhere in the field of international cooperation, our Support for Digitisation of Regional Industry,
a new project to promote digitisation as one of the pillars of the national growth strategy (subsidisedby the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry) helped member companies of the Kansai Asia
Environmental and Energy Saving Business Promotion Forum (Team E-Kansai) to digitise environmental
technologies introduced in Asia. We also conducted surveys to collect information on the seeds ofenvironmentally advanced technologies to help achieve the long-term objectives of plans related toactions for net-zero emissions and ocean plastics in Osaka Prefecture and on environmental issues inJapan and abroad (information on needs). We will continue to support national and local governments intheir efforts to promote their key environmental policies.
With regard to climate action, the Glasgow Climate Pact, which was adopted as an outcome
document at the COP 26 meeting in Glasgow last year, calls for efforts to limit the rise in the global
average temperature to 1.5°C compared with the pre-industrial level. In addition, the Paris Agreement
went into full effect as a consensus was reached on the basic criteria pertaining to its Article 6 (market
mechanism rules), which had been the only sticking point in the Agreement’s rulebook.
The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), implemented by Japan in coordination with developing
countries, conforms to the cooperative approaches set forth in Article 6(2), as it allows Japan andthe partner countries to share the credit for the reduction of GHGs realised through bilateral climate
action projects. As a way of promoting JCM, the GEC is supporting climate action overseas throughactive implementation of various JCM-related projects. Since last year, we have also been acting as animplementing organisation of the financing programme regarding the Pilot Project for Comprehensive
Support throughout the Whole Hydrogen Supply Chain Abroad, launched as a demonstration project
to produce green hydrogen in renewable energy-rich third countries and promote its transport to, andutilisation in small island countries in particular.
In addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, the impact on the world economy of the Ukraine crisis caused
by Russia’s invasion in February 2022 might significantly affect the implementation of climate action
including under the Paris Agreement and the Glasgow Pact. Even so, consistent efforts to reduce GHGs
are indispensable if we are to avoid the most serious consequences such as food crises and devastating
natural disasters. The role to be played by the GEC will thus become even more important going forward.
The GEC remains committed to positive actions to help contribute to achieving the SDGs and theglobal warming agenda under the Paris Agreement, working with relevant organisations with heightenedawareness of global trends and leveraging our expertise and networks both in Japan and overseas.
We would appreciate your continued understanding and support for the GEC’s activities.
July 2022
SUZUKI, Naoshi
President
Global Environment Centre Foundation

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International Cooperation, Including Technical Assistance to Developing Countries

Support Activities for United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) International Environmental
Technology Centre (IETC) to Promote Environmentally
Sound Technologies

Support Activities for IETC Collaboration Project (Commissioned by Osaka City)(1) UNEP Global Dialogue
GEC co-organised “UNEP Global Dialogue” with UNEP-IETC on 7–9 December 2021. The
theme was “Sustainable Waste Management for a Pollution-Free Planet” and multifaceted
discussions were held on the importance of environmentally sound management andsustainability, and waste management for a future sustainable society towards SDGs in 2030
and beyond.
UNEP Global Dialogue
Date:
Organizers:
Supporters:
Program:

Format:Languages:

7–9 December 2021 (16:00–18:00)
UNEP, Osaka City, GEC, UNEP Sustainability Action
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Environment
7th “Opening Session” and “Osaka Special Event - International Workshop on Plastic Waste Reduction”,
8th “Session 1: COVID-19 and Waste”, and 9th “Session 2: Waste and Climate Change”, “Session 3:“E-Waste Management” and “Closing Session”.
ZOOM Online
Japanese and English

Opening Session

Osaka Special Event

Session 1: COVID-19 and Waste

Session 3: E-waste and Waste(2) Environmental Needs Survey in India
Based on the project MOU for cooperation in the field of environmental conservation andenergy signed between the Environmental Bureau, Osaka City and the Pollution Control
Board, Maharashtra State, India in the previous fiscal year, an initial meeting was held todiscuss specific needs and areas of cooperation. In addition, the “2nd Japan-India Business
Online Seminar” was held. The seminar consisted of two themes: “Sustainable Energy andEnvironmental Monitoring Systems Contributing to the SDGs” and “Sustainable Transportation
Mobility, Alternative Energy, and Modal Shift”. The seminar was attended by many key
persons in the environmental and port and fields, who shared the latest information fromvarious perspectives on each theme, contributing to the promotion of business development inboth countries. The seminar was successful with a total of 91 participants. A summary of theseminar is as follows.
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2nd Japan-India Business Online Seminar - Contribution to SDGs in the field of Environment and Port Logistics
Date:
Organizers:
Supporters:
Partners:
Format:Languages:

25 February 2022, 14:00–17:30
Environment Bureau and Osaka Port and Harbor Bureau of Osaka City, Osaka Port Corporation and GEC
JETRO Osaka, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Team E-Kansai, Team OSAKA Network, Osaka Port Development Association, SCM Program
ZOOM Online
Japanese and English

2nd Japan-India Business Online Seminar

Meeting with the Pollution Control Board, Maharashtra State(3) Public Relations and Outreach Activities for IETC
GEC participated in the following events and exhibitions and disseminated information throughthe IETC and UNEP Sustainability Action websites and SNS.
• Afunowa Sustainability Week Talk Event (online),
22 September 2021
• UN Week Event - Sophia University x UNEP-IETC (online),
18 October 2021
• Ecopro 2021 at Tokyo Big Sight (exhibition),
8–10 December 2021
• ECO-Enichi 2021 (online), 30 October 2021
• One World Festival (online): 2–28 February 2022

Ecopro 2021
UN Week Event - Sophia University x UNEP-IETC(4) Support for UNEP Sustainability Action
GEC managed the UNEP Sustainability Action website and organised regular team meetings.
In addition, the following meetings and events were held.
Roundtable Dialogue on Sustainability (Global Dialogue-Opening Session)
Date:
Format:Participants:

Summary:

7 December 2021, 15:50–17:00
ZOOM Online
UNEP, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministryof the Environment, Fast Retailing, Seven& i Holdings, Rakuten Group and Mr.
Daimaou Kosaka
Under the theme of “What must be done
to make our society more sustainable?”,panelists introduced their activities
and challenges in their missions fora sustainable society and had a lively
discussion on sustainability.

