Kiko Network Annual Report 2016
Highlights of 2016:
Paris agreement brings global changeParis agreement entered into force with extraordinary speed, Japanese government
ratifies after the pact entered into forceFinally the beginning of” the end of the Coal era” in Japan: cancellation of plans in
Ako and Ichihara

Renewable energy in the hands of the people: reached 1000 citizens’ co-owned
renewable energy power plants nationwideTeaching about the Paris agreement to children: reached 150000 people!
Children’s eco-life challenge“Stopping Climate Change with the People’s Power”
Kiko Network aims to prevent life-threatening climate change and to build a sustainableglobal society. In order to 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
Contents:
03/ Greetings
04/ Our Climate in Numbers
05/ “Kiko” in Numbers 2016
Our Achievements in 201606/ Paris Agreement entered into force with extraordinary speed, Japanese government
ratifies after the pact entered into force
07/ Finally the beginning of” the end of the Coal era” in Japan: cancellation of plans inAko and Ichihara
08/ Renewable energy in the hands of the people: reached 1000 citizens’ co-owned
renewable energy power plants nationwide
09/ Teaching about the Paris agreement to children: reached 150000 people! Children’s
eco-life challenge
Our activities in 2016
10/ Developing an international framework
11/ Shift our society towards a sustainable, low-carbon socio-economic system in Japan
12/ Promote a low-carbon society
13/ Financial Reports
14/ Members
15/ Networking
Greetings—Kiko Network President Mie Asaoka
The year 2016 marked the year of Paris Agreement’s entry into force. Perhaps theParis Agreement’s swift adoption and entry into force was supported by the reality ofobserving threats of climate change around the globe.
Even in Japan, we can observe these threats of climate change. The term
Moushobi (extremely hot day, over 35 degrees Celsius), which was introduced in 2007
and became word-of-the-year, was also observed in Hokkaido prefecture. This year,
there are also reports of locations in the world that exceeded 50 degrees Celsius, such as
India and the United States.
In 2013, as a word to describe the heavy rain once in 50 years, Tokubetsu Keihou(Special warning) was observed in Kyoto (August 2013), Hokkaido (September 2014),
Jousou city that led to the breach of Kinugawa River (September 2015), Okinawa(October 2016), and the torrential downpours in Kyushu this year. Since 2013, 11
prefectures issued Tokubetsu Keihou, and these are attributed to the linear rain bands.
Japan has rainy seasons, typhoons, mountains and steep locations where the river flows.
Therefore, rather than “once in 50 years” we should expect that it can happen anywhere.
Around the world, there are many places where it rained continuously and lead to severe
flood. The disaster in the north of Kyushu region was right after the disasters in Sri
Lanka in May and China in beginning of July.
United States is not without exception. The emergence of President Trump, whoargue that global warming and climate change is China’s conspiracy, brought shockaround the world. However, the international community overcame President’s Trump’s
announcement to withdraw from the Paris Agreement by swift entry into force of theagreement. In face of climate change, there is no time or choice to move backwards, butrather to move forward for quick implementation of the Paris Agreement. Ignoring
Trump’s actions, it is evident that the world understands the necessity to promote global
warming countermeasures and adapt to climate change. Moreover, the cost of renewableenergy has decreased, bringing about change in both global and American markets. In
this context, changing to renewable energy is fundamental for a decarbonized economy.
What emerged from the Trump shock is important for Japan, which still has
nuclear and coal power as “base load power” and promote policies that hinders the
spread of renewable energy. Unfortunately, the Japanese government does not have theperspective to link it with the disaster in the northern Kyushu region in July of this year.
The year 2017 will be a crucial year to reflect Japan’s energy strategies. Let the voicesof citizens be heard to make the transition from the pathway to long-term decline ofJapanese economy to the pathway towards the new era under the Paris Agreement.
Our Climate in NumbersIncrease in global temperature to 1.1 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial
period

Goal of Paris Agreement: limiting the increase of global temperature to well below
2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level and pursue efforts to 1.5 degrees
Celsius

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2016 remained flat compared toprevious yearConcentration of carbon dioxide concentration reached 405.6 (ppm)More than 150 countries signed the Paris agreement

Global coal consumption fell by 1.7% compared to previous year

“Kiko” in Numbers 2016
432 individual memberships

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134 media coverage of Kiko NetworkGave messages to 16050 people through events, lectures and lessons

