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Foreword

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Activities in Fiscal Year 20194

Support for the Activities by the United Nations Environment Programme

Technical Cooperation for Developing Countries
International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) to Promote
Environmentally-Sound Technologies
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Project to Create and Support Core Local Businesses

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Promotion of Water Environment Business

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Technology Transfer for Developing Countries through the Joint

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Osaka JCM Network project18

Renovation and Demonstration of Advanced Low-Carbon

Addressing Climate Change Mitigation
Crediting Mechanism

Technologies to Adapt to Developing Countries’ Needs
International Training
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Group Training Project

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GEC Networking Project for Former Training Course Participants

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Establishment of Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)

Overview of the Global Environment Centre Foundation
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Board Members of the GEC
Overview of the UNEP-IETC

Foreword
The Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) is engaged in various projects to help conserve the global
environment through technical cooperation for developing countries and contributing to climate change mitigation.
In particular, we are involved in a broad range of activities in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
adopted and launched by the UN General Assembly in September 2015, while aiming to help reduce greenhousegases under the Paris Agreement.
In FY2019, our activities to fulfil GEC’s founding mission of supporting the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) included organising a UNEP international symposium incoordination with partners, such as the City of Osaka. The event has had a huge impact on increasing our presence,
sending a message to the upcoming G20 summit on behalf of UNEP. Meanwhile, IETC launched UNEP Sustainability
Action, a new programme for collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve the SDGs, to be scaled up
both in Japan and overseas. GEC is committed to actively cooperating with and supporting UNEP-IETC in all of these
initiatives going forward.
We also participated in other international cooperation projects to facilitate the future business development of theprivate sector. Thus, as part of the Project to Create and Support Core Local Businesses (commissioned by the Kansai
Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry), we have promoted overseas deployment of advanced Japanese environmental
and energy-saving technologies, specifically in China and ASEAN, leveraging the Kansai-Asia Environmental andEnergy-Saving Business Promotion Forum (Team E-Kansai) as a platform. In addition, we implemented projects under
the Programme for the Promotion of Water Environment Business (commissioned by Shiga Prefecture), including
improvement of water quality in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
With regard to climate action, the 25th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change (COP 25) held in Madrid in December 2019 adopted an outcome document calling for each country to raise its
current greenhouse gas reduction target in 2020 with the highest possible ambition.
In an effort to reinforce the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) promoted by the Japanese government incoordination with partner countries, GEC is engaged in the operation and management of the Financing Programme
for JCM Model Projects to provide financial support for projects to combat global warming in the partner countries.
In FY2019, we were commissioned for the first time to provide support for a set of procedures ranging fromthe registration of a project with JCM to the issuance of the credit, as well as the operation and management of
the Financing Programme to Demonstrate Decarbonisation Technology for Realising Co-Innovation, focusing on
collaboration with partner countries and the packaging of multiple technologies. By actively implementing various
programmes on behalf of the Ministry of the Environment, GEC supports initiatives to combat global warming
overseas.
In addition, we have been enhancing international cooperation for human resource development such as leveraging
our network with local governments and businesses in the Kansai region implemented through the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) Group Training Project and promoting the networking of experts from the alumni of JICA
training courses.
Going forward, GEC remains committed to closer coordination and cooperation with relevant institutions for further
contribution to help achieve the SDGs and climate action under the Paris Agreement, and taking proactive efforts
leveraging our expertise and experience, as well as our national and international networks.
Lastly, the current COVID-19 pandemic is set to have a huge impact and lasting effect on our lifestyles. We would
greatly appreciate your continued understanding and support for our activities as we continue working hard toconserve the sustainable environment of our planet as the source of all life.
July 2020
SUZUKI, Naoshi
President
Global Environment Centre Foundation

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Support for the Activities by the United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental
Technology Centre (IETC) to Promote Environmentally-Sound Technologies
Building on GEC’s rich experience and expertise, as well as its broad networks both in Japan and overseas, we areengaged in the operation of international meetings organised by IETC (such as workshops, symposia, seminars
and visits).

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Project to Create and Support Core Local Businesses
Through the Kansai-Asia Environmental and Energy-Saving Business Promotion Forum (Team E-Kansai), we areenhancing our networks with public and private institutions in China and the ASEAN area and helping to solve
local environmental issues, aiming to disseminate the environmental and energy-saving technologies of Forumcompanies on a commercial basis.

page 8Promotion of Water Environment BusinessWe are implementing a programme to help member companies and organisations of the Shiga Water Environment
Business Promotion Forum develop projects and businesses overseas, including through the organisation of
breakout sessions, research to identify water environment issues in Asia, regional seminars and business matching
events, and support for the exhibition participation.

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Addressing
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Support for Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among China, Japan and Korea (TEMM)
Our programme for TEMM, held annually since 1999, includes the provision of operational support for theministerial meeting and related side events, as well as support for joint presentations among the three countries
on environmental technologies.
Multiple Compartments Biological Treatment Project with Fiber Carrier to Improve Water Quality
in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Members of industry-academia-government collaboration are conducting research on the feasibility of multiple
compartments biological treatment and local applicability of vegetation purification to improve water quality of
Ha Long Bay (World Heritage Site).

Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects
As an executing agency for assistance projects on behalf of the Ministry of the Environment, we provide financial
support for the implementation of projects to combat global warming in partner countries, to be registered as JCM
projects.

Various Activities to Promote the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
We promote understanding of projects including for the financing of JCM both in Japan and overseas, facilitate
the smooth operation of, and participation in, the JCM project assistance programme, and act as secretariat for the
REDD+ project assistance programme.

Support on CTCN and GCF Project Development
We worked to identify and help develop potential projects with the aim of promoting the transfer and disseminationof Japanese low- and/or zero-carbon technologies through the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) and
the Green Climate Fund (GCF), thereby facilitating the launch of their overseas operations.

Support on Project Evaluation for Japan Fund for JCM (JFJCM)
We help the Ministry of the Environment review applications for projects to be financed by the Japan Fund for JCM,
established by the Ministry under the Asian Development Bank to promote the dissemination of excellent low-carbon
technologies to developing countries in Asia.

Financing Programme to Demonstrate Decarbonisation Technology for Realising Co-Innovation
As part of the programme financed by the Ministry of Environment, we provided support for projects designed tocreate innovations benefiting both Japan and developing countries (co-innovations) as they collaborate in renovating
and disseminating quality environmental technologies and products.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Group Training Project
Commissioned by JICA, we conduct training courses in Japan for engineers and administrators from developing
countries with the objective of improving their capacity to solve and manage local environmental issues.

International

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Training

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GEC Networking Project for Former Training Course Participants
We have been implementing this networking project since FY1998 to follow up on former JICA trainees and identify
exact needs in developing countries. We are seeking to enhance the network thus developed by operating an
exchange site and organising follow-up seminars.