Panelists of Opening Session

Workshop on Plastic Waste Reduction - Toward Realizing the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision (Global Dialogue “Osaka
Special Event”)
Date:
Format:Participants:
Summary:

7 December 2021, 17:10–18:10
ZOOM Online
UNEP, Osaka City, Toray Industries, Osaka Sangyo University, Greater Manchester (UK), and Mr. Daimaou
KosakaA wide range of case studies were presented, including an update information on plastics from UNEP,
Osaka City’s efforts to realize the “Osaka Blue Ocean Vision” shared at the G20 Summit, citizenparticipatory waste reduction actions, plastics reduction technologies and Greater Manchester's efforts totackle plastics.

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Talk Event for June-Environmental Month - Sustainability Challenges Across Industries!
Date:
Format:Participants:

Summary:

29 June 2021
ZOOM Webinar
UNEP Sustainability Action Team members(Fast Retailing, Seven & i, Holdings,
Rakuten Group), Mr. Daimaou Kosaka
With Mr. Kosaka as a guest speaker, eachteam member company from different
industries shared their sustainable efforts
and challenges and had a lively discussion
on how to communicate to consumers
that “each sustainable action protects theearth”.
Graphic record of the Talk Event with Mr. Daimaou Kosaka

UNEP Sustainability Action - Opinion Exchange Meeting
Date:
Format:Participants:
Summary:

16 March 2022, 15:00–16:20
Zoom meeting
UNEP Sustainability Action Team Members, Mr. Kenji Fuma
Team members shared information on mid and long-term sustainability policies, updates, current issues
in Japan and other countries, followed by a presentation on the future activities of UNEP Sustainability
Action. A lively exchange of views on activities took place with comments from Mr. Fuma, an expert in thefield of SDGs and Sustainability Management.

Project on ‘Promotion and Delivery of Environmentally Sound Waste Management
Technologies and Methods, and Advisory Support’ (commissioned by UNEP-IETC)
GEC carried out the below activities to support UNEP-IETC’s
programme. (Note: Some of these activities were jointly conducted withthe activity of IETC Collaboration Project (Commissioned by the Osaka
City)).
• IETC International Advisory Board Meeting, 6 December 2021
• UNEP Global Dialogue Tuesday, 7–9 December 2021
• Ecopro2021 (exhibition), December 8–10, 2021
• Management of UNEP Sustainability Action website• Outreach activities through websites and SNS.
• Creation of outreach materials (e.g., highlight videos)• Production of IETC Annual Report 2021 in Japanese and English versions.

IETC Annual Report
2021 (English)

Support for Digitisation of Regional Industry

The GEC has served as secretariat to the Kansai Asia Environmental and Energy Saving
Business Promotion Forum (Team E-Kansai) since May 2013. Building on Team E-Kansai
initiatives thus far, our proposal “Support for advanced remote management system utilizing
IoT in environmental field in Asia” was selected as the support project for digitization ofregional industry in FY2021 subsidised by METI.
In this project, with the cooperation of collaborative organisations with IT-related knowhow and knowledge, we will support the demonstration of remote management systems(prototyping, customer hearings, business feasibility evaluation and improvement, etc.)
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conducted by two indirect subsidy companies. In addition to creating model cases for
digitization, we have been finding candidate companies for business model demonstration anddisseminating them.
Project frame• Business management organisation: GEC• Indirect subsidy company (demonstration company): Sanso Electric Co., Ltd. (Himeji City),
Kotobuki Kankyoh Kizai Co., Ltd. (Osaka City)• Collaborative institutions (IT vendors, research institutes, etc.): Nippon Software Knowledge
Corp. (Maibara City), Osaka Institute of Technology (Hirakata City)(1) Domestic seminar
Theme:
Date:
Method:Outline of the seminar:

Promotion Seminar on IoT-based remote and management systems in the environmental field
December 17, 2021
Webinar by Zoom
Explanation of this project,demonstration case (Sanso
Denki, Kotobuki Kankyoh
Kizai), research introductionof remote management ofaquaculture using ICT / IoT / AI
(Osaka Institute of Technology),
and case introduction (Horiba
Advanced Techno)(2) Exchange Meeting on Remote System in Indonesia
Theme:
Date:
Method:Outline of the seminar:

Exchange Meeting on Remote System utilizing Digital Technology
February 22, 2022
Online meeting by Zoom
Presentation from the National
Research and Innovation
Agency (BRIN), explanationof this project, demonstrationcase (Sanso Denki), technicalintroduction of environmental
systems and equipment
utilizing digital technology(3 companies), exchange of
opinions with Indonesia side(3) Exchange Meeting on Remote System in Vietnam
Theme:
Date:
Method:Outline of the seminar:

Exchange Meeting on Remote System utilizing Digital Technology
March 10, 2022
Online meeting by Zoom
Explanation of this project,demonstration case (Sanso
Denki, Kotobuki Kankyoh
Kizai), technical introductionof environmental systems
and equipment utilizing digitaltechnology (3 companies),
exchange of opinions with
VIetnam side

