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1 Foreword
2 Overview of the Global Environment Centre Foundation
4 Activities in Fiscal Year 2000
Projects Supporting UNEP-IETC
Projects for Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting International Cooperation
Official Visits and Publications List

Contents
16 Project Programs for Fiscal Year 2001
Projects Supporting UNEP-IETC
Projects for 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

The 21st century has arrived. The "Century of the Environment" hasbegun, in which the world's people must rise and work together to ensure
our survival on this planet by solving the global-scale environmental
problems that we face. The challenge of global warming is a particularly
significant problem in terms of its potential impact on the continuation ofhumanity and our present global ecosystem. It is a problem that demands
the swift implementation of effective attempts at solution. In March 2001,
the United States shocked the world by announcing its withdrawal fromthe Kyoto Protocol, but leaders around the world, including the Prime
Minister of Japan, have continued and deepened discussions aimed at
finding solutions to this problem.
With the world expected to move yet further in the direction of aborderless society in the 21st Century, NGOs and NPOs of the world,
along with numerous other international organizations, will no doubt beneeded to align diverse national interests and attitudes and promote a
global approach to dealing with such issues. Therefore, the role of the
Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) and the UNEP International
Foreword

Environmental Technology Center (IETC) is certain to assume evengreater importance in coming years.
In order to realize a Century of the Environment, social and economic
models in the 20th century based on mass production, mass consumption
and mass disposal must be revised in favor of a society enjoying a new
type of abundance born of recycling and sustainability. To achieve this,
GEC intends to deepen its links with UNEP-IETC, making ever-greater
contributions to environmental preservation, with a special focus ondeveloping countries. With this Annual Report, it is our hope that a greater
understanding and appreciation of GEC activities will be fostered.

November 2001

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 and developmentof environmental technologies were subsequently achieved through cooperation between
municipal government and industry. In hopes of extending these benefits beyond its borders, theOsaka 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 and operationof Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) in developing countries and countries witheconomies 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 theoffice 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 staff and 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 ofenvironmental 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 order tosupport contributions of UNEP in the field of urban environmental management in developing
countries. Thus, GEC promotes international cooperation around environmental conservation, andaims to make meaningful, practical contributions to the protection of the global environment.
Name
Date of Establishment
Relevant Authorities
Office Location

Endowments
Activities

Number of Staff

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
1,708,110,000 yen (as of March 31, 2001)(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 focus upon urban environmental
management in developing countries(3) Collection and dissemination of information which contributes to theconservation of the global environment, with particular focus uponurban environmental management in developing countries(4) Holding of training programs, seminars, and symposia which
contribute to conservation of the global environment, with particularfocus upon urban environmental management in developing countries(5) Facilitating communications with international organizations,
governmental organizations, and research organizations in various
countries, in order to contribute to conservation of the global
environment(6) Any other activities necessary to achieve the mission of GEC.
20 (as of July 1, 2001)

SeniorAdvisors

Organization
Auditors

Board ofDirectors

Advisors

President

Administration
Division

Executive
Director

Managing
Director

GeneralAffairs
Dept.

Information
Dept.

Secretary
GeneralResearch
Dept.

Councilors

Project
Division
Training
Dept.

Board ofTechnology
and Planning

Note: Please see page 19 for the list of Board members.

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With a view to supporting activities of the UNEP International
Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), GEC dispatched staff who
undertook cooperative management of several IETC projects. In addition,
GEC offered support through the dispatch of cooperating staff to the“Seminar for Aseismic Reinforcing Technologies for Existing Housing” inTurkey, as well as the “International Roundtable on Air Quality
Management in Cities,” and “Pilot Training Seminar on Trenchless
Technologies for the Repair and Rehabilitation of Water and Sewage
Pipelines in Urban Areas,” both held in Cairo, Egypt. Furthermore, in
conjunction with the development of a database for cleaner production
technology, to organize information collected in 1998 and 1999, GEC alsoco-organized with IETC an international seminar in Bangkok, Thailand todisseminate information systems about environmentally soundtechnologies (ESTs) and promote associated technology transfer. GEC
also assisted with networking improvements, to facilitate information
sharing with the Osaka and Shiga offices of IETC.
As case studies in environmental technology transfer, GEC
conducted feasibility studies on measures to deal with both

Activities
in Fiscal Year2000

residential wastewater and composting in Lamphun,
Thailand. Similarly, in Vietnam, environmental monitoring
technology training was conducted with a view tofostering transfer of such technology to that nation.
Formal training for Environmental Auditors ofEnvironmental Management Systems (EMS) is part of
GEC's fundamental support for UNEP in promotinginternational cooperation. In order to more broadly
promote EMS, support and cooperation is also
provided to other organizations for EMS-related
projects.
To contribute to measures to counter global warming, GEC
conducted for the second consecutive fiscal year a "Feasibility
Study on Climate Change Mitigation Projects for Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI)" aimed
at reducing global warming. In addition, GEC promoted an environmental
cooperation project related to energy utilization in Chongqing, China, and it
began to conduct new experimental verification of total greenhouse gas
emissions for Japanese municipalities. In order to facilitate the transfer ofJapan's expertise in educational activities related to environmental
preservation, GEC conducted studies aimed at evaluating the relevant
needs of developing countries.
As in the previous year, GEC also organized four training courses
commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), andpromoted networking among former participants in earlier JICA training
courses held by GEC. As part of this networking initiative, GEC held OneDay Seminars in Indonesia, and published "GEC PLAZA," a network
newsletter. Additionally, a new GEC Networking Project for former
training participants, called the "GEC Information Board" was established,
to strengthen the network of past training program participants.