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39 press releases and comments

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409000 views on website

Our achievements in 2016
Paris agreement entered into force with extraordinary speed, Japanese
government ratifies after the pact entered into force
Paris agreement entered into force with unprecedented speed and the civilian’s
supportAfter the ratification made by countries like United States, China, European
Union (EU), and India, the Paris agreement entered into force on November 4th, 2016.
The Kyoto Protocol, on the other hand, took 7 years to enter into force after its
ratification. The speed at which the Paris agreement entered into force only one year
after its ratification is unprecedented.
Realizing the magnitude of the issue and the sense of urgency worldwide tocombat climate change were the reasons behind its entry into force with unprecedented
speed. The G7 leaders’ declaration at the Ise-shima summit held on May 2016 statedthat countries will strive for a goal of entry into force in 2016, and this commitment was
partly due to the political leadership shown by former United States president Obama
and world leaders.
Civil society groups including Kiko Network has studied the science of climatechange, shared the sense of urgency, took action and pushed in favor of the Paris
Agreement. Kiko Network rejoices the fact that the Paris Agreement entered into force.
The world now needs to move away from fossil fuels to achieve net zero greenhousegas emissions and shift towards an era of 100 percent renewable energy.
The rules to implement the Paris agreement will be finalized in COP24 in
Katowice. In order for the establishment of rules that effectively implements the Paris
agreement, Kiko Network will continue to participate in international negotiations.
Japanese government ratifies after the pact entered into force
Even though advancing anti-global warming measures are considered as “toppriority” of the cabinet (statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe), the ratification of theParis agreement, in contrast, was not prioritized. The statement made by former
environment minister Marukawa to proceed the ratification of the Paris agreement

during “the ordinary session of the National Diet in 2017 at the latest” did not present
the same political commitment to contribute to the “strive for a goal of entry into force
in 2016” declared at the Ise-shima Summit.
While other countries proceeded to ratify the agreement, Kiko Network urged
parliament members and promoted the importance of early ratification through themedia to change the Japanese government. Furthermore, the network of NGOs working
on climate change “CAN-Japan”, in which Kiko Network serves as secretariat,
organized a forum at the office building of the House of Representatives. The forum
invited parliament members from both ruling and opposition parties, and urged the early
ratification of the Paris Agreement. As a result, the headlines of major medias stated,“Japanese ratification of Paris Agreement delayed”.
Although Japan was not able to ratify before the Paris Agreement’s entry into
force, the Japanese government eventually ratified the agreement on November 8th.
Though the delay to ratify is disappointing, Japan becoming the official member of theParis agreement can be considered as a success. Kiko Network will continue to give
incentive for the Japanese government to contribute to the implementation of the Paris
Agreement.
Finally the beginning of “the end of the Coal era” in Japan: cancellation of plansin Ako and Ichihara
The world aims for net zero greenhouse gas emissions while plans to constructcoal-power plants increase in Japan
Moving away from coal is an urgent need. Even in the case of coal-fired power
plants with the state-of-the-art technology, its carbon dioxide emissions are twice asmuch as those of liquid natural gas (LNG). Amid the Paris agreement’s entry into force,
the United Kingdom pledged to phase out coal while the United States decided to retire
250 new and existing coal-fired power plants. The world is now focused on “how toquickly reduce the use of natural gas”.
In Japan, however, after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident,plans to construct new coal-fired power plants are being introduced at an alarming rate.
There have been 49 plans thus far. If these plans remain and lead to the building of new
coal-fired power plants, then, the goal of the Paris agreement cannot be achieved.
Therefore, Kiko Network has worked on the issue of coal, way before it was brought toattention.
Exposing the actual situation on coal in Japan
Since 2013, Kiko Network has tracked the construction plans of coal-fired power
plants through the “Coal-fired Fired Power Plant Tracker”. Kiko Network’s coal-fired
plant tracking is the only one throughout Japan, and its activities were featured in 50 ormore domestic media in a year. It has become the basis to broadcast information on theissue of coal, for it has been quoted by parliament members and citied in reports byinternational NGOs. Kiko Network has been continuing to update the databaseincluding on the existing power plants.
Finally becoming reality! “Cancellation” of new coal power project
The most significant achievement of fiscal year 2016 is the cancellation of new
coal-fired power plants construction plans. In January 2017, Kansai Electric Power
Company (KEPCO) announced cancellation of Ako power plant (2 units of 600MW),
retrofit projects from the current heavy and crude oil thermal power to the coal
power. In March the same year, Tonen General Sekiyu and Kanden Energy Solution Co.
(KENES) announced to cancel the plan to build a 1,000-megawatt coal-fired power
plant.
As a result, we successfully prevented about 13.2 millions t/CO2 per year being
released. This translates to about the amount of CO2 that 26.4 million general households
emit. This achievement can be attributed to the continuous effort to raise awareness on
this issue in collaboration with the local people.
Gathering data on pollutants of small-scale coal-fired power plants
In the case of small-scale coal fired power plants (less than 112.2MW), there arecases where the environment assessments are not conducted at all and the explanations
towards the local people are lacking. Therefore, Kiko Network called for the disclosure of
information on plans that are small-scale and without the environmental assessment. As aresult, there were cases where the disclosure of information were refused, or cases where
it was found out that the technologies being deployed were old and inefficient, and thus
release pollutants more than the existing plants. Without Kiko Network’s investigation,plans to build coal-fired power plants that are both inefficient and deplete theenvironment could have been carried out smoothly un-noticed. The fact that these plans
were identified can be also considered as Kiko Network’s accomplishment.
Renewable energy in the hands of the people: reached 1000 citizens’ co-owned
community power stations nationwide
What is citizens’ co-owned community power station?
Citizens’ co-owned community power station is a system in which citizens andcommunities collaborate to construct and manage a power station using renewableenergy. The funds needed to construct these power stations are gathered byco-contributions through funding and investments, while the income gained fromgeneration are distributed back to investors and the communities. Citizens’ co-owned
community power stations started in Miyazaki prefecture in 1993, and spread to otherregions throughout Japan ever since the establishment of the second one in Shiga
prefecture in 1997. Kiko Network has also supported on activities concerning citizen’s
co-owned community power stations in Japan, and worked on creating models.
Remarkable Achievement! Reached 1000 citizens co-owned community power
stations nationwide
According to the national research conducted by Kiko Network in January 2017,it became apparent that citizens co-owned community power station reached 1000 units
nationwide. It was also confirmed that there are about 200 organizations working on
citizens co-owned community power stations, and 1028 power stations nationwide. Outof these power stations, 984 units are solar power stations, 30 units are large-scale wind
power stations, 10 units are small-scale wind power stations and 4 units are small
hydraulic power stations. While the number of wind power and hydraulic power stations
did not increase significantly, the number of solar power station has doubled since theprevious research. The significant increase of solar power plants can be alluded to theenactment of the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) which allowed solar power businesses to secure
profits, and the fact that solar power can be easily turned into business without muchrisk compared to wind and hydraulic powers.
By observing the track record of each year, the number of implementation
increased after the enactment of FIT, peaked in 2014, but slowing down recently.
Especially year 2016 has decreased to the same level as year 2011, which is before theintroduction of FIT. This trend can be attributed to the policy revision that allows
electric power companies to restrict the output for system interconnection. Moreover,restrictions on local systems also had a huge impact on citizens co-owned community
power stations.
Spread Renewable Energy through Civil Networks
Kiko Network will continue to create networks and share information throughnational forums on citizens co-owned community power stations, people’s power
networks, and community power station associations. In this context, we willcorrespond to issues that are difficult to manage individually, and enhance influence byproposing policies.
Teaching about the Paris agreement to children: reached 150000 people!
Children’s eco-life challenge
Children’s eco-life challenge program
The Children’s eco-life challenge program is an environmental education programthat aims to deepen children’s understanding on global warming and eco-life, and to
spread eco-life to families and beyond. It started in 2005 in collaboration between Kiko
Network, Kyoto city and Junior Chamber International in one school and ever since has
increased the number of schools being implemented. At present, this program is
implemented in all public elementary school (166 schools) since 2010. From data, it isevident that children are becoming more committed to work on eco-life not only inschools but also at home.
The cumulative total of children participated reached 150000 in 2016
In recent years, this program has gained considerable attention from other regions.
There have already been instances where environmental education programs based onchildren’s eco-life challenge were implemented in 12 regions domestically, including
Okayama, Amagasaki, and Shimane. Furthermore, the program has been implemented
in the Iskandar, Malaysia since 2014.
As of 2016, the cumulative total of children participated in the program in Kyoto
city is approximately 86000 people. Moreover, 63000 children has participated in
Iskandar, Malaysia and therefore, in total, more 150000 children has participated in the

