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Introduction to Grant Projects

FY2010

Proving the feasability of bamboo as an organic fertilizer by using it to cultivate rapeseed, advancing the Nanohana Project: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: NPO Ine Oasa (recommended by the Mitsui & Co. Chugoku Office)

Aso flower field regeneration project Step II ~ Regeneration of biodiversity rich grasslands by felling neglected planted forests: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Aso flower field association

Collaboration between private businesses and NPOs to create an "adopt" system for management of the Arakawa River: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Arakawa Clean Aid Forum

Restoring primary forest in the area around Yguazu Lake: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Asociación Japonesa de Yguazú (Paraguayan NGO - recommended by the Mitsui & Co. Americas BU)

Measures to commercialize rural agricultural spaces and revitalize rural communities under post-productionism: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Norihiro Ohara, Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences, College of Humanities, Ibaraki University

Environmental education in Malaysia through the Sabah 3R Promotion Project: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Eco-Vision Okinawa (EVO)

Protection of the natural environment of Yakushima, based on an assessment of small highland flora on the island of Yakushima as an adaptive evolutionary research system: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Wataru Shinohara, Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Kagawa University

Researching, proposing, raising awareness and promoting systems related to funding and market mechanisms that make Japan, other developed countries, and corporations more effective at advancing climate change measures in developing countries: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Japan Center for a Sustainable Environment and Society (JACSES)

Satoyama regeneration in rural areas of Cambodia and the sustainable use of natural resources: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation (ERECON)

Environmental security training for agricultural work and unused agrochemical collection support project: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: NPO Advanced Chemicals Master Data System for Educational and Scientific Institutions (ACSES)

The spread of an arsenic removal technology using an iron bacteria treatment technique in rural water services in Vietnam: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Youko Fujikawa, Associate Professor, Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto University

Thoughts on marine waste and the river basin environment, from China to Shikoku "Jewels from around the world — polishing the Seto Inland Sea": Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Green Partner Okayama, NPO

Forming bonds between the sea and people in the source area of the Kuroshio Current: establishing a method of conducting field studies using sea kayaks: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Kosaku Yamaoka, Professor, Kuroshio Science Unit, Multidisciplinary Science Cluster, Research and Education Faculty, Kochi University

Revitalization of the Ariake Sea (the dying sea): Recommendations from the perspectives and integrated studies of the connectivity between hills, humans and oceans: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Katsu Tanaka, Chief Research Fellow, International Institute for Advanced Studies

Gaining a biological understanding of endangered flora of the Ryukyu Archipelago through global research: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Goro Kokubugata, Principal Investigator, Department of Botany, National Museum of Nature and Science

Restoring beech forests to the Zao wilderness: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: The Society to Conserve Beeches & Water of Zao (recommended by the Mitsui & Co. Tohoku Office)

Development of methods to create an environmental stock price index enabling quantitative measurement of environmental burdens, and studies into system design: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Tomonori Honda, Researcher, Sustainable Governance Group, The Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability

Research into the protection of the natural environment of the Kamikochi, Yari and Hotaka regions of the Northern Alps and their proper use: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Keisuke Suzuki, Director, Institute of Mountain Science, Shinshu University

Study of pest control using weak vibrations, and forest management: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Takuma Takanashi, Chief Researcher, Department of Forest Entomology, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute

Integrate the values of biological diversity into the Thailand's natural resources administration activities: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation (recommended by overseas office)

A study into potential natural vegetation and creating an action plan for planting suitable trees in Yunnan Province: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: NPO Chikyu no Ryoku wo Sodateru-Kai

Creating a re-use and charity system for unneeded items in Nagoya: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Chubu Recycle Citizens' Organization

Development of a restoration manual for the sustainable use of ecosystem services in arid regions of northeast Asia: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Toshiya Okuro, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Building a spatially explicit management strategy that integrates multiple species of mammals: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Nao Miyashita, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Study of the use of an infrared telescope for astronomical observation as a means to measure global warming substances: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Ryouichi Imasu, Associate Professor, Division of Climate System Research, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, the University of Tokyo

Future changes to ENSO and their effects: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Masahiro Watanabe, Associate Professor, Division of Climate System Research, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, the University of Tokyo

