Kiko Network
Annual Report 2015
(April 2015 – March 2016)1

Forward2015 marks a historic year given the adoption of the Paris Agreement at the 21st
session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (COP21). Although our activities focused attention on the adoptionof the Paris Agreement, we have also looked ahead and worked on activities concerning
the situation after its adoption, like warning the construction of new coal-fired power
plants.
It has been 10 years since the Kyoto Protocol entered into force in February 2005,
and countries attempted to agree on a new international framework which commits
countries to limit the rise of global temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius above
pre-industrial levels. Even though countries failed to agree at COP15 after the release of
the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report in 2007, the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report of2013~14 illustrated the importance of the 2 degrees Celsius goal and warned that time isagainst us. In response to the Climate March worldwide, we worked on the “Climate
Action Now! Campaign” centering around Tokyo and Kyoto.
At this time, global warming has become a threat to every area around the world.
The challenge of protecting the lives of future generations that has permeated forfour-and-a-half centuries led to the Paris Agreement, which aims to achieve net zero
greenhouse gas emissions in the second half of this century, moving away from fossil
fuels, and limit the rise of global temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius. We areproud to be able to play a part.
There will still be twists and turns to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. In
Japan, there are numerous issues as policies are still insufficient. In July 2016,
discussions toward the formulation of the “Long-term Low Carbon Vision” finally
started. However, we still hear voices saying that the 2 degrees Celsius goal is
impossible and that we should rely on nuclear energy and keep constructing newcoal-fired power plants. As we continue our activities, we realize that “as people start tounderstand what is the real danger, what seems impossible becomes not only possible
but indispensable”. Let us not give up and open together a new age.
Mie Asaoka, Kiko Network President

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Climate Action Now! Campaign
The Climate Action Now! Campaign kicked off in February 2015 in the aim of
invigorating public opinion for the success of the Paris climate conference (COP21) incoordination with citizens around the world. In June, we established the campaign
executive committee which includes not only members of environmental NGOs but also
consumer groups, co-op members, and companies. We developed momentum for
COP21 by launching a website for the campaign, take “protect the climate” photos, held
related events and carried out the Earth Parade 2015.

Earth Parade 2015 (28th/29th November)
The Earth Parade 2015 was held on November 28th in Tokyo and November 29th in
Kyoto. At each location, many actions were taken such as speeches and performancesby various people. About 1000 citizens participated in Tokyo and about 600 citizens
participated in Kyoto, appealing their desires. Companies like Patagonia and
BEN&JERRY’S also participated from the planning meetings of the Earth Parade, andon the day of the parade, BEN&JERRY’S distributed ice creams while T-shirts made by
Patagonia were offered. Half a million citizens carried out marches worldwide,
demanding the adoption of the Paris Agreement.
In addition, the Earth Parade was picked up by the daily news and was featured innewspapers.
URL: http://climate-action-now.jp/parade2015/ “Earth Parade 2015”

Operating the website・Climate Change Issues Column
We launched a website that shares columns on climate change related movements
and issues. The columns featured articles by members of the executive committee aswell as information on related events and urged citizens to participate in climate actions.
URL: http://climate-action-now.jp/ “Climate Actions Now! Campaign”

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The One Million Climate Action
By launching a website for photo action, we were able ask those who cannot
participate in the parade participate through posting photos and messages on to thewebsite. URL: http://climate-action-now.jp/album/index.html “The One Million Climate
Action”
With the voices from citizens around the world along with the campaign, the Paris
Agreement was adopted in December 2015. Afterwards, we continued campaigns
towards the implementation of the Paris Agreement (such as power shift campaign,
Don’t Go Back To The Coal) and also continued to maintain the networks.

