Kiko Network
Annual Report 2012
(April 2012 – March 2013)

Letter from the president of Kiko Network:
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011 came as a big shock
for Kiko Network. Poll results show that the majority of the population believes that democracy in Japan is indanger if Japan doesn’t change its nuclear energy policies. Following March 11th, every Friday, citizens
gathered in front of the prime minister’s official residence to voice their concerns about the dependence on
nuclear energy and plea for zero nuclear energy.
In response to public opinion, Yoshihiko Noda (the prime minister of that time) put together a“Revolutionary Energy and Environment Strategy” in order to achieve zero dependency on nuclear energy by2030. However, with the resignation of Noda of the Democratic Party in December 2012 and the re-electionof former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), this strategy was quickly dissolved.
However, this was the first policy decision that changed the direction of nuclear energy policy.
Kiko Network took this opportunity to devote itself to providing essential information, initiating
discussion and working towards better policies. Since the establishment of Kiko Network 15 years ago, we
have grown a lot. We are proud that our success is due to the collaborative efforts of a wide range of NGOs,
the government, the parliament, the media, businesses and the public.
Unfortunately, with the re-election of Abe, decisions were reviewed and decisions were endlessly
drawn out. Even with the change in administration, we aim to bring back the “Revolutionary Energy andEnvironment Strategy”. Compared to previous administrations, under the Democratic Party, progress had
been made. Through discussion, votes to bring back the policy grew. As the protests at the official residenceof the prime minister and energy companies showed, the general public didn’t express a desire to continue totake action against nuclear energy. From the outcome of these events in 2012, Kiko Network recognized the
major challenges they had to face. However, there is still hope.
The series of events of March 11th is a reality that will forever remain in the hearts of Japanese people.
Approximately 1,500 people lost their lives in the Great East Japan Earthquake and its aftereffects. In addition,
150,000 people were uprooted from their homes. This is why nuclear power plants will not be re-started.
Reducing our dependence on nuclear energy is inevitable as the threat of global warming is becoming more
and more real.
It appears that we have given up on nuclear energy and global warming policy. If we have failed, there
is no future for our children. Risk only increases with time. We must back track to minimize the risk because
there is no time to spare. Although it might seem that we are going around in circles now, we can use ourexperiences from March 11th and thereafter to continue our fight against climate change.

Mie AsaokaAn overview of 2012 activities:
Problems related to global warming continue to worsen in 2012. Damages caused by abnormal weather patterns havebecome more serious. Domestic global warming policies stagnated. The future of energy policies is uncertain. Without
Japan’s continued participation in the Kyoto Protocol, Japan will not be able to make a pro-active contribution to global
climate discussion. In November 2011, the prime minister of Japan changed once again and climate change policy inJapan took a giant step back. In light of this situation, we took action through symposiums, sharing information, policy
proposals and the development of human resources. With a new goal in sight, we worked to strengthen ourorganization.

International Discussion
Kiko Network carries out activities both in Japan andabroad in the fight against climate change. In 2012,
through the international negotiations process, the“Doha Amendment” was adopted in order to start the
2nd commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.

competitiveness in the renewables industry and wemust make more sustainable society.” Additionally, ,Mie Asaoka, along with the mayor of Kyoto andgovernor of Kyoto prefecture signed a joint statement
and submitted to the UNFCCC, which appeals tostrengthen climate change policies based on the Kyoto
Protocol.

Domestic Action
United Nations Events
During the COP18, through the co-operation ofdomestic and international NGOs including CAN(Climate Action Network), we have communicatedwith various governments and issued the bulletin“Kiko” in order to archive a solid agreement.
Kiko Network announced that “In order to reach the
25% reduction goal, there must be more international

In 2012, Kiko Network jointly hosted events for thegeneral public and conducted information sharing with
the Japanese government. We will continue our “I ♥ KP”
campaign. As Japan is a developed country which emits
large amounts of CO2 emissions, this campaign urges
the Japanese government to reconsider its participationin the Kyoto Protocol.