Veterinary health care with the aim of restoring endangered Tsushima leopard cats to the wild: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Conservation & Animal Welfare Trust (CAW Trust)

Analysis and policy recommendations for futuristic urban transportation systems that will support a low-carbon-emitting and sustainable society: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Shunsuke Managi, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University

Rethinking environmental improvement of the ocean through community-based "experience learning" using traditional laver (a type of seaweed) technique.: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: "Tomoni-hamawo-tsukuru-kai" association

NGO Involvement in Sustainable Energy Programs for International Development: Research grant; Grant year: FY11/3 Research Grants
Organization name: Trustees of Indiana University (recommended by overseas office)

Integrated guidelines and support tools for the use of sustainable wind power: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Associate Professor Koji Maruyama, Department of Social and Human Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University

Studying forest ecosystems and considering ways to use the biodiversity of the eco-island of Sado for forest eco-tourism: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Niigata University Forest, Field Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University (recommended by the Mitsui & Co. Niigata Office)

Conserving forest water systems in the Takayasu no Sato area of Yao, Osaka, and developing simple biotopes to naturally regenerate Japanese rosy bitterling populations: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Nippon Baratanago Takayasu Research Group

Identifying green turtle sanctuaries: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Sea Turtle Association of Japan

Improving the livelihoods of farming families through agriculture that supports the ecosytem (CLEAN): Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Japan International Volunteer Center

Designing and creating goods that will provide children with an understanding of ecosystems, implementing a dispatch educational program, and analysing its results: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Wild Bird Society of Japan Fukuoka Branch (recommended by Mitsui & Co. Kyushu Office)

Surveying and raising awareness of collaborative conservation initiatives by NPOs and companies: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Partnership Support Center (recommended by the Mitsui & Co. Chubu Office)

Clarifying the situation of Asian black bear populations spread across multiple prefectures and building conservation management system for broad areas: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: NPO Picchio

The quantification and forecasting of forest ecosystem services using computer analysis—the creation of an objective value scale for forest ecosystems and biodiversity conservation—: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Takeshi Ise, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Simulation Studies, University of Hyogo

The strategic ytilization plan of Mt. Fuji research station for protection of global atmospheric environment: Partial repurposing of Mt. Fuji Research Station as 'East Asia High Altitude Atmospheric Chemistry Observation Base': Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Specified Nonprofit Organization, Mount Fuji Research Station (former Valid Utilization of Mt. Fuji Weather Station)

A social engagement project providing environmental education through theater workshops: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Fringe Theater Project (FTP)

Implementation of toxicogenomies and biology of coral diseases: towards a comprehensive environmental coral reef monitoring program at Los Rogues National Park: Research grant; Grant year: FY11/3 Research Grants
Organization name: Fundación de Investigación y Desarrollo de la Universidad Simón Bolívar (recommended by overseas office)

Love Earth Clean Up In Hokkaido: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Hokkaido Environmental Community Network, NPO, Mitsui & Co Hokkaido branch office recommendation)

Development and practice of an epistemic community for cross-border environmental conservation of the Okhotsk Sea: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Takayuki Shiraiwa, Associate Professor, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University

A project to create a bridge for orangutans in Borneo, alongside Japanese zoos: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Borneo Conservation Trust Japan

Tohoku biodiversity network and assembly: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Mizunet

A public version of the Green Mekong Initiative - Citizen proposals for Mekong Basin ecosystem conservation using traditional natural resource management methods: Activity grant; Grant year: FY2010 Activity Grants
Organization name: Mekong Watch

Development of new methods for introducing gas to promote gas-liquid contact in aquaculture ponds used in developing countries: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Professor Tsuyoshi Imai, Department of Sustainable Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University

Development of a new field of research (environmental policy history) oriented towards the creation of a sustainable society: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Susumu Kitagawa, Lecturer, Integrated Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi

The creation of a new ecosystem service developed through the traditions of Japanese culture (1) / Preliminary examination aimed at the realization of a long-term research concept: Research grant; Grant year: FY2010 Research Grants
Organization name: Tsuyoshi Hara, Research Leader, Environmental Japan Studies Research Group, Waseda University Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies