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Introduction to Grant Projects

FY2008

Sustainable development for Ethiopian farming villages using indigenous ensete: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Asia to Africa wo Tsunagu-Kai (AAJE)

Preserving a thousand year history of Aso's greenland through volunteer activities to support burning fields.: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Aso Green Stock Foundation

Creating and implementing a community-based energy and environmental education program that leverages Iwate's unique qualities: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Iwate University

Conserving the Ukishimagahara wetlands in Numazu, at the foot of Mt. Fuji, which are a habitat for category IB endangered species such as lysimachia: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: NPO Ukishimanuma Shizen Satozukuri no Kai

Sustainable rainwater project to secure safe drinking water: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: People for Rainwater

Yume Wakame Workshop: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Association for Shore Environment Creation

Conserving endangered Hawksbill sea turtles in Indonesia's Java Sea: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Everlasting Nature of Asia (ELNA)

Investigation into the influence of coastal structures on the landing and spawning of loggerhead turtles and examination of countermeasures ~by looking at turtle tracks~: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Omotehama Network

Linking cities and farming villages to create new places - the "Terraced Rice Field school": Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Kamiechigo Yamazato Fun Club

Coppicing with the Kawasaki-Sendai Wood Stove Association and other resource usage: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Kawasaki-machi no Shigen wo Ikasu-Kai

Creating and discussing a renewable energy policy platform: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies

Working with NPOs, companies, and academics to create a roadmap for an 'environmentally advanced society': Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Japan Association of Environment and Society for the 21st Century

Assessment of climatic changes on cold-region ecosystems; the situation in Shiretoko: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Department of Civil Engineering, Kitami Institute of Technology Professor Keisuke Nakayama

The Living with Nature Project: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Cansya

Estimation of global aerosol emissions by data assimilation, assessment of climatic impact: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University Associate Professor Toshihiko Takemura

Study of future scenarios for global dematerialization, construction of a low-carbon society: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Kyoto University, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering Professor Yuzuru Matsuoka

Environmental financial mechanisms to achieve sustainable society in East Asia: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Associate Professor Masanaga Mori

Research on strategies for including the water functions of the forest into catchment management plans: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Makoto TANI, Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University

Monitoring plant and animal life in Kiritappu Wetland: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Kiritappu Wetland National Trust

Planting Vernicia to reduce CO2, mitigate desertification, and conserve the environment: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Joint Grass Roots Fukuoka (JGRF)

Expanding the Collaborative Forest Restoration with Environmentally Progressive Companies initiative across Japan to provide a demonstration of forestry activity over a wide area and the restoration of powerful, healthy forests: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Kochi Prefecture/ Ino city/ Mitsui & Co. Shikoku Branch

Promotion of agroforestry through organic farming (permaculture) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Department of Bioresource Science, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University Professor Kazuyuki Itoh

Industry-government-academia collaboration to form an environmental research and education fieldwork network in Cambodia: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: United Nations University

Comparative research on optimal developmental strategies in consideration of policies for adaptation to climate change in the Asia Pacific Region: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Institute for Sustainability and Peace, United Nations University Senior Programme Officer Srikantha Herath

Scenario-based assessment of the potential effects of alternative dam construction schemes on freshwater fish diversity in the lower Mekong Basin: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: National Institute for Environmental Studies Senior Researcher Michio Fukushima

Activities to support the improving skills of practical managers for the conservation of traditional architecture: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Kozai Bunka No Kai

Saga Castle Moat Lotus Restoration Project - a pioneering citizen-academia-government collaboration to remove invasive species and conserve ecosystems: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Saga University Coastal Bioenvironment Center

Business focused on strengthening environmental NPO advocacy: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Coalition for Legislation to Support Citizens' Organizations

The impact of domestic emission trading on competitiveness and international climate change negotiation: a law and economics approach: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Center for Environment and Trade Research, Sophia University Director, Toshihide Arimura

Forest and Life Houses Project: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Friends Society for Kenyan Children (FRISKC)

Consensus building project for regional forest managent by local study: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Specified non-profit organization, Forest Restoration Network, Hokkaido

Developing tools to raise awareness of foreign turtle species: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Seitai Koubou

Field survey on the disposal of scrap vehicles in the Pacific Island States — The situation of disposing scrap vehicles in Fiji: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Japan Automotive Recyclers Association

Prevention of desertification and improvement of the living environment through wide-scale planting of "shagi" (Sea-buckthorn) in Jinchang city, Gansu Province, China: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Peat-Greening Assocition

Creating a rational platform for conserving 'Crop-Mal' marginal drylands: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA/Turkish NGO - recommended by the Mitsui & Co. EMEA BU)

Constructing a green technology database in order to create resource-recycling communities in developing countries: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)

A pilot recycling project to conserve the ecosystems and aquatic environment of Lake Inle - aiming to closely link environmental conservation and sustainable living: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Terra People Association

Activities to strengthen and disseminate reusable tableware and its network: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Global Environmental Forum

Assessment and remediation of carcinogenicity of drinking water contaminated with multiple heavy metals: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Unit of Environmental Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University Professor Masashi KATO

Research study for a teacher training program focused on energy and environmental education for building a sustainable society - based on the use of networking to develop energy and environment teaching materials: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: University of Tsukuba