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Support for the Activities by the United Nations Environment ProgrammeInternational Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) to Promote
Environmentally-Sound Technologies

Group photo of participants in the Symposium

The Global Environmental Centre Foundation (GEC) conducted activities under the FY2019
Project for Collaboration with the UNEP-IETC, commissioned by the City of Osaka. We also
implemented projects commissioned by UNEP-IETC, including those related to the Programmefor Holistic Waste Management at the National/Municipal Level and the Mercury Waste
Management programme.
Support for Project for Collaboration with IETC (Commissioned by the City of Osaka)(1) Support for Organisation of Technology Solutions for Holistic Waste Management:
A Global Dialogue with the Private Sector
On 20–23 May 2019, UNEP-IETC organised the “Technology Solutions for Holistic Waste
Management: A Global Dialogue with the Private Sector” with the City of Osaka and GEC.
With the objective of facilitating the “transfer of environmentally sound technologies suited
to solving waste management issues in developing countries,” one of IETC’s mandates, three
sessions were held with the themes of: strategy for private companies to create businessvalue with technology; the role of international organisations in technology transfer; andpublic-private partnerships and partnerships with developing countries, including internationalorganisations. GEF provided support for the management of those sessions.
Official name:

Date:
Organiser:
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Support:Languages:

Technology Solutions for Holistic Waste
Management: A Global Dialogue with the Private
Sector
20–23 May 2019
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)City of Osaka, GEC
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Environment
Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau; Osaka Water& Environment Solutions
English, JapanesePanel discussion- 11th Meeting of the International Advisory Board of IETC (20 May at Tsuruminomori
Geihinkan, Osaka)- Technology Solutions for Holistic Waste Management: A Global Dialogue with the Private
Sector (21–23 May at Tsuruminomori Geihinkan, Hilton Osaka, etc.)- UNEP Symposium on Plastic Waste Problems: Reducing Ocean Plastic Waste (22 May at
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Over 250 participants from the UN and other international organisations, central and local
governments, private companies and civil society who gathered at this open symposium
shared information and actively discussed the current issues, challenges and actions regarding
plastic waste in Japan and overseas, as well as measures for preventing marine plastic
pollution. The Symposium was a resounding success, sending a message on behalf of UNEP
to the G20 summit in Osaka slated for June.
(2) Learning Circularity from Penang, Malaysia – Knowledge-share from Penang’s
Experiences and Side Event to Seventh Asia Pacific Urban Forum (APUF7) (Penang,
Malaysia)
GEC organised a training session on a wide range ofgood practices in waste management implemented in
Penang and hosted a Training Session to Learn about
the Circular Economy as a side event to APUF7, aforum jointly organised by UNESCAP UN Habitat and
the Penang State Government. GEC was involved in theplanning and management of the training sessions.
APUF7 plenary meeting
A total of 61 trainees participated in the threeday training sessions held in Penang, including nine municipal officers in charge of waste
management from Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. The project helped reinforce the presence ofUNEP, the City of Osaka and GEC and further enhance collaboration with partner municipalities.

APUF7 side event

Group photo of trainees
Training session name:
Meeting name:
Date:
Organisers:
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Learning Circularity from Penang, Malaysia – Knowledge-share from Penang’s Experiences
APUF7 Side Event – Training Session to Learn about the Circular Economy
14–16 October 2019
UNEP, City of Osaka, GEC, Penang State Government, Penang Green Council
Cititel Penang (14 October), Setia SPICE Convention Centre (15 October), etc.
EnglishScene from a training session(3) Survey on Environmental Needs in Developing Countries
Continuing from the previous year, we conducted surveys on environmental needs in Mumbai,
India (Maharashtra Province). Our activities included participating in local events and meetings
to identify emerging needs for environmental support and building partnerships with local
government agencies and private businesses.
• First survey in India: 22–24 July
We conducted interviews on possible city-to-citycooperation projects between the local government
and the City of Osaka. Supported by strong interest
from both the municipal government of Mumbai andthe provincial government of Maharashtra, we reached
an agreement on cooperation for developing concrete
projects going forward.
Meeting at the Solid Waste Department,• Second survey in India: 18–25 November
MumbaiAlong with representatives from the Environment
and Port Departments, City of Osaka, and Osaka Port
Corporation, we participated in the annual India Supply
Chain Conference to present relevant initiatives andtechnologies of each party, thus helping to extend our
local network. We also succeeded in obtaining a basic
agreement on signing a memorandum of understanding
between Environment Bureau, Osaka City andIndia Supply Chain Conference
Pollution Control Board, Maharashtra Government anenvironmental partnership project.

Ceremonial photo at theMaharashtra Pollution
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First Stakeholders Meeting

Second Stakeholders Meeting

IETC booth at Highschool
Live & Clean Project inTsurumi Ryokuchi(4) Organisation and Management of SDG Stakeholders Meeting
In a bid to promote the initiatives undertaken by various stakeholders working on the SDGs
through interaction, collaboration and national/international communication, we organised
two Stakeholders Meetings with the participation of UNEP-IETC, Japanese national and local
governments, NGOs and cooperating organisations.
Participants in the meeting exchanged views on the synergies of stakeholder collaborationand the possibility of extension overseas, building on cases of plastic waste upcycling by
citizens and businesses selected from among applicants, as well as Plastic Smart initiatives.
First Stakeholders Meeting

Second Stakeholders Meeting

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Venue:
Attendees:

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Wednesday, 30 October
Training Room, 2F UNEP-IETC Office
UNEP-IETC, JICA Kansai, Naniwa EcoConference, Ecofriend Co. Ltd., Daiei
Kankyo Co. Ltd., Osaka Prefecture,
City of Osaka, GEC

Monday, 2 March
Training Room, 2F UNEP-IETC Office
UNEP-IETC, Ministry of Environment,
JICA Kansai, Secretariat of Kansai SDGs
Platform, Naniwa Eco-Conference,
Ecofriend Co. Ltd., Daiei Kankyo Co. Ltd.,FP Corporation, Kaneka Corporation,
Osaka Prefecture, City of Osaka, GEC(5) PR/Outreach Activities for IETC
We participated in environmental events to present IETC’s projects and provide relevant
information. We also engaged in the following activities to support public relations andpromote project outreach.
Participation in environmental events overseas• Seventh Asia Pacific Urban Forum (14–16 November in Penang, Malaysia)
Participation in community-based environmental activities in Osaka

Clean-up activity at
Yodogawa Kasen Park

• High School Live & Clean Project in Tsurumi Ryokuchi (12 May at Osaka Hanahaku Memorial Park)• SDGs Train: Clean-up Activity for the Future We Want (24 August at Yodogawa Kasen Park)• 10th Garage Sale in Higashiyodogawa Ward (27 October at Tohoku Environment Centre)• Eco Ennichi (3 October at Osaka Hanahaku Memorial Park)• 14th Waste Reduction Festival in Tsurumi (10 November at Osaka Hanahaku Memorial Park)• Garage Sale in Hirano for Intergenerational Exchange (14 November at Hirano Ward Citizen Centre)
Other activities