UN and Kikonetwork Activities (2012)
Date/City

Meeting

Kikonetparticipants

Times “Kiko”
issuedMay 14-25th
Bonn, Germany

Bonn Climate
Change Conference00Aug. 30th – Sept.5th
Bangkok, Thailand
Nov. 26th – Dec. 7thDoha, Qatar

Bangkok Climate
Change Conference

1

0

COP18/CMP83*

4*1 participant was a government representative

Final agreement of COP18/CMP8 in Doha, Qatar
Photo © Masayoshi Iyoda /Kiko Network

CAN’s new logo

Policy Recommendations:
It has been two years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
accident. Since then, government policy started to move more towards fossil fuels and away from nuclear energy. The
Democratic Party established the “Energy and Environment Council” in 2011 and the “Revolutionary Energy andEnvironment Strategy” in 2012. Meanwhile, Kiko Network took this opportunity to make suggestions to the Energy andEnvironmental Council as well as the Advisory Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
At a council meeting in June 2012, the government presented “Options for Energy and the Environment” which
included 3 nuclear energy scenarios for the year 2030. Participants had a choice of no nuclear power, 15% nuclear
power and 20-25% nuclear power. Because these options only forecast a 10% reduction of power consumption
compared to 2010, Kiko Network proposed that a 4th scenario where more intensive energy savings alongside 0%
nuclear energy could drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Almost 90,000 comments were submitted concerning
the topic. Approximately 80% of the comments chose 0% nuclear energy and 90% of these participants wanted an
immediate end to nuclear energy.
In November, 2012 then Prime Minister Noda dissolved the lower house of parliament and the Liberal Democratic
Party won in a landslide the following month. With the change in administration, the 25% reduction in emissions
promised by the previous administration had to be reviewed by the newly elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In a
regular session of the Diet, “Implementation of Climate Change Measures Bill Revision“ was submitted rather than a“Basic Climate Change Measures Law”. Under the Liberal Democratic Party regime, global warming measures have taken
a substantial step backwards.

Reacting to Government Policy:◆Energy and the environment laws (Regular DIET session 2013) Legislation of climate change measures:
The Ministry of Environment changed the “Basic Climate Change Measures Bill” to “Implementation of Climate Change
Measures Bill”. With this change, we will not have steady support in the fight against climate change. Japan’s willingness
to create plans following the Kyoto Protocol’s 1st commitment period without following through is a step back. However,on March 29th2013, the Environmental Council passed it unanimously in the House of Representatives.
 Electric Industry Act and Energy Conservation Law:
There was deliberation about the Electric Industry Act amendment concerning the separation of electrical power
production from power distribution and transmission as well as electricity deregulation. Kiko Network offered
recommendations with the help of members from e-shift (an association for the shift from nuclear power to new energy
policies). The Energy Conservation Law was repealed in 2012 and then re-submitted in 2013. The amended law
consisted of 1) the introduction of top-notch building materials 2) measures to limit peak electricity demand usage and3) the discontinuation of energy saving and recycling assistance. It was pointed out that peak demand may increase in
the future.

◆Nuclear energy and energy policies
We believe that proposals should fully reflect the national debate concerning the government’s handling of energy andenvironment policies. We proposed that the public debate utilize networks such as e-shift. Furthermore, in order toencourage the public support that was reflected in the “Options for Energy and the Environment” poll, we started a“Kiko Network Channel” on youtube.com (http://www.kikonet.org/iken/channel.html). In total, 12 topics were coveredin 6 minute long videos. A complete list can be viewed below.

◆The Problem of Fluorocarbons
In December 2012, the Central Environmental Council’s Fluorocarbon Measures Subcommittee and the Industrial
Structure Council’s Global Warming Preventative Measures Subcommittee summarized the “Future direction offluorocarbon measures”. Discussion included economic incentives for eliminating fluorocarbons and fluorocarbon
recovery. The problems of using the fluorocarbon HFC-365mfc for dry cleaning and the sale of air conditioners using
HFC-32 were also addressed.