program initiated by children’s eco-life challenge led by Kiko Network.
Teaching about Paris Agreement to Children
In the fiscal year 2016, given the Paris Agreement’s entry into force, the programfor children’s eco-life challenge was revised. The program included the idea of limiting
the increase of global temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial
level and pursue efforts to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which was introduced in the Paris
Agreement. This was possible because of Kiko Network’s ability to cover frominternational negotiations to local issues. Perhaps Kyoto city’s elementary school
students are students who know global warming prevention or Paris Agreement themost?
Strengthening support towards Malaysia
Funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), a new joint projectwith Kyoto Environmental Activities Association started in order to advance efforts in
Iskandar, Malaysia. The project is called “Capacity building and community
development for low carbon society”. This project supports the educational andcommunity activities towards low carbon society in the local area by carrying out
activities such as dispatching Kiko Network staff to Malaysia and having project
members visit Japan.
Developing an International Framework
Paris Agreement ratified and entered into force Japan’s slow start
The Paris agreement entered into force at a speed unprecedented, Japan’s slow
reaction to ratify, and the international community pledges to aim decarbonization
despite the fact that President Trump was elected. Fiscal year 2016 can be summed as ayear of constant events and conversations.
Kiko Network participated in G7 Ise-shima summit held in May 2016 andMarrakech Climate Change Conference (COP22) held in November, exchanged
opinions with the Japanese government, provided information to the media,
collaborated with NGOs overseas, and proposed policies. The COP22 decided to agree
on the technicalities of the rulebook for implementing the Paris Agreement by COP24
in 2018, and the timetable from now on.

Moreover, while other key countries immediately ratified the Paris agreement,
Japan remained hesitant and slow to react. Therefore, Kiko Network broadcasted
information and lobbied members of the Diet. As a result, even though it was slow
within the international context, Japan ratified the agreement faster than expected.
The Japanese government’s lack of commitment towards climate change policies is aserious issue. There is a need to visualize the gap with the international community, andfocus on advancing domestic climate change policies.
Criticize Japan’s coal policy that goes against the international trend
During the COP22 Marrakech conference, Japan received the “Fossil of the Day
Award”. This award is a dishonorable award given to countries that hinders global
warming prevention negotiations and policies.
Japan received the award because it promotes coal both domestic and abroad. Japan
gives financial aid not only domestically, but also to coal-related industries indeveloping countries. The amount is number one in the world. While other countries in
the world are aiming for zero emissions, Japan continues increase large sources ofemissions, which is why Japan is under severe criticism.
Japan’s performance on climate change policy “very poor”
In the Climate Change Performance Index 2016 announced during COP22, which
ranks the top 58 countries that emits in the world, Japan’s performance was ranked as
second from below. Japan’s performance was ranked 36th in 2006 and so it implies thatmany countries went above Japan in the past 10 years.
Kiko Network will continue to strengthen policies by reporting domestically on theinternational context moving towards decarbonization.
Supporter’s Voice: Wada Juta (lawyer, Japan Environmental Lawyers Federation,
Japan Federation of Bar Associations Committee on Pollution Control and
Preservation of Environment)
Understanding the latest international issues and the need to train professionals oninternational negotiations
At Kiko Network, in order to enhance our contribution in international
negotiations related COP or other climate change conferences, we have held several