Hankyu Railway SDGs Train• Biwako Environmental Business Exhibition (16–18 October at Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology Dome)• One World Festival (1–2 February at Osaka Kita Ward Citizen Centre)• Japanese translation of the IETC website• Creation of the IETC Annual Report in JapaneseSupport for UNEP-IETC (UNEP-commissioned Project)
Global Dialogue meeting

We supported the management of meetings for the following two UNEP programmes on
which IETC focused.
(1) Programme for Holistic Waste Management at the National/Municipal Level (implemented
in connection with the programme commissioned by the City of Osaka mentioned above)

Group photo of technicalexperts on mercury• 11th Meeting of the International Advisory Board of IETC (20 May at Tsuruminomori Geihinkan, Osaka)• Technology Solutions for Holistic Waste Management: A Global Dialogue with the Private Sector (21–23 May at
Tsuruminomori Geihinkan, Hilton Osaka, etc.)• UNEP Symposium on Plastic Waste Problems: Reducing Ocean Plastic Waste (22 May at Hilton Osaka)(2) Mercury Waste Management ProgrammeGroup photo of workshop
participants

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11 Minamata Convention on Mercury (27–29 May at Tsuruminomori Geihinkan, Osaka) with 60 participants• Workshop on Synergies in Mercury Waste Management (30–31 May at the same venue) with 44 participantsProject to Create and Support Core Local Businesses
GEC has been serving as secretariat to “Kansai Asia Environmental and Energy Saving
Business Promotion Forum” (Team E-Kansai) since May 2013. Building on Team E-Kansai
initiatives thus far, METI Kansai commissioned us to undertake the Project to Create andSupport Local Core Businesses in FY2019.
Based on Team E-Kansai, the project builds a network with government agencies and local
business associations in Asian countries to support market development and project creationof companies in the fields of environment and energy conservation.
(1) Activities in key areas
For this project, we designated China (Guangdong and Liaoning Provinces), Vietnam,
Indonesia and Thailand as key areas, and developed frameworks for cooperation with local
business associations and government agencies with the support of coordinators. We havealso supported the creation of new projects and the development of sales overseas throughvarious events such as seminars, networking events and business matching.

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List of activities in FY2019
Japan

China

VietnamIndonesia

1 Visit of delegations of Nanhai District, Foshan City,
Guangdong Province
2 The 1st Seminar / Exchange Meeting for TeamE-Kansai Member companies
3 Participation in the 12th Kawasaki International EcoTech Fair and the Asia-Pacific Eco-Business Forum
4 China Guangdong Province Environmental and Energy
Saving Business Exchange / Business Meeting
5 Visit of the Science and Technology Agency ofGuangdong Province
6 Visit to China Guangdong Science and Technology
Cooperation Research Promotion Centre
7 China Guangdong Science and Technology
Cooperation Research Promotion Centre andTeam E-Kansai MOU exchange
8 Seminar for Water Business Collaboration in Asia,
co-organised with Osaka Chamber of Commerceand Industry
9 Visit of Longjiang Environmental Protection Groupin Longjiang Province
10 The 2nd Seminar / Exchange Meeting for TeamE-Kansai Member companies

22 July 2019

Osaka City

11 October 2019

Osaka City

12–13 November 2019

Kawasaki City

3 December 2019

Osaka City

3 December 2019

Osaka City

6,8,9 December 2019

Osaka City,Tokyo

8 December 2019Tokyo

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Osaka City

17–18 December 2019

Osaka City

23 January 2020

Osaka City

11 China Guangdong Science and Technology
Agency and METI Kansai MOU exchange
12 Participation in FBC Guangdong 2019(Manufacturers’ Business Negotiation) in Nanhai
13 Consultation for FY2019 on Japan-China joint
projects, etc., in collaboration with the Science andTechnology Agency, Guangdong Province, China

24 July 2019

Foshan,Guangdong Province
Foshan,Guangdong Province
Guangzhou,
Guangdong Province

14 Pre-adjustment and needs survey of technology
seminar in collaboration with the Vietnam Textile
and Apparel Association (VITAS)

20–21 November 201915 Pre-adjustment of Water Infrastructure
Technology Exchange Meeting
16 Water Infrastructure Technology Exchange
Meeting in Bekasi

16–17 January 2020

Jakarta/Bekasi

11 February 2020

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We sent a total of 41 e-mail magazines on a biweekly basis to provide information on specificTeam E-Kansai projects (dispatch of missions, organization of seminars, etc.), surveys andneeds related to the environment and energy efficiency in Asia, and applications for projects to

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be supported by public institutions.
• Provision of information to full members through newsletters
We sent a total of 11 newsletters to our full members to provide information on needs supplied
by local coordinators and on upcoming events. We also posted a total of 9 reports from local
coordinators, available to full members only.

Promotion of 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 cumulative 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 forparticipating the business exhibition in Japan, and (3) Study on identifying technological needs
and issues related to the water environment in the Asian region.

Shiga Water Environment
Business Seminars(1) Support for seminar and session held in Shiga Prefecture
The Shiga Water Environment Business Seminars was organised, at the Nagahama Instituteof Bio-Science and Technology in October 2019, to introduce updates on actual cases ofbusiness operation in Asia, financial support for the water environment business, and water
environment needs in Asia identified through investigation.
Three closed Asia Regional Sessions for related Forum members were also held in October
2019, December 2019 and January 2020 to discuss about developing the project or thecomponents of the domestic seminar.
(2) Support for participating the business exhibition in JapanFor the purpose of securing new Forum members and contributing sales promotion ofmembers through introducing Forum activities, GEC supported the participation and operationof the booth at the domestic exhibitions related to water environment such as Biwako
Environmental Business Exhibition 2019 and InterAqua2020. During these exhibitions,activities of Forum such as the JICA project at Katt Ba Island in Vietnam were introduced.