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Global Environment Centre Foundation 2000

Dispatch of
Cooperation Staff

GEC dispatched cooperation staff (both specialists and general support staff) to the UNEPInternational Environmental Technology Center (IETC). These staff engaged in information
gathering, planning and conducting of seminars on "Environmentally Sound Technologies forConstruction," planning and participation in the "International Roundtable on Air Quality
Management in Cities," and planning and conducting of the “Pilot Training Seminar on Trenchless
Technologies for the Repair and Rehabilitation of Water and Sewage Pipelines in Urban Areas."

Information
Gathering andDissemination /Educational andPromotional Activities

Promotion of Environmentally Sound Technology (EST) Information Dissemination andTechnology Transfer
GEC continued its project to collect information and develop a systematic database on "Cleaner
Production (CP) Technologies," which are designed to reduce environmental impacts and energy
consumption within entire production processes. It has also continued to develop its database on
end-of-pipe technologies, which treat pollution at discharge stages— this database has beenlaunched on the Internet. In March 2001 in conjunction with the IETC, GEC served as secretariat
for the “International Seminar on Information Systems of Environmentally Sound Technologies(EST-ISs)," held chiefly for the benefit of Southeast Asian developing countries in Bangkok,
Thailand. This international seminar hosted about 120 participants from 13 countries, including
officials responsible for EST-ISs, researchers and academic experts, and observers, and madepossible a lively and fruitful exchange of views on the direction of future activities.
The International Seminar on the Information Systems of Environmentally Sound Technologies(EST-ISs)
Dates: March 7-9, 2001
Venue: The Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok
Co-Organizers: UNEP-IETC, GEC
Cooperating Organizations: Thailand's Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment (MOSTE) and
Ministry of Industry (MOI), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), UNEP Regional
Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP), Japan's Ministry of the Environment
Number of Participants: approximately 120

Japan Environmental Technology Information Database Updated and Expanded
GEC's "NETT21: Database on New Environmental Technology Transfer for the 21st Century" wasupdated and expanded during fiscal year 2000.
Technology Database Construction
Database on Energy-Saving Technologies in Business-Related Buildings (Japanese and English): This
database was developed from a report released in March 2000 by the Technical Study Group on Energy
Saving in Business-related Buildings.

Support Provided in Disseminating 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.
NETT21 data was entered into IETC's maESTro database
In order to support the enhancement and dissemination of maESTro, GEC continued the previous fiscal
year's efforts to enter examples of Clean Production (CP) technology in the NETT21 database, so that theywould be accessible via the maESTro server.

GEC and IETC Information Service Maintenance Management and Expansion
GEC conducted to expand the information sharing system with IETC and supported to strengthen
the IETC's Internet environment maintenance management.
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Projects Supporting UNEP-IETC

Case Study Projects for Environmental Preservation Technology Transfer
Since Fiscal Year 1999, GEC, at the request of the Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry of
Science, Technology and Environment, Thailand and Lamphun Municipality in the northern part ofThai, has been giving technical advice and guidance to promote a project for improving the water
quality of the Kuang River, which flows through the Municipality. In FY 2000, under the guidance of
the Committee on Environment Technology (Co-chaired by Mr. Prapat Poocharoen, Mayor of
Lamphun, and Dr. Isao Somiya, Professor of Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University),
which is comprised of administrators and experts from Thailand and Japan, a demonstration
project was conducted, which consisted of domestic wastewater treatment with a contact aeration
process and a feasibility study of organic waste composting in the Municipality.
GEC achieved its goal of technical cooperation forenvironmental conservation of Lamphun Municipality andcompleted this Case Study Project.
Demonstration Project of Wastewater Treatment
Period: Early December 2000 to early February 2001
Location: Thailand (Lamphun)
Verification Items: Feasibility of the contact aeration wastewater
treatment process (BOD, COD, SS)

