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International environmental policy

01.International environmental treaties

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Research project on the consideration of international framework for mercury (FY 2009) Ministry of the Environment 2009 Investigation of issues necessary for global measure against mercury and items that should be proposed internationally .
Project related to the seventh session of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG 7), (FY 2010) Ministry of the Environment 2010 Participation in OEWG 7, Summarizing of the discussion points and discussion contents.
Research project on the consideration of international legal framework for mercury (FY 2010) Ministry of the Environment 2010 Detailed review of the legal framework for prevention of mercury pollution. Additional work related to Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee and UNEP Governing Council.
Research project on measures for the promotion of circulative resources in Asia and strategic review of 1995 amendment of the Basel Convention (FY 2010) Ministry of the Environment 2010 Management of "The Asian Network for Prevention of Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes". Comprehensive review of the merits and demerits of coming into force/promotion of the BAN amendment in Japan
Research Project on the review system for proper import/export of Hazardous wastes based on Basel Convention (FY 2010) Ministry of the Environment 2010 Basic survey on the state of the recovery facilities in the OECD countries that have received prior consent in order to promote audit of proper import/export of hazardous waste
Project on measures for promotion of recyling of resources in Asia and COP 10 of the Basel Convention (FY 2011) Ministry of the Environment 2011 Preparation for COP 10 and other measures, support for measures under the convention, implementation of activities for capacity building of the Asian countries
Research project on the consideration of international framework for mercury (FY 2011) Ministry of the Environment 2011 Consideration of legal framework for the prevention of mercury pollution. Provide support for intergovernmental negotiation committee and seasonal meeting.
Research project on environmentally sound managemet of mercury waste in relation to establishment of a treaty on mercury (FY 2011) Ministry of the Environment 2011 A legal and technical survey of environmentally sound management of mercury waste. Consideration of final disposal and permanent storage of mercury waste in Japan
Information collection and analysis work on Basel Convention COP 10 Vinyl Environmental Council 2011 Information collection and analysis of discussion regarding PVC industry at Basel Convention COP 10
Project on measures for promotion of recyling of resources in Asia (FY 2012) Ministry of the Environment 2012 A variety of work relating to Japanese policy on the framework of the Basel convention and measures towards various challenges in relation to the convention
Research project on consideration of international legal framework for mercury (FY 2012) Ministry of the Environment 2012 Consideration of international legal framework for mercury and Japanese approach, Participation in the intergovernmental negotiation committee for treaty regarding mercury, Organizing of a seminar on a treaty on mercury
Prepare report assessing parties implementation and compliance with the para 2 article 9 of the Basel Convention TheUnitedNations 2012 Survey of the state of implementation by the contracting parties based on Article 9(2) of the Basel convention, Preparation of a guideline for measures towards ship-back
Project on measures for promotion of recyling of resources in Asia (FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2013 A variety of work relating to measures to be taken by Japan under the framework of Basel Convention to tackle various challenges relating to the convention
Research project on the trend of mercury management in Japan and abroad, technical issues and consideration of domestic measures in Japan(FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2013 Investigation of domestic measures towards signing and ratification of Minamata convention on mercury. Support to activities related to UNEP world mercury partnership waste management area
Research project on environmentally sound management of mercury waste (FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2013 Understand the state of generation and treatment of mercury waste. Carry out of stabilization, solidification and elution test. Consideration of final disposal options after stabilization
Fact finding survey of the state of treatment of mercury waste (FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2013 Understand the state of generation of mercury from general waste treatment facilities, the state of recovery and treatment of mercury added waste products and preparation of mass flow of mercury in the general waste sector
Research project on measures for the promotion of circulative resources in Asia (FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Carry out various tasks related to Japanese policy within the Basel Convention framework aimed at addressing various challenges under the Basel Convention
Research project on the trend of mercury management in Japan and abroad, technical issues and consideration of domestic measures in Japan(FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Investigation of domestic measures towards signing and ratification of Minamata convention on mercury. Support to activities related to UNEP world mercury partnership waste management area
Research project on the international trend of environmentally sound management of hazardous waste (FY 2014) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Survey of the latest international trend regarding ESM of hazardous waste based on Basel Convention
Research project on the trend of mercury management in Japan and abroad, technical issues and consideration of domestic measures in Japan(FY 2014) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Detailed review of domestic measures aimed at execution of the Minamata Convention on mercury. Carry out various tasks related to international activities relating to mercury management
Project on Asia Network Workshop for the prevention of illegal import and export of hazardous waste(FY 2014) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Support to organize a workshop on effective implementation of the Basel Convention in Asia. Support to address issues relating to international discussion regarding the Convention
Research project on globalization of measures to mercury used in Japan (FY 2014) Ministry of the Environment 2014 "Seeds survey" of Japanese technology aimed at global expansion of Japanese technologies relating to mercury. Survey of "needs" of the developing countries of such technology
Basic research project regarding support to developing countries on measures to mercury(FY 2014) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Collection of information on superior Japanese technologies relating to mercury measures. Use the information collected to prepare text materials to be used for training of personnel from developing countries in regards to implementation of Minamata Convention
Project for providing support to the third BAT/BEP expert`s meeting A private company 2014 Attend the BAT/BEP experts meeting on mercury atmospheric emission held on March, 2015 and summarize the discussion points
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02.Formation of recycling-oriented society in the developing countries

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
3R network formation project in Asia - Investigative survey of implementation of a recycling-oriented city cooperation project through cooperation between cities (Kitakyshu city - Dalian city) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2009 Investigation of possibility of a cooperation between Dalian city and Kita Kyushu city for a recycling-oriented city project, Review of content of cooperation and environmental improvement
FY 2009 Industrial technology research and development commissioning budget (3R network formation project in Asia - Investigative survey on formation of Ecotown in Thailand.) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2009 Study to investigate the promotion of Ecotown in Thailand and the possibility of cooperation with Japan (Yamaguchi Prefecture) and to make a proposal to Thailand
Demonstration model project for technological discovery and social system towards a low carbon society - Project on demonstration of recycling logistics and production logistics with reverse chain incorporated into retail distribution Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2009 Development and demonstration of logistics information management system for recycling logistics and production logistics in the retail distribution business
FY 2009 Industrial technology research and development commissioning budget (3R network formation project in Asia - Investigative survey on formation of Ecotown in Gujarat, India.) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2009 Study of the possibility of forming an ecotown consisting of environmental industries through public private partnership in India
Project regarding strategic review of promotion measures for circulation of resources in Asia(FY 2009) Ministry of the Environment 2009 Analysis of transboundary movement of waste and support for capacity building for implementation of Basel Convention in Asia
Project on organizing a Japan/China/Korea trilateral seminar on 3R/recyling oriented economy (FY 2009) Ministry of the Environment 2009 Preparatory work for attendance to the Japan/Korea/China trilateral seminar on 3R/cyclic economy. Summarizing the result.
