Global Environment Centre Foundation
Annual Report 2001

Contents

1 Foreword

2 Overview of the Global Environment Centre Foundation

4 Activities in Fiscal Year 2001
• Projects Supporting UNEP-IETC• Projects to Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting International Cooperation• Publications List

16 Projects Programs for Fiscal Year 2002
• Projects Supporting UNEP-IETC• Projects to Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting International Cooperation

18 References• Overview of the UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre• Board Members of the Global Environment Centre Foundation

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Foreword

This year, the Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) celebrates its 10th

anniversary.

At the Earth Summit (United Nations Conference on Environment andDevelopment: UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992, the main mission of the

GEC-supported UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC)—totransfer environmentally sound technologies (ESTs) to developing countries andcountries with economies in transition—was clearly stated in article 34 of Agenda
21, thus giving GEC and UNEP-IETC a meaningful starting point for their activities.
In late summer this year, 10 years after the Rio Earth Summit, the World Summit
on Sustainable Development (WSSD) was held in South Africa. Today,
environmental conservation is one of the world's most pressing tasks, and people
all over the world are tackling the problems in many ways like never before. Overthe past decade, in its various activities in support of UNEP-IETC, GEC has received
gracious support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of theEnvironment, Osaka Prefectural Government, and Osaka City Government, andleaders in industry and academia. We would like to express our deepest gratitude
to all the groups and individuals who have supported us.
Reflecting on GEC's 10 years of its activities, GEC clearly aims to make the 21st
century one in which sustainable development is possible: the "Century of theEnvironment." To achieve this, GEC intends to deepen its collaboration with UNEPIETC and foster international cooperation that contributes to environmental
conservation. With this annual report, it is our hope that a greater understanding
and appreciation of GEC activities will be fostered. And we look forward to yourcontinuing support and guidance in the future.

November 2002

KUMAGAI, Nobuaki
President
Global Environment Centre Foundation

Overview of the Global Environment Centre Foundation

Background of theEstablishment

Establishment of the UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre
In the 1960s, in conjunction with rapid industrialization, the city of Osaka suffered from several
unprecedented environmental problems. Enormous infrastructure improvements anddevelopment of environmental technologies were subsequently achieved through cooperation
between municipal government and industry. In hopes of extending these benefits beyond its
borders, the Osaka City Government has been working to help alleviate environmental problems
in developing countries.
With this background, in August 1989, Mr. Masaya Nishio, Mayor of Osaka, announced a plan toattract an international environmental organization to the city in order to disseminate and apply
Osaka's successful experience with urban environmental management. This plan was announced
in accordance with the spirit of the International Garden and Greenery Exposition held in Osaka in
1990. Following the mayor's announcement and with the support of the national Japanese
government, the Osaka Prefectural Government, and business organizations in the region, Osaka
Mayor Nishio officially handed a request to Dr. Mostafa K. Tolba, then Executive Director of theUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), while he was visiting Japan.
The result was that, in July 1990, at a summit of developed nations in Houston, USA, Prime
Minister Toshiki Kaifu announced the plan of setting the UNEP facilities up in Japan. In August of
the same year, Mr. Naohiro Kumagai, then Japan's ambassador to Kenya, proposed to the 2ndSpecial Meeting of the UNEP Governing Council that a center be set up in Japan in view of theincreasing importance of environmental technology transfer to achievement of sustainable
development. In May of the following year, a resolution to establish the UNEP International
Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) whose mandate is the adoption, application andoperation 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. Official establishment of IETC was completed in October 1992 in Osaka when
UNEP Executive Director Tolba and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kakizawa
signed an official agreement marking the founding of IETC.
- Note: all titles are effective as of the years mentioned here.
Establishment of the Global Environment Centre Foundation
After official approval in 1991 by the UNEP Governing Council to set up the IETC in Japan, theOsaka City Government formed an IETC Osaka Planning Office on July 3, 1991. The purpose of
the office was to carry out planning and create a network of support for the proposed center.
Following initial preparation by the Planning Office, capital endowment was received from the
Osaka prefectural and city governments. The establishment of the Global Environment Centre
Foundation (GEC) was carried out on January 28, 1992 with the expressed purpose of supporting
IETC. GEC, a nonprofit organization, obtains support from the local business sector.
GEC provides logistical support to IETC Osaka and collaborates with IETC on joint projects. It also
acts as a liaison between environmental organizations in Japan and the IETC. In this way, it helps
to ensure the IETC's smooth and efficient operation. In addition, GEC promotes environmental
conservation through original projects such as the collection and dissemination of environmental
technological information, training programs, seminars and symposia, as well as research.
Thus, in all of these ways, GEC's activities make a significant international contribution by Japan in
the environmental field.

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Mission andObjectives

The Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) was established to make use of the abundantaccumulation of knowledge and experience in Japan in the field of environmental conservation.
In particular, it makes use of knowledgeable groups and individuals in the Kansai region in orderto support contributions of UNEP in the field of urban environmental management in developing
countries. Thus, GEC promotes international cooperation around environmental conservation,
and aims to make meaningful, practical contributions to the protection of the global environment.
Name
Date of Establishment
Supervisory Authorities
Office Location

Endowments
Activities

Number of Staff

UN

Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
January 28, 1992
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of JapanThe Ministry of the Environment of Japan
2-110 Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka 538-0036 Japan
Telephone: +81-6-6915-4121
Facsimile: +81-6-6915-0181
1,718,110,000 yen (as of March 31, 2002)(1) Providing general support for activities of UNEP relating to urban
environmental conservation in developing countries(2) Undertaking research which contributes to the conservation of the global
environment, with particular emphasis upon urban environmental management
in developing countries(3) Collection and dissemination of information which contributes to theconservation of the global environment, with particular emphasis upon urban
environmental management in developing countries(4) Conducting of training programs, seminars, and symposia which contribute toconservation of the global environment, with particular focus upon urban
environmental management in developing countries(5) Facilitating communications with international organizations, governmentalorganizations, and research organizations in various countries, in order tocontribute to conservation of the global environment(6) Any other activities necessary to achieve the mission of GEC
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United Nations

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme
DTIE

UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

Support and Cooperation

IETC

GEC

International Environmental
Technology Centre

Global Environment
Centre Foundation• An United Nationsorganization established topromote the applicationand operation ofenvironmentally soundtechnologies as acontribution to urban
environmental solutions
and improvement offreshwater management
in developing countries.
• The Osaka office deals withmanagement of urban
environmental problems,
while the Shiga office is
responsible for freshwater
resource management.