Project on Environmental Monitoring Technology Transfer
Under the guidance of the Committee for Studying Transfer of Environmental Monitoring
Technology (Chair: Prof. Yasuaki Maeda, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Prefectural University), GEC
is working to promote adoption of environmental monitoring technology in developing countries.
As part of this effort, GEC conducted technical training in Hanoi, Vietnam in December 2001 forengineers and members of Vietnam’s central and regional governments and researchorganizations. This training project was designed to meet Vietnam's needs as determined during
the Information Exchange Meeting on Environmental Monitoring Technologies held in Hanoi in
1999, and it was conducted with cooperation from the Association for Overseas Technical
Scholarship (AOTS).
Environmental Monitoring Technology Training
Period: December 4-8, 2000
Major Training Items: Environmental Monitoring Planning
Methods, Monitoring Data Utilization
Methods, Analysis Equipment Quality
Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC).
Location: Vietnam (Hanoi)
Number of Participants: 25

Collection and Dissemination of Information on On-Site Green Techniques (OGTs)
GEC disseminates information to developing countries on simple, low-cost on-site green
techniques (OGTs), to be developed at manufacturing and other facilities through its NETT21
Internet database. In fiscal year 2000, GEC worked to promote distribution of OGT information, as
part of a project to consolidate the OGT data and the database on energy-saving technologies inbusiness-related buildings.

IETC Publicity Activities Using the GEC Newsletter and Website
In order to inform its wider constituencies of IETC activities, the GEC Newsletter (Japanese andEnglish) contains articles about IETC projects. In another of GEC's efforts to promote
understanding of IETC endeavors, details and a report of results from the International Seminar on
the Information Systems of Environmentally Sound Technologies (EST-ISs) were made available on
the GEC Website.
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Seminars andSymposia

Dispatch of Cooperation Staff to the"Seminar for Aseismic Reinforcing Technologies for Existing Housing"In fiscal year 2000, the Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT)
commissioned the Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc. (OCAJI) to undertake a"Project for the Technical Transfer of Reinforcing Devices for Existing Housing in Order toWithstand Earthquakes in the Republic of Turkey," which is a Project for the Promotion ofInternational Cooperation in the construction industry. GEC contributed to this effort by dispatching
GEC assigned cooperation staff to take part in the planning and conducting of the "Seminar for
Aseismic Reinforcing Technologies for Existing Housing" held in Turkey on November 28-29, 2000.
Dispatch of Cooperation Staff and Experts to the"International Roundtable on Air Quality Management in Cities"
For supporting IETC's activities, GEC sent a delegation of staff and outside experts to take part inthe "The International Roundtable on Air Quality Management in Cities" held in Cairo from May 1618, 2000.
Dispatch of Cooperation Staff to the pilot training seminar on "Trenchless Technologies for
the Repair and Rehabilitation of Water and Sewage Pipelines in Urban Areas"
GEC assigned cooperation staff was dispatched to the "18th Trenchless Technology International
Convention and Exhibition" held by the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) in
Australia (October 16-18, 2000). The staff also engaged in planning and conducting the pilot training
seminar on "Trenchless Technologies for the Repair and Rehabilitation of Water and Sewage
Pipelines in Urban Areas" co-organized by IETC and ISTT and held in Cairo, Egypt (February 26-28,
2001). One aim of this seminar was to promote technologies for replacement and repair of waterand sewage pipes.
Dispatch of Cooperation Staff to Meeting on Urban Waste Management Program
GEC cooperation staff accompanied IETC staff on a March 19-23, 2001 to visit the Philippine
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), as well as other Philippine
government organizations, for the purpose of discussing implementation of the National Integrated
Waste Management Program (NIWMP).

Other
Activities

Participation in the Hana-Ranman Festival 2000
GEC and IETC submitted an exhibit for the purpose of environmental promotion at the HanaRanman Festival 2000, held April 15-May 7, 2000 at the Tsurumi-ryokuchi Park, Osaka.
Participation in the International Cooperation Festival 2000
GEC, jointly with IETC and ILEC, participated in exhibitions at the International Cooperation Festival
2000 held at Hibiya Park, Tokyo on October 7- 8, 2000.
Participation in the One World Festival 2001
On January 7, 2001, GEC, IETC and ILEC jointly participated in exhibitions at the One World
Festival 2001, held at the International House, Osaka.
Third IETC's International Advisory Board Support
IETC held its Third International Advisory Board at the Guest House at Tsurumi-ryokuchi Park,
Osaka, on November 29, 2000. GEC provided support and cooperation to IETC in the organizing of
this event.
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Projects for Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting Internation

Survey andResearch Projects

Promotion of Environmental Management Systems 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 a full range of training courses aimed at promoting andfurthering EMS projects in Japan.
Environmental Auditor Formal Training Courses and Internal Environmental Auditor Training Courses
Completion of a formal training course accredited by JAB 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; formerly theEnvironmental Auditors Registration Association, or EARA) in the U.K. In fiscal year 2000, GEC organized a number of courses.
<Environmental Auditor Formal Training Courses>- 17th course to 20th course / total number of participants: 46<Environmental Auditor Refresh Course>- 2nd course / number of participants: 22<Internal Environmental Auditor Training Courses>- 14th course to 16th course / total number of participants: 57
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 EMS training course for the staff of the Environmental Management Bureau, Osaka City Government.
GEC also organized a training course on Quality Management Systems (QMS) implementation for Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises (SMEs), and training courses on EMS implementation for SMEs (in conjunction with the Economic Affairs
Bureau, Osaka City Government). In addition, GEC dispatched instructors to the "Training Courses for the Development of
EMS" held by the Hyogo Environmental Advancement Association (August 29-30, 2000) and an EMS Internal
Environmental Auditor Training Course (October 16-17, 2000). Finally, GEC cooperated in conducting ISO 9000-related
courses for external training body.
<EMS Training Course for Environmental Management Bureau Staff, Osaka City Government>- October 11, 30 and 31 / number of participants: 36<Training Course on QMS Implementation for SMEs>- 3rd course to 6th course / total number of participants: 88<Training Course on EMS Implementation for SMEs>- 5th course to 6th course / total number of participants: 45

Feasibility Studies on Climate Change Mitigation Projects for Clean Development
Mechanisms and Joint Implementation
GEC has served as secretariat for a Feasibility Study on Climate Change Mitigation Projects, Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI), which the Ministry of theEnvironment of Japan has promoted since 1999. As a result, GEC has undertaken the review andscreening of applications for the performance of feasibility studies on possible CDM and JI projects
such as biomass use and afforestation (as recommended by local governments and NGOs),
including evaluation of project feasibility and overall administration. The purpose of the project is toaccumulate 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 CO2 sinks. In FY 2000, under the Promotional Committee for the CDM
project, eight feasibility studies were selected including those carried over from previous year. In
addition, GEC joined field studies in Myanmar and Vietnam to grasp the progress conditions. GEC
also organized a “CDM Forum” incorporating the previous year’s studies and reports, thus
continuing to take an international approach to climate change mitigation.
Overview of Feasibility Studies on Climate Change Mitigation Projects for Clean Development Mechanisms in FY 2000
• Study on production of ethanol-containing gasoline, with ethanol made from suger cane refuse in Vietnam / Japan Energy
Research Center, Co., Ltd.
• Feasibility study on afforestation in South Shan State, Myanmar / KARAMOSIA• Study on sustainable forest management to enhance carbon sinks and stabilize CO2 by carbonization in Sarawak,
Malaysia / Kansai Environmental Engineering Center Co., Ltd.
• Pilot study to establish highly productive and environmentally sound forest management method in West Kalimantan,
Indonesia / International Charcoal Cooperative Association• Study on evaluation of a afforestation project in East Kalimantan, Indonesia / Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.
• Survey for supporting a reforestation project plan in Mongolia / Hyogo Environmental Advancement Association• Study on afforestation in the Huangtu Plateau, China / Green Earth Network• Feasibility study of a participatory reforestation project on Lombok Island, Indonesia / Japan International Forestry
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Environmental Cooperation Project on Energy Use with Chongqing, China
Under the guidance of the Study Group on Energy-Related Issues in Developing Countries (Chair:Prof. Dr. Yutaka Suzuki, President of Himeji Institute of Technology), GEC has, since FY 1999,
facilitated environmental cooperation— to develop technology for the advanced utilization ofnatural gas in Chongqing City, China. A visit was made to Chongqing in April 2000, at which time afield study and discussions were conducted. In September, a request from Chongqing resulted in avisit to Japan by a Chinese delegation to develop understanding of Japan's natural gas supply andutilization technology. Following these exchanges, a meeting to exchange opinions was held in
Chongqing in February 2001 on the theme of "Securing Safety and Improving Efficiency in the
Utilization of Natural Gas," and an agreement was signed declaring the intention of the Japaneseand Chinese parties to conduct joint research.
Chongqing Delegation Visits Japan
Period : September 2-9, 2000
Place visited: Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Participants: Chongqing Municipal Economic Commission,
natural gas suppliers, others.
Number of participants: 10
Exchange of Views in Chongqing
Period and venue: February 12-13, 2001 / Chongqing (China)
Theme: Securing Safety and Improving Efficiency in the Utilization of Natural Gas

Study of Prototype Project: To Assess Total Emission of Greenhouse Gases Verification
based on the Law Concerning Promotion of Measures to Cope with Global Warming
Japanese municipalities are obligated to develop concrete plans to control total greenhouse gas
emissions and to measure those emissions. The Ministry of the Environment is developing atechnical calculation manual to enhance the quality of the data collected. Commissioned by the
Ministry, GEC verified the effectiveness of the manual with the cooperation of Suita City and Ikeda
City in Osaka Prefecture, and Aioi City in Hyogo Prefecture.

Study on Energy-Saving Technology for Urban Environmental Conservation
In order to promote and publicize the effectiveness of new energy sources, such as solar
generators used in the UNEP-IETC Osaka Office building, fuel cells and electric power generated byrefuse incineration, a Research Group on Effective Urban Energy has been active. Beginning in FY
1998, this group's research has been carried out under the auspices of the Technical Study Groupon Energy-Saving for Business-related Buildings (Chief: Prof. Minoru Mizuno, Graduate School ofEngineering, Osaka University). In FY 2000, the technical information collected in the previous two
years was compiled into a database, and made available to the public via the GEC Website.

