The Dynamism of Japanese Environmental Education Trends in

EconomyThe era of establishment of

environmental organizations

The number of dispatched volunteers

(Environmental Education) from Japan

Overseas Cooperation Volunteers

Early

Late・Official recognition of Minamata disease (1956)

・Enactment of the Natural Park Act (1957)

・Form of Miura Peninsula Nature Conservation Council (1955)

Early ・The 64th session of the Diet (pollution diet) was held(1964) ・Establishment of the Nature Conservation Society of Japan (NACS-J) (1960)

Late

・Enactment of the Environmental Pollution Prevention Act (1967)

・Enactment of the Air Pollution Control Law (1968)

・Issue of Annual white paper on Environmental Pollution (1969)

　※The report was renamed as “Annual white paper on Environment”

　from 1972.

・Form of Pollution Education Teachers Association (1967)

・A Workshop on Education for Pollution Understanding was held in Yokkaichi (1967)

・The term “Pollution” first appeared in teaching guidelines for elementary schools. (1968)

・“Pollution and Health” first appeared in junior high school textbooks. (1969)

・Establishment of the Environment Agency (1971)

・Enactment of the Offensive Odor Control Law (1971)

・Enactment of the Nature Conservation Law (1972)

・Enactment of the Law Concerning the Examination and

Regulation of Manufacture， etc. of Chemical Substances (1973)

・Enactment of the Charter of Nature Conservation (1974)

・Establishment of the Japanese Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (1971)

・Environment-related department started to be set in national universities (1973)

・The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture Special Project Research

“Basic study on environmental education curriculum” (Mr. Makoto Numata Chief Researcher) (1974)

・Pollution Education Teachers Association was renamed Environmental

Education Teachers Association (1975)

Late

・Enactment of the Vibration Regulation Law(1976)

・Enactment of the Law Concerning Rational Use of Energy

　(Energy Conservation Law) (1979)

・Training of Nature Conservation Educators was started (1978) The International Workshop on Environmental Education

was held in Belgrade (1975)

Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental

Education in Tbilisi (1977)

The Three Mile Island accident (1979）

Early・Establishment of Utonai-ko Sanctuary (Wild Bird Society of Japan)

(1981)

World Conservation Strategy (1980)

Establishment of World Charter for Nature (1982)

Late

・Enactment of Ozone Layer Protection Law (1988)

・“Red data book (endangered species)” was published

by the Environment Agency. (1989)

・Commence of the Eco-mark system (1989)

・The first Kiyosato Forum was held (1987)

・The Environment Agency announced “Looking for ‘better environment that is made by us all’

the guideline of environmental education" (1988)

・The Environment Agency set an expert officer for environmental education post.(1989)

Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident (1986)

Brundtland Commission (1987)

The destruction of the Berlin Wall (1989)

・Enactment of the Law for the Promotion of Utilization of Recyclable

　Resources (1991)

・Enactment of the Law for the Conservation of Endangered Species of

　Wild Fauna and Flora (1992)

・Enactment of the Basic Environment Law (1993)

・Enactment of Container and Packaging Recycling Law (1995)

・Form of the Japanese Society of Environmental Education (1990)

・The Environment Agency set the Office of Communication with Nature (1991)

・The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture set an expert officer for

environmental education post (1991)

・Enactment of Global Environment Charter (Keidanren: Japan Federation of Economic Organizations)

(1991)

・The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture published Teacher's Guide for Environmental

Education (Junior and Senior High schools version) " (1991)

・Form of Japan Environmental Education Forum (1992)

・Commence of Public Course of Environmental issues for Citizens （1993）

・Establishment of Japan Fund for Global Environment (the Japan Environment Corporation) (1993)

・The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture published Teacher's

Guide to Environmental Education (elementary school version) " (1992)

In the same year, the ministry set living environment studies for lower grades of elementary school

・The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture published "Guide to Environmental

Education Teaching (Case studies version) " (1995)

・Commence of Junior Eco-club project sponsored by the Environment Agency and local

authorities. (1995)

Late

・The case of Minamata disease was settled (A part of the lawsuits

has been continued) (1996)

・Enactment of the Bill for the Promotion of Measures to Tackle

Global Warming (1998)