Survey in Vietnam(3) Survey on identifying water environment-related needs and related issues in the Asian region
In consideration of the needs from members of Team Water Shiga, surveys were conducted in
Vietnam as priority countries.
Through site visits and interviews with organisations such as local administrative agencies
and business groups related to the water environment and Japan-related organisations,
technological needs or issues concerning the water environment were identified. Details
regarding the investigation are outlined below.
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December 2019
Vietnam (Quang Ninh)
Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) in Quang Ninh, Vietnam Association of Seafood
Exporters and Producers (VASEP), JICA Viet Nam Office, Quang Ninh Aquatic Products Export Company
Research on technological needs, problems, emission control, and policy trends etc. related towater environment

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) has
been held annually since 1999, culminating in the implementation of cooperation projects
under the Tripartite Joint Action Plan (TJAP, 2015–2019). As part of the project commissionedby the Overseas Environmental Cooperation Centre, Japan (OECC), GEC provided supports
and assistances for the ministerial meeting (21st TEMM, held on 23–24 November 2019 in
Kitakyushu, Japan) and its working-level meeting. TEMM21, chaired by Mr. Koizumi, Japanese
Minister of the Environment, discussed about the next TJAP (2020–2024) to be adopted in
TEMM22, and agreed the priority areas to be included in the next TJAP.
In addition, GEC made support activities for the establishment and the operationalisation ofa web-platform of the Tripartite Cooperation Network for Environmental Pollution Prevention
and Control Technologies, one of the cooperation projects under TJAP, and for the preparationand implementation of the third China-Japan-Korea Environmental Industry and Technology
Joint Exhibition and Forum at EcoPro 2019, held on 5–7 December 2019 at Tokyo Big Sight,
Japan. GEC worked for the preparation for the third Joint Exhibition and Forum hosted by the
Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), including coordination among EcoPro organizers
and exhibitors from three countries.

Environment Ministers of
Korea, Japan and China(Centre: Mr. Koizumi ofJapanese Minister)Multiple Compartments Biological Treatment Project with Fiber Carrier to Improve
Water Quality in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay, which is registered as a World Heritage Site, is surrounded by the coastal areaof Quang Ninh Province and Cat Ba Island. It is a closed sea area with large and small 3,000
islands and strangely shaped rocks.
Wastewater treatment facilities of seafood processing industries are not perfect, therefore
water quality in Ha Long Bay is in bad condition. Local governments concerns to mitigate
water environmental impact by industrial sectors.
Feasibility study of water treatment business by bio film method with fiber carrier andvegetation was implemented in FY 2019. Research for current condition on wastewater fromseafood processing industries and planning for verification test were conducted through thestudy.
Implementation systems:

Survey on wastewater
treatment plant of seafood
processing factory in Quang
Ninh Province• Japan side
Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC), TEIJIN FRONTIER CO., LTD., Ritsumeikan
University, Shiga Prefectural Government• Vietnam side
Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology(VAST-IET), Quang Ninh Provincial Government.

Enrichment of food chain environment for microorganisms

Influent

Effluent

Fiber carrier
Air
Air diffuser

Coagulation
sedimentationtankConstructed wetland

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Technology Transfer for Developing Countries through the Joint Crediting Mechanism

Introduction of 15MW Solar Power System near New Airport

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 low-carbon or decarbonizing technologies,
products, systems, services, and infrastructure as well as the implementation of mitigation
actions, and contributes to sustainable development in developing countries. It appropriately
evaluates contributions to GHG emission reductions or removals from Japan in a quantitative
manner and uses them to achieve Japan’s emission reduction target.
Th e J C M c o n t r i b u t e s t o
JCM scheme between Japan and partner country
the ultimate objective of the
Leading Low Carbon
Partner
UNFCCC by facilitating global
Technologies, etc, andCountryJapanactions for GHG emission
Implementation of
mitigation actions
reduction or removals. To date,
JCM
Projects
the following 17 countries have
Operation and management
signed bilateral documents forby the Joint Committee consists ofintroducing the JCM: Mongolia,
MRV*
representatives from
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya,both sides
the Maldives, Vietnam, Lao
GHG
Used to achieve
PDR, Indonesia, Costa Rica,
emission
Japan’s
reductions/emission
Palau, Cambodia, Mexico, Saudi
Credits
removals
reduction
targetArabia, Chile, Myanmar, Thailand
and the Philippines.
*measurement, reporting and verification

Programmes and Activities Supported by the Ministry of the Environment, JapanThe Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) provides financial support for several
programmes and activities including Financing Programmes for JCM Model Projects tofacilitate the development of JCM projects. GEC is commissioned by the MOEJ to serve as animplementing organisation or secretariat to manage these programmes and activities.

Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects
GEC has been supporting the MOEJ to implement the Financing Programme for JCM Model
Projects. Since 2014, officially assigned by the MOEJ, GEC has been an implementing
organisation of the Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects.
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The purpose of this programmeis to financially support theimplementation of projects that
reduce GHG emissions by utilisingleading low-carbon or decarbonizing
technologies in developing countries,
and in return, to seek to acquire JCM
credits toward achieving Japan’s GHG
emission reduction target.
To t a l n u m b e r o f J C M M o d e l
Projects leached 148, including those
selected in FY2019. Total expectedamount of the reduction is 1,208,942[tCO 2]. Of these, 99 projects havestarted operations, contributing to the
reduction of CO2 emissions.

JCM Model Projects by MOE
Government of Japan

Finance part of aninvestment cost
(up to half)*Includes
collaboration
with projects
supported by
JICA and othergovermentaffiliatedfinancial instituteConduct MRV and
expect to deliverat least half of
JCM credits issued

For Further information on
JCM:
JCM Official Website
https://www.jcm.go.jp/
GEC JCM Website
http://gec.jp/jcm/

International consortiums(which include Japanese entities)• Scope of the financing : facilities, equipment, vehicles, etc. which
reduce CO2 from fossil fuel combustion as well as construction
cost for installing those facilities, etc.
• Eligible Projects : starting installation after the adoption of thefinancing and finishing installation within three years.

JCM Financing Programme by MOEJ (FY2013〜2019)● Renewable Energy

Total 157 projects / 17 countries● Effective Use of Energy● Model Project: 148 ■ ADB: 5 ◆ REDD+: 2 ▲ F-gas: 2● Energy Efficiency Improvement

Lao PDR: 4 projects

Mongolia: 10 projects● Transport●●●◆●●●●●●■■●●● Waste Handling and Disposal

Myanmar: 7 projects

Viet Nam: 22 projects●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●▲

Bangladesh: 5 projects●●●●■
Saudi Arabia: 1 project ●Cambodia: 7 projects

Mexico: 6 projects●●●●●●■●●●●●●

Phillipines: 12 projects

Ethiopia: 1 project ●●●●●●●●●●●●●

Kenya: 2 projects ●●Maldives: 3 projects●●■

Palau: 5 projects

Costa Rica: 2 projects

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Indonesia: 34 projects

Thailand: 32 projects●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●▲●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●◆

Chile: 4 projects●●●●

Each year GEC calls for, reviews and selects project proposals for the financing programme,
and manages the selected projects. In FY2019, GEC held open calls for proposals from April
through November and selected 26 projects in total in consultation with the MOEJ (see Table
below).
JCM Model Projects Selected in FY2019
No. Partner Country

Representative Participant

Title

1

Mongolia

Saisan Co., Ltd.