• Provides a broad range of
support functions for theurban environmental
management activities of
UNEP-IETC.
• Engages in the collection
and dissemination of
information related toenvironmental conservation
technologies, research,training and education
programs, and promotionof environmental
management systems.
• Promotes sustainable
development throughpartnerships andparticipation between
developing countries andJapan.

Funding
Human resources
Information

Japan
Osaka Prefecture
Osaka City
Business
Organizations
Individuals

Environmental
conservationin developing
countries
Transfer of ESTs
(International contributions
by Japan in theenvironmental field)

Providing information
Educational programs
Dissemination activities3

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Activities in Fiscal Year 2001

In FY2001, GEC implemented the followings as Projects Supporting UNEP-IETC.
GEC began offering assistance in UNEP-IETC's projects to draw up guidelines forenvironmentally sound technologies (ESTs); GEC dispatched its internal committee
experts to the Experts Meetings on ESTs in Thailand, Korea, and Osaka organized
by IETC; and it co-organized the "International Seminar on ESTs for Energy andLand-based Transportation" with IETC on March 5-6, 2002 in Osaka. To support theenhanced content of the IETC's "maESTro," GEC updated and improved data fromits NETT21 Japanese environmental technology database. GEC also deepened andstrengthened its support for IETC activities through editorial work for publications
such as the "Booklet on Rainwater Harvesting and Utilization" and secretariat workfor the "Regional Workshop for Local Governments on MSWM" in the Philippines,
both of which were done by GEC collaboration staff. As well, commissioned by the
Ministry of the Environment, GEC implemented assistance activities in support ofvarious activities of the UNEP Special Envoy, Ms. Tokiko Kato who appointed to thisrole by UNEP in October 2000. Ms. Kato visited a variety of sites in Japan andoverseas where face difficult environmental problems, in order to encourage people
engaging in environmental conservation activities.

GEC also implemented the followings as Projects to Providing a Platform for
Supporting UNEP and Promoting International Cooperation. The first, asInternational Cooperation Projects to Transfer Environmental Technologies toDeveloping Countries, GEC launched "Demonstration Project of Environmental
Preservation Activities with Community Participation" in Lamphun Municipality,
Thailand. This new project aims to encourage local residents to get involved inenvironmental preservation activities. The second, in the category of Training
Projects, saw the implementation by GEC of four JICA training courses which arecommissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and thelaunch of "Environmental Management in the Republic of Cuba" as a new countryfocused training course. In addition, GEC hosted a "One-Day Seminar" in Cairo,
Egypt for former JICA training participants and also hard-launched the Internetbased "GEC Information Board" which fosters exchange among network members
around the world. These projects are intended to strengthen the GEC Networking
Project. For the third, as a Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation, GEC
continued its Feasibility Studies on Climate Change Mitigation Projects for Clean
Development Mechanisms (CDM). Additionally, the Environmental Cooperation
Project on Energy Use with Chongqing, China, which had begun in FY1999, wascompleted as GEC project at the end of FY2001 after achieving its initial goals. Now
it is transferred to the next stage which the Chinese and Japanese companies toproceed it with their individual effrots. In the forth, under Promotion of Environment
Management Systems (EMS), GEC implemented three training courses such as theEnvironmental Auditor Formal Training Course, as well as through various EMS
support and cooperative activities with governmental and the private sectors.

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Providing of Office
Space and Equipment

Information
Gathering andDissemination /Educational andPromotional Activities

Projects Supporting UNEP-IETC

Global Environment Centre Foundation 2001

GEC provided office space and equipment for UNEP-IETC Osaka

Promotion of Environmentally Sound Technology (EST) Information Dissemination andTechnology Transfer
IETC plans to draw up the Guidelines on ESTs, which contributes to clarify whether sometechnologies are environmentally sound technologies (ESTs). These guidelines will be ready by
FY2003. In support of this plan, GEC established the Experts Committee on EST/EVT (Chair: Prof.
Toru Morioka, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University) in September 2001. The
members of this committee consist of experts from universities and private enterprises, and its
objective is to summarize various ideas on the concept of EST and EVT (environmental verificationof technologies) in Japan. GEC dispatched committee experts and staff to the Experts Meetings
on ESTs in Thailand, Korea, and Osaka and the "International Seminar on ESTs for Energy andLand-based Transportation" in Osaka. Approximately 80 participants from internationalorganizations, governments and research bodies around the world took part in the International
Seminar in Osaka. At this seminar, GEC supported IETC in a secretariat capacity. GEC also
cooperated by conducting networking activities called APREN (the Asia-Pacific Regional EST-ISs
Network) which is based on Information Systems of EST (EST-ISs) being promoted by IETC in the
Asia-Pacific region.
The International Seminar on Environmentally Sound
Technologies (ESTs) for Energy and Land-based
Transportation
Dates: March 5-6, 2002
Venue: The International House, Osaka
Co-Organizers: UNEP-IETC,
Ministry of the Environment of Japan and GEC
Number of Participants: Approximately 80