Study on New Energy Systems
Since new energy systems created from technologies such as fuel cells and solar generators resultin 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. For the first time domestically, a fuel cell that exceeds
50,000 hours of operation has been developed. After 50,000 hours of operation, this project wasdeemed complete, and operation ceased on October 20, 2000.

Promotion of Environmental Conservation
With the goal of applying environmental conservation expertise gained in Japan to developing
countries in a cooperative framework, GEC conducted a domestic preparatory study in FY 2000 of
publicity needs in developing countries, and sought support from experts in realizing this goal.
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Projects for Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting Internation

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 18 of the GEC Newsletter was published in April 2000, and Issue 19 was published in
November, with the aim of providing more comprehensive content and including special features
related to the themes at hand. The English-language GEC Newsletter Issue 9 was published in
May 2000, and these reports on GEC activities were distributed widely overseas. In addition, the
GEC 1999 Annual Report (Japanese and English) was published, bringing together a summary of all
the year's activities and events for the benefit of interested domestic and internationalorganizations. GEC also produced a promotional video for use in facility tours and seminars, aimed
at furthering understanding of GEC structure and activities.

Training
Projects

JICA Training Course on Heavy Metal Pollution Control
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 five participantsfrom five countries to develop experts capable of developing preventive measures to deal withheavy metal pollution. The two-month program included lectures, analysis, practical training andfacility tours.
Training period:
May 29 - July 21, 2000
Nationality of participants: China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt and Chile
Main course contents:(1) 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(2) 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(3) Facility tours:(a) Refuse incineration plant(b) Sewage treatment plant/water purification plant and so on(4) 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 Public Health Bureau, Osaka City Government (Currently the “Environment
and Sewerage Bureau”). GEC received eight participants from eight countries who will play majorroles in environmental management. The one-month program included seminar-style lectures anddiscussions, as well as facility tours.
Training period:
June 12- July 14, 2000
Nationality of participants: Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan,
the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand
Main course contents:(1) 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(2) Presentation of country report and action plan10

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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
five participants from four 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 14 - November 2, 2000
Nationality of participants: China, India, the Philippines and Ghana
Main course contents:(1) Lectures:(a) Pollution control measures(b) Outline of waste management(c) Processing of domestic/ industrial wastes and so on(2) Practical training:(a) Analysis of composition of waste(b) Practice in designing a landfill site(3) Facility tours:(a) Recycling plant(b) Final disposal sites, and so on(4) 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 Public Health Bureau, Osaka City Government. GEC received nine
participants from nine countries, and provided lectures on air pollution prevention, as well as
prediction and management technologies, during the three-month program.
Training period:
September 18 - December 8, 2000
Nationality of participants: Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Egypt,
Palestinian Authority, Turkey, Chile and Myanmar
Main course contents:(1) Lectures:(a) Basic knowledge on air pollution(b) Air pollution control technology(c) Air pollution measurement technology(d) Air pollution prediction technology(2) Practical training:(a) Flue gas desulfurization technique(b) Environmental management technology(3) Facility tours:(a) Power plant(b) Refuse incineration plant and so on(4) Presentation of country report and action plan

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 flow of environment-related information with developing countries andenable GEC to continually assess areas of demand for this information, GEC has been offering a
network of former JICA training participants since 1998. For FY 2000, a One-Day Seminar was heldin February 2001 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the 5th edition of the network newsletter "GEC PLAZA"
was published. To further strengthen the network and enable real-time interactive informationexchange, a new Internet-based network message board for overseas former training participants,“GEC Information Board” was established, and trial operation was conducted in January 2001.
Third One-Day Seminar
Date: February 27, 2001
Venue: Jakarta (Indonesia)
Themes: "Environmental Management Systems- ISO 14001 and Local Government""Solid Waste Management- Maintenance and Improvement of the Landfill Sites"
Number of participants: 19

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Projects for Providing a Platform for Supporting UNEP and Promoting Internation

Seminars andSymposia

Environment Seminar: "Toward the Realization of a Recycle-Oriented Society"
With Japan’s new “Basic Law Concerning the Promotion of a Recycle-Oriented Society” put into
effect in May 2000, GEC organized an environmental seminar in cooperation with IETC and Global
Environment Forum-Kansai, entitled "Toward the Realization of a Recycle-Oriented Society," onJune 20, at the International House, Osaka. This seminarfeatured Mrs. Beate Weber, Mayor of the city of Heidelberg,
Germany, Prof. Kazuhiro Ueta, Graduate School of
Economics, Kyoto University, and Dr. Steve Halls, Director of
UNEP-IETC. The content of their speeches was summarized
and posted on the GEC Website.
Date: June 20, 2000
Venue: International House, Osaka
Organizers: GEC, UNEP-IETC and Environment Forum-Kansai
Supporting organizations: Japan's Environment Agency, Osaka Prefectural Government,
Osaka City Government, International House, Osaka, Consulate-General of theFederal Republic of Germany in Osaka-Kobe, Goethe-Institut Kansai, Osaka,
Japan-Germany Association of Osaka
Number of participants: approximately 170