Research project regarding the review of promotion of 3R related projects in Asia(FY 2009) Ministry of the Environment 2009 Review of the possibility of commercialization of 3R projects in China and Thailand
Project for supporting the promotion of biomass town concept in East-Asian countries (FY 2009) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2009 Prepartion of a concept proposal after consideration of human resource development for promoting activities for the formation of biomass ecotown concept in Thailand and Vietnam
Deployment for European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)TAM (TurnAround Management Programme) in Kazakhstan European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 2009 Understand the state of a landfill through site survey and prepare a draft proposal for landfill improvement aimed at operations improvement of a waste treatment company in Kazakhstan
FY 2009 JKA grant project - Research project on the strategic promotion of environment, resource and energy development Engineering and Consulting Firms Association, Japan 2009 Survey of the state of hazardous waste in Gujarat, India to define possible cooperation methods to solve the existing problems
Study of recycling of household appliances in China A private company 2009 Marketing survey of household appliance recycling business in China
Study of recycling of household appliances in China (additional research) A private company 2009 Marketing survey of household appliance recycling business in China
Research support to a Korean company on waste treatment technology A private company 2009 Research on the cost and environmental load of major waste treatment technologies and the trend of new technologies for the future
FY 2010 Resource recycling promotion study commissioning budget for small and medium enterprises - Asia resource recycling promotion project : promotion of cooperation for recyling oriented city through partnership between cities ( Kitakyushu city - Dalian city) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2010 Planning of Dalian National Ecological Park Model Area (the Venous industry), Support by expert of business formulation , Formulation of condition favorable for business expansion of Japanese companies
FY 2010 Resource recycling promotion study commissioning budget for small and medium enterprises - Asia resource recycling promotion project : Review of formation of Ecotown through partnership between Kitakyushu city/Japan and Rayong province/Thailand) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2010 Provide support for the preparation of Master Plan for the preparation of a cyclic society in Rayong province of Thailand through cooperation between Rayong province and Kitakyushu city of Japan
FY 2010 Resource recycling promotion project in Asia ; Promotion of cooperation for recyling oriented city through partnership between cities ( Kitakyushu city/Japan - Surat/Gujarat/India) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2010 Needs survey for the formation of an Ecotown in Surat city of the state of Gujarat in India, Formation of a cooperative relationship with Kitakyushu city, Formulation of a Master Plan
Study on dissemination of environmental technology based on "Globalization of Japanese model environmental technologies " (FY 2010) Ministry of the Environment 2010 Investigation of policy package for solving environmental problems of Asia and global expansion strategy of Japanese environmental technologies
Research project on Corporate Social Responsibility in India (FY 2010) Ministry of the Environment 2010 Research on environmental considerations through CSR by companies in India to share the information with Japanese companies
Study project on the review of promotion of commercialization of 3R projects in Asia (FY 2010) Ministry of the Environment 2010 Survey of the policy trend on recycling of Fluorescent lamps in China. Consideration of business formation by a private entity at Tsingtau city
Project for supporting the promotion of biomass town concept in East-Asian countries (FY 2010) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2010 Support for concept formulation at Thailand and Vietnam to support the spread of biomass ecotown concept in East Asia. Organizing of an international symposium
Project on human resource development to support biomass town concept in East-Asian countries : part of the project on the promotion of biomass utilization in East-Asian countries (FY 2010) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2010 Additional project to support human resource development of the counterpart. Part of the project titled "Project for supporting the promotion of biomass town concept in East-Asian countries "
Project for the promotion of recycling of municipal waste in China ( Year 1) JICA 2010 Forumulation of legal structure and national policy for cyclic use of municipal waste. Formulation of urban municipal waste recycling plan at the city level
Basic research work on the state of treatment of waste in overseas countries Tokyo Metropolitan Government 2010 Collection of information on the current state and challenges regarding the management of municipal waste in the 20 main cities of Asia. Summary of challenges faced in relation to future cooperation.