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Promotion of the Water Environment Business

The Shiga Prefectural Government established the 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 environmentrelated industries and research institutions as well as activities to conserve the water
environment of Lake Biwa. The Prefectural Government not only provides information about
recent trends in the water environment business, activities of pioneering companies, andvarious support measures, but also operates Team Water Shiga as a forum for matching andteam-building to set up actual business projects, joint development, and so on.
Commissioned to conduct the ‘Survey & Coordination for Water Environment Business
Promotion’ by the Shiga Prefectural Government, activities of the project included: (1)support for hosting/offering seminars and section meetings in Shiga prefecture, (2) support
for participating in business exhibitions in Japan, (3) business matching on water treatment
in Vietnam and China, (4) study on identifying technological needs and issues related to thewater environment in the Asian region, and (5) business matching between trading companies
and Team Water Shiga members.
(1) Support for seminar and session held in Shiga Prefecture
The Shiga Water Environment Business Seminars were held online in August 2021 andFebruary 2022 to introduce various efforts by industry-academia-government collaboration to
improve water treatment, mainly in Vietnam and China, as well as general research trends inthe water environment field.
In addition, Asia Regional Sessions for relevant Forum members were held in August 2021
(online) and January 2022 (face-to-face), aimed at sharing and discussing information usefulfor supporting Forum members' overseas expansion. In the first session, how to develop
the project was discussed among relevant members. In the second session, individual
consultations were held between New Energy and Industrial Technology Development
Organization (NEDO) and Forum members.
The booth at Messe Nagoya
2021

The booth at InterAqua2022(2) Support for participating in business exhibitions in JapanTo secure new Forum members and promote sales by members through introducing theactivities of the Forum, the GEC supported Team Water Shiga’s booth at Messe Nagoya 2021
and InterAqua2022, which are two domestic exhibitions related to manufacturing and thewater environment. During the exhibition, activities of the Forum such as the JICA project at
Katt Ba Island in Vietnam were introduced.
(3) Business matching on water treatment in Vietnam and China
Business matching seminars between Japanese companies and organisations related to thewater environment in Vietnam and China were held online. Details of the matching are listed
below.

Business matching in
VietnamBusiness matching in China

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Countries

Business matching

Date

Number of participating
Japanese companies

VietnamBusiness matching on water treatment in collaboration
with Hanoi University of Construction

16 February 2022

5

China

Business matching with companies and organizations
in Guangdong Province regarding water treatment

3 March 20223

(4) Survey on identifying water environment-related needs and related issues in the
Asian region
Considering the needs of the members of Team Water Shiga, desk-based research on water
treatment in Vietnam, which are priority countries, was conducted.
Reports on trends in wastewater regulations and water treatment policies, and challenges
and needs related to water environment by industry in Vietnam was produced by experts withknowledge of the water environment.
(5) Business matching between trading companies and Team Water Shiga members
To support the overseas expansion of Forum members, the business matching was held inJanuary 2022 with two trading companies that have overseas bases and abundant networks.
Business matching withtrading companies

Seeds and Needs Surveys for Environmental
and Energy Technologies, and its Promotion
and Public Awareness-raising Activities

GEC, in collaboration with think tanks (Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting and Innovare),has been commissioned by the Osaka Prefectural Government to conduct a study on
advanced environmental technologies expected to contribute to achieving the long-term goalsof decarbonisation and marine plastic litter countermeasures in the Osaka region. The study
included seeds survey on innovative technologies related to decarbonisation measures andmarine plastic litter measures that are expected to be put into practical use and incorporated
into society between 2030 and 2050, also needs survey on domestic and overseas
environmental issues to which businesses in Osaka and Kansai region can contribute andpreparation of a technical information booklet for business operators and an environmental
awareness booklet for prefectural residents.
Of this study, GEC was mainly responsible for conducting domestic and overseas needs
assessments, as well as managing expert panels in the areas of decarbonization measures andmarine plastic litter measures for the purpose of reviewing the study results, also preparing
a booklet for businesses and prefectural residents. For the overseas needs assessment, GEC
selected Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand, and conducted desk research.

Support for Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting
among China, Japan and Korea (TEMM)(commissioned by OECC)

The Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among China, Japan and Korea (TEMM) whose
22nd meeting had been postponed was held on 7 December 2022 by online mode. GEC
participated in the TEMM22. The TEMM22 adopted the updated Tripartite Joint Action Plan
(TJAP) 2021-2025 and confirmed the importance to promote Green Recovery from Global
COVID-19 Pandemic and to implement the Article 6 of the Paris Agreement for GHG emission
control and reduction.
In addition, GEC in charge of the support for the official launch of the Tripartite
Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control Technology Cooperation Network Information
Platform worked with Chinese and Korean implementation agencies.

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Technology Transfer for Developing Countries throughthe Joint Crediting Mechanism

Photos from Model
Projects that completed
installation in FY2021

Vietnam• Introduction of High
Efficiency Boiler System toFood Factory• Acecook Co., Ltd.
• Acecook Vietnam Joint
Stock Company• Sojitz Osaka Gas Energy
Company Limited(SOGEC)

Thailand• Introduction of Energy
Saving Centrifugal Chillers
to Machinery Factory• Kansai Electric Power Co.
• Kansai Energy Solutions(Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Palau
• Introduction of 1MW
Solar Power System on
Supermarket Rooftop• Sharp Energy Solutions
Corporation• Surangel & Sons Company