Fuel Conversion by Introduction of LPG Boilers to Beverage
Factory2

Vietnam

Hitachi Zosen Corporation

Waste to Energy project at Xuan Son Waste Treatment
Complex, Hanoi, Vietnam (Termination of Project)

3

Vietnam

Yokohama Water Co., Ltd

Vietnam Energy Saving by Introduction of High Efficiency
Water Pumps in Hue City (Withdrawal of application)

4

Palau

Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation

Introduction of 1MW Solar Power System on Supermarket
Rooftop5

MexicoSharp Energy Solutions Corporation

30MW Solar Power Project in La Paz city

6

Philippines

Voith Fuji Hydro K.K.

19 MW Mini Hydro Power Plant Project in Isabela Province

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No. Partner Country

Representative Participant

Title

7

Philippines

Tokyo Century Corporation

18MW Solar Power Project in Collaboration with Powersupply Company

8

Vietnam

DAIICHI JITSUGYO CO., LTD.

Introduction of Biomass Boiler to Chemical Factory

9

ThailandToyota Motor Corporation

Introduction of 37 MW Solar Power System and High
Efficiency Melting Furnace in Vehicle & Engine Factory

10

ThailandNIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING CO.,LTD.

Efficiency Improvement of Co-generation System by
Installation of Heat Exchanger in Fiber Factory

11

Philippines

ITOCHU Corporation

Biogas Power Generation and Fuel Conversion Project in
Pineapple Canneries

12

Maldives

Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation

1.1MW Rooftop Solar System in Maamigili and Maandhoo
Island (Withdrawal of application)

13

Vietnam

Hitachi-Johnson Controls Air
Conditioning, Inc.

Introduction of High Efficiency Air-conditioning System
and Air Cooled Chillers to Hotel and Office Buildings

14

Indonesia

Aura Green Energy Co., Ltd

2MW Mini Hydro Power Plant Project in East Nusa
Tenggara Province

15

Indonesia

Japan Pulp and Paper Company
LimitedIntroduction of High Efficiency Boiler System to Carton
Box Factory

16

Chile

Asian Gateway Corporation

3.4MW Rice Husk Power Generation Project in Maule

17

Ethiopia

Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation

120MW Solar Power Project in Metehara, Oromia Region

18

VietnamKanematsu KGK Corp.

49MW Solar Power Project in An Giang Province

19

Vietnam

Hitachi-Johnson Controls Air
Conditioning, Inc.

Centrifugal Chillers to Hospital Buildings (Withdrawal of
application)

20

Indonesia

Voith Fuji Hydro K.K.

10MW Hydro Power Project in Bengkulu Province

21

Indonesia

Voith Fuji Hydro K.K.

6MW Hydro Power Project in West Sumatera Province

22

Cambodia

WWB Corporation

Hybrid Power Plant Project with Biomass and Solar Powerin Kandal Province

23

Cambodia

Asian Gateway Corporation

Introduction of 1.1MW Solar Power System at International
School24

Chile

FARMLAND Co., Ltd.

3MW Solar Power Project in Chillan, Nuble Region

25

Thailand

GLOBAL ENGINEERING Co., Ltd.

Introduction of 15MW Biomass Power System to Sugar Plant

26

Philippines

Chodai Co., Ltd.

33MW Wind Power Project in Caraga Region, Mindanao

As of March 2020, GEC has managed total of 157 Model Projects and more than half 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 be appropriately
calculated for issuing JCM credits through a robust process.
Photos from Model Projects that completed installation in FY2019

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Mexico• Introduction of Energy
Efficient Distillation System
to Tequila Plant• Suntory Spirits Ltd.
• Tequila Sauza

Myanmar• Introduction of Biogas Boiler
and Waste Heat Recovery
System to Beer Factory• Kirin Holdings Company,
Ltd.
• Myanmar Brewery Ltd.

Indonesia• Introduction of High Efficiency
Injection Molding Machine
to Plastic Parts Factory• Tokyo Century Corporation• PT. Dynaplast, PT. Century
Tokyo Leasing Indonesia

Thailand• Introduction of Biomass
Boiler to Cooking Oil Factory• Tepia Corporation Japan Co.,Ltd.
• Thanakorn Vegetable Oil
Products Co., Ltd.

Mongolia• Introduction of 15MW Solar
Power System near New
Airport• Sharp Energy Solutions
Corporation• Tenuun Gerel Construction LLC

Lao PDR• Introduction of 14MW
floating solar power system
in Vientiane• TSB Co., Ltd• TPG Vientiane Co., Ltd.

Indonesia• Introduction of Gas Cogeneration System andAbsorption Chiller to Motor
Parts Factory• DENSO• PT DENSO INDONESIA (DNIA)

Thailand• Introduction of 5MW
Floating Solar Power System
on Industrial Water Reservoir• TSB Co.,Ltd.
• Green Energy Co., Ltd.
• Infinite Green Co., Ltd.

Thailand• Introduction of 30MW
Rooftop Solar Power System
to Large Supermarkets• Sharp Energy Solutions
Corporation• Impact Electrons Siam Co.,
Ltd./Impact Solar Limited

Mexico• Introduction of 1.2MW Power
Generation with Methane Gas
Recovery System• NTT DATA INSTITUTE
OF MANAGEMENTCONSULTING, Inc.
• MGM Metano Mexicano• S. de R.L. de C.V.
• Energreen Holdings, S.A.P.I.
de C.V.

Various Activities to Promote the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
GEC carried out various activities to promote the JCM scheme as outlined below.
A

Various support for efficient implementation of MRV activities on the Financing
Programme for JCM Model Projects(1) Support for process of MRV activities
GEC implemented this duty for the first time in the fiscal year 2019. Also, this duty is tosupport for process of MRV activities such as JCM project registration and credit issuance of
JCM Model Projects. In the fiscal year 2019, GEC supported 20 project registrations and 14
credit issuances for projects in which facilities were installed on the JCM Model Projects.
GEC held explanatory meetings for representative participants of the selected JCM
projects in the fiscal year 2019 to promote understanding
in the MRV process including points to note in MRV andlist of tasks. GEC also held an explanatory meeting forrepresentative participants who completed the JCM Project
on 7th Feb in cooperation with MOEJ and the Institute for
Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) to prepare for theapplication of the JCM credit issuance of GHG emission
reduction until 2020.
JC8 in Vietnam on 28th May

JC4 in Maldives on 10th July

JC3 in Chile on 30th Aug.

JC9 in Indonesia on 31st Oct and 1st Nov.

JC4 in Kenya on 27th Jan.

JC4 in Ethiopia on 30th Jan.