Research work on environmental policies in the emerging countries The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers 2010 Understand the trend of environmental policy in India, Brazil etc. Consideration of specific response measures towards expansion of Japanese environmental businesses and public-private partnerships
Project on the forecasting of emission amount of discarded domestic appliances in Jiangsu, Henan and Liaoning A private company 2010 Basic survey as a part of marketing survey for expansion to China of the household recycling business of DOWA ECO-SYSTEM and Sumitomo Corporation
Support for the formation of a consortium of low carbon/environmental friendly infrastructure/ system industry (recycling plan) A private company 2010 Implementation of a pre-F/S and proposal for waste recycling aimed at formation of a low carbon environmentally compliant city in the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial corridor concept area
Support for the formation of a consortium of low carbon/environmental friendly infrastructure/ system industry (recycling plan related) A private company 2010 Work related to the proposal for waste recycling aimed at formation of a low carbon environmentally compliant city in the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial corridor concept area
Technology consultant (advise, instructional services) An overseas private company 2010 Provide planning advise to Dalian National Ecological Park Model Area (the Venous industry). Provide technical support to a private company to attract Japanese companies
FY 2011 commissioning budget for study on the promotion of export of infrastructure and systems : Research project on the promotion of cooperation for recyling oriented city through partnership between cities ( Kitakyushu city - Dalian city) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2011 Support for the formualtion of Dalian Ecotown implementation plan through cyclic-city cooperation of Kyushu city, Packaging of know-how. Organizing forums and business meetings
Research project on the formulation of relocation strategy for the venous industry to the Asian regions National Institute for Environmental Studies 2011 Experimental identification of business areas for deployment of Japanese venous industry based on waste classification type taking into account the characteristics of Japanese venous industry and technology and the Asian business environment
Support project for the design of resource recycling systems for utilizing Japanese technologies and policies in the Asian cities (FY 2011) National Institute for Environmental Studies 2011 Inventory survey of organic recyclable resources. Design and assessment of smart recycling systems suited to the Asian region. Calculation of the benefits of introduction of such systems
Project for the promotion of recycling of municipal waste in China ( Year 1) JICA 2011 Forumulation of legal structure and national policy for cyclic use of municipal waste. Formulation of urban municipal waste recycling plan at the city level
Research on the needs for low carbon policies in the Chinese metropolitan cities Tokyo Metropolitan Government 2011 Literature survey on low carbon city formualtion policy in China and Taiwan, Survey of the state of formation of policy on low carbon cities in the major 19 cities and the main local governmental bodies
Research project on the formulation of strategy for international partnerships in the environmental sector (FY 2011) Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center 2011 Support to implement environmental policy dialogue between Japan and Mongolia. Formulation of environmental strategy for Mongolia
Project on an integrated waste to energy plant located in Malang/East Java/ Indonesia A private company 2011 Research on the possibility of introducing waste to energy technology incorporating both the environmentally sound treatment of waste and power generation in East Java that faces a stringent municipal waste landfill scenario
Research project on the formulation of relocation strategy for the venous industry to the Asian regions National Institute for Environmental Studies 2012 Experimental identification of business areas for deployment of Japanese venous industry based on waste classification type taking into account the characteristics of Japanese venous industry and technology and the Asian business environment
Research work on engineering methods to expand Japanese resource recycling technologies to Asia . Preparation of evaluation model for evaluating the impact of the introduction of these technologies National Institute for Environmental Studies 2012 Collection of information for the reconstruction of recycling technology to support expansion of Japanese resource recycling technology to Asia and preparation of an assessment model to calculate the benefit of introduction of such technology
Research project on the formulation of relocation strategy for the venous industry to the Asian regions National Institute for Environmental Studies 2013 Identification of the business area for the relocation of the venous industry to Malaysia as a case study after considering the business environment, techological know-how and businesses involved in the venous industry in Asia
Project to support the design of a package containing policy and technologies aimed at the formation of a city with recycling oriented economy, based on a combination of technologies and systems. National Institute for Environmental Studies 2013 Preparation of a package containing resource recycling technologies, policies that targets Asian cities. Formulation of a database for the design and evaluation of city with recycling oriented economy. Preparation of guideline for the design of a environmental industry area.
Waste management capacity building project at Tiznit/Morocco and the surrounding commune (Year 2) JICA 2014 Technical cooperation project on waste management on a regional scale and 3R pilot project at Tiznit, Morocco and its surrouding areas
Research project on the promotion of 3R through multilateral cooperation (FY 2014) Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) 2014 Interviewed Japanese domestic organizations, businesses, local governments etc, collected necessary information and determined the content of information to be collected on urban waste management in the Asian countries
Project to support overseas business expansion of Saykee Enterprises A private company 2014 Supported Saykee Enterprise in its effort to introduce its recycled aggregate technology to Siam Cement of Thailand
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03.International expansion of the environmental industry

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Research work on environmental policies in the emerging countries The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers 2009 Survey of the environmental policies of the emerging countries. Investigation of the possibility of penetration of Japanese industries through public private partnership
Study of possibility of environmental business of the Palm Oil Industry A private company 2009 Investigation of the possibility of using Japanese environmental technology sytem in the palm oil industry sector and identification of partner company
FY 2011 Industrial Logistic-Infrastructure development project utilizing environmentally compliant Japanese technology ( Study to investigate the possibility of waste-related BOT project at Jakarta, Indonesia ) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2011 Project feasibility survey of BOT project on municipal waste treatment facility in Jakarta, Indonesia
Project to support overseas expansion and information dissemination regarding environmental technology based on "Overseas expansion of model Japanese environmental technology" (FY 2011) Ministry of the Environment 2011 (Based on the overseas expansion strategy formulated in 2010) Information dissemination to domestic companies, Sharing of experience of multilateral meetings, effectiveness evaluation of the activities conducted.
