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Activities in Fiscal Year 1998

(December 1999)

[Projects Supporting UNEP IETC]

Dispatching Cooperation Staff

Dispatching Cooperation Staff

Collecting and Providing Information

Information on Environmental Technologies Focusing on Cleaner Production Technology

a. Meeting for Presentation of CP

The 1st session: December 25, 1998 (Venue: GEC)
The 2nd session: February 18, 1999 (Venue: KKR Hotel Osaka)

b. Fact-finding Mission

Database Construction of Information on Environmental Technology in Japan

Database Construction of Air Pollution Continuous Monitoring Technology

Supporting Activities to Disseminate "maESTro"

Entry of information on NETT21 into UNEP-IETC environmental technology database
The contents of technical information and case examples stored in the On-Site Green Technique (OGT) database on NETT21 into the searchable ESTs directory developed by UNEP-IETC.
Dispatching Experts to UNEP-IETC's Task Force Meetings
GEC dispatched experts to task force meetings held by UNEP-IETC to improve the system environment and increase the operating efficiency of the system because of an increase in the number of data entries and users and the growing popularity of the Internet.

Case Study for Transfer of Environmental Technology

Preparatory Meetings for the Committee of Environment Technology and Field Studies

Compilation of Information on Environmental Monitoring Technology

Collection and Dissemination of Information on On-Site Green Technique (OGT)

Publication of Japanese Version of "IETC's INSIGHT"

Seminars and Symposia

Supporting the Expert Meeting on Sustainable Management of Wastewater and Stormwater

Supporting the Round Table on Application of Environmental Management System Principles to Urban Management

Other Activities

Participation in the International Seminar on Cleaner Production

Participation in International Cooperation Day

[Projects for Capacity Building to Support UNEP and to Promote International Cooperation]

Survey and Research Project

Promotion of Environmental Management Systems and Auditing

a. Environmental Auditor Formal Training Courses and Internal Environmental Auditor Training Courses

9th course: May 18-22, 1998 (5 days)

10th course: September 7-11, 1998 (5 days)

11th course: November 30 - December 4, 1998 (5 days)

12th course: March 1-5, 1999 (5 days)

8th course: April 16-17, 1998 (2 days)

9th course: August 20-21, 1998 (2 days)

10th course: January 21-22, 1999 (2 days)

b. Development of EMS Manuals

GEC compiled two manuals on constructing EMS for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Environmental Management Systems for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: The ISO 14001 Specification Adoption Guide and Environmental Management Systems for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: A Year for Implementing ISO 14001, commissioned by the Economic Affairs Bureau of Osaka Municipal Government. We also developed, A Guide to the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme for UK Local Government: Examples of Work Sheet Entries as a teaching text for building systems adapted to Japanese local governments based on A Guide to the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme for UK Local Government (translated and published in fiscal 1997).

c. Participation in Osaka Municipal Government's Feasibility Study for Achieving EMS Certification

d. Supporting Seminars Related to EMS

1st training course: October 5-7, 1998 / Venue: GEC
2nd training course: February 17-19, 1999 / Venue: GEC

Projects Promoted by the Research Group on Automobile-related Issues in Developing Countries

The Japan-China Environment Cooperation Seminar

Environmental Technology Exchange Program with Shanghai City

Proof Study on Energy Saving Technology for Urban Environmental Preservation

Proof Study on the New Energy Systems

Training Projects

JICA Training Course on Heavy Metal Pollution Control

Training period:
Participants' countries of origin:
Major training topic:
1. Lectures:
2. Practical training:
3. Facility tours:
4. Presentation and discussion of country report
5. Formulation and presentation of action plan

JICA Environment Management Seminar

Training period:
Participants' countries of origin:
Major training topic:
1. Lectures/Discussions/Tours:
2. Presentation and discussion of country report
3. Formulation and presentation of action plan

JICA Training Course on Urban Solid Waste Treatment

Training period:
Participants' countries of origin:
Major training topics:
1. Lectures/Practical Training/Tours:
2. Presentation and discussion of country report
3. Formulation and presentation of action plan

JICA Training Course on Air Pollution Control

Training period:
September 21 - December 11, 1998
Participants' countries of origin:
Major training topics:
1. Lectures:
2. Practical training:
3. Facility tours:
4. Presentation and discussion of country report
5. Formulation and presentation of action plan

GEC Networking Project for the Former Training Participants

Field Study

Period: September 1-12, 1998
Venue: Manila, the Philippines and Bangkok, Thailand to visit network participant
Period: March 23-26, 1999
Venue: Hanoi, Vietnam

One-Day Seminars

Date: March 16, 1999
Venue: JICA Philippines Office, Manila, the Philippines
Date: March 19, 1999
Venue: JICA Thailand Office, Bangkok, Thailand

Seminars and Symposia

Symposium on Global Warming in Osaka - Kyoto Protocol and Our Challenge"

Date: May 28, 1998
Venue: International House, Osaka
Organizers:
Environment Agency of Japan, Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka Municipal Government, Global Environmental Forum, Global Environment Forum-KANSAI, and GEC
Supporting organizations:
Environmental Information Center, Japan Environment Preservation Alliance, UNEP-IETC, and International House, Osaka
Number of participants: approx. 300
Topics of speakers
1. Keynote speech
2. Panel Discussion

Symposium "Expand the Circle of Green Purchase"

Date: June 12, 1998
Venue: Dawn Center, Osaka
Organizers: Global Environment Forum-KANSAI and GEC
Supporting organizations:
Environment Agency of Japan, Osaka Prefectural Government, Shiga Prefectural Government, Osaka Municipal Government, and Green Purchasing Network
Number of participants: approx. 500
Topics of speakers
1. Keynote speech
2. Panel Discussion

Assistance to "Seminar on International Cooperation: Environmental Cooperation between Curitiba and Osaka and Roles of Local Governments and Citizens (NGO)"

Date: November 28, 1998
Venue: Chinretsukan Hall, Osaka
Organizer: Osaka Municipal Government
Number of participants: 64

Collecting and Providing, Disseminating Information

Maintaining Library on Global Environmental Conservation

Publication of GEC Newsletters (in English and Japanese)

Publication of Annual Report (in English and Japanese)

Other Activities

Assistance to the APEC Steering Council for Environmental Technology Exchange Promotion

Participation in Workshop on Greening Government Operation

Participation in the 7th International Environmental Cooperation Forum, West Japan

GEC/JCB Card