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What is the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)?
The JCM is a mechanism based on bilateral agreements between Japan and developing
countries. It facilitates the diffusion of leading decarbonising technologies, products, systems,
services, and infrastructure as well as the implementation of mitigation actions, and contributes
to sustainable development in developing countries. It quantitatively evaluates contributions
to GHG emission reductions or removals by Japan and uses them to achieve Japan’s emission
reduction target.
JCM scheme between Japan and partner country
The JCM contributes to the ultimate
Leading decarbonizing
objective of the UNFCCC by facilitating
Partner
Technologies, etc, andCountryJapan
global actions for GHG emission
Implementation of
reduction or removal. To date, themitigation actions
JCM
following 17 countries have signed
Projects
Operation and management
bilateral documents for introducing theby the Joint Committee consists
MRV*
JCM: Mongolia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia,
of representatives from the
Kenya, the Maldives, Vietnam, Laoboth sides
GHG
Used to achieve
PDR, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Palau,emission
Japan’sCambodia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia,
reductions/emission
Credits
Chile, Myanmar, Thailand and theremovals
reduction target
Philippines.
*measurement, reporting and verification

Financing Programme for
JCM Model Projects

The Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) provides financial support for several
programmes and activities including the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects tofacilitate the development of JCM projects. The GEC is commissioned by the MOEJ to serve as
an implementing organisation to manage these programmes and activities.
As for the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects, the GEC has played the rolesince 2014.
JCM Model Projects by MOE
The purpose of this programme is tofinancially support the implementation
Government of Japanof projects that reduce GHG emissions
by utilising leading decarbonising*Includes
collaboration
technologies in developing countries,
Conduct MRV andwith projects
expect to deliver
supported byand in return, to seek to acquire JCM
JICA and otherat least half ofFinance part of ancredits towards achieving Japan’s
govermentinvestment cost (up to half) JCM credits issued
affiliated
GHG emission reduction target.
financial institute
The total number of JCM Model
International consortiums
Projects reached 188, including(which include Japanese entities)
those selected in FY2021. The total• Scope of the financing: facilities, equipment, vehicles, etc. which
expected reduction is 1,983,612 tCO2.
reduce CO2 from fossil fuel combustion as well as construction
Of these, 121 projects have started
costs for installing such facilities, etc.
operations and are thus contributing• Eligible projects: those starting installation after the adoption of
to the reduction of CO2 emissions.
the financing and finishing installation within three years.

JCM Financing Programme by MOEJ (FY2013〜2021)
Total 199 projects / 17 countries● Model Project: 188 ■ ADB: 5● Renewable◆ REDD+: 2▲ F-gas: 4Energy● Effective Use of
Lao PDR: 6 projects

Mongolia: 8 projects●●●●●◆●●●●■■●●

Myanmar: 8 projects

Viet Nam: 37 projects

Energy● Energy Efficiency
Improvement●●●●●●●●●●●●■●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●▲▲

Saudi Arabia: 2 project

Cambodia: 6 projects●●●●●●●●

Bangladesh: 5 projects

Ethiopia: 1 project● Transport● Waste Handlingand Disposal

Mexico: 5 projects●●●●●

Phillipines: 15 projects●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●▲

Kenya: 1 projects●

Costa Rica: 2 projects
Palau: 5 projects

Maldives: 3 projects

●●

●●●●●

●■■
Thailand: 44 projects

Indonesia: 43 projects

Chile: 8 projects●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●▲●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●◆

●●●●●
●●●

Indonesia• Introduction of High
Efficiency Boiler System toCarton Box Factory• Japan Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.
• PT Oriental Asahi JP Carton
Box

as of Apr. 6, 2022

Each year, the GEC calls for, reviews and selects project proposals for the financing
programme, and manages the selected projects. In FY2021, the GEC held open calls for
proposals from April through October and selected 28 projects in total in consultation with the
MOEJ, as listed in the table below.
JCM Model Projects Selected in FY2021
No. Partner Country

Representative Participant

Title

1

Vietnam

JFE Engineering Corporation

Waste to Energy project in Bac Ninh Province

2

Vietnam

Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation

Introduction of 9MW Rooftop Solar Power System to Factories

3

VietnamENDO Lighting Corporation

Introduction of High Efficiency LED Lighting with Dimming
and Tunable Function to Office Building in Ho Chi Minh City

4

Indonesia

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

Introduction of 3.3MW Rooftop Solar Power System in
Woodworking Factories

5

Indonesia

FUMAKILLA LIMITED

Introduction of High-Efficiency Thermal Oil Heater System
in Chemical Factory

6

MexicoSharp Energy Solutions Corporation

20MW Solar Power Project in Guanajuato

7

ThailandOsaka Gas Co., Ltd.

Introduction of High Efficiency Once Through Boiler toGarment Factory

8

Philippines

MITSUI & CO., LTD.

60MW Solar Power Project in Cordon, Isabela

9Philippines

Mizuho-Toshiba Leasing Company Ltd.

Tanawon 20MW Flash Geothermal Power Plant Project10

VietnamMarubeni Corporation

Introduction of 12MW Rooftop Solar Power System toCommercial and Industrial Customers

11

Vietnam

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

Introduction of 9.8 MW Rooftop Solar Power System inIndustrial Park

12

Vietnam

Asian Gateway Corporation

Introduction of 5.8MW Rooftop Solar Power System to
Beverage Factory

13

Vietnam

The Kansai Electric Power Company,
Incorporated

Introduction of 2.5MW Rooftop Solar Power System toFood Factory and Garment Factory

14

VietnamTokyu Corporation

Introduction of High Efficiency Chiller and High Efficiency
LED Lighting with Dimming Function to Shopping Center

15

Lao PDR

Liberal Solution Co., Ltd.

19MW Solar Power Project in Xiangkhouang Province

16

Indonesia

WWS-JAPAN Co.

6MW Mini Hydro Power Plant Project in Besay River,Lampung Province

17

Indonesia

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc.