Japan Environmental Technology Information Database Updated and Expanded
GEC's "NETT21: Database on New Environmental Technology Transfer in the 21st Century" wasupdated and expanded during fiscal year 2001.
Updating NETT21 Information
With the cooperation of the Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers (JSIM), GEC has
updated information on Advanced Environmental Equipment.
Collection of Information on Energy-Saving Technology at Business-Related Buildings
Since 1998, under the Technical Study Group on Energy-Savings at Business-Related Buildings (Chief:
Prof. Minoru Mizuno, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University), GEC has been collecting
information and looking into ways to use energy-saving technologies in commercial buildings.
The technical information gathered is entered into the NETT21 and is disseminated to developing
countries via the Internet. For enhancing the content of NETT21 and providing updated technology
information to IETC's maESTro, this study group collected information on energy-saving technologies torepair existing buildings in FY2001.

Support for Dissemination of IETC's Searchable ESTs Directory/Database: "maESTro"
GEC supported activities to disseminate the environmental technology database andaccompanying management software for the searchable EST directory called "maESTro," which
was developed by IETC.

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Projects Supporting UNEP-IETC

GEC and IETC Information Service Maintenance Management and Expansion
GEC has been working on sound operational management of information systems of GEC and
IETC. As well, GEC launched the "GEC Information Board," a site related to the JICA training
project, and updated and improved its content.

Assisting to Publish a Booklet on Rainwater Harvesting and Utilization
GEC collaboration staff assisted IETC by creating drafts for an IETC booklet titled"Rainwater Harvesting and Utilization: An Environmentally Sound Approach for
Sustainable Water Management—An Introductory Guide for Decision."

IETC Publicity Activities Using the GEC Newsletter and Website
In order to inform its wider constituencies of IETC activities, the GEC Newsletter (Japanese andEnglish edition) contained articles about IETC projects.

Support to IETC Japanese Website
GEC supported IETC with the Japanese version of its website by proofreading the text andchecking technical terms.

Publishing NETT21 Introductory Pamphlet
For more raising awareness of NETT21 database amongst the general public, GEC edited andpublished a pamphlet outlining the features of the NETT21 database in Japanese, English, andSpanish. An introduction of IETC's maESTro database is also included in this pamphlet.

Seminars andSymposia

Support and Participation in the Regional Workshops for Local Governments on MSWM
GEC collaboration staff participated in the "Regional Workshops for Local Governments on
Municipal Solid Waste Management," organized by IETC and held in Clark Field in Angeles City,
the Philippines on September 24-27, 2001. GEC collaboration staff also assisted with preparation
and running of the workshops. The target audience of this workshop is local governments inSoutheast Asia, and there were 48 participants from the Philippines, including 5 mayors, and 18
participants from 7 other countries in Southeast Asia in the workshop.

Participation in the Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Urban Environmental
Management: EMS Training
On May 21-25, 2001 in Singapore, GEC collaboration staff took part in the Workshop for the AsiaPacific Region on "Training-the-Trainers" for Development and Application of Environmental
Management Systems (EMS) for Urban Management. GEC collaboration staff also assisted toevaluate the effectiveness of the IETC-created "Train-the-Trainers" kit. This workshop wasorganized by IETC and the Regional Institute of Environmental Technology (RIET).

Participation in Workshop on EMS: Raising AwarenessOn September 19, 2001, GEC collaboration staff took part in and collected information at the IETChosted "Workshop on Environmental Management Systems: Raising Awareness" in Bangkok.
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Project for UNEP Special Envoy's Activities
Other Activities

Commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, GEC
assisted in the activities of Ms. Tokiko Kato, UNEP Special
Envoy since October 2000. GEC has been offering various
types of support for her activities, which have included
touring environmental conservation sites and assisting in
NGO activities. Ms. Kato visited Thailand and Indonesia
from April 17 to 27, 2000. During her visit, Ms. Kato met
and encouraged people engaging in efforts to improve living
conditions in the urban slums of Thailand and in activities to protect biodiversity in Indonesia.
From August 10 to 19, 2001 in Mongolia, Ms. Kato invited people to a symposium on
environmental conservation and gave a concert, encouraging local and foreign NGOs in activities
such as afforestation efforts. GEC staff joined Ms. Kato on her Mongolia visit, accompanying her
on her observation tours and recording the proceedings. These activities received wide TV andnewspaper coverage.
<This support indirectly benefits IETC by raising the profile of UNEP in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region>

Support to the Fourth IETC's International Advisory Board
IETC held its Fourth International Advisory Board in Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture, on November
10, 2001. GEC staff participated in this meeting as a member of the Board.

Participation in "UNEP Day" at Kitakyushu Expo-Festival 2001
GEC supported an IETC lecture and exhibition on "UNEP Day" in the Environment Museum at the
Kitakyushu Expo-Festival 2001, held on September 26-28, 2001 in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka
Prefecture. GEC also took the opportunity to promote the various activities of GEC and IETC.

Participation in the International Cooperation Festival 2001
GEC, jointly with IETC and International Lake Environmental Committee (ILEC), participated in
exhibitions at the International Cooperation Festival 2001 held at Hibiya Park, Tokyo on October 78, 2001.

Participation in the One World Festival
GEC, IETC and ILEC jointly participated in exhibitions at the One World Festival, held at theInternational House, Osaka, on October 13-14, 2001.

Participation in "EnvironmexAsia 2001/WatermexAsia 2001"
At the "EnvironmexAsia 2001/WatermexAsia 2001 (the 6th Asian International
Environmental/Water Management Technology, Equipment & Control Systems Exhibition &Conference) " in Singapore on October 30-November 2, 2001, GEC supported the IETC booth andpromoted the various activities of GEC and IETC.