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Coal-fired Power Plant Tracker
Since 2013, Kiko Network has tracked issues on coal-fired power plants andbroadcasted information on these issues. We continued to post new articles regarding
the latest information on the “Don’t Go Back To The Coal!” website and track
construction plans of coal-fired power plants (new ones as well as replacement ofexisting ones) through the “Coal-fired Power Plant Tracker”. This website shows not
only a map that illustrates the distribution of coal-fired power plants throughout Japan,
but also the content of the plans and the progress of the environmental assessments.
Moreover, to have more people conscious of coal issues, we produced the shortvideo “Anti-Coal Man”. In its release, we established a new webpage “The World of
Anti-Coal Man” in the “Don’t Go Back To The Coal!” website.
The construction of new coal-fired power plants and the continued utilization ofcoal are issues gaining global attention, as developed countries are proposing
regulations one after another. This trend is accelerating in countries and companies
worldwide. In contrast, Japan’s push for constructing new coal-fired power plants both
domestic and abroad, has led to its international isolation and severe criticism thoughinternational negotiations and the media. Kiko Network’s coal-fired plant tracking is the
only one throughout Japan, and its activities were featured in 50 or more domestic
media in a year.

Domestic Coal Rush: Strengthening response towards the 48 plants
After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, construction of new
coal-fired power plants has been going underway to use coal as back-up power supply
amidst the halting of nuclear power plants. These power plants are expected to start
operation around 2020. Once constructed, the amount of carbon dioxide emissions will
be fixed for decades, hindering the actions against global warming. The number of new
constructions was less in the 2015 fiscal year, which may be a result of activities like5

coal-fired plant tracking and assessment ofenvironmental impacts.
However, the energy mix for 2030 in
the “Long-term Energy Supply and Demand
Outlook” projected that coal will comprise
26 percent of all electricity generated inJapan, which is even less than the estimatedtotal when all the coal power plants underplanning are constructed. Furthermore, eventhough the environment minister initially did not approve the five plans, the Ministry of
the Environment approved the plans as “The Electric Power Council for a Low Carbon
Society” was established on February 2016, enabling the government to verify theelectric power companies’ measures and its implementation.
In this context, Kiko Network released opinions on environmental assessments ofeach construction plans, offered proposals, and submitted statements to the government.
We also coordinated with various organizations, held seminars related to coal-fired
power plants, and continued activities for moving away from coal.
Moreover, Kiko Network expanded the opposition movement to specific regions
in collaboration with regional organizations. Given that the constructions of new
coal-fired power plants continue, it will be difficult to achieve the 2030 emissions
reduction target, awareness on this issue has been spreading in different fields. By
continuing to track and spreading activities based on the Paris Agreement and themomentum of moving away from coal worldwide, it is necessary to strengthen our
response not only towards new construction plans but also existing power plants.
Activities toward foreign aid though coal-fired power plants
Internationally, 2015 was the year that the movement towards “moving awayfrom coal” and “low carbon” society accelerated. The Paris Agreement adopted in
December 2015 is the integration of these movements and it is likely that this trend willcontinue. However, Japan has been proactively constructing coal-fired power plants not
only domestically but also in developing countries. Japan’s financial institutions,especially JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation), have been investing andlending toward coal-related projects (such as coal mining, construction of coal-fired
power plants), arguing that electricity demand in developing countries has increased.
The amount used in investing and lending toward coal-related projects stand outs fromother developed countries.
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Considering the fact that coal-related projects create numerous problems
including environmental destruction, violation of human rights, and damage health due
to air pollution, Kiko Network has cooperated with the local community and otherNGOs and negotiated with the Japanese government and financial institutions. At thesame time, Kiko Network released reports and articles on issues around the world andthe movement towards “moving away from coal”. To JBIC’s plan to construct Batang
coal-fired power plant in Indonesia, we issued a statement along with 200 organizations
or more, enhancing international cooperation. Despite these activities, the government
and JBIC still have not changed their stances, therefore it is necessary to continue these
activities.