Basic research on the involvement of Japanese companies in the Palm Oil Industry (Phase 2) WWF Japan 2011 Research work on quantitative evaluation of palm oil imported to Japan through imported products
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04.Overseas expansion of environmental industry

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Research at Vietnam based on "Overseas expansion of model Japanese environmental technology" (FY 2011) Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center 2011 Feasibility study for formulation of specific package consisting of human resource, technology and system policy measures aimed at improvement of industrial effluent management in Vietnam
Research on Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification system A private company 2011 Survey on the latest trend of certification system for Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Research on recycling business in Thailand of electrical and electronic waste , as a part of "project to investigate the possibility of expansion of recycling business in Asia" (FY 2011) A private company 2011 Basic research on the generation and recycling of electrical and electronic waste in Thailand. Investigation of feasibility of recycling business
Support to carry out feasibility study on electrical and electronic waste recycling business in India A private company 2011 Basic research on the generation and recycling of electrical and electronic waste in India. Investigation of feasibility of recycling business
Preliminary survey for carrying out LCA for the development survey for Torrefied Pellet fuel manufacturing business in Malaysia A private company 2011 Preparatory survey to carry out LCA for semi-carbonization of EFB in Malaysia and its consumption in Japan
Research project for waste treatment system infrastructure development in Brazil A private company 2011 Understand the current state of treatment of municipal waste in Brazilian cities of Ipatinga and Belo ( capital of Minas Gerais) and its surroundings and propose a waste treatment concept for the region
Research and analysis of promotion of expansion of Japanese companies in Brazil A private company 2011 Understand the current state of treatment of municipal waste in Brazilian cities of Ipatinga and Belo ( capital of Minas Gerais) and its surroundings and propose a waste treatment concept for the region
Project to support global expansion and dissemination of information for the spread of environmental technology based on "Global expansion of model Japanese environmental countermeasure technologies″ (FY 2012) Ministry of the Environment 2012 Needs survey of environmental technologies in the Asian countries and information exchange with the governmental bodies. Information dissemination to Japanese companies. Assessment of overseas expansion strategy and review of future measures
Survey of current situtation of waste to energy business in Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus and Azerbaijan Japanese Business Alliance for Smart Energy Worldwide 2012 Selection of cities to be subject to further study on the possibility of introdution of waste to energy business in the 4 countries in consideration. Survey of the business scenario of the waste to energy sector
Project to support implementation of a feasibility study on solid waste integrated energy recovery business in Ho Chi Min, Vietnam A private company 2012 Feasibility study on energy recovery project through an integrated waste to energy facility for solid waste targeting the municipal waste generated from Ho Chi Min, Vietnam
Project to support global expansion and dissemination of information for the spread of environmental technology based on "Global expansion of model Japanese environmental countermeasure technologies″ (FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2013 Project to support global expansion and dissemination of information for the spread of environmental technology based on "Global expansion of model Japanese environmental countermeasure technologies″ (FY 2013)
Survey of international transaction price of wood based biomass A private company 2013 Survey of the possibility to procure biomass from overseas for the biomass power generation plant being planned by Osaka Gas in the Kansai region
Support to carry out feasibility study on solid waste integrated energy recovery business in Ho Chi Min, Vietnam - FY 2013 project to promote global expansion of Japanese recycling business A private company 2013 Feasibility study on energy recovery project through an integrated waste to energy facility for solid waste targeting the municipal waste generated from Ho Chi Min, Vietnam
FY 2013 METI project to promote infrastructure and systems to mitigate energy demand (Japanese ODA loans /private sector initiative infrastructure project formulation survey. ) - Research work relating to "project on supply of waste to energy type alternate energy in Almaty, Kazakhstan A private company 2013 Survey of demand mitigation of energy from waste incineration at a landfill in Almaty and assessment of the possibility of introduction of waste to energy plant
Project to support global expansion and dissemination of information for the spread of environmental technology based on "Global expansion of model Japanese environmental countermeasure technologies″ (FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Project to support global expansion and dissemination of information for the spread of environmental technology based on "Global expansion of model Japanese environmental countermeasure technologies″ (FY 2013)
Project to investigate the possibility of local recycling based symbiotic waste to energy business in the industrial parks and surrounding areas of the Philippines (project to establish recycling based localities) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Project that was adopted as category 2 of " FY 2014 scheme for promotion of global expansion of Japanese recycling industry". Survey to investigate the possibility of installation of shaft type gasification melting furnace
Municipal waste integrated energy recovery business in Moscow, Russia - FY 2014 project to promote global expansion of Japanese recycling business Ministry of the Environment 2014 Project that was adopted for " Scheme for promotion of global expansion of Japanese recycling industry". Pre-F/S of installation of integrated energy recovery facility for municipal waste at Moscow
Establishment of solid waste treatment system in Kuwait - FY 2014 project to promote global expansion of Japanese recycling business ( T. Business environment basic research ) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Basic survey to carry out F/S for the expansion of municipal waste treatment business belonging to DOWA ECO-SYSTEM in Kuwait
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05.Environmental management and chemical substance management in the developing countries

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Research project on the spread of environmental technology based on "Global expansion of model Japanese environmental countermeasure technologies″ Ministry of the Environment 2009 Investigation of policy package for solving environmental problems of Asia and global expansion strategy of Japanese environmental technologies
Project to understand the global trend of proper management techniques for hazardous chemical substances including heavy metals (FY 2009) Ministry of the Environment 2009 Support for the promotion of UNEP mercury partnership in the waste management area which is being lead by Japan
Research project in Vietnam based on "Global expansion of model Japanese environmental countermeasure technologies″ (FY 2009) Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center 2009 Understand the need for environmental countermeasure technology in Vietnam and prepare a list of applicable technology. Organize a Japan-Vietnam joint policy meeting
Investigative survey of forest restoration project in Indonesia (2nd year) A private company 2010 Business study survey involving cost estimate and identification of challenges relating to forest restoration in Indonesia
Project for spread of technology to developing countries with funding from "overseas economic cooperation project using ODA scheme" - Project to spread dewatering equipment for septic tank sludge, FY 2012 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 2012 Investigate the possibility of future market opportunities and rationality of a treatment system based on dewatering of septic tank sludge that is currently being used in households and businesses in the Philippines
Project to investigate the method of assessment of environmental impact of introduction of management technology for leachate from waste landfills in Asia National Institute for Environmental Studies 2012 Experimental formulation of a quantitative assessment method of reduction efficiency of environmental load associated with the process of waste management and landfilling in Asia through introduction of technologies and systems
Project on mercury air emission control measures (FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2013 Understand the state of generation of mercury from general waste treatment facilities, the state of recovery and treatment of mercury added waste products and preparation of mass flow of mercury in the general waste sector
Project to investigate the method of assessment of environmental impact of introduction of management technology for leachate from waste landfills in Asia National Institute for Environmental Studies 2013 Experimental validation of the effect of installation and interface development that allows for a comprehensive life cycle analysis from waste management to landfill and leachange management
Survey to support a low carbon city with partnership between the cities of Ho Chi Min and Osaka (Installation of high efficiency industrial effluent system) Global Environment Centre Foundation 2013 Study to investigate the possibility of installation to sectors of traffic, logistics, energy, effluent etc. to form a low carbon society in Ho Chi Min, Vietnam
Project on information dissemination and formulation of strategy on environmental pollution control measures through co-benefit approach (FY 2014) Ministry of the Environment 2014 Formulation of strategy on environmental pollution control measures through co-benefit approach. Support to disseminate information about effects and activities
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06.Measures against climate change

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Basic information collection on new and renewable energy (wind, solar) in Mozambique (technological research) JICA 2009 Carried out collection of basic information regarding new and renewable energy related projects in Mozambique.