Participation in "GLOBE 2002"
GEC joined in support of the IETC booth and the promotion of GEC and IETC activities at "GLOBE
2002—the 7th Biennial Trade Fair & Conference on Business and the Environment," held in
Vancouver, Canada on March 13-15, 2002.
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Survey andResearch Projects

Projects to Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting International Cooperation

Promotion of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Auditing
GEC was accredited as a training body for environmental auditors in the EMS Registration System
for ISO 14001 in October 1997, by the Japan Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment(JAB). Since then, GEC has organized training courses to promote EMS concepts in Japan.
In December 2001, GEC held the 8th conference for the Committee for Promotion of EMS
Training Courses (Chair: Prof. Toru Morioka, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University).
The conference generated recommendations on carrying out activities for EMS in the future.
Environmental Auditor Formal Training Courses and Internal Environmental Auditor Training Courses
Completion of a JAB accredited formal training course is one of the requirements to become an official
environment auditor. The course has also been accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management
and Assessment (IEMA) in the U.K.
In fiscal year 2001, GEC organized a number of courses.
<Environmental Auditor Formal Training Courses>– 21st course to 23rd course / total number of participants: 23<Environmental Auditor Refresh Course> photo– 3rd course / number of participants: 14<Internal Environmental Auditor Training Courses>– 17th course to 19th course / total number of participants: 51
Support for EMS-Related Projects
In order to promote dissemination of EMS concepts, as well as capacity building of human resources for
EMS projects, GEC organized an Internal Environmental Auditor Training Courses for the staff of Osaka
City Government. In addition, GEC cooperated to the "Training Courses for the Development of EMS
Construction" held by the Hyogo Environmental Advancement Association and in conducting ISO 9000related courses for external training body.
EMS Implementation in GEC
GEC has been engaged in preparatory study to introduce an ISO 14001-compliant EMS into GEC office. In
November 2000, GEC set up an internal project team to implement its EMS. The EMS was completed inJune 2001 and has been going into operation since July 2001.

Feasibility Studies on Climate Change Mitigation Projects for CDM and JIGEC has served as secretariat for a Feasibility Study on Climate Change Mitigation Projects, Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI), which commissioned by the
Ministry of the Environment of Japan since FY1999 under the Promotional Committee for the
CDM project. GEC has undertaken the review and screening of applications for the performanceof feasibility studies on possible CDM and JI projects such as biomass use and afforestation (asrecommended by local governments and NGOs), including evaluation of project feasibility andoverall administration. The purpose of the project is to accumulate knowledge necessary to
formulate the international/domestic rules on CDM/JI frameworks as well as to explore projects
that effectively contribute to reduction of GHG emission and enhancement of CO 2 sinks.
In FY2001, GEC received 30 proposals for feasibility studies to identify and select CDM and JI
projects from various groups and selected seven of these on topics such as biomass use, a still
relatively untapped area. Besides monitoring the implementation of the selected projects andevaluating their feasibility, GEC put together a report giving the results of surveys over the past
two years. GEC also carried out local surveys in Indonesia and Malaysia to ensure that the
projects were proceeding on schedule. As part of these activities, GEC held a CDM Forums
focusing on reports and evaluation of the CDM studies implemented in FY2001.
Overview of Feasibility Studies on Climate Change Mitigation Projects for CDM in FY 2001
• Project development study for reducing methane emissions from anaerobic lagoons treating effluentsfrom palm oil production in Malaysia by EX Corporation• Feasibility study on biomass recycling project using livestock waste in Ukraine by
Japan PFI Association (NPO)• Practical steps in obtaining carbon credits through a Thai biomass electricity generation project byTokyo-Mitsubishi Securities Co., Ltd.
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• Feasibility study on charcoal production and power generation projects using biomass from industrial
afforestation projects in South Sumatra by Kansai Environmental Engineering Center Co., Ltd.
• Evaluation of an afforestation project in Indonesia (East Kalimantan) by Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.
• Pilot project on the use of wind power generation as an alternate energy source in Estonia byOverseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan• South pacific island nation CDM project feasibility study by Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
Local Surveys of CDM Studies in FY2001• Period and site researched: January 7-12, 2002/Indonesia, South Sumatra
Project researched: Feasibility study on charcoal production and power generation projects using
biomass from industrial afforestation projects in South Sumatra by Kansai Environmental Engineering
Center Co., Ltd.
• Period and site researched: February 3-9, 2002/Malaysia
Project researched: Project development study for reducing methane emissions from anaerobic lagoons
treating effluents from palm oil production in Malaysia by EX Corporation
CDM Forum 2001 (Kindly refer in details to p.13)
Date: August 29, 2001
Venue: International House, Osaka
Number of participants: 223

Environmental Cooperation Project on Energy Use with Chongqing, China
Since FY1999, GEC, under the guidance and advice of the Study Group on Energy-Related Issues
in Developing Countries (Chair: Dr. Yutaka Suzuki, President of the Himeji Institute of Technology),
has been involved in environmental cooperation project for the advanced utilization of natural gas
in Chongqing, China. GEC visited Chongqing in July 2001 and narrowed the focus of the project
down to four areas: a study on automatization and safety of natural gas supply; a study on burners
for natural gas boilers as well as other steps to increase efficiency; a study on popularization ofresidential gas alarms; and a study on remote metering at model residential apartment buildings.
Japanese and Chongqing companies, along with local organizations, decided to conduct joint
research in these four areas. GEC also visited Chongqing in December 2001, receiving updates
from the Chinese side on the progress of joint research, and gathering various other information.
These visits and talks allowed GEC to achieve the goals it initially set for the project. It is now up
to the Chinese and Japanese companies to proceed with their individual efforts.
Japan Delegation Visits and Holds Conferencein Chongqing photo
Period: July 29-August 1, 2001
Place visited: China (Chongqing)
Japan Delegation Visits and Exchanges Views
in Chongqing
Period: December 2-8, 2001
Place visited: Chongqing Science and Technology Committee
and other organizations
Meeting with the Study Group on Energy-Related Issues in Developing Countries and its
Working Group
Date: July 4, 2001 and March 13, 2002
Venue: Osaka
Report on Environmental Joint Project on Energy Utilization in Chongqing, China
Languages: JapaneseMonth of Publication: March 2002