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Developing an international framework
In the 2015 fiscal year, international negotiations toward a new legal framework
were active, leading to the adoption of the Paris Agreement. Kiko Network participatedin international negotiations, proposed policies, broadcasted information and cooperated
with other NGOs, contributing to the Paris Agreement.
Policy proposal at United Nations climate conferences (such as COP)
We continued to participate in United Nations climate conference (COP21) andproposed policies in order to strengthen policies by the Japanese government andadvance negotiations to reach an agreement (examples include improving the emissions
reduction target and stopping public finance towards coal projects overseas). Kiko
Network continued to exchange opinions with the Japanese government in cooperation
with international and domestic NGOs, published the conference letter “Kiko” andprovided information to the media. As a result, Japan’s issues were featured in the
media and the Paris Agreement somewhat reflected the NGO proposals.
The Key Points of the Paris Agreement
To hold the increase in global average temperature to well below 2℃ above
pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5℃
above pre-industrial levels, lower the net global greenhouse gas emissions to zero in thesecond half of the century (as soon as 2050). In order to achieve this goal, countries
should submit intended nationally determined contributions and update thesecontributions every five years, and requires all countries to put forward their best efforts
to reach their targets. A historical and landmark agreement that assists the transition toan era of 100% renewable energy and ending the era of fossil fuels.

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International Negotiations of 2015 fiscal year and Kiko Network’s activities
Date and Location

Conference Name

Participating Staff

Publication ofConference
Newsletter“Kiko”

June 1st to 11th
Bonn, Germany

Sessions of Subsidiary Bodies(SB42)
Ad Hoc Working Group on the

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Durban Platform for Enhanced
Action (ADP2-9)
August 31st to September
4thBonn, Germany

Ad Hoc Working Group on the
Durban Platform for Enhanced
Action (ADP2-10)

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1

October 19th to 23rdBonn, Germany

Ad Hoc Working Group on the
Durban Platform for Enhanced
Action (ADP2-11)22

November 30th to December

Conference of the Parties to the

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13th
Paris, France

United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change(COP21)
Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto
Protocol (CMP11)
Ad Hoc Working Group on the
Durban Platform for Enhanced
Action (ADP2-12)
Sessions of Subsidiary Bodies(SB43)

Network of NGOs “Climate Action Network Japan (CAN-Japan)”In the 2015 fiscal year, assisted by the Japan Fund for Global Environment,
CAN-Japan continued to strengthen the network of NGOs working on climate change
as Japan’s office of the “Climate Action Network (CAN)”, which involves 1100
organizations from 120 countries. As a result, the number of organizations registered
increased to 14 organizations. Activities by CAN-Japan and its members were featured
in 100 times or more in Japanese media alone, stimulating climate change negotiations
and policy discussions.
9Negotiations on the rule book of the Paris Agreement and the implementation ineach country will be the focus from on. CAN-Japan will continue to propose proposals
on policies and international negotiations as well as broadcast information to assist themainstreaming of the Paris Agreement.

Advance Japan’s Climate Change Policies and Measures
Policy Proposal ~Domestic Climate Change Policy~
Although Japan was late in responding amid the call for submission of Intended
Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) before COP21, the government in July
2015 laid down the energy mix and the greenhouse gas reduction targets for year 2030.
Kiko Network pointed out some of the issues of these contents and urged to strengthen
responses.
Issues of the energy mix and greenhouse gas reduction targets
On April 28th, the 2030 energy mix was drafted at the meeting of the Long-Term
Energy Supply and Demand Outlook Subcommittee, Advisory Committee for Natural
Resources and Energy. The rate is 20~22 percent for nuclear energy, 22~24 percent for
renewable energy, 26 percent for coal, 27 percent for natural gas and 3 percent for oil.
Kiko Network pointed out that (1) the forecast for renewable energy and conservationof energy is too small, (2) 20~22 percent for nuclear energy is unrealistic and (3) 26
percent for coal is too much. However, these opinions were not reflected.
Moreover, on April 30th, at the Joint Experts’ Meeting of the Central Environment
Council (Subcommittee on Global Warming Measurement after 2020, Global
Environment Committee) and the Industrial Structure Council (INDC WG, Global
Environment Subcommittee, Committee on Industrial Science and Technology Policy
and Environment), Japan’s INDC draft was presented. Kiko Network indicated that (1)it attempts to show the number larger by making 2013 as the base year, (2) the targets
are too low for a developed country, and (3) it is not enough towards “80 percent
reduction by 2050”.
Since there was a one-month public comment period, we called for citizens tosubmit their opinions and held seminars. Despite the fact that many citizens offered
their opinions, these opinions unfortunately were not reflected.
URL:
http://www.kikonet.org/national/advocacy-national/public-comment-on-energy-mix-and-climate-target