Symposium and Exhibition: "Changing Society Through Green Purchasing"On June 21, 2000, the Global Environment Forum-Kansai, Osaka Prefecture, Kansai Economic
Federation (Kankeiren), and Association of Osaka Constructing an Affluent Society held a jointlyorganized symposium and exhibition entitled "Changing
Society Through Green Purchasing." The symposium focusedon the theme of paper utilization, and provided an
opportunity to reconfirm the importance of consumer
behavior in a recycle-oriented society. A speech entitled"Considering Environment from the Viewpoint of Food
Recycling and Cooking" and an exhibition of "green products"
were also featured.
Date: June 21, 2000
Venue: Osaka Science & Technology Center
Organizers: GEC, Osaka Prefectural Government, Kansai Economic Federation, Association of Osaka
Constructing an Affluent Society and Global Environment Forum-Kansai
Supporting organizations: Japan's Environment Agency, Green Purchasing Network, Kansai Council,
Osaka Industrial Association and Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Number of participants: approximately 400"CDM Forum 2000"
On July 6, 2000, a "CDM Forum 2000” was co-organized by
GEC and the former Environment Agency (currently the
Ministry of the Environment), as part of the "Feasibility Studyon Climate Change Mitigation for Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI)." Thedetails of the Forum were posted on the GEC Website.
Date: July 6, 2000
Venue: International House, Osaka
Organizer: GEC
Co-organizer: Japan's Environment Agency
Supporting organizations: Osaka Prefectural Government,
Osaka City Government and the International House, Osaka
Number of participants: approximately 190
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Other
Activities

Global Environment Centre Foundation 2000

"G8 Environment Ministers' Meeting"
A G8 Environment Ministers' Meeting was held in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, on April 7-9, 2000.
Topics of discussion included climate change, sustainable development in the 21st Century andRio+10, as well as environmental health issues— in short, some of the most difficult
environmental problems the world faces. The question of the nature of support from thedeveloped world to developing countries was also debated. GEC dispatched staff to support in theorganization of the meeting and to gather information, as the content of these discussions will bereflected in future projects of the Foundation.
Date: April 4 - 9, 2000
Venue: The BIWAKO Hotel, Otsu City
Participating nations: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, U.K., the United States, Russia and EC

Cooperation with the APEC Steering Council of Environmental
Technology Exchange Promotion
GEC participated in the discussions of the APEC Technology Exchange Virtual Center (APEC-VC),
and offered its cooperation. Links were established between the Website of APEC-VC and the
GEC Website, enabling additional search features to be accessed from GEC's NETT21
environmental technology database.

GEC Participation in the "Ninth International Environmental Cooperation Forum, West Japan"
On March 9, 2001, the "Ninth International Environmental Cooperation Forum, West Japan " washeld in Kita-Kyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The conference was organized by the Kitakyusyu
International Techno-cooperative Association (KITA), the KITA Environmental Cooperation Center
and GEC participated in the event. The contact group for this 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 of holders of the GEC/JCB credit card, which it
developed jointly with JCB Co., Ltd. Under this credit card system, a portionof each purchase is automatically contributed to GEC when the card is used
for shopping or traveling. In this way, card users can support global
environmental preservation activities without making special donations.

"Designated Public Benefit Organization" Status Reconfirmed
GEC has been recognized as a "Designated Public Benefit Organization" since October 1992. This
designation ensures that donations to GEC are tax-deductible. The designation is renewed
biannually, and GEC received its latest renewal of the status on December 4, 2000 from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the former Environment Agency (currently the Ministry of theEnvironment).

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Official Visits and Publications List

Official
Visits

Official Visit by the Executive Director of the Environment Agency
On July 19, 2000, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, then Executive Director of
the former Environment Agency (now Environment Minister), madean inspection visit to GEC and IETC Osaka offices. GEC provided atour of the facility, explained activities of the organization, andrequested ongoing understanding and assistance.

UNEP Special Envoy Makes Official Visit
Ms. Tokiko Kato, designated UNEP Special Envoy on October 30,
2000, made an official visit to GEC and IETC Osaka on December 15
in preparation for fully assuming her new role. During her visit, Ms.
Kato was introduced to the activities of the respective organizations.

UN
United Nations

UNEP
United Nations
Environment Programme

DTIE
UNEP Division of Technology,
Industry and Economics

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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

Providing information
Educational programs
Dissemination activities

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

Global Environment Centre Foundation 2000

Publications▽Description"UNEP Global Environment Outlook
2000 (GEO-2000)" (Japanese)

GEC, IETC, and ILEC co-published aJapanese version of the UNEP’s
GEO-2000 overview, translated by the
Global Environment Bureau of theEnvironment Agency.