Energy Saving by Introducing High Efficiency Autoclave toInfusion Manufacturing Factory 2

Cambodia• Introduction of 0.9MW
Solar Power System at
International School• Asian Gateway Corporation• Canadian International
School of Phnom Penh
(CIS)
• Overseas Cambodian
Investment
Corporation(OCIC)

Chile• 3MW Solar Power Projectin Chillan, Ñuble Region• FARMLAND Co., Ltd.
• Land and Sea SpA• Farmdo Energy Chile SpA

Mexico• 30MW Solar Park Project inGuanajuato• Sharp Energy Solutions
Corporation• Prana Power SAPI de CV• Tampico Solar SA de CV

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Myanmar• Introduction of 8.8MW
Power Generation System
by Waste Heat Recovery
for Cement Plant• Global Engineering Co.
• Shwe Taung Cement
Company Limited

Thailand• Introduction of Gas Cogeneration System andAbsorption Chiller to Fiber
Factory• Kansai Electric Power
Co.,Inc.
• Kansai Energy Solutions(Thailand) Co., Ltd

No. Partner Country

Representative Participant

Title

18

Indonesia

WWS-JAPAN Co.

2.3 MW Mini Hydro Power Plant Project in Melesom River,Lampung Province

19

Chile

Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation

9MW Solar Power Project in Casablanca, Valparaiso Region

20

Chile

Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation

9MW Solar Power Project in Yungay, Biobio Region

21

Chile

FARMLAND Co., Ltd.

3MW Solar Power Project Utilizing Farmland in Maule Region

22

Thailand

Kanematsu KGK Corp.

35MW Solar Power and Storage Battery Project inSuphanburi Province

23

Thailand

Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation

Introduction of 23MW Rooftop Solar Power System to Tire
Factories

24

ThailandThe Kansai Electric Power Company,
Incorporated

Introduction of High Efficiency Boiler, High Efficiency Chiller,
and Solar PV System to Textile Factory and Food Factory

25

ThailandThe Kansai Electric Power Company,
Incorporated

Introduction of 2MW Rooftop Solar Power System to Nonferrous Metal Factory

26

ThailandTokyo Century Corporation

Introduction of 1.3MW Solar Power System to Food
Factories (JCM Eco Lease Scheme)

27

ThailandTokyo Century Corporation

Introduction of 0.13MW Solar Power System to Auto Parts
Factory (JCM Eco Lease Scheme)

28

Philippines

Oriental Consultants Co., Ltd.

Introduction of Energy Saving Air Conditioning System toQuezon City Hall Compound

As of March 2022, the GEC has managed a total of 188 Model Projects and more thanhalf of the projects have completed the installation of facilities. These projects have been,or are expected to be, registered as JCM Projects, and the GHG emission reductions will beappropriately calculated for issuing JCM credits through a robust process.

Financing Programme to Demonstrate
Decarbonisation Technology for
Realising Co-Innovation in FY2021
Lao PDR• Introduction of AmorphousHigh Efficiency
Transformers in Power Grid
• Yuko Keiso Co., Ltd.
• Electricite Du Laos

Localization

Packaging
Systematization

On behalf of the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), the GEC began implementing
the ‘Financing Programme to Demonstrate Decarbonisation Technology for Realising CoInnovation’ starting in 2019.
This financing programme aims to create innovations that are beneficial for both Japanand developing countries through collaboration (co-innovation). The purpose is to createa low-carbon society through renovation and dissemination of high-quality low-carbon
technologies (including
Japanesedecarbonising
Goverment of Japan
Developing
entities
technologies) and
Financial support
countries(e.g. private
products, which arecompanies)
GEC
J a p a n ’s s t r e n g t h s ,Seeds
by systematising and
Local
technologies
partners
packaging multiple
in Japan
Improvement
andtechnologies, and• Renewable
Demonstrationenergyencouraging the uptakeof technologies• Energy saving
facilities
of such technologies
MarketDiffusion• Social
and bringing benefits toinfrastructure
Re-introduction improved
the developers in Japantechnologies
as a result.
GEC’s Activities in FY2021
Each year, the GEC calls for, reviews and selects project proposals for the financing
programme, and manages the selected projects. In fiscal 2021, the GEC held open calls

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for proposals and selected new projects in consultation with the MOEJ and the evaluationcommittee of experts.
• A total of three projects were selected for funding under the financial programme.
(Two projects were selected in first selection period, and one project in the second.)• Project management: The GEC oversaw the progress of the projects that had been selected
in fiscal 2019 and 2020 through monthly reports and meetings, and provided suggestions
for improvement when needed.
• Intermediate evaluation: Eleven projects that had been selected in the fiscal year 2019 and2020 were evaluated by the evaluation committee based on an intermediate progress reportsubmitted by each project participant in February.
• Final inspection: The GEC conducted a review of the final reports (including evaluation of
final reports and online-site inspection) and disbursement of financial support within fiscal
2021, in regard to the one project that had been selected in 2019.
• For many projects, it has been difficult to visit the project sites due to Covid-19. As a result,ten projects were carried forward to the budget of the next fiscal year.
New projects selected in FY2021 (3 projects)
No.

Country

Project Participants

Title

21-1

Viet Nam,
Thailand

Sumisho Global
Logistics Co., Ltd.

Low-carbon cold chain logistics model demonstrated project using
high performance reefer containers

21-2

Thailand

Kaneka Corporation

Demonstration project of the stylish and high-efficiency BIPV system tothe high-rise building in Thailand

21-3

Malaysia

Sumitomo Heavy
Industries, Ltd.