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Projects to Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting International Cooperation

Study on New Energy Systems
Since new energy systems created from technologies such as fuel cells and solar generators
result in a markedly reduced impact on the environment, GEC undertook a study to verify theeffectiveness and sustainability of these systems over long periods of time, through the operationand management of specific facilities. The fuel cell completed its mission in October 2000 aftermonitoring a 50,000-hour period of operation, and the results were published on the GEC website
as a valuable reference for similar environmentally-friendly systems in the future.

Promotion of Environmental Conservation
Since FY2001, GEC has implemented the "Demonstration Project of Environmental Preservation
Activities with Community Participation" in Lamphun Municipality, Thailand. The goal of thisproject is to improve the water quality of the Kuang River, which runs through Lamphun, train
locals to be future environmental activity leaders, and summarize the project in a report so that
Lamphun can serve as a model of local environmental action for the rest of the country. In
FY2001, GEC drew up an activity program of joint efforts between NGOs with experience inenvironmental education and expertise in water environment issues and a working group of Thaiand Japanese environmental scholars. After preliminary meetings and local surveys during two
visits, GEC held a "Workshop on Environmental Protection Activities" for local citizens in January
2002. To disseminate the results of these activities to a greater number of concerned people,
GEC published the "Manual for Environmental Preservation Activities Focused on Rivers" andopened a PDF version on its website.
Preparatory Meeting and On-Site Research for Workshop
Period: July and September, 2001
Place visited: Thailand (Lamphun)
Workshop on Environmental Protection Activities photo
Period: January 26-28, 2002
Cooperating Organizations: Lamphun Municipality and Pollution
Control Department of MOSTE, Thailand
Publication of "Manual for Environmental Preservation
Activities Focused on Rivers"
Languages: Thai, English and JapaneseMonth of Publication: March 2002

Information Collection
and Dissemination /Educational andPromotional Activities

Management of a Library on Environmental Issues
GEC has opened to the public a library of books on environmental issues, with a special focus on
UNEP-related books. Updating the UNEP collection and improving the system of managing thecollection have been the main foci of these efforts.

Publication of GEC Newsletter and Annual Report
Issue 20 of the GEC Newsletter was published in June 2001, and Issue 21 was published in March
2002, with the aim of providing more comprehensive content and including special features
related to the themes at hand. The English-language GEC Newsletter Issue 10 was published in
May 2001, and Issue 11 was published in October 2001, and these reports on GEC activities were
distributed widely overseas. In addition, the GEC 2000 Annual Report (Japanese and English
edition) was published, bringing together a summary of all the year's activities and events for the
benefit of interested domestic and international organizations. GEC also produced a promotional
video for use in facility tours and seminars, aimed at furthering understanding of GEC structure
and activities.
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PR and Open Information on the GEC Website
GEC has continued to update and improve its website with more detailed information on its
organization and activities. Since October 2001, GEC has released information such as a list of
directors, business plans, reports on activities, and financial situation.

JICA Training Course on Heavy Metal Pollution Control
Training Projects

Commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), GEC provided a training
course on heavy metal pollution control in cooperation with the Department of Environment,
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Osaka Prefectural Government. GEC received threeparticipants from three countries to develop experts capable of developing preventive measures
to deal with heavy metal pollution. The two-month program included lectures, analysis, practicaltraining and facility tours.
Training period:
May 28-July 19, 2001
Nationality of participants: China, Thailand and Brazil
Main course contents:• Lectures:(a) Introduction to heavy metal
pollution(b) Air pollution control measures(c) Water pollution control
measures(d) Soil Contamination prevention
measures and so on• Practical training:(a) Sampling and analysis of suspended particles in atmosphere(b) Sampling and analysis of river water(c) Analysis of heavy metals in soil/waste and so on• Facility tours:(a) Refuse incineration plant(b) Sewage treatment plant/ water purification plant and so on• Presentation of country report and action plan

JICA Environmental Management Seminar
Commissioned by JICA, GEC provided an environmental management seminar in cooperation
with the Environment and Sewerage Bureau, Osaka City Government. GEC received elevenparticipants from nine countries who will play major roles in environmental management. The
one-month program included seminar-style lectures and discussions, as well as facility tours.
Training period:
June 11-July 17, 2001
Nationality of participants: Bangladesh, China, Myanmar,
Morroco, Seychelles, South Africa,
Micronesia, Papua New Guinea andCuba
Main course contents:• Lectures/ Discussions/ Tours:(a) Global environmental
preservation and sustainable
development(b) International initiatives to protect the environment(c) Joint action by governments, industry and citizens• Presentation of country report and action plan

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Projects to Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting International Cooperation

JICA Training Course on Urban Solid Waste Management
Commissioned by JICA, GEC organized a training course on urban solid waste treatment incooperation with the Environment Management Bureau, Osaka City Government. GEC received
six participants from five countries, and provided lectures on collection, as well as interim
treatment and final disposal of urban solid waste, during the three-month program.
Training period:
August 20-November 2, 2001
Nationality of participants: China, the Philippines, Thailand,
Egypt and Brazil
Main course contents:• Lectures:(a) Pollution control measures(b) Outline of waste management(c) Processing of domestic/
industrial wastes and so on• Practical training:(a) Analysis of composition of waste(b) Practice in designing a landfill site
• Facility tours:(a) Recycling plant(b) Final disposal sites, and so on• Presentation of country report and action plan

