Kiko Network
Annual Report 2013
（April 2013 – March 2014）1

Foreword
2013 marks the fifteenth year since Kiko Network was launched. It feels like yesterday that we beganwith the aim of promoting the implementation of the 1997 COP3 Kyoto Protocol by linking global frameworks
and local activities. We have truly accomplished many things: continually sharing information from a multifaceted perspective, introducing renewable energy into the community, and educating children through various
NGOs and citizen network, and so on. These 15 years have accumulated as the experience of board members,
the staff, and community NGOs, play a role in raising the level of citizens' activities in Japan. We just held our
15th anniversary symposium, and came away determined to use this experience as power to further strengthen
our efforts to change Japan into a low-carbon economy and society.
Current international negotiations feel just like they did on the eve of COP3. It is no exaggeration
to say that a full-fledged discussion regarding anti-global warming measures in Japan also started with the
Kyoto Protocol. Reflecting on Kiko Network's path in the past 15 years, one can trace the development ofanti-global warming measures in Japan and the world. While the Kyoto Protocol went into effect in 2005—
overcoming the announcement by Bush administration that the United States would withdraw—Japan itself
did not participate in the protocol’s second commitment period, and world global warming negotiations havereached a standstill. However, today the Obama administration is at the forefront of climate change policies.
It is necessary to have decision-making to push forward with anti-global warming measures and set politics inmotion before irreparable damage has been done. The driving force behind actions is nothing other thanpolitical leadership and the voices of awakened citizens.
Preventing global warming is a difficult endeavor throughout the world and Japan. In addition to
the standstill in international negotiations, many of the things that were predicted at the time of COP3 tooccur due to the global warming are already happening. The climate has changed, and incredibly
dangerous trends have been advancing. Throughout the world awareness about this has spread, people havebeen pushing to rapid expansion of renewable energy. Kiko Network has also pushed citizen activities forward
for expanding renewable energy such as tapping sunlight in the community.
It must not be forgotten that many of people affected by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster—especially the residents of Fukushima—still do not have any idea about
how they are going to get their lives back on track. Having experienced a nuclear disaster, the nation realized
the importance of energy (electric power and so on) in their daily lives and economic activities, as well as thatenergy source choices are closely connected to the risk of radioactive contamination and global warming.
While Japanese government has drastically returned to pre-3/11 policies of promoting nuclear energy
and coal-fired power plants, many Japanese are seeking an energy policy that does not rely on nuclear
energy. However, today, that “seeking” is not enough. Kiko Network's mission is to continuously convey thatthe country must break away from fossil fuels concurrently. Together let's further promote our "Don't go Backto the Coal Campaign."

Mie Asaoka
Kiko Network President2International Negotiation
By 2015, international negotiations are being carried out to agree upon a new legal frameworkthat will go into effect in 2020. In the 2013 fiscal year, Kiko Network participated in various UN
conferences, made policy proposals, broadcasted information, and engaged in lobbying activities.
Especially when the Japanese government indicated great reduction form target of greenhousegas emissions goal for 2020, we particularly worked hard to respond to this, once again showed to people
both internal and external of the country that regression on the anti-global warming measures is not
permissible.
Activities at UN Conferences: Criticizing the Japanese Government's Increased Emission Goal
At COP19 in Warsaw, Poland, the Japanese government announced its provisional goal for2020 as reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 3.8% in comparison with 2005 levels (3.1% increase incomparison with 1990 levels). It is very problematic that in the midst of demands for each country toincrease its efforts to reduce emissions in order to meet the internationally agreed-upon 2° C goal.
Against this movement, the Japanese government has set a goal with emission increase.
In response, Kiko Network held the joint conference with other domestic and overseas NGOs,
expressed the resolve of civil society to not allow regression in anti-global warming measures.
Furthermore, as always, Kiko Network continued to exchange opinions with the Japanese government
in cooperation with international and domestic NGOs, published the conference newsletter "Kiko,"provided information to the media, created conference assessment papers, and so on.
Domestic Activities: Forming Public Opinion in Preparation for the 2015 Agreement
In order to achieve political soundness of the Japanese government's climate diplomacy, Kiko
Network exchanged opinions with the government representatives, and also carried out events such as
an international conference debriefing session in cooperation withother NGOs.
In March 2014, the 38th Plenary Session of IPCC was heldin Yokohama, and the IPCC Working Group 2 Report was adopted.
Around this time, Kiko Network drew attention to global warming
prevention by holding joint press conference with domestic andinternational NGOs, sharing science-based information, and taking
actions for protecting the climate.
Photo: International press conference by NGO against Japanese governmental revised emission reduction
goal
Contributing to the 2015 Agreement
Although Kiko Network’s activities in preparation for theagreement on a new legal framework successfully produced some results,
the Japanese government's policy retrogression has remained unchangedin the end. It is important for Kiko Network to exert even greater

influence by engaging with activities taking place at the national
and local level to help advance international negotiations.

Photo: The moment of final decision making at Warsaw meeting (COP19/CMP9)

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2013 UN Conferences and Kiko Network's Activities

Participating
Staff

PublicationofConference
Newsletter"Kiko"

Date and Location

Conference Name

June 3rd to 14th
Bonn, Germany

Subsidiary Bodies Meeting (SB38)
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for
Enhanced Action (ADP2-2)

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November 11th to 23rd
Warsaw, Poland

Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (COP 19)
Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 9)
Subsidiary Bodies Meeting (SB39)
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for
Enhanced Action (ADP 2-3)

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Advocacy
Stopping Retrogression in Anti-Global Warming Measures and Coal’s Return
After the July 2013 House of Councilors election, the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito
administration took power. A pillar of its "Growth Strategy" that Abe administration announced in June2013 is the promotion of highly efficient thermal power supply (the construction of more coal power
plants, the importation of coal, etc.). Also the Basic Energy Plan was revised by a council favorable
towards pro-nuclear advocates while ignoring the public comments for denuclearization. Furthermore,
the announcement toward COP19, which is a tentative greenhouse gas reduction goal of 3.8% compared
to 2005 levels—in other words, 3.1% increase compared to 1990 levels was criticized by countries
worldwide.
In order to make this situation take a turn for the better, Kiko Network opened thedecarbonization site "Don't Go Back to the Coal!", made announcement on the Basic Energy Plan, carriedout an analysis of the government's new mid-term goals, and so on.
Don’t Go Back to the Coal!
In March 2013 Kiko Network launched "Don't Go Back to the Coal!",a website focus on the coal problem. On this bilingual site, Kiko Network
timely shares domestic and international information on coal and seeks
similarly minded organizations and individuals. Since its opening to the endof 2013 fiscal year, the website has featured 39 articles.
Important issue in 2013 fiscal year was the fact that European
countries and the United States moved towards strengthening coal restrictions, although Japan took the
opposite path of promoting coal. Additionally, in June 2013 President Obama announced the Climate
Action Plan, proposing restrictions on coal power plants and measures such as stopping governmental
financial support for coal power plant construction overseas. In Northern Europe and other countries in
Europe, proposals halting funding for coal power plants are getting on discussion tables. On the otherhands, in Japan, plans to construct new coal power plants are being announced one after another. The
Japan Bank’s finance for coal power though International Cooperation (JBIC) has reached the largest
value in the world. Japan is nationally strengthening a system for the promotion of coal power plant
construction in countries overseas.
This website brings into relief the issues with Japan's coal promotion and raises awarenessregarding the coal problem. Kiko Network keeps working on sharing information regarding issues surrounding
coal power plants on this website.
Don’t Go Back to the Coal! http://www.sekitan.jp
Basic Energy Plan
On July 24th, 2013, the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy's Policy
Subcommittee was established to revise the "Innovative Energy and Environmental Strategy" which is
positioned as the Basic Energy Plan, created under the previous Democratic Party administration. After
13 meetings, "Summary of Opinions Regarding the Basic Energy Plan" was completed in December ofthe same year.
Kiko Network pointed out that this summary was anachronistic because of its emphasis on
nuclear power and coal (as can be seen in its statements such as "nuclear energy is a major base energy
source that will serve as a foundation for supporting stability in the energy demand structure," and "coalis a excellent base energy source fuel"). We proposed that the government should (1) premise zero use
of nuclear energy, (2) greatly reduce greenhouse gases, (3) break dependence on coal, (4) deeply delve
into possible energy efficiency and introduce policies to make it real, (5) set the goal for introduction ofrenewable energy and promote implementation, and (6) take into account public opinions on energy
issues.
Japan's New Mid-Term Goals
In November 2013, the Japanese government did away with the mid-term goal announced in2009 of a "25% reduction compared to 1990 levels," replacing it with the new goal of a "3.8% reduction
by 2020 compared to 2005 levels (reduction includes the land use change sector)." The government did
not show the concrete basis of this new figure, or the process of this result. It was just announced all ofa sudden. Furthermore, this announcement of an increase in emissions—which appeared in the context
of countries' increased reduction goals being an important part of COP19 negotiations—cast a damperon negotiations and it was rightfully criticized by England, the European Commission, and AOSIS.

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Kiko Network simply illustrated the issues with numbers to show in an understanding
fashion the problem with changing the benchmark year. as well as the meaning of these figures. In
addition to presenting this information to the general public, we sought its withdrawal by thegovernment.

Revised Fgas Legislation
After the council report issued in March 2013, the "Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction
Law" was considerably revised for the first time in 13 years. In April, Kiko Network made 10 proposals
found in the URL below, and engaged in lobbying activities. While these proposals were not incorporated
into the text of the law's provisions, many were successfully incorporated into the Supplementary
Resolution of the joint House of Representatives-House of Councilors Environmental Committee.
For details, please see Kiko Network's proposal regarding the revision of the Fluorocarbons Recovery
and Destruction Law:
http://www.kikonet.org/info/press-release/2013-04-04/towards-zero-fgas-emissions/
Local Government Questionnaire
In order to lean the progress of and issues regarding anti-global warming measures, energy
policies, and so on in communities (prefectures and municipalities), Kiko Network sent a questionnaire
survey to a total of 261 local governments (including prefectures, Japan's 12 major cities, and all Kinki
regional municipalities), and received responses from 179 of them. Compared to the results of the survey
carried out in 2008, we found overall progress in general. For details, please see the report on our
homepage.
2013 Survey Report on Local Government Efforts Relating to Global Warming Prevention (Japanese)
http://www.kikonet.org/info/publication/municipality-survey-report-2013

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Local Activities
2013 Citizens’ Co-owned Community Power Station National Forum HeldOn September 21st and 22nd, 2013, the "Citizens’ Co-owned Community Power Station
National Forum" was held in Kyoto (Fukakusa Campus, Ryukoku University). Over the course of twodays a total of more than 520 people participated from nationwide areas such as Hokkaido from north toKagoshima from south. In addition to being involved in planning and operations as the forum's secretariat,
Kiko Network carried out a national survey in order to find our trends in citizens’ co-owned power
stations. Survey indicated there were 458 power stations. They particularly have spread after the feedin-tariff (FIT) system was introduced in July 2012. Kiko Network also published these results as a report,
which was quoted widely by the mass media and so on. Forum videos are available on Ustream andYouTube.
http://www.kikonet.org/event/2013-9-21
Low Carbon Community-Creation Efforts
Kiko Network carried out a diverse set of activities centered on the theme of low-carbon
community creation. Based on the results of the survey regarding the current status of, issues in, andadvanced examples of community’s anti-global warming policies, we held community strategy meetings,
seminars, and symposiums, as well as the "Low-Carbon Community Creation Exchange Event" on
January 27th, 2014 in Kyoto city. These were activities that contributed to the advancement of domestic
anti-global warming measures as well as international negotiations.
Community strategy meetings were held in seven locations (Kushiro in Hokkaido, Ichikawa in
Chiba, Kawaguchi in Saitama, Nara, Okayama, the town of Sera in Hiroshima, and the town of
Uchikochō in Ehime). In addition, independent meetings were held in the town of Hamanakachō in
Hokkaido, Amagasaki in Hyogo, and Fukuoka. Individuals from Nanao in Ishikawa, the town of Tarui
in Gifu, and Kyoto participated in the exchange event. The participation of NPOs, local governments,
businesspeople, partner organizations, researchers, and so on in various localities led to the advancementof information sharing-platforms and concrete activities. Furthermore, exchange events were held for
key people from various communities, and information sharing and discussions regarding HR trainings
and organization renforcement were carried out.
Activities focusing on creating low-carbon communities are now in the third year. Fruits havecome together throughout various Japanese communities and our network has widened. In addition to
concrete activities, system making, policy proposals, and so on, among past activities, cooperationbased-platform, citizen-jointly-run power stations, new organizations, and so on have emerged fromthese activities. While cooperating with groups in various localities, we plan to continue our support for
efforts aimed at creating low-carbon communities.
The Implementation of and Support for Activities Promoting the Spread of Renewable Energy
Thanks to the renewable energy generation feed-in-tariff (FIT) system going into effect,
throughout Japan, examples are increasing of citizens and communities working for the introduction ofrenewable energy with the aim of preventing global warming, leaving behind nuclear energy, andrevitalizing communities. Along with promoting power generation station creation in cooperation withother groups, Kiko Network also worked to actively provide information and know-how in order toadvance these efforts. These activities are connected to the building of power generation stations which
are listed below.

Head
Citizen’s Energy Kyoto Ltd.
People’s Association for Renewable Energy
Senogawa Sun Energy
Circle Otentosan

Area
Kyoto
Fukushima
Hiroshima
Nara

Power Generation Scale (kW)
81.2
50
30
10.8

Community Energy Futures Nara
Citizens’ Energy Ikoma
Okayama Energy Futures Association
Kyoto Greenfund

Nara
Nara
Okayama
Kyoto

49.5
49.59
48.64
10.04

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Environmental Education & Capacity Building
The Eco-Life Challenge: Spreading Inside and Outside JapanThe Children’s Eco-Life Challenge is an environmental education program that aims to deepenchildren's understanding regarding global warming and environmentally friendly lifestyles as well as
spread such lifestyles at home. It is a cooperative project run by Kiko Network, Kyoto City, and Junior
Chamber International Kyoto. A trial run was first held at one school in 2005, and subsequently the
number of schools increased yearly. As of 2010, it is being held at every public elementary schools in
Kyoto. Approximately 55,000 children in total have participated in the program by 2013. Furthermore,in recent years, other areas’ interest in the project has increased, and similar efforts have come to be
carried out in Okayama and Nara. Not only in Japan, this program was also held in Iskandar in Malaysia.
With Kiko Network's support, 28 schools participated in the project in 2013. There are plans to widely
expand this project to 198 schools in the future. In Japan, there are plans to expand to 12 communities in
the next three years.
Environmental Conservation Strategy Course (Field of Environmental Education)
Commissioned by the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency, Kiko Network also held
HR training courses for who advance and implement environmental education for children in Japanesecommunities. Based on archived knowledge Kiko Network has obtained through its global warming
prevention education project in Kyoto (how to establish and improve education programs, train staff tocarry out such projects, create a government administration and citizen volunteer network, etc.), thiscourse included the newest information from the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report and examples of people
working to create a low-carbon society.
Aside from presenting ideas for programs and formulating plans for action, the twenty
participants were also able to deepen their exchange with other program participants.
The Implementation of the Environmental Education Program Collection "Project Climate"
On June 23rd in Tokyo and 29th in Kyoto, the workshops were held for teachers. Teachers attended alecture for experience-oriented activities in advance, and they helped children on actual activities during
the event. A total of 30 people participated in the two workshops.
Project Climate: http://www.kikonet.org/local/education/project-climate
Renewable Energy School Kyoto 2013
In cooperation with the Miyako Ecology Center, Ecotec, and Citizens Environmental Foundation, Kiko
Network held the "Renewable Energy School Kyoto 2013." In this course, participants studied about
creating citizens’ co-owned power generation stations, actually made plans for them, and presented
various project proposals. In addition to lectures, they also deepened their knowledge about renewableenergy projects, visited citizen joint solar power generation stations in Kyoto prefecture, a wood pellet
plant, and so on. Renewable Energy School Kyoto has been held every year since 1999. Over 500 people
have completed the course since then.
Eco Kids Camp 2013
With the support of the Charitable Trust Earth's Environment Conservation Anti-CFC Foundation,
overnight environmental study camp was held by the Japan's Save the Ozone Network (JASON) andthe Shizuoka Center for Climate Change Actions, from August 3rd to 4th. Through workshops andactivities elementary school students from the third grade to the sixth grade learned about the connection
between people's lives and global warming, ways of using energy, and so on.
New Interns
Kiko Network accepted student interns from Ritsumeikan University (2 people), The Consortium of
Universities in Kyoto (2 people), Sompo Japan Environment Foundation (2 people), McGill University(1 person from Canada), Sophia University (1 person), and Chuo University (1 person).

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Publications
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Issues 90 to 95 of the newsletter "Kiko Network Bulletin" were published. (Left Photo)
Issues 96 to 116 of the e-newsletter "Hot Talk Now!? Global Warming" were published.
Kiko Network assisted in writing part of the Kankyō kyōiku jiten (Environmental Education Dictionary,published in July, 2013).
The "Citizens’ Co-owned Renewables Report" was published in September. (Middle Photo,
Published in September, 2013)
The "2013 Survey Report on Local Government Efforts Relating to Global Warming Prevention
was published in October.(Published in October, 2013)"A Vision for Anti-Climate Change Measures for a Japan that Relies on Neither Nuclear Energy
nor Fossil Fuels (Scenario Volume): A 2050 Scenario for Anti-Global Warming Measures that Uses
Energy Efficiency to the Greatest Possible Extent" was published in March 2014. (Right Photo,
Published in March, 2014)

Organization Reinforcement
Complete Makeover of Kiko Network's Website
As an organization that wants to prevent global warming, we wish to share our proposals with as many
people and as quickly as possible, and to expand our network as further as possible. Therefore, in spring2014 Kiko Network renewed its website and complete makeover in an effort to make it easier to use andaccess.
The primary people behind this makeover were the Pro Bono "Website Service Grant" teamthat is comprised of volunteers with specialized skills. Launched in June 2013, the project was carriedout over the course of approximately 10 months. We would like to thank everyone for their efforts, andintend to continue sharing meaningful information that will continue to contribute to global warming
prevention in the future.

Overcoming the Climate Change Crisis - The National Symposium "Citizen-led Global Warming
Prevention 2013"
On October 26th and 27th, Kiko Network held the National Symposium "Citizen-led Global Warming
Prevention 2013: Overcoming the Crisis with the Power of Science and Citizens" at Doshisha University
jointly with Doshisha University's Social Innovation Research Center. Leading specialists and activists
on the front lines of climate science and policy making and citizen activism were invited, and had time
for discussions and information over two days.
A total of 450 people participated from throughout the country (primarily the Kansai region). It
was a lively symposium, with some individuals having to stand due to lack of space. We received many
comments from participants such as "It was a highly educational symposium that connects to the future,""I want to create a sustainable society by promoting a nuclear-free and low-carbon society," and so on.

9Association of Assessment & Certification for Social Benefit Organizations (STEP 3) Renewal
By being assessed by a third party, Kiko Network can manage its operation more objectively.
Furthermore, such an assessment increases trust towards the organization, and leads to increasing
financial and operational support.

The number of Kiko Network
Active years: 15
Personal support members: 415
Corporative support members: 95

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Financial Report
In the 2013 fiscal year, income
exceeded expenditures, putting an end to theexcess over expenditure situation that had
continued since the 2008 fiscal year. This wasa result of an increase in income fromcommissioned and grant-based projects, and ahigher level of efficiency in our activities.
However, a high portion of our income is stillfrom commissioned projects, and little is fromdonations and member fees.
We have improved our sharing of
information (through, for example, themakeover of our homepage), began using thedata management software SalesForce, and arecontinuing our efforts to increase donations andmembership fee levels.
We were chosen by Kyoto Foundation
for Positive Social Change's Project Specified Grant Program, and gathered donations through the "Low
Carbon City Kyoto Project" and the "Climate Change Prevention Education for Children: Diffusion of
the Kyoto Model."Our mid-term goal of the "diversification and stabilization of income" is still an issue. The
stabilization of commissioned and grant-based projects as well as efforts for receiving wide-ranging
support through the strengthening of our network are necessary.