Project on energy demand/supply and green house gas emission amount scenario prediction model calculation in China Saitama University 2009 Obtained sector wise energy supply and demand in China and carried out calculation of prediction of emission amount of global warming gas
Research project to investigate business development to implement both environmental pollution countermeasures and measures to counter global warming in Asia Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) 2009 Information collection on existing CV/CDM projects in Asia and investigation of future possibilities
Project to investigate the feasibility of alternative fuel program CDM at industrial thermal utilization facilities using Glicidia chips in Sri Lanka. Global Environment Centre Foundation 2010 Program CDM project aimed at GHG reduction through fossil fuel replacement by thermal use facility utilizing native fast growing trees in Sri Lanka
Research project to investigate the formation of partnership to promote Asian co-benefit partnership (cobenefit project promotion) Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) 2010 Joint research with representatives of 7 Asian countries in order to promote the co-benefit approach
Feasibility study for CDM in post Kyoto Protocol scenario A private company 2010 Research of the potential of renewable energy business in Sri Lanka in the post Kyoto Protocol scenario
Feasibility study for new mechanism consisting of best mix of electrical power based on renewable energy in the power sector of Sri Lanka Global Environment Centre Foundation 2011 Feasibility study of power best mix project centred on renewable energy by utilizing the bilateral offset credit mechanism in Sri Lanka
Project to provide support to promote the realization of cobenefit by utilizing CDM (FY 2011) Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center 2011 Summarize the challenges faced by new projects related to Ministry of the Environment`s co-benefit CDM project. Provide support to realize co-benefit for existing projects
Substantiative research on MRV model for bilateral offset crediting mechanism- Utilization of biomass fuel in an industrial facility centred on heat generation and utilization. Global Environment Centre Foundation 2012 Demonstration project for the formulation of MRV by reduction of GHG through substitution of fossil fuel by biomass in an industrial facility in Sri Lanka under the JCB/BOCM scheme
Feasibility study on bilateral offset crediting mechanism- Aerobic treatment of the general waste and treatment of methane gas at landfill Global Environment Centre Foundation 2012 Survey to investigate project formation through bilateral offset mechanism in the waste management sector in Laos
Proposal for investigative study on the possibility of utilizing JCM system for countermeasures against fluorocarbons (FY 2013) Ministry of the Environment 2013 Project to investigate the possibility of utilizing bilateral credit system to support overseas expansion of Japanese energy efficient CFC- free freezers
Substantiative research on MRV model for bilateral offset crediting mechanism- Utilization of biomass fuel in an industrial facility centred on heat generation and utilization. Global Environment Centre Foundation 2013 Demonstration project for the formulation of MRV by reduction of GHG through substitution of fossil fuel by biomass in an industrial facility in Sri Lanka under the JCB/BOCM scheme
Preparation of JCM methodology for "Project on installation of highly efficient cooling system to the cold chain in Indonesia" - JCM project equipment subsidy project Global Environment Centre Foundation 2013 Formulation of MRV methodology to estimate the GHG reduction amount during installation of highly efficient cooling system in the food cold storage warehouse industry in Indonesia
Preparation of JCM methodology for "Project on installation of highly efficient NH3 heat pump to the marine product processing industry" - FY 2013 JCM project equipment subsidy project Global Environment Centre Foundation 2013 Formulation of MRV methodology to estimate the GHG reduction amount through energy-saving project attained by installation of highly efficient heat pump at hot water supply of marine product processing plant
FY 2014 JCM Feasibility study regarding the formation of a bilateral credit system - "Grid electricity displacement through the usage of biomass power generation" Ministry of the Environment 2014 FS study of JCM project through the sale of electricity to the grid produced from wood based biomass using fast growing trees in Sri Lanka. Basic design of the project and preparation of MRV methodology
Support for MRV implementation ( preparation of methodology, PDD preparation) for "Project on installation of highly efficient NH3 heat pump to the marine product processing industry" - FY 2013 JCM project equipment subsidy project (carry over for FY 2016) Global Environment Centre Foundation 2014 Preparation of MRV methodology for installation of highly efficient cooling apparatus to the cold chain in Indonesia. Part of JCM project equipment subsidy project
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07.Support of BOP group in the developing countries

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Project identification survey for electrification project through a hybrid system of biodiesel power and solar power generation in non-electrified areas of Mozambique - Global warming counter measure technology dissemination project : FY 2011 New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) 2011 Feasibility study of electrification project through hybrid system composed of biodiesel power and solar power generation using bilateral offset credit mechanism scheme in Mozambique
Needs survey funded by FY 2012 ODA overseas economic cooperation project ( Realization of equal access to knowledge for the visually impaired personnel) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 2012 ODA project needs survey to ensure equal access to knowledge though the support of technology for disabled individuals like the visually impaired who cannot read printed matters
Project identification survey for electrification project through a hybrid system of biodiesel power and solar power generation in non-electrified areas of Mozambique - Global warming counter measure technology dissemination project : FY 2012 New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) 2012 Feasibility study of a project involving the promotion of Jatropha cultivation and supply of energy using Jetropha at non electrified rural ares of Mozambique using JCM/BOCM
JCM feasibility study - Small scale power generation by using sustainable biomass Global Environment Centre Foundation 2013 Study to investigate the possibility of project formation involving small scale power generation and sale to the grid using sustainable wood-based biomass under the bilateral credit mechanism in Sri Lanka
Operation support project to expand Dr. Car (mobile infirmary) A private company 2013 Introduction of a mobile infirmary (Dr. Car) developed by a Japanese SME to Sudan through ODA scheme, verification of its local suitability , dissemination activities and consideration of commerialization