・Enactment of the Law for Recycling of Specified Kind of Home

Appliances (1998)

・Establishment of Japan Center for Climate Change Action (JCCCA)(1999)

・Enactment of the Law Concerning Reporting, etc., of Release of

Specific Chemical Substances to the Environment and Promotion of the

Improvement of Their Management (PRTR Law) (1999)

・JICA Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers started dispatch of environmental education

volunteers (1997)

・The 15th Central Council for Education advocated “Zest for Living” (1996)

・The Ministry of Construction started Waterside Rakuko Project (1996)

・Establishment of Global Environment Outreach Centre (1996)

・The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture started eco-schools project (1997)

・Establishment of Japan Outdoor Education Society (1997)

・Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) started Environmental Education Project (1998)

・The period for integrated studies is set (in elementary school curriculum) (1998)

・Commence of an environmental education project through Japan-US common agenda （1998）

・Advice Center for Rural Environment Support (ACRES) started Rice Fields’ Schools project (1998)

・Enactment of “the Law to Promote Specified Nonprofit Activities (NPO law)”(1998)

・Central Environment Council announced “Environmental education and environmental learning

in the future” (1998)

・The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture and the Environment Agency started Children's

Waterfront Rediscovery Project (1999)

The Third Session of the Conference of the Parties to the

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

(COP3) (1997)

International Conference on Environment and Society

(1997)

Early

・Enactment of the Law on promoting Green Purchasing (2000)

・The Law for the Promotion of Utilization of Recyclable

Resources amended to “Law for the Promotion of Utilization of

Recyclable Resources ” (2000)

・Enactment of the Basic Law for Establishing the Recycling-Based

Society (2000)

・Enactment of the Law Concerning Recycling of Materials from

Construction Work (2000)

・Enactment of the Law Concerning the Promotion of Recycling

Food Cyclical Resources (2000)

・Due to organizational change, the Environment Agency became

Ministry of the Environment. (2001)

・Enactment of the Law Concerning Recycling Measures of

End-of-life Vehicles (2002)

・Enactment of the Law for the Promotion of Nature Restoration (2002)

・Enactment of the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Law (2002)

・Enactment of the Invasive Alien Species Act(2004)

・Form of Council for Outdoor & Nature Experiences (CONE) (2000)

・Commence of Nature Experience Leader Registration System

・Amendment of the “Social Education Act and School Education Act” (2000)

・Establishment of the Office of Environmental Education in the Ministry of the Environment (2001)

・Enactment of the “Law for Enhancing Motivation on Environmental Conservation and Promoting of

Environmental Education” (2003)

・Periods for integrated study were wholly conducted (2002)

・Establishment of the Japan Council on the UN Decade of Education for

Sustainable Development (ESD-J) (2003)

・Establishment of the Inter-Ministerial Liaison Committee Regarding “the UN Decade of Education for

Sustainable Development” (2005)

・The Ministry of the Environment started eco-schools project. (2005)

・2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan（EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN）was held. (2005)

Adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

（2000）

Johannesburg Summit was held. (2002)

Late

・Enactment of the Basic Act on Biodiversity (2008) ・Determination of the domestic implementation plan regarding “the UN Decade of Education for

Sustainable Development” (2006)

・Education for Sustainable Development” Establishment of a roundtable session for “the UN Decade

of Education for Sustainable Development” (2007)

・Revision of Teacher's Guide for Environmental Education (elementary school version)" (2007)

Enforcement of the Kyoto Protocol (2005)

Formulation of the International Implementation Scheme

for "the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable

Development" (2005)

2010 Early

⑥Reconsideration of

response in the event of

natural disaster, energy

issue and lifestyle (2011～)Because of the Great East Japan

Earthquake, discussions regarding

response in the event of natural

disaster, energy usage including

nuclear power, and lifestyle have

been activated.