A4/ 16 pages
May 2000

GEC compiled the results of studies it
conducted in 1999, and published them asa Japan cleaner production technology
resource volume.

A4/ 321 pages
September 2000

By Dr. Richard C. J. Somerville, Scripps
Institution of Oceanography, University ofCalifornia, San Diego
Translated by Dr. Yukimasa Saito/
Dr. Shoichiro NakamotoB5/ 326 pages
March 2001

Cleaner Production Technology Case
Studies in Japan (Japanese/English)

The Forgiving Air— Understanding
Environmental Change (Japanesetranslation)

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GEC NEWSLETTER No.18(Japanese)

An introduction to the activities of GEC

GEC NEWSLETTER No.19(Japanese)

An introduction to the activities of GEC

A4/ 8 pages
4
November 2000 ●GEC Newsletter No.9
(English)

An introduction to the activities of GEC

A4/ 8 pages
May 2000

Global Environment Centre Foundation
Annual Report (Japanese)

Report on projects of GEC for fiscal year1999

A4/ 24 pages
6
September 2000 ●Global Environment Centre Foundation
Annual Report (English)

Report on projects of GEC for fiscal year1999

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In order to usher in a true Century of the Environment, in which prosperity
can be sustained throughout the century, GEC will continue to provide
unqualified support to the UNEP International Environmental Technology
Centre (IETC). We will work for international cooperation in theenvironmental preservation arena, preparing for the World Summit on
Sustainable Development (WSSD) in 2002, and promoting IT
implementation. In this way, it is our hope to make a continuous andactive contribution to environmental preservation in developing countries
and around the world.
To support UNEP-IETC, GEC promotes projects related to Environmentally
Sound Technologies (ESTs) and technology transfer, as well as joint
projects with IETC, and the Proof Study on Energy-Saving Technology for
Urban Environmental Conservation.
In addition, as part of our projects for providing a platform for

Project
Programs for
Fiscal Year2001

supporting UNEP and promoting international cooperation,
GEC will work to further the "Demonstration Project ofEnvironmental Preservation Activities with Community
Participation in Lamphun Municipality, Thailand." GEC
will continue its group training activities that arecommissioned by JICA, striving to build a smoothtechnology transfer process through improved
environmental cooperation with developing countries.
And by strengthening the GEC Networking Project for
the Former Training Participants of JICA seminars, wehope to keep a constant finger on the pulse ofenvironmental technology needs in developing countries.
To contribute to climate change mitigation both domesticallyand overseas, GEC will continue its support of the “Feasibility
Study on Climate Change Mitigation Project for Clean Development
Mechanisms (CDM),” the “Study of a Prototype Project to Assess andVerify Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” and environmental cooperation
with Chongqing City, China around energy utilization technology. On theEnvironmental Management System (EMS) front, GEC will continue tooffer training courses including Environmental Auditor Formal Training
Course, and incorporate EMS programs into the JICA training programs.
JICA training programs, all with a view toward fostering and promoting
the education of expert, environment-related human resources for the
future.
Finally, GEC will assist in the implementation of the new UNEP Special
Envoy Project commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, andwork to promote the broadest and most comprehensive environmental
conservation approaches possible.

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Projects
Supporting
UNEP-IETC

IETC support(1) Providing of Office Space and Equipments(2) Promotion and Transfer of Information on Environmentally Sound Technologies (EST-ISs)(3) Implementation of joint projects with IETC
• EST/EVT Project• Project for application of environmental management system principles to urban management• Air quality management project• Trenchless technologies for the repair and rehabilitation of water and sewage pipelines in urban areas(4) Proof Study on Energy-Saving Technology within Urban Environmental Conservation(5) 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 for
Providing a
Platform for
Supporting UNEP
and Promoting
International
Cooperation

Promotion of technology transfer to Asia
(1) Water quality management support study for Halong Bay in Vietnam:
GEC will apply its experience in monitoring technology transfer projects to support the development ofwater quality measurement plans, and related activities, in collaboration with the Vietnamese government.
(2) Public awareness activities for environmental conservation:
GEC will implement a demonstration project in Thailand to transfer expertise in promotion of community
awareness of, and participation in, environmental conservation with reference to Japanese experience inthe field.
(3) Training courses commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)• JICA Training Course on Heavy Metal Pollution Control• JICA Environment Management Seminar• JICA Training Course on Urban Solid Waste Management• JICA Training Course on Air Pollution Control• JICA Environmental Management in the Republic of Cuba
(4) GEC networking project for the former training participantsThrough needs assessments, publication of the GEC PLAZA newsletter, holding local seminars, andengaging in information exchange via the Internet-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 Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and
Joint Implementation (JI)
GEC will continue to conduct the CDM project study as in fiscal year 2000.
(2) Study of prototype project to assess and verify total emission of greenhouse gases
GEC will continue with accuracy verification of data collected on greenhouse gases.
(3) Environmental cooperation project on energy utilization technologies with Chongqing, China
GEC will conduct joint research with natural gas-related companies in Japan and Chongqing to promotetechnology transfer on advanced utilization of natural gas.
(4) Proof study on new energy-saving systems
GEC will gather data on operations and maintenance of solar generators, and similar energy-saving systems.