Operation support project to expand Dr. Car (mobile infirmary) A private company 2014 Introduction of a mobile infirmary (Dr. Car) developed by a Japanese SME to Sudan through ODA scheme, verification of its local suitability , dissemination activities and consideration of commerialization
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08.Support for overseas expansion of small and medium enterprises

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Feasibility study of Asian water environment improvement model project (FY 2011) A private company 2011 Investigation of the possibility of installing a water treatment system that uses chlorella in order to improve the water environment of piggery effluent from pig industry located in Penang, Malasia
Survey to investigate possibility of formation of project on value-added carbon raw material supply through tire recycling in Dairen, China A private company 2012 Survey to investigate possibility of formation of project on value-added carbon raw material supply through tire recycling in Dairen, China
FY 2014 project to support overseas expansion of small and medium enterprises - project formation - Formation of project to support the employment and education of totally blind individuals throgh usage of mobile braille terminals in the Philippines A private company 2014 Survey regarding support on education and employment to the visually impaired through tailoring to the local needs of mobile Braille terminals and braille cells in the Philippines
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Overseas environmental projects

01.Waste management overseas technical assitance

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Preparatory survey for cooperation in environmental sanitation program in El Salvador (waste management) JICA 2009 Update of the Japanese policy of cooperation towards El Salvador on waste management sector, Elaboration of the content of the environmental sanitation program
Solid waste reduction plan expert deployment in Argentina ( waste reduction plan) (Year 2) JICA 2009 Capacity building of waste management and promotion of capacity for information dissemination and awareness raising on recycling and waste reduction in Buenos Airea
Waste management capacity improvement project at Panama city, Panama JICA 2009 Technical cooperation project for capacity building in the waste management sector at Havana city
Recycling promotion and waste reduction project in Fiji ( Year 2) JICA 2009 Formation of 3R model according to the characteristis of Fiji and waste management capacity building of the related organizations
Project for improvement of comprehensive waste management capability of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Year 1) JICA 2009 Technical cooperation project to realize a sound waste management at Santo Domingo
Deployment of expert for waste management operation improvement plan in Asuncion, Paraguary JICA 2009 Technical cooperation project aimed at waste management capacity building and improvement of waste management operation at Ascuncion capital region, Paraguay
Project for improvement of waste management capacity of Havana, Cuba (Year 1) JICA 2009 Capacity building to promote comprehensive activities in relation to waste management in Havana city
El Salvador waste comprehensive management project follow up JICA 2009 Follow up to the "El Salvador local government comprehensive waste management project" carried out from Nov. 2005 to March 2009
Project for improvement of waste management capacity of Havana, Cuba (Year 2) JICA 2009 Capacity building to promote comprehensive activities in relation to waste management in Havana city
Deployment of expert for waste management operation improvement plan in Asuncion, Paraguary (Waste management legal system) JICA 2009 Technical cooperation project aimed at waste management capacity building and improvement of waste management operation at Ascuncion capital region, Paraguay
Recycling promotion and waste reduction project in Fiji ( Year 3) JICA 2010 Formation of 3R model according to the characteristis of Fiji and waste management capacity building of the related organizations
Project for improvement of comprehensive waste management capacity of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Year 2) JICA 2010 Technical cooperation project to realize a sound waste management at Santo Domingo
Project completion assessment of solid waste sound management project in rural cities of the Philippines (waste management) JICA 2010 Completion of a JICA project that aimed at capacity building in the area of solid waste management plan in the rural cities, i waste reduction system and improvement of landfill system
Oceania region waste management improvement support project (waste management C)(waste management D) JICA 2010 Support on sound waste management structure formulation and sharing of knowledge and experience aimed at improvement of waste management in Palao, Micronesia and Marshall islands
Oceania region waste management improvement support project (waste management A) JICA 2010 Support on sound waste management structure formulation and sharing of knowledge and experience aimed at improvement of waste management in Papua New Guinea, Solomon islands and Vanuatu
Oceania region waste management improvement support project (waste management C)(waste management D) JICA 2011 Support on sound waste management structure formulation and sharing of knowledge and experience aimed at improvement of waste management in Palao, Micronesia and Marshall islands
Oceania region waste management improvement support project (waste management A) JICA 2011 Support on sound waste management structure formulation and sharing of knowledge and experience aimed at improvement of waste management in Papua New Guinea, Solomon islands and Vanuatu
Recycling promotion and waste reduction project in Fiji ( Year 4) JICA 2011 Formation of a 3R model in order to improve the waste management capacity of the related organizations in accordance with the characteristics of Fiji
Project for iwaste management capacity building of Havana, Cuba (Year 3) JICA 2011 Implementation of a capacity building project at Havana, Cuba in order to promote activities related to waste management
Project for improvement of comprehensive waste management capacity of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Year 3) JICA 2011 Technical cooperation project to realize a sound waste management at Santo Domingo
Detailed plan preparation for 3R implementation support project in the surrouding areas of Tiznit (waste management plan) JICA 2011 Understand the background and the content of the request for cooperation from the government of Morocco. Collect relevant information , carry out analysis and prepare a detailed project plan
Detailed plan preparation for 3R implementation support project in the surrouding areas of Tiznit (valuation analyses) JICA 2011 Understand the background and the content of the request for cooperation from the government of Morocco. Collect relevant information , carry out analysis and prepare a detailed project plan