JC5 in Cambodia on 21st Feb

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Also, GEC attended the joint committees with partner countries (JC: this committee consistsof the members of both Japanese and partner country’s governments and is an organization
to implement the sequence of process.) and supported the JCM project registration and credit
issuance. GEC also explained project details and the progress as an implementing organization.
(2) Manage the smooth implementation of JCM Projects
GEC confirmed annual project reports for the JCM Model Project and submitted them to
MOEJ.
GEC received 91annual project reports from representative participants of JCM Model
project who completed the installation of facilities and started operation. GEC confirmed thereports and submitted them to MOEJ.
B

JCM Seminars and Match-Making Events Organized by GEC(1) Seminar on JCM Project Implementation in Santiago, Chile
Around 100 participants attended the seminar as well as the match-making event that took
place subsequently after the seminar. The match-making event was a rare opportunity to
discuss potential JCM projects with others, both for participants who found potential JCM
project partners on the newly launched JCM Global Match prior to the event, as well as for
those who met potential partners at the event. At this match-making event in Chile, a handfulof participants had a face-to-face meeting with fellow
participants, where they discussed their plans to createand submit their JCM project proposals in the future.
(2) Seminar on JCM Project Implementation in
Bangkok, Thailand
Around 200 participants joined the seminar as well as
the match-making event, where active discussion took
place between representatives from both Japaneseand local entities, on creating a JCM project together.
Most of these participants used the JCM Global Match
website to find their potential project partner and agreed
to meet in person at the event in advance.
(3) Seminar on JCM Project Implementation in Ho
Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Around 200 participants attended the seminar andthe match-making event. At the match-making event,representatives from 9 companies, who met otherparticipants through the JCM Global Match prior to
the event, had an opportunity to have a face-to-facemeeting to discuss potential JCM projects. In addition,
many of the other participants used the event as a
networking opportunity, as well as a chance to havea personal Q&A session with event organizers as wellas the local government officials, all of whom are wellversed in the rules and past experiences about the JCM
scheme.
(4) Seminar on JCM Project Implementation in
Jakarta, Indonesia
Around 200 participants joined the JCM seminar and
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Thailand

VietnamIndonesia

the match-making event. The match-making event saw representatives from 4 companies
conduct in-person meetings with fellow participants whom they met through the JCM Global
Match. In addition, representatives from more than 30 companies actively sought and met
with fellow participants to discuss future projects.
C International Conferences and Events
GEC held a booth at several international conferencesand events on climate change, where we introduced
JCM to other attendants.
(1) Innovate4Climate
GEC held a booth at the Innovate4Climate, aninternational conference on climate change organizedby the World Bank and held in Singapore from June 5through 7, 2019. They introduced JCM and discussed
potential projects with other fellow participants who
traveled from around the world. In addition, GEC
attended workshops and seminars that were held during
the event where they met with prominent presenters aswell as attendees and introduced JCM to them.

Innovate4Climate

TICAD7(2) TICAD7
GEC attended the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) from
August 27 through 30, 2019, in order to hold a booth and meet and introduce the JCM toother attendees and presenters, including government officials and representatives from public
and private entities.
D Other JCM-related Events
GEC co-organized JCM workshops in the following
countries.
(1) Workshop on JCM Project Implementation in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

GEC co-organized a workshop on JCM where around
100 participants had an opportunity to learn about
the progress of the ongoing JCM projects includingones that are taking place in Mongolia, as well as
about the newly launched JCM Global Match website.
The match-making event, which was held after theseminar, saw active participation where 14 meetings
between participants took place to discuss potential
JCM projects. The organizers were also available toanswer questions from the participants throughout theevent.

Mongolia

Bangladesh(2) Workshop on JCM Project Implementation in
Dhaka, Bangladesh

GEC co-hosted a JCM workshop which was attended
by around 90 participants. The match-making event
included more than 20 meetings between participants
and lively conversations on how to utilize JCM for
introducing low-carbon technologies in Bangladesh.

Myanmar

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GEC co-hosted a JCM workshop where around 60 participants had a chance to learn
about the most up-to-date information on the ongoing JCM projects; advice on proposal
submission; and the JCM Global Match. The organizers were also available to answer
questions both from local and Japanese entities.
E

Symposium in Osaka

Symposia held in Tokyo and Osaka

For the expansion and acceleration of JCM financing
programme, GEC held two symposia in Japan; Tokyo
and Osaka, in November 2019.
The expansion of environmental infrastructure
through JCM programme or collaboration with various
financial schemes with the JCM, and past projects
were discussed by participants.

Symposium in TokyoF Establishment of a business matching website “JCM Global Match”
Aiming to create more JCM projects, “JCM Global Match” has started its operation in July
2019. This is a match-making website which connects companies of JCM partner countries
to Japanese companies which are interested in making JCM projects.
As of March, 2020, the number of registrants is 356 (including 103 Japanese companies)
and 191 matchings has been counted
The website can be visited at https://gec.force.com/JCMGlobalMatch/s/
The top page of the “JCM Global Match” and its structure.
Consulting Firms

Sellers• Energy Efficiency• Renewable Energy• Effective Use of Energy• Waste Handlingand Disposal• Transportation

BuyersFinancial Institution

G

Other Activities(1) JCM REDD+

GEC provided support, in collaboration with Waseda University and IGES, on data collection
and analysis to develop MRV methodology for a REDD+ project entitled “Reducing GHG
emissions form deforestation and forest degradation through controlling shifting cultivationin Phonxay District, Luang Prabang Province of Lao PDR“, which was active from 2016
through 2018.
(2) JCM Eco Lease

At the request from the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, GEC conducted analysis on thefeasibility of including equipment leasing as one of the project schemes eligible under the JCM
programme. For this, GEC undertook interviews with leading equipment leasing companies
located in Japan, and developed proposal submission guidelines. The JCM Eco Lease scheme
is now officially part of the eligible project scheme for JCM financing programme.
(3) Identification of Large-scale JCM Projects

To answer the question on how to use JCM to accelerate the diffusion of low-carbon
and decarbonizing technologies in developing countries, GEC conducted analysis on
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the effectiveness and feasibility of various technologies. As a result, GEC concluded andreported to the Ministry of the Environment, Japan that smart city and green building
projects –a topic which is gaining interest in many regions of the world– can be an area
where the effect of JCM can serve as a catalyst for further diffusion of such projects. GEC
also proposed that networking and collaborating with local and international financial
institutions as well as development agencies would be one of the effective approaches to
identify potential projects.
Efforts to Promote Financial Support Schemes other than JCM Model Projects
A Support on CTCN and GCF Project Development
In order to respond to the urgent need to accelerate
the uptake of low-carbon technologies, GEC wascommissioned by the Ministry of the Environment,
Japan to identify and develop project proposals for
the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), both an entity
established under the UN Framework Convention
Presenters at the COP25 side eventon Climate Change (UNFCCC) in cooperation with
developing country stakeholders including government officials.
As a result, five potential projects were identified, and proposal forms were developedby the partners country officials with assistance from GEC, as well as other experts fromthe private sector in Japan. In addition, the results and the lessons learned from this project
were presented at the Japan Pavilion held at the COP25 held in Madrid, Spain, which wasattended by government officials as well as other stakeholders from both private and public
entities.
B Support on Project Evaluation for Japan Fund for JCM (JFJCM)
In order to accelerate the diffusion of low-carbon and decarbonizing technologies especiallyin the Southeast Asia region, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan has established theJapan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM) at the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) in 2014. As part of the work commissioned by the MOEJ, GEC performed various
tasks related to the evaluation of proposals submitted for funding from the JFJCM, including
performing evaluation of the effectiveness of technologies proposed, as well as organizing
selection committee meetings.
As a result, a project entitled “Greater Male Waste to Energy Project” in Maldives which
involves the construction of a 12 MW waste-to-energy facility as well as the repairment of
the existing waste management facilities is set to be approved for funding in 2020.