Collaborative activities:◆Partnership with “e-shift”
As a member of e-shift, Kiko Network urged the public to voice their opinions about the future of nuclear energy in thesummer of 2012. We also help to spread awareness about the general concerns surrounding nuclear energy.

◆Partnership with the “National Committee to Stop Fluorocarbons”
In 2012, there was a lot of discussion about problems related to leaking and the decrease in recovery rate efficiency
under the CFC recovery and destruction law.

◆Other partnerships
Through the support of environmental information channels in East Asia, we were able to create a Chinese/Korean
version of our YouTube channel which helps to explain energy and environment related topics.

2012 Kiko Network Channel topics
Issues concerning electricity, nuclear energy and climate change:
1. The future of nuclear energy
2. Will we have enough electricity this summer?
3. Will our problems increase with the suspension of nuclear
power plants?
4. Will we stand by the Kyoto Protocol?
5. How to save energy this summer
6. The possibility of saving energy
7. Moving towards a 25% reduction of energy usage for 2020
8. Will the usage of renewable energy increase?
9. Problems with the Nuclear Energy Council
10. Will coal-fired thermal power plants still be necessary in the
future?
Options for energy and the environment poll
1. About “Options for energy and the environment”
2. How to vote for “Options for energy and the environment”

Community activities collaborations
Kiko Network is working towards a low carbon society with the goal of drastically reducing emissions. We held education,
training activities and collaborative activities with local governments. In each sector we work in, we carefully researched
the possibility of reducing emissions. In addition, we conducted a nationwide survey to local governments asking theiropinions on post March 11th energy policies and global warming measures.

Creating a low carbon society
From 2011, with the co-operation of other NGOs and local governments, low carbon society strategy meetings were
held in 8 locations. The event was held continuously in Nara, Okayama, Kochi and Uchiko and held for the first time inKushiro, Hamanaka-cho, Ichikawa and Fukuoka. With the co-operation of each region, information regarding thecreation of a low carbon society was shared and reviewed. Details from the meetings can be found in the handbook
entitled “Making use of local resources 2013”. In addition to this, at the end of 2012, a “Networking meeting” was held
to meet up with the representatives of all the meetings to discuss their results, issues and future prospects (see page 9).
Overview of the meetings
Location
Kushiro city (Hokkaido)
Hamanaka town (Hokkaido)

Main groups/organizations
Cyclo project, Hokkaido University of
Education, Kushiro,
Kiritappu Wetland National Trust

Ishikawa city (Chiba)

Ichikawa city global warming measures
council, Chiba University of Commerce,
Policy department

Nara prefecture

Circle Otento-san, Nara climate change
prevention centre

Okayama prefecture

Let’s think about the future of energy,
Okayama climate change prevention centre
Uchiko environmental policy department,
Uchiko council on future town development
Kiko Network Kochi

Uchiko town (Ehime)
Kochi prefecture

Fukuoka prefecture

Renewable energy Promoting People's
Forum,West Japan (REPW)

Overview
Holds workshops and regular meetings
Holds study workshops and network
events on the topic of natural energy
Examines policy recommendations andcity emission surveys
Holds study workshops, networking eventsand introduces case studies on the topic ofnatural energy
Holds study workshops on the theme of
spreading natural energy
Activities related to town planning andclimate change
Opened a natural energy school, organizes
activities and is involved in city
development in relation to forestry
Holds networking events and reports
information about natural energy

Partnerships
Kiko Network gives advice and shares advice about the development of public power plants and the need for
information regarding renewable energy and the. We support organizations that promote public power plants use suchas “Kyoto Green Fund”, “Peoples Association for Renewable Energy”, “Kansai small-scale hydro power promotion
council” and “Citizen’s Energy Kyoto”. Through partnerships with “Kyoto global warming prevention centre”, “Miyako
ecology centre”, and “Miyako agent 21 forum”, we joined “Environmental education meetings” and led activities. We
also forged relationships with the “Kyoto Foundation for Positive Social Change” and the” Japan Association on theEnvironmental Studies”.