study sessions during the year on international negotiations. The trigger to start thesestudy sessions was the need to prepare for upcoming Paris conference (COP21) by
precisely understanding the negotiation text towards the Paris Agreement. In thediscussion with law experts and people who has considerable experience oninternational negotiations, not only was it possible to understand the latest international
issues, but also learn new viewpoints that would have been difficult to notice by
oneself.
From now on, we hope to increase the number of participants, hold the session
more frequently, and give opportunity for preparation for those who will attend theinternational negotiations. Through these activities, we would like to make the session
as a space to train professionals on international negotiations.
Advance Japan’s climate change policies
Continuing policy proposal given Japan’s reluctance to advance climate change
policies
Japan’s climate change policies are under heavy scrutiny from the world.
Especially while the world moves towards a decarbonized society, Japan’s willingness
to support coal-fired power plants both domestic and abroad goes against theinternational trend. Moreover, as an excuse to prevent global warming, trying topromote nuclear power plants is also problematic. At Kiko Network, based on our
expertise and research, gave policy proposals towards a future without nuclear energy
and global warming.
Give suggestion on laws and plans of climate change policies-even in National Diet
On April 22nd 2016, Kimiko Hirata (Kiko Network board member) participated in
the House of Representatives Committee on Environment as an expert on environmental
issues. Given the Pars agreement’s entry into force, she proposed to consider the
long-term impacts, and prepare the domestic policies for climate change prevention. In
addition, when the cabinet approved the “Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures”
on May 2016, Kiko Network issues a statement stating that revising the plan for a more
effective emissions reduction plan is necessary.
Unfortunately, Kiko Network’s proposals are yet to be reflected in the government’s
policies. Whether or not we can be influential enough to impact Japan’s climate changepolicies is an issue now.
Japan’s long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies (long-term
strategies)
Each government must submit long-term strategies detailing the emission
reductions up to 2050 to the United Nations. In Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry and Ministry of Environment considered the long-term strategies since2016.
During this process, Kiko Network attended the council, observed the policy
discussions and gave proposal on the long-term strategies. In the proposal, Kiko
Network urged to present the pathway to reduce 80 percent by 2050, construct theroadmap towards fossil-free, move away from nuclear energy immediately, and reveal
the potential to conserve energy. On November 11th, 2016, as an expert, Kiko Network
board member Hirata participated in the Ministry of Environment’s Long-term
Low-carbon Vision subcommittee under the Global Environment Committee of theCentral Environment Council and proposed on the long-term strategies.
However, despite the discussions in the committees, the Japanese government has notpresented when and how the long-term strategies will be drawn up and submitted. Kiko
Network will continue to engage the Japanese government so the long-term strategies thatare in accordance with the Paris Agreement will be submitted with haste.
Supporter’s Voice: Konoe Fujimura (Co-President of Japan Association ofEnvironment and Society for the 21st Century, Co-President of Green AllianceJapan)
Model of a policy proposing NPO, working to gain understanding of the people
First I would like to express my respect towards Kiko Network, who has continued
to issue policy proposals and spread information specializing on climate change. Kiko
Network is a model of policy proposing NPO, urgently responding though statements andcomments. Furthermore, the content of these issues and statements, which is based on
persistent research, is trustable and informative, and so we also make use of them. Given
Paris agreement’s entry into force, its role would like to increase. In this context, Kiko
Network not only has to enhance expertise, but also needs to do things differently to havemore people understand.

For instance, Japan Association of Environment and Society for 21st Century aim
for the change in perspective and system while Green Alliance Japan has a lot of
members working on various issues. By collaborating with these organizations, we hopethat there is an increase and deepening of Kiko Network’s activities.
Spreading low-carbon communities
Regional emission reductions targets inadequate in reference to Paris Agreement
Amid the uncertainty of Japan’s climate change policies’ prospects, climatechange policies at the regional level are also stagnant. Particularly alarming is the factthat local governments are lowering their emissions reduction targets, by explaining thatthe emission factor is worsening because nuclear power plants nationwide are stopped.
Therefore, in 2016, Kiko Network in collaboration with E-konzal calculated theamount of emissions that will be released in the future based on each prefecture’s
reduction targets, and compared it with the national reduction targets and reduction
scenarios at present.
As a result, it was evident that 24 out of 47 prefectures have not yet drawn up
plans for beyond year 2030, the targets for year 2020 is too low and thus it can be easily
achieved with the status quo, and far away from the course to achieve limiting theincrease of global temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial
level and pursue efforts to 1.5 degrees Celsius introduced in the Paris Agreement.
This result was published in mass media. Kiko Network will continue to researchand propose policies in order to prevent local governments from lowering their targets
and take back countermeasures. Rather, we will pursue efforts in having local
governments increase their ambitions.
Protest in location that have plans to build coal-fired power plants with the local
peopleIn various locations that have plans to build coal –fired power plants, Kiko
Network conducted opposition movements with the local people demanding to moveaway from coal. Large-scale coal-fired power plants can be a large source of emissions
that can easily go beyond the amount of CO2 emissions permitted within an area inside
the municipality. Kiko Network engaged the local government and assembly, and the
media to impact the local anti-coal movement.