Revenues (JPY)
Membership fee
Donations
Subsidies
Remunerations / Participation fees
Contract business
Sales of goods
Miscellaneous
Total

2,272,000
2,143,266
15,991,568
850,046
30,985,986
182,380
59,60252,484,848

Expenditures (JPY)
1. Business fees
Public awareness
Surveys / Research / Proposals
Networking / Promotion
International negotiations / Policy planning participation
Citizen / NGO support
Grants (besides Japan Fund for Global Environment)
Contract business
Subtotal
2. Management fees
Total

4,773,957
1,190,092
225,340
1,251,275
102,600
9,172,490
30,991,396
47,707,150
3,028,578
50,735,728

2013 Balance (JPY)Previous year’s balance (April 1st, 2013)
Current revenues
Current expenditures
March 31st Balance

4,955,677
52,484,848
50,735,728
6,704,797

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About Us"Stopping Climate Change with the People's Power"
Kiko Network is a NGO/NPO that, from the perspective of the people, makes proposals, sharesinformation, and acts in order to prevent global warming.
In order to make not only individuals' behavior but society overall—industry, the economy,energy, the way we live, communities, and so on—sustainable, we work on specialized policy proposals
relating to global warming prevention, create local level models for anti-global warming measures,
broadcast information, cultivate and educating human resources, and so on.
While cooperating and engaging in discussions with many organizations and sectors, as anational citizen and environmental NGO/NPO that works to prevent global warming, we are continuing
to engage in our activities.
Kiko Network's Mission
Kiko Network aims to prevent life-threatening climate change and to build a sustainable global society.
In order to so so, we engage in our activities based on the five goals below.
1. Realize an effective international regime that substantially reduces global greenhouse gas
emissions.
2. Shift our society towards a sustainable, low-carbon socio-economic system in Japan.
3. Promote a sustainable energy system that doesn’t depend on either fossil fuels or nuclear
power.
4. Promote a low-carbon society through networking and cooperating with civil society.
5. Ensure transparent and public participation in the climate policy-making process.

Members of the Board
Position

Name

Affiliation, Profession, etc.

President

Mie Asaoka

LawyerVice President

Harumi Suda

Representing Organizer of Citizens Movement National Center

Board Member

Yurika Ayukawa

Executive Director of Office Ecologist

Board Member

Kuniyasu Inoue

Director of Environmental Partnership Office Tohoku

Board Member

Yoshitsugu Sasaki

Head of The Kyoto Committee for Protecting Water and Greenery

Board Member

Kenro Taura

Executive Director of Kiko Network

Board Member

Ken Tsuzuki

President of REPP (Renewable Energy Promoting People’s Forum)

Board Member

Kimiko Hirata

CAN International Board Member

Board Member

Ikumi Hara

Vice-Head of Environmental Network Kumamoto

Board Member

Tsuyoshi Hara

President of Consumers Kyoto

Board Member

Naoyuki Yamagishi

WWF Japan Climate Change and Energy Group Leader

Board Member

Motohiro Yamazaki

Executive Director ECCC (Edogawa Citizens’ Network for Climate Change)

Board Member

Hiromi Nishizono

Board Member of JASON (Japan’s Save the Ozone Network)

Board Member

Takuma Kani

Kyoto Foundation for Positive Social Change

Board Member

Hiroshi Kanda

AM Network (Advocacy and Monitoring Network on Sustainable Development) /Sento-Tarui NPO

Board Member

Shun'ichi Hiraoka

Assistant Professor at Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro

Board Member

Takanori Maruhara

Copywriter

Board Member

Jyuta Wada

Lawyer, JELF (Japan Environmental Lawyers Federation)

Secretary

Toshiyuki Ueda

Society of Patients and Families Affected by Nishi Yodo Gawa Pollution

Secretary

Yoshimichi Sakakibara

Chairman of the Conservation Group for Nature and Culture in Kitayama

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