Promotion of global warming prevention activities
A coordination meeting in Yao city on the implementation of municipal climate change measures and related programs
was held. Committee members (Kyoto prefecture, Kyoto city, Shiga prefecture, Joyo city, Akashi city, Kakogawa city,
Takasago city etc.) were sent to prefectural global warming prevention centres and civil society organizations.

Human Resources Development
To create leaders in global warming prevention activities and create a network, a staff-training programme was formed
with the help of the municipality, the Global warming prevention centre and the Miyako ecology centre.

Children’s Eco-Life Challenge Programme
In co-operation with groups like the Kyoto global warming measures office, the Kyoto board of education, Hinodeya eco
life research centre, all 170 public elementary schools with 11,025 students in total in Kyoto city participated in a global
warming prevention learning programme.

Kyoto’s Renewable Energy School 2012/ Natural Energy Café
Besides the opening of Kyoto’s Renewable Energy School in 2012, the Natural Energy Café opened, the German movie“Das Schönauer Gefühl” was released with Japanese subtitles and study workshops were held. In addition, the event“Ene-young (youth workshop for energy policy)” was held for Japanese youth to voice their thoughts about post March
11th energy policies to the government.

Internship Positions
Kiko Network accepted a total of 7 interns from Ritsumeikan University (Japan), Sophia University (Japan), The Hague
University (The Netherlands) and Duke University (USA).

Seminars and Symposiums
On November 3rd and 4th, 2012, Kiko Network held “Kiko Network Climate Change Prevention 2012 symposium” with thetheme “Moving towards a greener future” which was attended by 350 people. We discussed how we could achieve ourgoal of a “greener” economy and politic. The energy problems of post March 11 Japan was of particular interest and it
gave everyone a chance to reflect on the state of Japan’s energy policies.

Seminars and Symposiums
Hosted or joint-hosted* events by Kiko
Network

Number ofParticipants

6/2
Tokyo

Symposium on choosing ourown energy and climatechange measures
Bonn Climate Change
Conference Debriefing
Let’s ask questions about
the government’s options
for energy and theenvironment!*
Symposium for energy
policies for regional
development
Global Warming: Thinking
about our energy choices*
Talking with the government
about its “Options forenergy and theEnvironment”*
25th Anniversary of theMontreal Protocol: aWarning from Shirokuma
Bangkok Climate Change
Conference Debriefing *25th Anniversary of theMontreal Protocol: aWarning from Shirokuma
Kiko Network climatechange prevention
symposium 2012
Pre-COP18・COP/MOP8*200

Seminar on the 25th
Anniversary of the Montreal
ProtocolCOP18・COP/MOP8
Debriefing *30

Doha Meeting Debriefing(COP18/CMP8)
Anti-Fluorocarbon
symposium
Kiko Network Seminar
Series: Working towards a
low carbon municipality

50

6/14
Tokyo
7/2
Tokyo

7/15
Kyoto
7/22
Tokyo
8/6
Osaka

9/16
Otsu
9/21
Tokyo
10/17
Miyagi11/3-4
Kyoto
11/16
Tokyo
12/14
Hyogo
1/11
Tokyo
1/17
Kyoto
2/1
Tokyo
3/19
Kyoto