・Enactment of the “Act on special measures on Disaster Waste

Management after the Great East Japan Earthquake” (2011)

・Enactment of the “Ordinance of designating conditions of

contaminated waste countermeasure area” (2011)

・Establishment of Contaminated waste countermeasure

investigation committee in the event of huge earthquake (2013)

・Enactment of the Basic Law of Water Circulation (2014)

・Amendment of the Natural Parks Law (2010)

・Amendment of “Law for Enhancing Motivation on Environmental Conservation and Promoting of

Environmental Education” (2011)

・The conference to mark the final year of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable

Development was held in Japan (Venue: Aichi prefecture, Nagoya city and Okayama city) (2014)

・Revision of Teacher's Guide for Environmental Education (elementary school version)" （2014）

The 10th Conference of Parties to the Convention on

Biological Diversity (COP10) was held (Nagoya, Aichi

prefecture) (2010)

The Rio+20, Earth Summit Conference (2012)

UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable

Development（ESD）（2014）

Adoption of Paris Agreement at The 21st session of the

Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework

Convention on Climate Change (COP 21) （2015）

Adoption of Sustainable Development Goals（2015）

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

(1972)

The first oil crisis （1973）

1980

③Dealing with urban and

domestic pollutions from

industrial pollutions

(typical 7 pollutions)

(1980s～)

Expansion of environment

contamination of which sauce origin

cannot be identified such as noise,

odors and air pollutions caused by

factory operation and garbage,

domestic miscellaneous waste water

③The fixation era of

environmental education

　(1986～1995)

Introduction of environmental

education in schools was considered,

and environmental education activities

gained momentum.

Industry sector’s interest in

environmental issues and

environmental education has been

increased.

1990

Early

④Manifestations of the

global environmental

issues (1980s～)

Manifestations of the global

environmental issues that cross

national borders such as global

warming, ozone depletion, marine

and air pollution and others.

⑤Escalation of the global

environmental issues

(1990s～)

The issue of global warming and

biodiversity loss increase in severity.

Domestic pollution due to

globalization of supply chains,

production and consumption become

serious on a global scale.

1970

Early

②Importance of nature

conservation

(1970s～)Efforts and initiatives for mitigation

of and/or deal with nature

destruction and health hazards due

to land development, industrial

pollutions (typical 7 pollutions) and

urban ozone have been increased.

Earth Summit (1992)

2000

⑤The UN Decade of Education

for Sustainable Development

(ESD)(2005～2014)

The development of learning and

activities aiming at creating new sense

of values and taking actions by bringing

various issues such as global

environment, poverty, human rights,

peace and development as well as

community lives together.

④The development era of


(1996～2005)

Because of the Great Hanshin-Awaji

earthquake, social awareness toward

volunteer activities and NGO/NPO has

been increased.

Because of the enforcement of NPO

law, many intermediary organizations

such as civic activity center were

established.

The development of activities for

cooperation of international

environmental education to respond to

global environmental issues.

②The introduction era of


　(1971～1985)

Due to the expansion of nature

consciousness of people, the

importance of expanding citizens’

activities on nature conservation and

hands-on learning in nature was called

for.

1950

1960

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As end of 2015 fiscal year

The Dynamism of Japanese Environmental Education

Date

Trends in JapanGlobal Trends

※ With focusing on environmental

educationEnvironment in general (policy oriented)

Environmental Education

Policy etc,Environment education seen in the number of newspaper

articles by using keyword searches

Source: The chart below graphs on the basis of the total number of articles appeared in Asahi Shimbun,

Yomiuri Shimbun and Nihon Keizai Shimbun that were searched by the term “environmental education

or environmental learning” and “ESD or education for sustainable development or sustainable

development education” at Japan Newspaper Museum (NEWSPARK) by year, from 1980 – 2014 (As of

January 14, 2015).

①Increase of

contamination problems

(1956～)Pollution problems such as Minamata

disease, Itai-Itai (ouch-ouch) disease,

Yokkaichi asthma had been increased

along with industrial development.

①The dawning era of


　(1956～1970)As destruction of nature and pollution

problem were deepen, education for

nature conservation and/or about

pollution became active.

The Great Hanshin Earthquake

1995

The Great East Japan Earthquake

Fukushima Daiichi

nuclear disaster

2011

Period of Post-war reconstruction

period 1945～1955

High economic

growth period

1956～1975

The Tokyo Olympic Games was held. Tokaido Shinkansen began operations.

(1964)

Expo '70 was held

(1970)

Stable economic

growth period1973～1991

Bubble economy 1986～1991

Economic stagnationperiod The bursting of the bubble economy

1992～

Environmental education or

Environmental learning

Education for Sustainable

Development(ESD)

From 2000 to 2004, 1228 environmental NGOs were established.

During 10 years from 1950 to 1959, 55 environmental NGOs were established.

In accordance with the enactment of “NPO law” in 1998, the number of established organization increased.

In 2002, there were 1364 articles, the largest number among the period).

In 2014, partly because the UN ESD conference was held in Japan, it reached the highest mark with the 293 articles.

In the first fiscal year (FY 1997), it started by dispatching three volunteers.

In FY2007, it was recorded the largest number of dispatched volunteers, 71 people.

In FY 2013, 65 volunteers were dispatched.

Source: Secretariat office of JICA Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The period covered is from 1997, the year JICA Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers started to dispatch volunteers (environmental education) to March 31, 2013. The number of dispatched people is shown by fiscal year. The total number of dispatched volunteers is 545 people as of March 31, 2013.

It is affirmed that 4532 organizations were established by

2012.

Only three articles in 1980.

Source: It is made based on “Information of NGO & NPO Organizations” of Japan Fund for Environment. The total number of organizations established are graphed on aggregate value base in every 10 years from 1950-1989, every 5 years from 1990-2009 and every 3 years from 2010-2012. Purple refers to the total number of established organizations by year, green refers to the cumulative total of established organizations. http://www.erca.go.jp/jfge/ngo/shosai.html

Number of establishment

per year

TTotalnumber

There were 334 articles in 1992.






Nature Living Earth All-around and others

1922: Scout Association of Japan

Environmental organizations began to be

established in Japan.

1934: Wild Bird Society of Japan

1947: Japanese Society for Preservation of Birds

1951: Nature Conservation Society of Japan （NACS-J）

1952: Girl Scouts of Japan

International environmental organization

began to be established in Japan.

1966: National Camping Association of Japan 1961: OISCA（The Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and

1967: Japan Environmental Pollution Committee in Cultural Advancement-International）

Elementary and Junior High School

※1975: It was renamed as Japan Environmental Education 1971: WWF JAPAN（World Wide Fund for Nature Japan）

Committee in Elementary and Junior High School

The network organizations for recycling1971: Japan Union of Nature Conservation were established.

1977（～1997）: Citizens Recycling Society

1979: Natural Parks Foundation

1980: Chubu Recycle Citizens' Organization

The network organizations for 1980: Citizens Movement National Center

Environmental Education were established. 1982: Development Education Association and Resource Center

（DEAR）

1987: Kiyosato Environmental Education Forum

※1992: It was renamed as Japan Environmental Education Forum 1988: Citizens' Alliance for Saving the Atmosphere

　 and the Earth 1989: Meeting of Japanese Municipalities Involved

with Wetlands Designated under the Ramsar Convention

Japanese society for environemntal education 1992: The Coalition of Local Governments for Environmental

was established. Initiative, Japan

1990: Conservation International Japan（CI Japan）

1990: Japanese Society for Environmental Education

1993: ICLEI Japan（Local Governments for Sustainability

Japan）

1991（～1992): Citizens committee for UN Brazil conference Student environmental organizations

were established.

1992: Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund 1992: Citizens Environmental Foundation 1993（～2001）: Peoples' Forum 2001, Japan 1991: A SEED JAPAN（Action for Solidarity, Equality,

Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation and Environment and Development）

1992: Ecosystem Conservation Society-Japan 1994: Eco-League

1993: Nature Game Association 1980: Field Assistant Network

※2013: It was renamed as Sharing Nature Association

1996: Green Purchasing Network

1997: Japan Outdoor Education Society 1996: Global Environment Outreach Centre（GEOC)

The network organizations for global warming1998: Japan Ecotourism Society was established, triggered by COP3.

1999: Japan Center for Climate Change Actions

1998: Kiko Network

2000: Council for Outdoor & Nature Experiences（CONE) The network organization for ESD

was established.