Especially when Kiko Network shared the pollution data and concern on climatechange with the local people regarding the plan to build Sendai Power Station (112 MV
coal-fired power plant) in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, the local people’s opposition
movement spread, proclaiming “electricity goes to Tokyo, profits go to Kansai,
pollution goes to Sendai!” As a result, the Study group on the issue of coal-fired power
plant construction plan in Sendai harbor was established in October 2016, and held asymposium on December 18th 2016 to discuss this issue in Tagajo city, Miyagi
prefecture. At the briefing session held in March 2017 after repeated request from thelocal people, about 500 local people participated and there were voices demanding forthe plan to stop.
Kiko Network will continue to contribute to the swift realization of “the end of thecoal era” by tracking coal-fired power plants and policy proposals.
Supporter’s Voice: Koichi Hasegawa (Professor at Tohoku University,
Co-President of Study group on the issue of coal-fired power plant construction
plan in Sendai harbor)
Kiko Network is a hub that connects regional, national and international activities
In Sendai, since August 2016, opposition movement towards the coal-fired power
plant construction plan by the subsidiary of Kansai Electric Power Co. and Itochu Enex
Co. is on the rise. The construction plan is not only acceptable from a climate change
perspective, but also to construct in the devastated area of the Great East Japan
Earthquake, can be considered as a “jumping-on-the-disaster-bandwagon business”
which attacks the weaknesses of the devastated area while stating it as part of reviving
these areas.
The characteristics of the movement are: (1) it is network of the local people
composed of researchers, doctors, and those involved in spreading renewable energy
and environmental problems, (2) collaborating with the movement to restore the Gamoutideland that miraculous revived despite being swept away by tsunami, and (3)cooperating with various consumer co-operatives.
We receive huge amounts of support from Kiko Network. It is encouraging to get
to know movements in other areas such as Chiba, Kanagawa and Hyogo prefectures.
Kiko Network acts as a “node”, connecting regional, national and international
movements.

Financial Report
The total revenue and expenditure of 2016 fiscal year partially increased from theprevious year, maintain the balance of payments for a single year. The remainingbalance is the amount not necessary to borrow. Since it includes subsidies that havedifferent periods compared to the fiscal year (April to March next year), the balancecarrying over to the next fiscal year will be limited. Our source of income continues torely heavily on commission projects, and income from donations and membership fees
remain low. It is necessary for Kiko Network to continue to find ways to diversify andstabilize our income.
During the fiscal year 2016, we were able to receive donations from various
companies. We believe this is because our expertise and activities were appraised. In
addition, we are continuing to consider fund-raising and collaboration with supportingorganizations. As a new initiative, we held members exchange sessions, strengthened
the request for donations, and conducted activities to increase memberships anddonations. There were new admissions to become Kiko Network members, however
there were also withdrawals due to overdue of membership fee. Overall, the numbers ofmemberships remained the same.
Revenues (JPY)
Membership Fee

2,193,000

Donations

4,644,140

Subsidies

28,358,041

Remunerations / Participation Fees
Contract Business

284,368
27,868,433

Sales of Goods

74,506

Miscellaneous

1,804,496

Total

65,226,984
Expenditures (JPY)

1. Business Fees
Public Awareness

2,861,692

Surveys / Research / Proposals

1,589,830

Networking / Promotion

1,801,806

International Negotiations / Policy planning participation

3,709,602

Citizen / NGO support

635,932

Grants (besides Japan Fund for Global Environment)

21,756,439

Contract Businesses

27,878,528

Subtotal

60,233,829

2. Management Fees

3,369,046

Total

63,602,875
2016 Balance (JPY)Previous year’s balance (April 1st , 2016)

16,187,166

Current revenues

65,226,984

Current expenditures

63,602,875

March 31st , 2017 balance

17,811,275

Main funders and supporters
Kiko Network receives funds, grants and donations from various institutions:Japan Fund for Global Environment, The Mitsui & Co. Environment Fund, Lush Japan,
Kyoto Foundation for Positive Social Change, Panasonic
Our Team
Kiko Network members:
Kyoto Office: Atsuko Fukamizu, Hiroko Tanaka, Kenro Taura, Yoko Yamamura,
Ayami Koga, Hiroki Kuwada, Masayoshi Iyoda, Hajime Yamamoto, Kazuyo Hirose,
Yosuke Toyota
Tokyo Office: Eriko Mizumoto, Shoko Mutou, Kimiko Hirata, Yasuko Suzuki, Takako
Momoi, Yumiko Esashika, Hiroshi Ito
Our Output: Events and Campaigns
Events organized by Kiko Network

