The Mitsui & Co. Environment Fund
Introduction to Grant Projects
Jushu Green Network
Preservation of cherry trees on the Negawa Green Tract
Activity grant
- Project Description
While there were cherry trees growing along the Negawa River before the development of the Negawa Green Tract in the southern part of Tachikawa City, the strength of these cherry trees was in decline. This project aims to develop citizen groups that will proactively implement activities through the formulation of a cherry tree conservation plans and conservation activities, etc. Specifically, a green workshop approach will be employed to encourage proactive activities by citizens groups. This is an approach that focuses on participation, hands-on experience, and cooperation by providing programs related to greening and interchange to participants, improving the awareness of participants towards activities, and ultimately encouraging citizens themselves to devise and plan activities. Through these activities, we hope to complete cherry tree conservation plans and form communities.
- Grant year
- FY2012 Activity Grants
- Grant term
- 3 years
October 2012 - September 2015
- Grant amount
- 1,328,000 yen
- Activity region
- Tachikawa City, Tokyo, Japan
Overview of the Organization
- Representative
- Fumio Matsuoka, Director
- Establishment year
- 2003
- Establishment purpose
- This organization was established for the purpose of developing vibrant communities that allow people living in urban areas to come in contact with an abundant and green living environment and have interactions with other people and a green environment, achieving sustainable living environments that are friendly towards people and the world, and fostering group-living culture.
- Main activity areas
- Tachikawa City, Hino City, Kunitachi City, and Itabashi Ward of Tokyo City, etc.
- Number of staff members
- 1 part-time staff member, 20 full members
- Annual operating budget
- 1.53 million yen in 2009, 1.02 million yen in 2010, 1.19 million yen in 2011
- Collaborating organizations
- Natural Environment Academy (NPO)
- Main activities
- The project supports the creation of green communities through citizen participation with a focus on apartment complex housing. In addition, this project conducts activities that widely contribute to society through means such as regional revitalization, urban renewal, neighborhood greenery conservation and creation, and natural environment education.