　

2003: Japan Council on Education for Sustainable

2002: BirdLife International Tokyo Development（ESD-J）

2005: Japan Association of Energy and Environmental 2003: Global Compact Network Japan（GCNJ)

Education

2005～: Environment Partnership Office（EPO）

2007: Ecotourism Japan ※Environment Partnership Offices were established in

Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Kyusyu.

2009: Global warming prevention network Kansai

The organizations for communication of 2010: UN Academic Impact Japan

biodiversity was established

2010: Biodiversity Kansai

2011: CEPA JAPAN

2013: Pollution Museum Network

The Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 triggered

establishment of network organizations for

disaster education.

2011: RQ Disaster Education Center

Japanese Environmental Education Network Organization

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Before1950's

1960's

1970's

1980's

1990's

2000's

2010's

：Environmental Education Network Organization

：Environmental Education Organization

：Enterprise of Ministry of the Environment

：Society

Basically, it mentioned organization with legal personality.

Public Private Public Private

Japanese Environmental Education Facilities （The movement of establishment）

Nature Environmental Education Facilities Living Environmental Education Facilities

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Before1960's

1970's

1980's

1990's

2000's

1981: Lake Utonai Sanctuary (Wild Bird Society)

1988: Minamata Disease Museum (SOSHISHA)

2000: Lake Tanuki Nature School （Ministry of the Environment）

2007: Forest School （Aichi prefecture）

2002: Kitakyushu Environment Museum (Kitakyushu city)

2002: Miyako ecology center (Kyoto city)

2004: Stop-Ondankan (Ministry of the Environment)

＊2010: Closed

2006: Nishiyodogawa Field Museum (The Aozora Foundation)

Public Living Environmental Education

Facilities are established throughout

country.

1995: Eco Police Center （Itabashi word）

1995: Nagoya Environmental Education Center （Nagoya city）

1996: Global Environment Outreach Center

（Ministry of the Environment、United Nations Univiersity）

1997: Osaka Environmental Education Center （Osaka city）

＊2014: Cloesd

and so on

1996: Center of the Redevelopment of Pollution-damaged in Japan

(The Aozora Fundation)

1998: Environment and Energy Museum

(Tokyo Electric Power Company)

＊2014: Closed

2000: Center for Environmental Science in Saitama (CESS)

(Saitama prefecture)

According to the report in 2010 for the fifth

national survey about Nature School, it is

found that 3696 Nature Schools are in

operation as of 2010.

2001: Oosugidani Nature School

2001: Green Wood Experiencing Nature Center

2003: Chiba Nature School

and so on

2001: Niigata Learning Center for Humans & the Environment

(Niigata prefecture)

2005～: Environment Partnership Office (8 offices)

(Ministry of the Environment)

＊Each office have been established in each area (Hokkaido, Tohoku,

Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu) since 2005.

2012: Toyama Prefectural Itai-Itai Disease Museum

(Toyama prefecture)

2015: Yokkaichi Pollution and Environmental Museum for Future

Awareness (Yokkaichi city)

28 Youth Education facilities were

established throughout the country.

1959: National Chuo Youth Friendship Center

(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology)

The first Visitor Center was build in Japan.

1963: Nikko Yumoto Visitor Center (Ministry of the Environment)

102 Visitor Centers under the direct control

of the Ministry of the Environment or

administrative divisions were established

throughout country.（as of 2003）

Nature Schools began to be established

in Japan.

1982: Whole Earth Nature School

1982: Mokufusha

1983: National Outfitters Training School

1984: Kiyosato Education Experiment Project Environmental

Education Department

1986: Institute for Outdoor activity and Environmental education

and so on

Nature Facilities were established by the

Ministry of the Environment's support.

1986: Yokohama Nature Sanctuary

1994: Yatsugatake Nature Center

1994: SAYAMA hill Flora & Fauna Interaction Center

(Saitama prefecture)

and so on

Environmental Education Facilities related

to Energy field operated by private

corporations were establised.

1984: Denryokukan (Tokyo Electric Power Company)

＊2011: Closed

1986: Gas Science Museum (Tokyo Electric Power Company)

Prefectural Nature Museums focused on

Environmental Education were established

in succession.