Osaka JCM Network project

In order to encourage companies operating in Osaka to engage and take the initiative in JCM
projects, GEC now serves as the secretariat for the Osaka JCM Network.
Osaka JCM Network promotes the communications among private sectors to develop
and implement environmental projects and/or energy saving businesses, in particularthrough the JCM.
Activities in FY2019• Holding the Osaka Carbon Conference 2019 (COP 25 reporting session).
• Providing the Study Session on CFP (Carbon Foot Print) and LCA (Life Cycle Assessment).
• Offering information through the website.
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Renovation and Demonstration of Advanced Low-Carbon Technologies
to Adapt to Developing Countries’ Needs(1) Financing Programme to Demonstrate Advanced Low-Carbon Technology
Innovation for Further Deployment in Developing Countries in FY2018
In “Financing Programme to Demonstrate Advanced Low-Carbon Technology Innovation
for Further Deployment in Developing Countries in FY2018”, GEC has been in charge ofoverseeing the progress of the projects that carried over the budget from FY2018, owing to achange of the representative participant. GEC conducted an intermediate on-site inspection in
August 2019 and an on-site final inspection in December 2019, to ensure that the project had
been implemented as planned. GEC issued a financial support for the project participants in
March 2020.
(2) Financing Programme to Demonstrate Decarbonisation Technology for Realising
Co-Innovation in FY2019
On behalf of the MOEJ, GEC began implementing a “Financing Program to Demonstrate
Decarbonization Technology for Realizing Co-Innovation” starting in 2019.
This financing program aims to create innovation beneficial for both Japan and developing
countries through collaboration (co-innovation). The purpose of this financing program iscreating a low-carbon society through renovation and dissemination of high quality lowcarbon technologies (including decarbonizing technologies) and products, which are Japan’s
strengths, by means of systemization and packaging of multiple technologies, and encouraging
uptake of such technologies and bringing benefits to the developers in Japan as a result.
Japanese entities(e.g. private companies)

Goverment of Japan
Developing countries

Financial support

GEC
Seeds
technologies
in Japan• Renewable energy• Energy saving facilities• Social infrastructure

Local partners
Packaging
Systematization

Improvement
andDemonstrationof technologies

Localization

MarketDiffusion
Re-introduction improved technologies

GEC’s Activities in FY2019• GEC developed the Rules for Financial Support and Guidelines for Submitting Proposals
in consultation with the MOEJ. In addition, GEC adopted the Evaluation Criteria after
deliberation by the evaluation committee, and opened the call for new project proposals.
• The call for proposals of this financing program was posted on the website of GEC. A
briefing session was held in Tokyo and Osaka.
• 1st selection period: 22 Apr 2019 to 31 May 2019
Briefing session: 24 Apr 2019 in Tokyo (attended by around 90 participants)
25 Apr 2019 in Osaka (attended around 30 participants)• Proposal evaluation: After the closing of the call for proposals, GEC assisted the evaluationcommittee, which is consisted of experts, on reviewing proposals and conducting interviews
with applicants. Based on the results, and after consultation with the MOEJ. a total of 5
projects were selected for funding under the financial program, (one applicant, however,declined the offer for the financial support before the Notice of Contract of Finance wasissued.)18

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• Final Approval Process: Upon receiving an official request for funding from the remaining
applicants, GEC conducted a final review of the application documents. After that, Noticeof Contract of Finance was issued to representative participants of 4 projects that wereselected in FY2019.
• 2nd selection period: The second selection was implemented from 5 Aug 2019 to 30
Aug 2019. As a result of the evaluation process, 3 projects were selected. After that, GEC
conducted a review of application documents and Notice of Contract of Finance was issued
to the representative participants.
• 3rd selection: The third selection was implemented from 11 Oct 2019 to 1 Nov 2019.
As a result of evaluation, 1 project was selected. After that, GEC conducted a review ofapplication documents and Notice of Contract of Finance was issued to representative
participant.
• Project management: GEC oversaw the progress of all the projects in FY2019 throughmonthly reports, meetings, and site inspections, and provided suggestions for improvement
when needed. In addition, GEC conducted intermediate inspections in October, in orderto review expenses-related documents of participants and to provide instructions on
management of expenses during latter half of the fiscal year.
• Intermediate evaluation: 7 projects (excluding the project which was selected in 3rd
selection) were evaluated by the evaluation committee based on an intermediate progress
report submitted by each project participant, on 3 Feb 2020.
• Final inspection: GEC conducted a review of the final reports (including evaluation of final
reports and on-site inspection) and disbursement of financial support within FY2019, inregards to 8 projects that were selected in FY2019.
• GEC approved the Application of Approval the Beginning of Next Fiscal Year’s Project, inregards to 7 projects that expect to commence prior to the first day of the fiscal year 2020.
New 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 thePavement 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: Indonesianversion of 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

19-1
Compressor
Monitoring Devices
Utilizing IoT

19-2
Electric cart withreused HV components

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International Training

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Group Training Project

Job Report
Report preparedby a participant on
the environmental
administration system andthe environmental issuesof the country concerned.
The reporting session heldat the beginning of the
training course is intended tominimise the perception gap
between the participants andthe instructors concerned.
Action Plan
Plan prepared by a participant
at the end of the training
course on how to improvethe environment of his/hercountry, building on theinsight gained in the training
period. The final presentation
session is intended to
improve the feasibility of the
Action Plan through advice
provided by the audience(mainly lecturers).