JICA Training Course on Air Pollution Control
Commissioned by JICA, GEC provided a training course on air pollution control in cooperation
with the Environment and Sewerage Bureau, Osaka City Government. GEC received sevenparticipants from seven countries, and provided lectures on air pollution prevention, as well as
prediction and management technologies, during the three-month program.
Training period:
September 17-December 7, 2001
Nationality of participants: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan,
the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Egypt andTurkeyMain course contents:• Lectures:(a) Basic knowledge on air pollution(b) Air pollution control technology(c) Air pollution measurement
technology(d) Air pollution prediction technology• Practical training:(a) Flue gas desulfurization technique(b) Environmental management technology• Facility tours:(a) Power plant(b) Refuse incineration plant and so on• Presentation of country report and action plan

Preliminary Survey for New JICA Course in Cuba and Its Establishment
In FY2001, GEC welcomed ten participants to a new session of its "Environmental Management in
the Republic of Cuba" course. As a preparation for this course, GEC staff joined the Steering
Committee and visited Cuba for a preliminary survey.
Training period: February 18-March 23, 2002

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GEC Networking Project for Former Training Participants
In order to provide a follow-up framework for former JICA
training participants, one that will facilitate a continuing flowof environment-related information with developing
countries and enable GEC to continually assess areas ofdemand for this information, GEC has been offering a
network of former JICA training participants since 1998.
In May 2001, the "GEC Information Board," which enables
former training participants to exchange opinions with
network members all over the world, went on-line. In addition to efforts to increase the number of
network members, GEC cooperated with JICA and Osaka City Government to enable it to offer
technical documents such as JICA training texts on the GEC website. GEC held a One-Day
Seminar for former training participants in Cairo, Egypt in March 2002. It also continued to keep
network members informed and cohesive with another edition of the "GEC Plaza" newsletter.
The Fourth One-Day Seminar
Date: March 20, 2002
Venue: Cairo (Egypt)
Themes: "10 Years of GEC and JICA Training—From Rio to Johannesburg""Quality Control of Analysis"
Number of participants: 40

Seminars andSymposia

Holding the Meeting for Environmentally Affluent Society in Osaka Prefecture
On June 6, 2001, GEC, the Osaka Prefectural Government, the Global Environmental ForumKANSAI, and the Conference on Constructing Affluent Society by Citizens of Osaka Prefecture,jointly held the "Meeting for Environmentally Affluent Society in Osaka Prefecture." The event
featured lectures and the presentation of the Osaka Environment Award.
Date: June 6, 2001
Venue: Teijin Hall, Osaka
Organizers: Osaka Prefectural Government, Global Environment Forum-KANSAI,
Conference on Constructing Affluent Society by Citizen of Osaka Prefecture and GEC
Number of participants: Approximately 250

CDM Forum 2001
On August 29, 2001, as part of the "Feasibility Studies on
Climate Change Mitigation Projects for Clean Development
Mechanisms (CDM)," GEC and the Ministry of theEnvironment held the "CDM Forum 2001." The details of
this event were reported on the GEC website.
Date: August 29, 2001
Venue: International House, Osaka
Organizer: GEC
Co-organizer: Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Supporting organizations: UNEP-IETC, Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka City Government andthe International House, Osaka
Participants: 223

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Projects to Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting International Cooperation

Participation in ECO-ASIA 2001
Other Activities

GEC staff took part as observers at "ECO-ASIA 2001 (the Congress of Environment Ministers of
the Asia Pacific Region)," held on October 13-14, 2001 in Tokyo. The event allowed Environment
Ministers from the Asia-Pacific region to exchange opinions freely in order to promote discussion
on environmental measures. Topics discussed at "ECO-ASIA 2001" included preparations for, andthe establishment of working committees for, the WSSD in South Africa.

Cooperation with the APEC Steering Council of Environmental Technology
Exchange Promotion
GEC participated in the discussions of the APEC Virtual Center for Environmental Technology
Exchange (APEC-VC), and offered its cooperation.

Participation in the International Environmental Cooperation Forum, West JapanOn March 11, 2002 in Kobe, GEC took part in the "Tenth International Environmental Cooperation
Forum, West Japan," hosted by the International EMECS Center. GEC and other participatingorganizations deepened their relationships by exchanging information about their various
international environmental cooperation projects. The contact group for this conferencecomprises six member-organizations and nine observer-members. Each year the Forum meets to
exchange information and to deepen ties among its affiliated organizations. The contact group forthis conference was comprised of six working member organizations, as well as nine observer
member. Each year the Forum meets to exchange information and deepen ties among its
affiliated organizations.

GEC/JCB Card
GEC made efforts to increase the number ofholders of the GEC/JCB credit card, which it
developed jointly with JCB Co., Ltd. Under thiscredit card system, a portion of each purchase is
automatically contributed to GEC when the card isused for shopping or traveling. In this way, card users can support global environmental
conservation activities without making special donations.

Establishment of the GEC Friend-Membership
December 2001 marked the start of the "GEC Friend-Membership." Established to mark 2002 as
the 10th anniversary of the founding of GEC, the membership acts as a support group by raisingawareness about GEC and boosting the effectiveness of GEC activities. The membership also
aims to make learning about the environment issues fun through enjoyable informationexchanges among members.

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Global Environment Centre Foundation 2001

▽Format/No.of Pages

Publications▽Name of publication▽Description

Manual for Environmental Preservation
Activities Focused on Rivers(Thai/English/Japanese)

This manual introduces efforts to combat
common environmental problems,
concrete methods for surveying riverenvironments, and examples ofenvironmental activities in Lamphun in
Thailand.