1989: Natural History Museum and institute, Chiba (Chiba prefecture)

1992: Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo

(Hyogo prefecture)

1994: Ibaraki Nature Museum (Ibaraki prefecture)

1996: Lake Biwa Museum (Shiga prefecture)

and so on

The facilities dealing with pollution issues

were established, triggered by the

determination (settlement) of each law suit

on pollution.

1993: Minamata disease Municipal Museum (Minamata city)

and so on

The first information center dealing with

the environmental issues was established

in Japan.

1992:　Japan Ecology Center (Japan Recycle Citizens' Organization)

＊1997: Closed

Nature Schools mainly operated by private

corporations were established.

2000: Hello Woods (Honda Motor Corporation)

2002: Ichimura Nature School (Ricoh Corporation)

2005: TOYOTA Shirakawa-Go Eco-Institute

　　　　(Toyota Motor Corporation)

2010: Momofuku Ando Center (Nissin Holdings Corporation)

2015: Takao no Mori Nature School (Seven-Eleven Japan Corporation)

and so on

A facility for educating the experience

of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in

1995 was established.

2002: Disaster Reducation and Human Renovation Institution

(Hyogo prefecture)

Nature Schools began to be established

throughout the country. In the first

Declaration for Nature Schoo lin 1996,

it reports that 76 Nature Schools

were established.

1992: Neos

1995: Kusunoki Nature School

2003: Kurikoma Kougen Nature School

and so on

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Past and Future / Theory of Civilization / Handing down of the wisdom

Civilization Earth's environment Pollution

School

General Theory of Environmental Education Environmental Education Dictionary

Region

Emotion

Forest Food and Agriculture

Life Style Energy Nature School

Education for Sustainable Development

1990's

2000's

■ Walden: Life in the Woods

（Thoreau Henry David/1854）

■ The Little Prince

（Antoine de Saint-Exupery/1943）

■ Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth

（ Fuller, Buckminster/1963）

■ Whole Earth Catalog

（Brand, Stewart/1968）

■ The Limits to Growth

（Meadows, Donella H., Meadows, Dennis L./1972）

■ Small is Beautiful

（Schumacher, Ernst Friedrich/1973）

■ The Social Cost of Cars

（Hirofumi Uzawa/1974）

■ Little Tree

（Carter, Forrest/1976）

■ State of the World

（Brown, Lester R./1984）

■ Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

（Hayao Miyazaki/1987）

■ Silent Spring

（Carson, Rachel L./1962)

■ Horrifying Pollution

（Hikaru Shoji, Kenichi Miyamoto/1964）

■ Sea of Suffering and the Pure Land

（Michiko Ishimure/1969）

■ The Principals of Pollution

（Jun Ui/1971）

■ Minamata disease

（Masazumi Harada/1972）

■ Japanese Pollution

（Hikaru Shoji, Kenichi Miyamoto/1975）

■ Combined Pollution

（Sawako Ariyoshi/1975）

■ Theory of Environmental Education

（Makoto Numata/1982）

■ Theory and Practice of Environmental Education

（Youichi Fukusima/1985）

■ Formation and Development of Environmental Education

(Tatsuo Fukushima/1993)

■ Creating Environmental Education

（Minoru Tanaka, Toshihiko Ando/1997）

■ Theory of School Environmental Education

（Toshiya Kodama, Tomoki Fukui/2010）

■ Environmental Education

（The Japanese Society of Environmental Education/2012)

■ Children’s Participation (in Environmental Education)

（Hart, Roger/2000)

■ A Story of a Miracle Village

（Hideyuki Tsuji/2011）

■ Place-Based Education

（Takako Takano/2014）

■ Nature Game 1

（Cornell, Joseph B./1978）

■ Nature Observation Handbook

（The Nature Conservation Society of Japan /1984)

■ An Introduction to Interpretation

（Regnier, Kathleen, Zimmerman, Ron/1994)