Practice of Composting

Commissioned by JICA, GEC has carried out the training course of Improvement of Solid
Waste Management Technologies (Basic, Techniques) that is designed for engineering or
administrative government officials in developing countries.
At the beginning of the course, the participants from each country presented their own ‘job
report’* in order to share the challenges that their country faces. They worked on developing‘action plans’* through participating in the course and shared amongst themselves how theknowledge and expertise gained during the programme could be applied to their country’s
policy-making.
A training course which is popular in developing countries will continue to be provided,
based on coordination with the relevant organisations, in order to meet the diverse range ofindividual needs. We will also remain vigilant regarding any emerging demand for training
in new areas of interest and will bolster the cooperation with research institutions and otherrelevant organisations.
Improvement of Solid Waste Management Technologies (Basic, Techniques)
Training Dates

Participants

Programme

2019
23 May – 16 July

5 participants:
Myanmar (1)Papua New Guinea (1)Timor-Leste (1)Ukraine (1)Vietnam (1)Objective
To develop leaders and core people who will play a major role in the planningand execution of waste management projects in their own countries.
Collaborators
UNEP-IETC, Osaka City Environment Bureau, Fukuoka City, Kobe City,
Kyoto City, Fukuoka University, Osaka City University, Osaka City University
Hospital, Kitakyushu Eco-Town Center, Nantan City Yagi Bioecology Center,
Nantan Clean Center, Senri Recycle Plaza, EX Research Institute Ltd.,
Kokusai Kogyo Co. Ltd., Takakura Environment Research Institute,
Daiei Kankyo, Daiwa Itagami Co. Ltd., Kansai Recycling Systems Co., Ltd.,
Kawase Co., Ltd., Nomura Kohsan Co. Ltd., Sunny Metal Corporation,
Kobe Environmental Creation Co., Ltd., Hitachi Zosen Corporation, etc.
Lectures
Introduction to Waste Treatment; Introduction to Intermediate Treatment
Facilities; Introduction to Sanitary Landfill Technology; Introduction to
Hazardous Waste Treatment Technology, etc.
Site Visits
Waste Collection and Transportation Work, Waste Incineration Plant,
Home Appliance Recycling Facility, Bip-gas Facility, Citizen Cooperationfor Segregation, Sanitary Landfill Disposal Site, etc.

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GEC Networking Project for Former Training Course Participants
Since FY1998, GEC has established a GEC Overseas Trainee Network in order to provide
follow-up and accurately understand the current needs in developing countries. We areworking to reinforce the network by operating a member (former trainee) website (renamed“JICA-GEC Network” in FY2005) and organising local follow-up seminars.
Since FY2018, GEC has been working on transitioning to a system with a new network
platform leveraging the increasingly popular SNS services. We launched the new system ona pilot basis, registering 5 new members in FY2019. We now have 1,601 members in total,
including the existing registered members.

Europe Area (including NIS countries) : 47
GEC
Central America &Caribbean Area: 223

Middle East Area: 85

South America Area: 289
Africa Area: 277

Oceania
Area: 76
Asia Area: 609

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Overview of the Global Environment Centre Foundation

Establishment of Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
Establishment of UN Environment International Environmental Technology Centre(IETC)
August 1989

In the lead-up to the International Garden and Greenery Exposition, theMunicipality of Osaka announced the invitation of international organisations
active in the field of global environmental conservation, in line with thespirit of the exposition and in order to share the experience of Osaka inenvironmental conservation.

April 1990

The International Garden and Greenery Exposition was held under the themeof ‘Symbiosis between Nature and Humans.’

July 1990

At the Houston Summit, held in the US, Prime Minister Kaifu announced an
initiative to establish a presence of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
in Japan.

August 1990

At the second special session of the UNEP Governing Council, Naohiro
Kumagai, Japanese Ambassador to Kenya, proposed the establishment of
the International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP).

May 1991

In its 16th session, the UNEP Governing Council unanimously adopted theestablishment of IETC, to promote the application, implementation andadaptation of environmentally sound technologies in the developing world.

October 1992

Mostafa K. Tolba, Executive Director of UNEP, and Koji Kakizawa,
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, signed an agreement to set
up IETC in Osaka.

April 1994

IETC officially started operation.

Establishment of GEC

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July 1991

The Municipality of Osaka established a Preparatory Office for Establishmentof UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) Osaka.

January 1992

Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) was launched as a juridical
body in support of UNEP, with basic funds provided by the Prefecture andMunicipality of Osaka.

October 2009

An application was submitted to change GEC to a public interest
incorporated foundation following the promulgation of the Three Acts for
Public Interest Foundation Reform.

March 2010

GEC was certified by the Prime Minister as a public interest incorporated
foundation.

April 2010

GEC was re-established as a public interest incorporated foundation.

April 2014

GEC opened its Tokyo Office.

Outline

Name

Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)

Date of Establishment

28 January 1992

Office Location[Headquarters]
2-110 Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka 538-0036 Japan
Telephone: +81-(0)6-6915-4121 Facsimile: +81-(0)6-6915-0181[Tokyo Office]Hongo Ozeki Bldg., 3-19-4, Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Telephone: +81-(0)3-6801-8860 Facsimile: +81-(0)3-6801-8861

Endowments

1,754,160,000 yen

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

Number of Staff

53

Organization Chart
Headquarters
General Affairs
DivisionInternational
Cooperation DivisionCouncilors

Board ofDirectors

Secretariat

Climate Change
Division
Tokyo Office

Auditors

Planning andAccounting Group
Financing ProgrammeGroup(as of 1 July 2020)

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Board Members of the GEC

Councilors

AONO, Chikahiro
FUJITSUKA, Tetsuro

Director General, Environment Bureau, Osaka City Government

KANAMORI, Kazu

Senior Executive Director - Environmental Management,

Managing Director, Sustainable Society Promotion Consultant
Association
Department of Environment, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
Osaka Prefectural Government

KATAOKA, Shigehiro
KUSUI, Yuko

Attorney
General Manager, EGS Office, Corporate Strategy Department,
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

MIZUNO, Minoru
MORIOKA, Tohru

Professor Emeritus, Osaka University
Professor Emeritus, Osaka University
Professor Emeritus, Kansai University

SAKAI, Shinichi

Professor, Environment Preservation Research Center,

SATO, KunihikoDirector General, Kansai Center of the Japan International

Kyoto University
Cooperation Agency

TANIGUCHI, Yasuhiko Head Director, Environmental Management and Technology Center

President

SUZUKI, Naoshi

Executive Director

KITATSUJI, Takuya

Executive Director,
Tokyo Office

KIMURA, Yuji

Directors

FUKUOKA, Masako

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering,Osaka Institute of Technology

MAKIYAMA, Ako

Executive Director
Director, Industry Division, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

MATSUKURA, Katsuhiro General Manager, Economic Research Department, Kansai
Economic Federation

NISHIMURA, Nobuya Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University
Former General Manager, Environmental Management Office,OTSUKI, Yoshinobu
Department of Environment, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
Osaka Prefectural Government

Auditors

TAKI, Hideo
MIYAMOTO, Hiroshi

Director, Osaka Gas Foundation of International Cultural Exchange
Former Manager of Community Welfare and Services Division, Chuo
Ward Public Health and Welfare Center, Osaka City Government(as of 1 July 2020, honorific omitted; name in alphabetical order <Surname>)

Overview of the UNEP-IETC

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GEC 2019

Name

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

Agreement

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

VisionIETC works with developing countries to implement sustainable solutions toenvironmental challenges, with focus on holistic waste management.

Contacts

Office: 2-110 Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka 538-0036 Japan
Telephone: +81-(0)6-6915-4581 Email: ietc@un.org
IETC homepage: https://www.unenvironment.org/ietc/

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Date of issue: July 2020
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