100
100

100

170
60

60

60
30

350

70

170

80
30

Events that Kiko Network participated in
5/12
Ene-young: Discussing energy
Kyotowith today’s youth
6/8
Seminar series: “BasicTokyo
problems concerning Japan’s
energy policies”, “Japan’senvironment and energy
policies: what steps should wetake?”
6/13
Climate-J Event: Climate-J
Tokyo
stand Vol.8
6/16
Before we adopt the feed-inKyoto
tariff (FIT) system: Following
up on Kyoto’s Renewable
Energy School
7/19
What will be the energy ofTokyotomorrow – talking with thegovernment about our options
7/20
Reflecting on Fukushima: theFukushima
future of energy and theenvironment (voluntary
hearing)
7/24
Discussion on the future ofTokyoenergy and environmental
policies (voluntary hearing)
8/29
Seminar on creating a futureTokyo
without nuclear power or
climate change
9/3
Natural energy café for
Miyakomothers (free viewing of Das
Ecology
Schönauer Gefühl)
centre, Kyoto
9/28
Natural energy café for
Kyomachiya,
mothers (free viewing of Das
Kyoto
Schönauer Gefühl)
Environmental conservation
10/27・28
strategies: creating a networkTokyo
and training staff

30
100

50
30

150

30

150

70

15

10

30

Publications
“Kiko Network Newsletter” – Issues 84 – 89
“Hot Talk Now?! (“Hottokuno”) Global Warming” – No.71 – No.95 (online news magazine)“Handbook on using local resources to create a local carbon society 2013” – March 3rd, 2013 (center picture)“Let’s create a future with no nuclear energy or global warming”, edited by Kimiko Hirata – published by
Commons, August, 2012 (right picture)

Authorized to a certificated NPO, and strengthening management
Kiko Network is an NPO with high public interest. We have gathered support from the general public, organized activities
and continued to disclose pertinent information concerning climate change.
Under an amendment of the NPO law in April 2012, Kiko Network was the first certificated NPO to be authorized in
Kyoto prefecture. It is said the authorization of an NPO helps to verify that an organization is recognized by the public.
Because of this, people who donate money to authorized NPOs can receive tax benefits (income tax deduction, residents’tax deduction).
In addition, from May to November of 2012, Kiko Network received a grant from a pro bono team. With the help ofactive members of society, we have been able to improve operations through proposals. In 2013, we referred to the pro
bono team’s proposal, concerning matters such as our business plan or goals.

With the pro bono team members

Report of earnings
Since fiscal 2008, end of the year balances fell as expenditures exceeded revenues. This did not affect Kiko Network’s
activities immediately, but it became apparent that things needed to improve. Also contract business revenue occupies
more than 60% of all total revenues, it is very important to increase revenue from donations and membership. There are
fixed finances for a wide range of activities, but it is not enough. Taking these circumstances into account, Kiko Network
must strengthen its board of directors and steering committee, increase their membership fee as well as work towards
accumulating more donations.

Revenues
Membership fee
Donations
Subsidies
Remunerations/participation fees
Contract business
Sales of goods
Miscellaneous

2,328,480
2,995,281
9,488,961
806,782
27,534,145
157,390
7,690
43,318,729

Total
Expenditures
Business fees
Public awareness
Surveys/Research/Proposals
Networking/Promotion
International negotiations/policy planningparticipation
Citizen/NGO support
Grants (besides Japan Fund for Global Environment)
Contract business
Subtotal
Management fees
Total
2012 BalancePrevious year’s balance (April 1st, 2012)
Current revenues
Current expenditures
March 31st Balance

3,716,738
1,229,335
209,130
1,057,277
101,500
3,988,961
27,572,721
37,875,662
6,972,021
44,847,683
6,484,631
43,318,729
44,847,683
4,955,677

What is Kiko Network?
Kiko Network is an NGO/NPO which fights to prevent climate change through their strategy of Proposals,Communication, Action. Kiko Network not only considers the actions of individuals but also industry, the economy,energy, lifestyle and the community in order to alter society. To achieve this, we work hard to write professional
proposals, share relevant information and educate and train the public.