A4/ 34 pages
March 2002

In this report, GEC summarizes referencematerials covering aspects such as detailsof past activities, progress of present
efforts, and future outlooks and tasks.

A4/ 246 pages
March 2002

Report on Environmental Joint Projecton Energy Utilization in Chongqing,
China (Japanese)

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GEC NEWSLETTER No.20(Japanese edition)

An introduction to the activities of GEC

GEC NEWSLETTER No.21(Japanese edition)

An introduction to the activities of GEC

GEC Newsletter No.10(English edition)

An introduction to the activities of GEC

GEC Newsletter No.11(English edition)

An introduction to the activities of GEC

Global Environment Centre Foundation
Annual Report (Japanese edition)
Global Environment Centre Foundation
Annual Report (English edition)

Date of Issue

A4/ 8 pages
June 2001

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March 2002

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May 2001

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October 2001

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Report on projects of GEC for fiscal year
2000

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August 2001

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Project Programs for Fiscal Year 2002

While looking back on the accomplishments of the past decade, GEC aims tocontribute to sustainable development by making the 21st century the "Century of
the Environment." Achieving this will require even more aggressive contributions toprotecting the global environment, particularly that of the developing countries.
This is why, through efforts such as the Johannesburg Summit in 2002 and the
spread of information technology, GEC will continue to provide the utmost support
to UNEP-IETC and take part in international cooperation activities that contribute tourban environmental conservation.
Under Projects Supporting UNEP-IETC, GEC will be continuing drawing up the EST
Guidelines, which help transfer the use of ESTs to developing countries. GEC will
also collaborate with IETC projects for sustainable water use and management incities. Furthermore, GEC will continue to support the various activities of UNEP
Special Envoy, Ms. Tokiko Kato.
Under Projects to Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting
International Cooperation, GEC will continue with its program in Lamphun, Thailand
to encourage residents to get involved in environmental preservation activities aspart of GEC's efforts to transfer environmental technologies to developing countries.
Commissioned by JICA, GEC is again implementing five training courses, this fiscal
year with more advanced content. In particular, in the "Environmental Policy &Environmental Management Systems" course (formerly called the "Environmental
Management Seminar"), GEC is aiming for the more effective transfer ofenvironmental management systems (EMS) to developing countries by adding
more advanced lectures on this subject. Regarding the "GEC Networking Projectfor Former Training Participants," GEC has opened a JICA training section on its
website, where freely available technical documents and other beneficial features
will help strengthen the network. To contribute to the prevention of global
warming, GEC is continuing its "Feasibility Studies on Climate Change Mitigation
Projects for Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM)." In the area of environmental
management systems (EMS), GEC will continue to carry out various training
activities including the Environmental Auditor Formal Training Course, as well as
boost its overall EMS training programs through efforts such as sending instructors
to give courses at various organizations.

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Supporting
UNEP-IETC

IETC Support(1) Providing of office space and equipment(2) Promotion and transfer of information on environmentally sound technologies (ESTs)• EST/EVT Project• Japanese environmental technology information database updated and expanded• GEC and IETC information service maintenance management and expansion(3) Cooperation to IETC projects• Sustainable Water Use and Management in Cities(4) UNEP Special Envoy project
GEC will provide support for environment-related activities of the UNEP Special Envoy,
both domestically and overseas.**This support indirectly benefits IETC by raising the profile of UNEP in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.

Projects toProviding a
Platform for
Supporting UNEP
and Promoting
International
Cooperation

Promotion of Technology Transfer to Developing Countries(1) Supporting survey on water quality environmental management in Halong Bay in Vietnam
Using experience gained on a previous project on environmental monitoring technology transfer in
Vietnam, GEC will support projects including working with the Vietnamese government to make a planfor measuring water quality.
(2) Environmental preservation activities with community participation
To facilitate the transfer of expertise on spreading environmental activities suitable to developing
countries, GEC is continuing to carry out model projects in Thailand for getting local residents involvedin environmental preservation activities.
(3) Training courses commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)• Heavy Metal and Other Hazardous Substance Pollution Control• Environmental Policy & Environmental Management Systems• Urban Solid Waste Management• Air Pollution Control• Environmental Management in the Republic of Cuba
(4) GEC networking project for the former training participantsThrough needs assessments, holding local seminars, and engaging in information exchange via theInternet-based message board, GEC will follow-up on previous training courses and strengthen its
network.

Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation in Japan and Abroad(1) Feasibility study on climate change mitigation projects for CDM and JI
GEC will continue to conduct the CDM project study as in fiscal year 2001.
(2) Proof study on new energy-saving systems
GEC will collect data on operations and maintenance of solar generators,
and similar energy-saving systems.

Promotion of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)(1) EMS training courses• Environmental Auditor Formal Training Courses, Environmental Auditor Refresh Courses and Internal
Environmental Auditor Training Courses• EMS seminars for local governments(2) Expanding and enhancing of EMS lectures in JICA training courses(3) EMS (ISO 14001) implementation in GEC

Information Gathering and Dissemination(1) Projects for GEC 10th anniversary
GEC will hold symposia and publish special report to mark 2002 as its 10th anniversary.
(2) Seminars and symposia
GEC will organize a wide variety of seminars and symposia in collaboration with industry organizations,
NGOs and other entities.
(3) Public awareness activities• GEC will provide environmental information via the Internet• Publication of the GEC Newsletter and GEC Annual Report (Japanese and English edition)(4) Operation and enhancement of the GEC library17References

Name

Overview of the UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC)

Date of Conclusion of the Agreement between Japanese Government and UNEP
October 30, 1992
MandateThe main role of the IETC is to promote the adoption, application, and operation of Environmentally Sound
Technologies (ESTs) to address urban environmental problems such as sewage, air pollution, solid waste, andnoise, and the management of freshwater to developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