Promotion of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)(1) Implementation of training courses for environmental auditors and internal environmental auditors andrelated activities.
• GEC will conduct Environmental Auditor Formal Training Courses, Environmental Auditor Refresher
Courses and Internal Environmental Auditor Training Courses.
• GEC will organize EMS-related seminars.
(2) Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) Design and Operation in GEC

Information gathering and dissemination(1) Seminars and Symposia
GEC will organize a wide variety of seminars and symposia in collaboration with industry organizations,
NGOs and other entities.
(2) Public Awareness Activities• GEC will provide environmental information via the Internet• Publication of the GEC Newsletter and GEC Annual Report (Japanese and English)(3) Operation and enhancement of the Library17References

Overview of the UNEP International Environmental Technology Center

Name
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 Officemanagement of urban environmental issues

Shiga Officemanagement of freshwater resources

UNEP
IETC
Director

Contacts
Osaka Office2-110 Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka
538-0036 Japan
tel: +81-6-6915-4581 fax: +81-6-6915-0304

Shiga Office1091 Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu-city, Shiga,
525-0001 Japan
tel: +81-77-568-4582 fax: +81-77-568-4587

e-mailietc@unep.or.jp

Osaka Office
Supports work on
urban areas

Shiga Office
Management of lake
and reservoir basins

Global Environment
CentreFoundation(GEC)
provides cooperation
staff, facilities, in-kind
supportInternational Lake
Environment
Committee Foundation(ILEC)
provides cooperation
staff, facilities, in-kind
supportIETC homepage http://www.unep.or.jp/
Posts
Director
Deputy Director
Senior Liaison Officer
Programme Officers (4)Administrative/Fund Management Officer (1)(as of October 2001)

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

Professor Emeritus, Osaka University

Executive Director
OKUNISHI, Hajimu

Director, Environment and Sewerage Bureau, Osaka City Government

Managing Director
ONAWA, Tadayoshi

Directors
AKIYAMA, Yoshihisa
HASHIMOTO, Michio
ISOMURA, Takafumi
MATANO, Kagechika
MORISHIMA, Akio
RYOKI, Shinichiro
SAITO, Fusae
TASHIRO, Wa
TSUDA, Kazuaki
Auditors
KOSAKA, Yujiro
KUMAGAI, Hideo
SASAKURA, Kazutada
Councilors
GOSHI, Yoichiro
IGOSHI, Masashi
KANEKO, Kumao
KIMURA, Yo
KOBAYASHI, Shoichiro
KOSEKI, Kinichi
MIZUNO, Minoru
NAKAI, Shinya
NOMURA, Akio
SAITO, Yukimasa
SUZUKI, Yutaka
YAMAMOTO, Kenjiro

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

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

Treasurer, Osaka Prefectural Government
General manager, International Affairs and Banking Services Study Department,
Osaka Bankers Association
Treasurer, Osaka City Government

President, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Deputy Mayor, Osaka City Government
Professor, Strategic peace and International Affairs Research Institute, Tokai University
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

Board of Technology and Planning
AMANO, Akihiro
Professor, School of Policy Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University
HINO, Yasuo
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University
IZUMI, Kazuo
Executive Director-Environment Management, Department of Environment,
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Osaka Prefectural Government
KISAKA, Hiroyuki
Chairperson, Environmental Problem Committee, Osaka Industrial Association
MAEDA, Yasuaki
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University
MASUDA, Noboru
Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
Osaka Prefecture University
MASUDA, Takafumi
Director of Environment, Environment and Sewerage Bureau, Osaka City Government
MIWA, Masako
Commentator
NISHIOKA Shuzo
Director, National Institute for Environmental Studies
PAK, Pyong Sik
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
SASAKI, Nobuaki
Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka City University
SERITA, Kentaro
Professor, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
SOMIYA, Isao
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
TAKEDA, Nobuo
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University(As of July 1, 2001, honorific omitted; names in alphabetical order [family name])

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INDEX
Series of NETT21: Database on New Environmental Technology Transfer
for the 21st Century 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: 189• Energy-Saving Technology in Business-related Buildings: 47• Japanese Advanced Environmental Equipment (provided by JSIM): 552
Total: 1,342 data listings (complete data available in English via the GEC Website)

Number of user sessions in 2000: 123,201
Number of visitors to UNEP facilities: 537 (April 1, 2000 – March 31, 2001)
Collections in GEC library: 4,643 (including UNEP related publications 182)

Global Environment Centre Foundation
Annual Report 2000
Date of issue: November 2001
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