10Analysis of greenhouse gas emissions for 2012
On May, the Ministry of Environment released the emissions data up to 2012 basedon the calculation, report and the disclosure system of greenhouse gas emissions. Kiko
Network requested the disclosure of information and released the results of the analysisof large industrial emitters and so forth. According to the analysis, out of Japan’s total
emissions in 2012, 33.6 percent are emissions from power generation in which iron andsteel cover 11.2 percent, followed by the stone and clay industry, chemical industry andthe oil refinery. After Kiko Network pointed out the incompleteness of the data andcalled for improvement, a revised data was released again.
URL:
http://www.kikonet.org/info/press-release/2015-10-19/analysis-on-ghg-emissions-201211

Creating low carbon communities and capacity building
Environmental Education
We continued to implement the environmental education program“eco-life challenge” to all primary schools in Kyoto city (166 schools).
Moreover, we assisted the implementation and development of low
carbon education program in Kurashiki, Amagasaki, Oota, Shiga
prefecture and Oita city. Furthermore, with Kiko Network’s support,
all primary schools in Iskandar, Malaysia (226 schools) participated in this program. In
December, we held the “Eco-Life Challenge Summit” in which students from SJK (C)Masai from Malaysia participated and reflected the ten-years history of “eco-life
challenge”. In addition, the “Human and Community Development for Low Carbon
Society” to enhance the quality of Iskandar Malaysia Eco-Life Challenge started in
February 2016.
Renewable Energy School Kyoto 2015
The theme for “Renewable Energy School Kyoto 2015” was “renewable energy inthe era of electricity liberalization”. We studied how to spread renewable energy
through the liberalization of the electricity market.
New Interns and Volunteers
Kiko Network accepted interns and volunteers for organization reinforcement andhuman resource development.
【accepted interns from】Consortium of Universities in Kyoto, Sompo

Japan

Environment Foundation, Kyoto University, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto Women’s
University, Kyoto Seika University, Sophia University, Hague University (Netherlands),
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Networking
As a network organization, Kiko Network broadcasted information and interactedwith various groups. We actively participated in networks and liaison groups of global
warming and other related issues. In particular, we cooperated with GCAP Japan,
e-Shift, National Eco-City Contest Network and Citizens’ Co-owned Community Power
Station National Forum.
Kiko Network also helped the “Germany-Japan Joint Symposium on Global
Warming Prevention” organized by the Consulate General of Germany and was
responsible for the subcommittee on “sustainable use of energy”. Furthermore, we
participated in the Kyoto’s study group on sustainable society and assisted in drawing
up a scenario that shows 25 percent reduction by 2020, 40 percent reduction by 2030 ispossible without relying on nuclear energy.
Symposium “Citizen-led Global Warming Prevention 2015 ~ 50 days to the Paris
Conference ~” (October 2015)
Kiko Network held the Climate Action Now! Symposium “Citizen-led Global
Warming Prevention 2015 ~50 days to the Paris Conference~”, sharing essential
information and creating momentum towards the Paris Conference.
In collaboration with Kyoto prefecture and Kyoto City, Kiko Network organized
the event “Message from the birthplace of Kyoto Protocol to COP21 Paris Conference”
and released a joint statement.

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List of Seminars and Symposiums
・Global Warming and Energy “The era of choosing electricity has come! Nuclear?
Coal? Renewable Energy?” [Sendai] (4/26)
・Climate Action Now! Symposium “World’s reduction targets and Fukushima’senergiewende” [Kyoto] (5/31)
・Should Japan choose coal? –Questioning Japan’s policy on coal from voices ofMozambique” [Tokyo] (7/16)
・Is it really ok? Energy・Global Warming ~ the growing number of constructions ofcoal-fired power plants ~ [Osaka] (7/29)
・Climate Action Now! Symposium “Citizen-led Global Warming Prevention 2015 ~ 50days to Paris Conference ~” [Kyoto] (10/10)
・Local Activities to create Low Carbon Society ~ from Kyoto City Low Carbon Society
scenario ~ [Kyoto] (10/21)
・Forum: Critical situation of global warming prevention ~ regarding construction of
new coal-fired power plant in Hyogo ~[Hyogo] (11/10)
・Seminar on Global Warming Prevention in Kanazawa ~ aiming decarbonization by
2050 ~ [Kanazawa] (2/20)
・Renewable Energy×Paris Agreement Symposium in Fukushima [Fukushima] (3/22)