Implementing a model for the restoration and regular management of riverside nature spots along the Tsurumi and Tsunashima Rivers: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Tsurumi River Basin Networking (TR Net)

EU environmental diplomacy: continuities between the issue of cross-border atmospheric pollution and the diplomacy of global warming: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo Professor Shohei YONEMOTO

Acid rain induced disturbances in nitrogen cycling within subtropical soil in China: toward preservation/restoration through elucidation of current state, mechanisms: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Keishi SENOO, Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo

Building a framework for the restoration, maintenance and management of woodlands and rice terraces of Shimizudaira, Niibo, Sado Island: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Tokidoki Oendan

Research for establishing biomonitoring regulations for assessing marine environments: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Toyama Prefectural Environmental Science Research Center Takeshi Sasajima, Head of Water Quality

Construction of a sustainable renewable cycle in a Mongolian village: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Ecological Engineering, Associate Professor Goto Naohiro

Elucidation of "red tide," oxygen-deficient water mass formation on Mikawa Bay due to rainfall-induced nutrient influx loading: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology Professor Takanobu Inoue

Studies into the building of organizational systems for the management of agrobiodiversification for sustainable regional development: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development Professor Yoshiaki Nishikawa

Feasibility study for the configuration of a futuristic, atmospheric-monitoring satellite system: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Nara Women's University, Department of Information and Computer Sciences, Nara Women's University Professor Sachiko Hayashida

Encouraging Niigata salmon upstream as far as Nagano (Ueda, Matsumoto): Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Niigata Mizubenokai

Improving quality of life in Bangladeshi farming villages through water and sanitation initiatives: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: The Japan Association of Drainage and Environment

Conserving endangered butterflies: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Japan Butterfly Conservation Society (JBCS)

Environmental education using Japanese giant salamanders as symbols to teach the importance of river and forest ecosystems: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: The Hanzaki Institute of Japan

Conserving endangered eastern marsh harriers and wetland biodiversity: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Wild Bird Society of Japan

Holding public round-table conferences on sustainable biomass resource usage and developing a national movement: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Biomass Industrial Society Network (BIN)

Changes regarding carbon dioxide in the southern portion of Amazonas, Brazil: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Department of Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University Associate Professor Akio Tsuchiya

Expanding practical environmental educational activities in Vietnam and pursuing business to establish networks with stakeholders: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Bridge Asia Japan

Environmental drama project development for the Kinki region: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Fringe Theatre Project

The Shimoutsu-Gaku Japanese Horse-Chestnut Project: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: N.P.O. Frontier Association

Investigating the biological and chemical impact of oil development on coral reefs in Los Roques National Park: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Fundación de Investigación y Desarrollo de la Universidad Simón Bolívar (FUNINDES-USB) (Venezuelan NGO) (recommended by overseas office)

Is there a causal relationship between biodiversity and transmission of infectious diseases?—modeling the transmission of hepatozoonosis and Lyme disease transmission among wild animals in Hokkaido: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Veterinary Medical Science, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University Professor Toshio Tsubota

Quantitative assessment for the sustainability of plant populations and maintenance of ecosystems by means of long-term monitoring data and statistical genetic analysis: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University Professor Masashi Ohara

Research on restoring marine resources using the ability of important migratory fish species to return to spawning sites: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Hokkaido University Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere Hiroshi Ueda, Professor

Establishment of a method of ascertaining/evaluating the effects of ezo deer on natural vegetation for application to ecosystem management: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Agro-ecosystem Research Station, Hokkaido University Associate Professor Hiroko Fujita

Implementing and promoting barrier-free conservation activities for the forest and woodlands of Oigamori, southern Yatsugatake, based on new development programs: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Midori no Kaze

Footpaths for realizing a sustainable society: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Midori no Yubi

The Home-Grown Trees for Creating Life Forests Movement: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Forest'n People Project Organization

Reintroducing short-tailed albatrosses to the Mukojima Group in the Ogasawara Islands: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Yamashina Insititute for Ornithology

Creating a river with a welcoming atmosphere and protecting Lake Biwa: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Yanamune River Basin Tourist Boat

Reconstruction of a data search website for citizens' efficient use of PRTR data: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Toxic Watch Network

Rain Maker Project: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Yokohama Art Project

Developing sustainable, environmentally friendly communities - a project for reducing and responding to global warming rooted in the region: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Raks Thai Foundation (Thai NGO - recommended by the Mitsui & Co. Asia Pacific BU)

Conserving the natural environment of Boldoga Lake, Moratuwa, through the efficient use of sawdust being disposed of as industrial waste: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2008 Activity Grants
Organization name: Rakuno Gakuen University

Quantifying the impact of environmental disturbances on island ecosystems and building a methodological framework for their sustainable management: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus Professor Kazuki <SOMETIMES Mizuki> Tsuji

Establishment of an index for seawater temperature based on archaeal membrane lipid composition; elucidating a history of warming in the Inland Sea: Research grant; Grant year: FY2008 Research Grants
Organization name: Science Course, Department of Earth Sciences, School of Education, Waseda University Assistant Professor Kazuyoshi MORIYA