Development and Demonstration of a CFB (Circulating Fluidized Bed)
Boiler utilizing palm residue as a biomass fuel in Southeast Asia

Projects selected in FY2020 (4 projects)
No.

Country

Project Participants

Title

20-1

Mongolia

Zeneral Heatpump
Industry Co.,Ltd.

The demonstration of a hybrid source (ground source / solar heat) heatpump heating system for extremely cold regions

20-2

Indonesia,
Vietnam

Fukushima Galilei
Co.Ltd.

Demonstration of High-performance ventilation, air conditioning, andshowcase combined control to Food Supermarket in Asia

20-3

Thailand

Hasegawa ElectricIndustries Company
LimitedIntroduction and demonstration of load-linked flow control systemtechnology for existing water-cooled air conditioning systems in
hospitals and other buildings in Thailand

20-4

Indonesia

Mikawa Environmental
Technology Inc.

Demonstration of GHG-free production of functional activated carbon
using coconut-shell by integrating carbonization and activation process

Projects selected in FY2019 (8 projects)
No.

Country

Project Participants

Title

19-1

Thailand

Chubu Electric Power
Co., Inc.

Development of Compressor Optimized Operations Service Utilizing IoT
and Demonstration Project in Kingdom of Thailand

19-2

Cambodia,
Laos,
Philippines

Toyota Tsusho
Corporation

Demonstration for Development and Introduction of Electric Vehicle
in Asian Countries with Reusing Main Components Recovered from
Spent Hybrid Vehicle

19-3

Philippines

Challenergy Inc.

Development of High Wind Speed Resistance Magnus Vertical Axis Wind
Turbine Aiming for the Cost-Efficient and High-Resilient Micro-Grid System

19-4

Philippines,
Vietnam, Laos,
ThailandClimate Experts, Ltd.

Demonstration Project of Mobile Container Refrigerator with High
Humidity for Innovative Cold Chain for Fruits/Vegetables/Flowers in
Developing Countries

19-5

Indonesia

Sugawara Industry
Co., Ltd.

Verification for Cost Reduction and Low Carbonization of the Pavement
Recycling Technology with Asphalt Wastes for Indonesia

19-6

Maldives

Tamaden Industry
Co., Ltd.

Development of Hybrid Autonomous Power Control System withRenewal Energy in Small Remote Islands

19-7

Indonesia

Datatec Co., Ltd.

Demonstration Test Using an In-Vehicle Device (ISR: Indonesian versionof the Safety Recorder) for Indonesian Commercial Vehicle to Improve
Fuel and Logistics Efficiency

19-8

Philippines

Zenmov Inc.

Demonstration of Low-Carbon Society by Easing Traffic Congestion
by Optimization of Public Vehicle Allocation and Utilizing Electricity
Derived from Renewable Energy

No.19-3
Magnus Vertical Axis Wind
TurbineNo.19-4
Mobile Container Refrigerator
with High Humidity

No.19-5
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Pilot Project for Comprehensive Support
throughout the Whole Hydrogen Supply
Chain Abroad
This project started in May 2021 to provides financial support to projects that aim to producehydrogen in a country with abundant renewable energy, and transport and utilise it in a small
island country. Th goal of this pilot project is to advance utilisation of hydrogen made withrenewable energy while contributing to Japan’s GHG emission reduction goals.
List of Projects Selected during the Fiscal Year 2021
Countries

Implementer

Project Title

Australia,
Indonesia

Marubeni Corporation

Production of economical green hydrogen in South Australia, transportationof hydrogen by metal hydride to Indonesia and utilization of hydrogenthrough fuel cell in an industrial town in Indonesia

Australia,
Palau

Sojitz Corporation

Demonstration Project on Green Hydrogen Production in Australia, its
Transportation to Palau and Utilization by Fuel Cell and Fuel Cell Boat

Promoting the Utilisation of Financial Assistance Schemes Including
JCM and Technical Assistance Schemes Including CTCN

Support for the Efficient Implementationof MRV Activities, Awareness Raisingand Promotion for JCM

The GEC was commissioned in April 2021 by the MOEJ to support the efficient implementationof MRV activities related to the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects, and to promote
understanding and participation in the JCM scheme domestically and internationally.
Support for efficient implementation of MRV for JCM
This task involves supporting the process of MRV activities such as JCM project registrationand credit issuance of JCM Model Projects. In fiscal 2021, the GEC supported 19 projectregistrations and 20 credit issuances for projects of which facilities were installed in the JCM
Model Projects in coordination with the MOEJ, related institutions, and partner countries.
In FY2021, the joint committees with partner countries, which consist of government
members of both Japan and the partner country and which implement the sequence ofprocesses, were held with Mongolia and Bangladesh respectively by online due to the
Covid-19 pandemic. Amount of the JCM credit to be issued were decided by the jointcommittees and issued 356,419 ton-CO 2 by Mongolia and 499 ton-CO 2 by Bangladesh.
Accordingly, the GEC actively participated in various meetings with partner countries organisedby the related institutions and gave presentations on the ongoing and past projects and shared
the latest information based on accumulated knowledge and experience as the implementing
organisation of the JCM Model Projects.
The GEC held a webinar for the representative participants together with the MOEJ, theInstitute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and Overseas Environmental Cooperation
Centre (OECC) to explain the procedures of MRV activities after completion of installation of
the facilities, focusing on the schedule and points to be noted during MRV activities.
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Awareness-raising Activities for JCM(1) Website and social media platform• JCM website by GEC
New additions to the website include a webpage for each JCM Model Project that were
newly selected for fiscal 2021, and the webpage for existing projects were updated.
In addition, a new webpage was added for information about call for proposal andselection result for Financing Program to Demonstrate Decarbonization Technology for
Realizing Co-Innovation as well as Pilot Project for Comprehensive Support throughout theWhole Hydrogen Supply Chain Abroad that were newly started from fiscal 2021. Lastly, thewebpage for the JCM brochure were updated to attract more viewers.
• Twitter
112 posts were made on Twitter to disseminate information regarding JCM news andevents, which resulted in an increase in the number of followers by 40, totalling 1,013 as ofFebruary 2022.
(2) JCM Seminars in JCM Partner Countries
A series of webinars was held for the audience in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Chile. The
webinar was participated by government officials and business leaders from Japan and theabove countries, and it aimed at sharing overview and progress of JCM and facilitating project
development and scaling up those future projects.
With this year’s theme ‘Innovation for Carbon Neutrality through the JCM’, the webinars
introduced “Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects”, “Financing Programme to
Demonstrate Decarbonization Technology for Realizing Co-Innovation” and “Pilot Project for
Comprehensive Support throughout the Whole Hydrogen Supply Chain Abroad” as well as
good examples of each project.
Furthermore, individual meetings were held with those who expressed interest where theyreceived guidance directly from the GEC.
• JCM Webinar for Indonesia
A webinar was held on 2 September 2021 with 413 attendees. The GEC and presenters also
received requests for 84 individual meetings where they provided guidance on JCM.
• JCM Webinar for Thailand
A webinar was held on 27 September 2021 with 345 attendees. The GEC and presenters
received 91 requests for individual online meetings.
• JCM Webinar for Vietnam
A webinar was held on 17 December 2021 with 286 attendees. The GEC received 55
requests for individual online meetings.
• JCM Webinar for Chile
A webinar was held on 2 February 2022 with 155 attendees. The GEC also received 68
requests for individual online meetings.
In addition, GEC joined JCM webinars organised by other organisations for Palau, Maldives,
the Philippines, and Africa region to discuss JCM and JCM Global Match, as well as to holdconsultation meetings.

Indonesia JCM Webinar

Thailand JCM Webinar

Vietnam JCM Webinar

Chile JCM Webinar(3) Presentation on JCM at International Conferences
GEC joined the following international conferences to provide a presentation on JCM.
• Asia-Pacific Climate Week
At a side-event organised by the Ministry of the Environment Japan on 8 July 2021, a
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Pacific region, as well as the potential synergy between JCM and the Technology Mechanism
under the UNFCCC.
• COP26
At a side-event organised by the Ministry of the Environment Japan on 8 November 2021, a
representative from GEC gave a presentation entitled “Contribution to SDGs by JCM Model
Projects and Utilization of Guideline on Gender Equality for the JCM”.
• Environmental Issues in Central Asia and Caucasus and the Role of JapanAt this event organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan on 16 March 2022, a
representative from GEC gave a presentation on JCM and success stories.
(4) JCM Symposium in JapanTo further promote the JCM, an online JCM symposium was held on 9 December 2021 with
251 attendees.
During the symposium, the significance of the Japan’s new JCM target of cumulative GHG
emission reduction for 100 million tons by 2030 was explained, and the financing programmesof other organisations that are compatible with the JCM as well as good examples of the large
JCM projects were introduced.
JCM Symposium in Japan

Promotional Activities for JCM(1) Identification of potential projects, challenges, and solutions• Identification of Large Scale Projects
In order to identify large and effective JCM projects, GEC held consultation meetings withcompanies that showed interest in JCM in the past, as well as presentation meetings withbusiness associations.
• Surveys
A survey was sent to 2,500 recipients to analyse how they were affected by Covid-19 andhow they addressed the challenges. The feedback received will be used not only to identify
and nurture potential projects, but also to improve the way the JCM is operated.
• JCM Consultation Meetings
Throughout the year the GEC met with companies who were preparing to submit a JCM
proposal. The number of these meetings increased from 196 in 2020 to 226 in 2021.
(2) Renewal of JCM Global Match
For further improvement in convenience, the updates of the JCM Global Match such as
simplification of matching procedure were made. As a result of active public relations activities
such as introduction in seminars, the number of users reached 714 as of March 2022.
Top page of the new JCM
Global Match(3) Cooperative Approach with Financial Institutions
It is essential that financial institutions provide funds to JCM Model Projects. It should be also
noted that they could help representative and cooperative participants of Model Projects to
set up international consortiums. From this point of view, GEC has been trying to enhance its
cooperative approach with financial institutions by promoting awareness of JCM among thefinancial institutions, and sharing information of business partners. GEC has been successful
in establishing good relationships with major multilateral development banks and international
and Japanese financial institusions. GEC will keep enhancing the relationships with morefinancial institutions.
(4) Survey on Contribution to SDGs
In order to assess the effectiveness of the “Guideline on Gender Equality for the JCM”, asurvey was sent to the JCM project implementers whose project was selected during thelast two fiscal years. The results showed that they have been working on their JCM projects

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with the gender guideline in mind. However, there were also suggestions for GEC to provide
additional information such as best practices for better understanding on the connection
between JCM and gender equality, which GEC aims to provide in the coming year.
(5) Cooperative Approach with Non-JCM Country Entities
GEC explored the possibility of working cooperatively with companies from non-JCM partnercountries by taking stock of the existing JCM projects for the ways in which these companies
are connected JCM, and conducting consultation meetings with companies who wereinterested in applying for JCM in the future.