Project for improvement of waste management capacity of Havana, Cuba (Year 4) JICA 2011 Implementation of capacity development to promote comprehensive waste management activities in Havana city
Project for improvement of comprehensive waste management capacity of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Year 3) JICA 2012 Technical cooperation project to realize a sound waste management at Santo Domingo
Project for improvement of waste management capacity of Havana, Cuba (Year 4) JICA 2012 Carry out capacity building of Nairobi city (CCN) in the area of waste management
Waste comprehensive management basic plan project in Bogota, Colombia (Year 1) JICA 2012 Preparation of a sustainable Master Plan through detailed investigation, revision and update of the existing plan taking into consideration the current state and challenges faced by waste management of Bogota DC
Project for improvement of waste management capacity of Havana, Cuba (Year 4) JICA 2012 Implementation of capacity development to promote comprehensive waste management activities in Havana city
Project for the promotion of recycling of municipal waste in the People`s Republic of China ( Year 2) JICA 2012 Forumulation of legal structure and national policy for cyclic use of municipal waste. Formulation of urban municipal waste recycling plan at the city level
Sustainable waste (recycling) development plan project, detailed plan formulation survey (evaluation analysis) in Maputo, Mozambique JICA 2012 Understand the background and the content of the request for cooperation from the government of Mozambique. Collect relevant information , carry out analysis and prepare a detailed project plan
Waste management improvement support project - Deployment of experts (Waste management C) JICA 2012 Waste management project at Micronesia (Pompei, Kosrae) and Marshall as a part of a regional project covering 11 countries of the Oceania region
Oceania (Palao, Micronesia) waste management improvement support project - Deployment of experts (Waste management D) JICA 2012 Waste management project at Palo and Micronesia (Yap, Truk) as a part of a regional project covering 11 countries of the Oceania region
Preparatory survey for infrastructure development project in Danang, Vietnam (PPP infrastructure project) JICA 2012 F/S for a waste intermediate treatment facility based on PPP in Danang, Vietnam
Information collection on waste management in North America, Mid America and the Carribean areas JICA 2012 Survey to demonstrate future policy, purpose and direction of development of cooperation results in the waste management sector in Central America and the Caribbean region
Waste comprehensive management basic plan project in Bogota, Colombia (Year 2) JICA 2012 Preparation of a sustainable Master Plan through detailed investigation, revision and update of the existing PMIRS taking into consideration the current state and challenges faced by waste management of Bogota DC
Waste management capacity improvement project at Tiznit/Morocco and the surrounding commune (Year 1) JICA 2012 Technical cooperation project on waste management on a regional scale and 3R pilot project at Tiznit, Morocco and its surrouding areas
Information collection on the state of waste power generation in Thailand and business assessment Ministry of the Environment 2013 Survey on the current market state of waste to energy and future predictions in Thailand
Project for improvement of waste management capacity of Havana, Cuba (Year 4) JICA 2013 Implementation of capacity development to promote comprehensive waste management activities in Havana city
Waste management improvement support project - Deployment of experts (Waste management C) JICA 2013 Waste management project at Micronesia (Pompei, Kosrae) and Marshall as a part of a regional project covering 11 countries of the Oceania region
Oceania (Palao, Micronesia) waste management improvement support project - Deployment of experts (Waste management D) JICA 2013 Waste management project at Palao and Micronesia (Yap, Truk) as a part of a larger project covering 11 countries of the Oceania region
Preparatory survey for infrastructure development project in Danang, Vietnam (PPP infrastructure project) JICA 2013 F/S for a waste intermediate treatment facility based on PPP in Danang, Vietnam
Waste comprehensive management basic plan project in Bogota, Colombia (Year 2) JICA 2013 Preparation of a sustainable Master Plan through detailed investigation, revision and update of the existing PMIRS taking into consideration the current state and challenges faced by waste management of Bogota DC
Waste management capacity improvement project at Tiznit/Morocco and the surrounding commune (Year 1) JICA 2013 Technical cooperation project on waste management on a regional scale and 3R pilot project at Tiznit, Morocco and its surrouding areas
Project for improvement of waste management capacity of Nairobi, Kenya (Year 2) JICA 2013 Carry out capacity building of Nairobi city (CCN) in the area of waste management
Project for the promotion of recycling of municipal waste in China ( Year 3) JICA 2013 Project aimed at formulation of national policy for recycling of municipal waste, formulation of the legal framework and a municipal waste recycling plan at the city level
Information collection on E-waste management in Malaysia and its neighboring countries JICA 2013 Information collection on E-waste management in Malaysia and its surrounding countries (Indonesia, Thailand) for preparaion of a proposal of a collection model
Project for the formulation of master plan for waste management in Gujaranwala, Pakistan JICA 2013 Preparation of a master plan and AP on waste management plan aimed at 2025 for Gujaranwala city. Empowerment of the implementation structure for the Master Plan and capacity development
Detailed feasibility study of RDF power generation project in Nakhon Pathom, Kampangsan, Thailand A private company 2013 Study to investigate the possibility of power generation project utilizing RDF derived from excavation of post-closure landfill as fuel utilizing the Thai version of power feed-in tariff system
Project for improvement of waste management capacity of Havana, Cuba (Year 4) JICA 2014 Implementation of capacity development to promote comprehensive waste management activities in Havana city
Preparatory survey for infrastructure development project in Danang, Vietnam (PPP infrastructure project) JICA 2014 F/S for a waste intermediate treatment facility based on PPP in Danang, Vietnam
Project for the formulation of master plan for waste management in Gujaranwala, Pakistan JICA 2014 Preparation of a master plan and AP on waste management plan aimed at 2025 for Gujaranwala city. Empowerment of the implementation structure for the Master Plan and capacity development
Project for the promotion of recycling of municipal waste in the People`s Republic of China ( Year 4) JICA 2014 Forumulation of legal structure and national policy for cyclic use of municipal waste. Formulation of urban municipal waste recycling plan at the city level