Date

Climate Change Symposium “Responding to the Era ofJune 11th

Dangerous Climate”
The Not Welcoming “Support”: Why Japan finance coal projects
abroadJune 17th

East Asia Climate Forum

September 24th

Seminar “Towards achieving the decarbonization vision”

October 3rd

Towards the decarbonization vision 2050 (Kyoto University

November 4th

version)National Symposium “Citizen-led Global Warming Prevention December 3rd-4th
2015”
Towards the decarbonization vision 2050 (regional version)

March 18th

Events co-organized or cooperated by Kiko Network

Date

Liberalization of Electricity: Choose the electricity and change

April 9thsociety
G7 Ise-shima summit event

May 12th

Special Seminar on the issue of air pollution and health impacts

May 18thfrom coal-fired power plants
G7 International Symposium: Climate Change and Energy

May 20th

Study group on construction of coal-fired power plants

May 22nd

Symposium by the Ichikawa electric power

July 24th

Climate Justice Now Voices of Asians combating climate change

August 1st

Symposium Contribution by Finance

August 8th

Fair Finance Seminar

September 13th

Forum on Paris Agreement and Japan’s leadership on global

September 28th

warming prevention
Discussion with political leaders to advance Japan’s

October 25thenvironmental policies
Youth Climate Leader School 2016

October 29-30th

Act for 1.5 degrees Celsius

November 4th

Reporting on COP22 Marrakesh in Tokyo

December 6th

One year anniversary of Paris Agreement Seminar

December 15th

Thinking about construction of coal-fired power plants in Sendai

December 18th

Reporting on Japan’s finance on coal abroad (Indonesia)

January 5thRoundtable on 100% Renewable Energy

March 10th

Study group on the construction plan of coal-fired power plant inMarch 19th

Takasago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

Ayako Sakurada

Eco news reporter

Board Member

Kuniyasu Inoue

Director of Environmental Partnership Office Tohoku

Board Member

Yoshitsugu

Head of the Kyoto Committee for Protecting Water and Greenery

Sasaki
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

President of CAN Japan

Board Member

Ikumi Hara

Vice-Head of Environmental Network Kumamoto

Board Member

Tsuyoshi Hara

President of Consumers Kyoto

Board Member

NaoyukiWWF Japan Climate Change and Energy Group Leader

Yamagishi
Board Member
Board Member

Motohiro

Executive Director ECCC (Edogawa Citizens’ Network for

Yamazaki

Climate Change)

Hiromi

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

Nishizono
Board Member

Takuma Kani

Kyoto Foundation for Positive Social Change

Board Member

Hiroshi Kanada

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

Board Member

Shun’ichi

Assistant Professor at Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro

Hiraoka
Board Member
AuditorJyuta Wada

Lawyer, JELF (Japan Environmental Lawyers Federation)

Toshiyuki Ueda

Society of Patients and Families Affected by Nishi Yodo Gawa
Pollution

Auditor
AuditorYoshimichi

Chairman of the Conservation Group for Nature and Culture in

Sakakibara

Kitayama

Shigenori

Tax Accountant, Kyoto Oike Tax Accoutant Cooperation

Fukushima

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Networks and Campaigns that Kiko Network participates
Kiko Network participated in networks and campaigns both domestically and abroad,collaborate with various organizations to take strategic and effective actions. In thiscontext, there are important roles where Kiko Network serves as secretariat andadministration.
Climate Action Network (CAN), Climate Action Network Japan, Don’t Go Back to
Coal! Campaign, eShift Association for nuclear power phase-out and new energy
policies, No Coal, Go Green! NO to JBIC’s finance towards coal-fired power plants,
The National Eco-City Contest Network, Power Shift Campaign, East Asia Climate
Network, Kansai Kouiki Small Hydro Utilization Promotion Association, Green
Alliance Japan, Japan Civil Society Network on SDGs, Nuclear Power Zeronomics, G7
Summit Civil Society Platform
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