Support on Climate Technology
Centre and Network (CTCN) Project
Development

Commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), GEC implemented the
CTCN Technical Assistance project on “Technical Capacity Enhancement to Promote Waste-toEnergy (WtE) Technology in Vietnam” which was funded as MOEJ’s pro-bono support. Under
this CTCN project, GEC investigated the Vietnamese current situation of waste management,
analysed various solid waste treatment technologies including WtE technologies to be
proposed as a suitable one for Viet Nam, developed draft WtE technology evaluation criteria,
and provided e-learning training course for Vietnamese stakeholders such as local authorities.
In addition, GEC provided assistance on developing and following up the proposed CTCN
Technical Assistance projects with developing countries to be submitted to the CTCN.
GEC also set up a webpage (https://gec.jp/jp/category/ctcn/) for awareness raising of the
CTCN in Japan.

Support for Japan Fund for Joint
Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM)

The Ministry of the Environment, Japan has been funding the Japan Fund for Joint Crediting
Mechanism (JFJCM) established within the ADB since 2014 to accelerate the uptake ofadvanced low-carbon and decarbonising technologies in developing countries in the Asian
region. Commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, the GEC provided assistanceon the evaluation process for the following projects:• Palau: Disaster Resilient Clean Energy Financing – Additional Financing• Maldives: Accelerating Sustainable System Development Using Renewable Energy (ASSURE) Project• Indonesia: Geothermal Power Generation Project

Support for Japan Platform for Redesign: Sustainable Infrastructure (JPRSI)Japan Platform for Redesign: Sustainable Infrastructure (JPRSI) was launched in August 2020
by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan as a place for ministries, local municipalities, theprivate sector, financial institutions, international organisations, experts, and others to networkand share information. This year, the GEC collected and organised 136 technologies developedby JPRSI members and published a list on the JPRSI website in both Japanese and English.

JPRSI Solutions Webpage(https://jprsi.go.jp/en/
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International Training

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Group Training Project

Distance learning
Due to the Covid-19
pandemic from 2020, an
online training programmeusing the Internet is being
implemented to substitutefor the training in Japan.
It consists of self-study
via on-demand learningmaterials and real-time
sessions for presentations
and discussions among
participants.

Commissioned by JICA, the GEC has carried out training courses for Improvement of Urban
Solid Waste Management (Emphasis on Collection, Transportation and Final Disposal) in
English as well as in French, which had been launched in FY2020. Due to the Covid-19
pandemic, the FY2020 training courses were continued into FY2021, resulting in a total of 4
training courses being implemented in FY2021. The training programmes were all provided
online via on-demand materials with periodical real-time face-to-face sessions.
We will continue and strengthen the cooperation with the research institutions and otherrelevant organizations in order to meet the diverse range of needs in developing countries aswell as to improve the online training even in such situations.
Urban Solid Waste Management (Emphasis on Collection, Transportation and Final Disposal) (A), (B)Training Dates / Participants

Programme

FY2020<Course A (English)>• 1st distance learning:
12 January 2021 – 31 August 2021
• 2nd distance learning:
4 October 2021 – 12 November 2021
• 4 participants from 3 countries:
Brazil (2), Cambodia, Jamaica<Course B (French)>• 1st distance learning:
1 March 2021 – 31 October 2021
• 2nd distance learning:
11 January 2022 – 16 February 2022
• 4 participants from 4 countries:
DR-Congo, Djibouti, Guinea, Niger

Objective
To develop leaders and core people who will play a major rolein the planning and execution of waste management projects
in their own countries.

FY2021<Course A (English)>• 1st distance learning:
1 July 2021 – 30 November 2021
• 2nd distance learning:
17 January 2022 – 3 March 2022
• 9 participants from 5 countries:
Brazil (2), Cambodia, Cuba (2), Indonesia (2), Nepal (2)<Course B (French)>• 1st distance learning:
7 June 2021 – 30 September 2021
• 2nd distance learning:
1 November 2021 – 8 December 2021
• 5 participants from 4 countries:
DR-Congo (2), Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea

1st distance learning(principally on-demand)
Waste Management Administration, Environmental
Administration and Waste Disposal of Japan; Waste
Management in Osaka City; Environmental Hygienein Developing Countries; Outline of Hazardous Waste
Management; 3Rs Approach, etc.

Real-time session

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Collaborators
Osaka City Environment Bureau, Fukuoka City, Kyoto City,
Osaka City University, Osaka City University Hospital,
Osaka Environmental Facilities Association, Nantan City Yagi
Bioecology Centre, Senri Recycle Plaza, EX Research InstituteLtd., Kokusai Kogyo Co. Ltd., Takakura Environment ResearchInstitute, Daiwa Itagami Co. Ltd., Kansai Recycling Systems
Co., Ltd., Nomura Kohsan Co. Ltd., Kobe Environmental
Creation Co., Ltd., Hitachi Zosen Corporation, etc.

2nd distance learning(virtual observation, real-time discussion, etc)
Observation of Former Landfill Site, Introduction of Takakura
Composting Method, Outline of Waste to Energy Technology,
Observation of Resource Recycling Facility, Observation of
Medical Waste Treatment Plant, Observation of Separation
Collection in Kyoto City

GEC Networking Project for Former
Training Course Participants

Since FY1998, the GEC has established a GEC Overseas Ex-participant Network in order toprovide follow-up and accurately understand the current needs in developing countries. We
are working to reinforce the network by operating a member (former trainee) website (renamed‘JICA-GEC Network’ in FY2005) and organising local follow-up seminars. Starting in 2018, the
GEC has moved to a system with a new network platform leveraging the increasingly popular
SNS services.
In FY2021, 17 members from 8 and 9 participants in FY2020 course and in FY2021 course,
respectively were newly registered.

Global Environment Centre Foundation Annual Report 2021
Date of issue: July 2022
Issued by Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
2-110 Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka 538-0036 Japan Tel: +81-6-6915-4121 Homepage (URL): https://gec.jp© Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC), 2022

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