Promoting the spread of renewable energy
In order to spread renewable energy at the local level, Kiko Network cooperated
with organization working on renewable energy promotion. We cooperated with
People’s Association for Renewable Energy Promotion, Kyoto Green Fund, Regional
Future Energy Nara and Okayama Energy Futures Association. With Kiko Network’s
support, new co-owned community power stations were established. In addition, we
actively disseminated information on renewable energy and know-how.

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Financial Report
The total revenue and expenditure of 2015 fiscal year remained somewhat thesame as the previous year. Since subsidies are included in our previous year’s balance,
the balance carrying over to the next fiscal year will be limited. A high portion of ourincome remains mainly from commissioned projects and therefore it is necessary toenlarge income from donations and membership fees. It is important to balance out oursource of income. As it pertains to our mid-term goal of “diversification andstabilization of income”, we still need to improve by activities such as developing themethod of and increasing the number of times requesting for donations.
Revenues (JPY)
Membership Fee

2,491,000

Donations

1,435,344

Subsidies

24,073,591

Remunerations / Participation Fees

854,500

Contract Business

30,667,840

Sales of Goods

87,880Miscellaneous

1,819,355

Total

61,429,510
Expenditures (JPY)

1. Projects Fees
Public Awareness

3,728,863

Surveys / Research / Proposals

1,637,062

Networking / Promotion

1,091,375

International Negotiations / Policy planning participation

1,909,905

Citizen / NGO support

727,583

Grants (besides Japan Fund for Global Environment)

18,202,011

Contract Businesses

30,687,880

Subtotal

57,984,679

2. Management Fees

3,339,087

Total

61,323,766
2015 Balance (JPY)Previous year’s balance (April 1st , 2015)

16,081,422

Current revenues

61,429,510

Current expenditures

61,323,766

March 31st , 2016 balance

16,187,166
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Kiko Network by the Numbers
Active years: 17 years
Individual Memberships: 432
Member Organizations: 101
Press-releases & comments: 52
Accesses to website: 119,433
Number of views on website: 520,938

16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,
shares information, 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, asa national 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 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 greenhousegas 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

Harumi Suda

Representing Organizer of Citizens Movement National Center

Board
MemberKuniyasu Inoue

Director of Environmental Partnership Office Tohoku

Board
MemberYoshitsugu Sasaki Head of the Kyoto Committee for Protecting Water and Greenery

Board
MemberKenro Taura

Executive Director of Kiko Network

Board
Member

Ken Tsuzuki

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

Board

Kimiko Hirata

President of CAN-Japan

President

17Member
Board
MemberIkumi Hara

Vice-Head of Environmental Network Kumamoto

Board
MemberTsuyoshi Hara

President of Consumers Kyoto

Board
MemberNaoyuki
Yamagishi

WWF Japan Climate Change and Energy Group Leader

Board

Motohiro

Executive Director ECCC (Edogawa Citizens’ Network for Climate

MemberYamazaki

Change)Board
Member

Hiromi Nishizono

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

Board
MemberTakuma Kani

Kyoto Foundation for Positive Social Change

Board
MemberHiroshi Kanada

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

Board
MemberShun’ichi Hiraoka Assistant Professor at Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro

Board
MemberJyuta Wada

Lawyer, JELF (Japan Environmental Lawyers Federation)

AuditorToshiyuki Ueda

Society of Patients and Families Affected by Nishi Yodo Gawa
Pollution

AuditorYoshimichi
Sakakibara

Chairman of the Conservation Group for Nature and Culture in
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