Project for improvement of waste management capacity of Nairobi, Kenya (Year 3) JICA 2014 Carry out capacity building of Nairobi city (NCC) in the area of waste management
Oceania region waste management improvement support project (waste management C, D) (Other) JICA 2014 Technical support in the area of waste management plan. Technical cooperation project
Information collection and confirmation survey on E-waste management in Malaysia JICA 2014 Understand the legal framework for E-waste management. Information collection on project formation phase-II technical cooperation project
Information collection and confirmation survey regarding the waste sector in Turkey JICA 2014 Information collection and confirmation survey of the need of support and policies of the government and local bodies targeting middle sized cities (or larger). Proposal of the scenario for the direction of JICA support for waste area
Water environment management technology capacity improvement project in Vietnam - Year 3 A private company 2009 Capacity building project for environmental research institute of the Vietnam science and technology academy in areas of policy support , monitoring, analysis and effluent treatment technology
Water environment management technology capacity improvement project in Vietnam - Year 4 A private company 2010 Capacity building project for environmental research institute of the Vietnam science and technology academy in areas of policy support , monitoring, analysis and effluent treatment technology (technology project)
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02.Overseas technical assitance for environmental management

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Water environment management technology capacity improvement project in Vietnam (Phase 2) - ( 5 year Initial phase) A private company 2011 Capacity building project for environmental research institute of the Vietnam science and technology academy in areas of policy support , monitoring, analysis and effluent treatment technology (technology project)
Water environment management technology capacity improvement project in Vietnam (Phase 2) - ( 5 year Later phase) A private company 2011 Capacity building project for environmental research institute of the Vietnam science and technology academy in areas of policy support , monitoring, analysis and effluent treatment technology (technology project)
Detailed plan preparation for sustainable rural water supply and sanitation improvement project in Niassa province of Mozambique JICA 2012 Understand the background and the content of the request for cooperation from the government of Mozambique. Collect relevant information , carry out analysis and prepare a detailed project plan
Support on environmental considerations during the development of special economic zones in Bhutan (Technical support related to ODA loan) JICA 2013 Support to a governmental body on technology for environmental consideration during the development of Jigmeling special economic zone in southern Bhutan
"Metropolitan area environmental policy and environmental management system training" in South Africa, Follow up cooperation JICA 2014 JICA decided to send an investigation team for follow up after the completion of JICA training and a member was deployed
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03.Overseas technical assistance for urban development and restructuring

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Text material preparation for food waste generation reduction promotion project, FY 2010 Japan Organics Recycling Association 2010 Preparation of text material for public awareness purpose to promote waste generation reduction activities by those involved in food related business
Information collection on promotion of coordination between IDB and ESCI, Support for invitation to Japan. JICA 2013 Information collection to investigate the formation of cooperative projects with Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative of the Inter-American development bank
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04.Climate change countermeasures

Study / Project Client Yr Summary / Description
Dominican republic CDM project promotion ( Year 2) JICA 2009 Study to promote CDM capacity building for DNA of the Dominican Republic
Sri Lanka CDM technical professional (FY 2009) JICA 2009 Formation of structure for the promotion of CDM in Sri Lanka, project promotion and capacity building of DNA and the climate change department
Project to investigate the feasibility of alternative fuel program CDM at industrial thermal utilization facilities using Glicidia chips in Sri Lanka. Global Environment Centre Foundation 2009 Investigation of alternative fuel program CDM at industrial thermal utilization facilities using Glicidia chips in Sri Lanka.
Project for capacity building on CDM project promotion in Sri Lanka JICA 2010 Formation of structure for the promotion of CDM in Sri Lanka, project promotion and capacity building of DNA and the climate change department
CDM project promotion survey in the Dominican Republic ( Year 3) JICA 2010 Study to promote CDM capacity building for DNA (Designated National Body for CDM projects ) of the Dominican Republic
BNE co-benefit project Bio Natural Energy Company Ltd. 2010 Cobenefit CDM model project - Biogas project from effluent from ethanol factory (project at Thai, Ayutthaaya). FY 2010 portion.
Project for capacity building on CDM project promotion in Sri Lanka JICA 2011 Formation of structure for the promotion of CDM in Sri Lanka, project promotion and capacity building of DNA and the climate change department
Feasibility study of program CDM using broiler chicken dropping fuel in Ust-Kamenogorsk , Kazakhstan Global Environment Centre Foundation 2011 Feasibility study for the installation of chicken droppings boiler in a poultry farm in Kazakhstan
Project to analyze the result of Vietnam climate change countermeasure support program JICA 2013 Evaluation of the state of implementatation of "special support program for climate change countermeasures" in Vietnam and proposal for future improvements
Survey to investigate possibility of formation of a large scale JCM project to attain a low carbon society in Asia (Danang City, Vietnam), FY 2013 Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center 2013 Study for formation of a large scale JCM project in Danang city of Vietnam
Project for human resource development for MRV implementation and NAMA formulation in the developing countries (FY 2013) Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center 2013 Human resource development and organizational strengthening for MRV implementation support and formulation of NAMA in Vietnam
Basic data survey for the formation of urban "low carbon promotion support system" in Indonesia National Institute for Environmental Studies 2014 Basic data collection on the current state and future prediction of energy supply and consumption in Indonesia in order to formulate a low carbon promotion support system
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