Kiko Network’s Mission
As a nationwide environmental NGO/NPO, we work together with many organizations and sectors for global warming
prevention. We stand by the following goals:
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To prevent climate change which threatens our survival and to build a sustainable global society.
To help construct an international mechanism to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
To work towards a sustainable, low-carbon society/economy in Japan.
To move away from fossil fuel and nuclear energy.
To move towards a low carbon community by the cooperation and networking of citizens.
To make a climate change policy making process that is transparent and which includes citizen participation.

Members of the board
President
Vice president
Board member
Board member

Mie Asaoka
Harumi Suda
Yurika Ayukawa
Kuniyasu Inoue

Kiko Network
National Civic Movement Centre
Office Ecologist
Miyagi Environmental Life Outreach Network

Board member

Yoshitsugu Sasaki

Kyoto Committee for protecting water and greenery

Board member
Board member
Board member
Board member
Board member
Board member
Board member
Board member
New board member
New board member

Kenro Taura
Ken Tsuzuki
Hiromi Nishizono
Ikumi Hara
Tsuyoshi Hara
Kimiko Hirata
Motohiro Yamazaki
Naoyuki Yamagishi
Takuma Kani
Hiroshi Kanda

New board member
New board member
New board member
Secretary
Secretary

Shunichi Hiraoka
Takanori Maruhara
Jyuta Wada
Toshiyuki Ueda
Yoshimichi Sakakibara

Kiko Network
REPP (Renewable Energy Promoting People’s Forum)
JASON (Japan’s Save the Ozone Network)
Environmental Network Kumamoto
Consumers Kyoto
Kiko Network
ECCC (Edogawa Citizens’ network for Climate-Change)
WWF Japan
Kyoto Foundation for Positive Social Change
AM Network (Advocacy and Monitoring Network on Sustainable
Development) / Sento-Tarui NPO
Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro
Copywriter
JELF (Japan weal Lawyers Federation)
Osaka Pollution Law Coalition
Conservation Group for Nature and Culture in Kitayama

Offices (July, 2013)
Kyoto: Kenro Taura (Director General), Yosuke Toyota, Masayoshi Iyoda, Koichi Shiba, Hajime Yamamoto, Hiroko Tanaka
Tokyo: Takako Momoi (Office Director), Kimiko Hirata, Yumiko EsashikaKiko Network // http://kikonet.org
Kiko Network is supported by many individuals, organizations and regional networks. Thank you for yourcontinued support.

Become a member
If you become a member of Kiko Network, you will receive our newsletter which is issued 6 times a year.
Individuals:
Group:
Regular member: 5,000 yen
Regular member: 5,000 yen
Associate member: 5,000 yen
Associate member: 5,000 yen
Student member: 2,000 yen
All fees are for a 1 year membership. Regular members are requested to attend general meetings. Both regular andassociate members receive the same information and services. Students receive information by e-mail. At this time, thenewsletter is only available in Japanese.

Donating
From the donations that we receive, Kiko Network is able to support activities that promote global warming prevention.
We appreciate your continuous support! Please fill out the bank transfer form with your name, address, and telephone
number and transfer money through one of the following bank accounts:
Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Kyoto BranchBank Account Number (regular account): 3325635
Bank Account Name:Japan Post Bank
Bank Account Number: 00940-6-79694
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Participating in Seminars/Symposiums
Kiko Network holds occasional seminars and symposiums. We would like to hear any comments or suggestions to work
together with the public to fight climate change.

Volunteering opportunities
Volunteers mainly work at our Tokyo and Kyoto offices. We are always looking for volunteers so please contact us if you
are interested in helping us out! All nationalities welcome! (English/Japanese required)

Kyoto office
Tokyo Office#305 Takakura Bldg. 574 Obiya-cho,
Ichibancho Murakami Bldg 6F
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
9-7 Ichiban cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
604-8124 JAPAN
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E-mail: tokyo@kikonet.org
Tel: 075-254-1011
Tel: 03-3263-9210
Fax: 075-254-1012
Fax: 03-3263-9463
You can also donate or become a member by credit card. You can access the website by scanning the QR Code!
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