Approach

Osaka Office
Shiga Officemanagement of urban environmental issues
management of freshwater resources

Contacts

Osaka Office2-110 Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka 538-0036 Japan
tel: +81-6-6915-4581 fax: +81-6-6915-0304
1091 Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu-city, Shiga, 525-0001 Japan

Shiga Officetel: +81-77-568-4581 fax: +81-77-568-4587
e-mailietc@unep.or.jp
IETC homepage http://www.unep.or.jp/
Posts

Director
Deputy Director
Senior Liaison Officer
Programme Officers (3)(as of October 2002)

Programme Activities (for 2001-2002)• Information Bulletin, IETC's newsletter INSIGHT, Technical Publications and Report Series• Development and maintenance of the EST information system, including maESTro• Preparation of Publications and training materials on:(1) Sustainable management of urban wastewater and stormwater(2) Rainwater harvesting in cities(3) Transport and cities(4) Planning and managing of lakes and reservoirs(5) Energy and cities(6) Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for urban management(7) Municipal solid waste management(8) ESTs in architecture and construction(9) Computer based training for EMS(10) Trenchless technologies(11) ESTs for urban management(12) Phytotechnologies and ecosystem management(13) Urban land use and "Brownfields"• Workshops and seminars on:(1) Management practices of lakes and reservoirs focusing on entrophication (in association with UNEP-GPA)(2) Bioclimatic and ecological design in Architecture(3) Adoption, applying and operating ESTs for sewage in the wider Caribbean region(4) Joint training programme of IETC and Environment Canada on environmental management for urban
decision-makers(5) Environment citizenship(6) Environmental Verification of Technologies (EVT)18

References

Board Members of the Global Environment Centre Foundation

President

KUMAGAI, Nobuaki

Executive Director

MIZUMOTO, Toshiichi Director, Environment and Sewerage Bureau, Osaka City Government

Managing Director

ONAWA, Tadayoshi

Professor Emeritus, Osaka University

Assistant Director, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
Osaka Prefectural Government

Directors

Auditors

AKIYAMA, Yoshihisa
ASADA, Kazuo
HASHIMOTO, Michio
ISOMURA, Takafumi
MATANO, Kagechika
MORISHIMA, Akio

Chairperson, Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren)

RYOKI, Shinichiro
SAITO, Fusae
TASHIRO, Wa

Chairperson, Osaka Industrial Association

Chairperson, Kansai Association of Cooperate Executive
Advisor, Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center
Mayor, Osaka City Government
Former Ambassador to Sweden
President, Central Environment Council
Governor, Osaka Prefectural Government
Chairperson, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

KOSAKA, Yujiro
Treasurer, Osaka Prefectural Government
SASAKURA, Kazutada Treasurer, Osaka City Government
YOSHIMURA, Masakatsu General Manager, International Affairs and Banking Services Study Department,
Osaka Bankers Association

Councilors

GOSHI, Yoichi
IGOSHI, Masashi
KANEKO, Kumao
KIMURA, Yo
KOBAYASHI, Shoichiro
KOSEKI, Kinichi
MIZUNO, Minoru
SAITO, Hiroshi
NOMURA, Akio
SAITO, Yukimasa
SUZUKI, Yutaka
YAMAMOTO, Kenjiro

Board of Technology and Planning
AMANO, Akihiro
HINO, Yasuo
IZUMI, Kazuo

President, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Deputy Mayor, Osaka City Government
Former Professor, Strategic Peace and International Affairs Research Institute, Tokai University
Former Director, United Nations Centre for Regional Development
Advisor, Kansai Electric Power Co.,Ltd.
Vice-Governor, Osaka Prefectural Government
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Managing Director, Osaka International Centre of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
President, Osaka Gas Co.,Ltd.
Director, Kansai Airport Research Institute
President, Himeji Institute of Technology
Chairperson, Osaka City Environment Council

Director, Kansai Research Center, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University
Executive Director-Environment Management, Department of Environment, Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries, Osaka Prefectural Government

MAEDA, Yasuaki
MASUDA, Noboru

Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University
Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
Osaka Prefecture University

MASUDA, Takafumi
MIWA, Masako
NISHIOKA Shuzo
PAK, Pyong Sik
SASAKI, Nobuaki
SERITA, Kentaro
SOMIYA, Isao
TAKEDA, Nobuo
YAMAMOTO, Masakatsu

Director of Environment, Environment and Sewerage Bureau, Osaka City Government
Commentator
Director, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka City University
Professor, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
Professor, Ryukoku University
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
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Series of NETT21: Database on New Environmental Technology Transfer in the 21stCentury by GEC, and number of each data listings.
Database on: • Air Pollution Control Technology in Japan: 128• Waste Treatment Technology in Japan: 98• Water Pollution Control Technology in Japan: 109• On-Site Green Technique (OGT) in Japan: 83• Air Pollution Continuous Monitoring Technology in Japan: 83• Water Pollution Continuous Monitoring Technology in Japan: 53• Cleaner Production Technology in Japan: 190• Energy-Saving Technology at Business-Related Buildings: 47• Soil and Groundwater Contamination Survey and Countermeasure Technologies: 37• Japanese Advanced Environmental Equipment (provided by JSIM): 621
Total: 1,449 data listings(as of July 2002, complete data available in English via the GEC Website)

Number of visitors to UNEP facilities: 274 (April 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002)
Collections in GEC library: 4,870 (including UNEP related publications 208)

Global Environment Centre Foundation
Annual Report 2001
Date of issue: November 2002
Issued by Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
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Tel: +81-6-6915-4121 Fax: +81-6-6915-0181 E-mail: gec@unep.or.jp
Web page address (URL): www.unep.or.jp/gec

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