■ Let’s Expand Ties of Environmental Education

（Mitsuko Ono/1996）

■ Workshop

（Tamio Nakano/2001）

■ Interpreter Training

（Toshimitsu Tsumura, Naohiro Masuda, Kouji Furuse,

Takeshi Kobayashi/2014）

■ Practical Handbook of Environmental Education

as Lifelong Learning

（Environmental Education Promotion Conference/1992）

■ Children and Environmental Education

（Osamu Abe/1993）

■ School and Environmental Education

（Takashi Ota/1993）

■ Society and Environmental Education

（Shigeyuki Okajima/1993）

■ Earth and Environmental Education

（Eiji Fujiwara/1993）

■ Science and Environmental Education

（Tatsuro Matsumae/1993）

■ Suggestion of Japanese Environmental Education

（Japan Environmental Education Forum/1992）

■ Introduction to Environmental Education

（Greig, Sue, Pike, Graham, Selby, David/1998）

■ Wisdom of Japanese Environmental Education

（Japan Environmental Education Forum/2008）

■ Introduction to Modern Environmental Education

（Shinichi Furihata, Masahiro Takahashi/2009）

■ Half Farmer, Half X

（Naoki Shiomi/2003)

■ The Thought of LOHAS

（Shinichi Fukuoka/2006）

■ Essay on an Eco-house

（Hikaru Kobayashi/2007）

■ Let’s Live on the Earth

（Daigo Kato/2010）

■ Methodology of Ecology


■ Plants and Human

（Akira Miyawaki/1970）

■ Consideration on Conservation of Nature

（Nature Protection Course in The Facluty of Arts of

Shinshu University/1973）

■ Conservation of Nature and Ecology


Environmental Education Ground ・Theme

■ The Forefront of Energy Education

（Taro Fujimoto/1994）

■ Teaching Plan of “Energy Education”

（Noriyoshi Takekawa, Mitsutoshi Sugahara/1999）

■ Theory and Practice of Energy and Environmental

Education

（Tomomi Sajima, Hirohumi Yamashita, Hiroyuki

Takayama/2005）

Environment ( Knowledge )

Ecosystem

Educational Methods

River Basin ・ Wetland

■ A Nature School in a Forest

（Tadashi Inamoto/1997）

■ The Place of Employment Located in a Forest

(Tadashi Kawashima/1998）

■ Let’s Speak in Natural Language

– The 12 months of a Nature School -

（Toshimichi Hirose/1999）

■ Let’s Create a Nature School

（Shigeyuki Okajima/2001）

■ Practical Nature School Operation Manual

（Hatsuo Sato, Yoshiie Sakurai/2003）

■ Nature Schools as Social Innovation

（Hitoshi Nishimura/2013）

■ The Earth in 2000

（Council on Environmental Quality,Department of State/1980）

■ Earth Environment Report

（Hiroyuki Ishi/1988）

■ Our true nature

（Jun Hoshikawa/1990）

■ GAIA｜The Practical Science of Planetary Medicine

（Lovelock, James/1991）

■ How to heal the earth

（Meadows, Donella H., Meadows, Dennis L.

Junko Edahiro/2005）

■　An Inconvenient Truth

(Gore, Al/2006）

■ Sense of Wonder

（Carson, Rachel L./1965）

■ Inuuniq

（Michio Hoshino/1993）

■ Beyond Ecophobia

（Sobel, David/1996）

■ Last child in the woods

（Louv, Richard/2005）

■ Introduction to Forest Instructor

（Forestry Agency/1992）

■ How to precede Forestry Education

（ZENRINKYOU/1994）

■ Deforestation and Global Environment

（Makoto Oishi/1995）

■ Reconsider Nature Conservation – Environmental

Ethics and Network

（Shuichi Kito/1996）

■ Come Alive Again, Forest

（Akira Miyawaki/1999）

■ Natural farming・ Revolution of straw

（Masanobu Fukuoka/1975）

■ Japanese Agriculture

（Takeshi Hara/1994）

■ The search for Shindofuni

（Soichi Yamashita/1998）

■ “School in Rice Field” (Enrollment version)

（Yutaka Une/2000）

■ “School in Rice Field” (Play version)

（Shusaku Minato/2001）

■ The Edible Schoolyard

（Center for Ecoliteracy/2006）

■ Revitalization of Education through Food and

Agriculture（education）－ from nursery school and

school to adult education

(Yukihiko Asaoka, Takashi Nomura, Yoko Kikuchi/2007）

■ Enormous Folly － the Nagaragawa Estuary Barrage

（Reiko Amano/1994）

■ Record of Isahaya Bay Mudskipper Dispute

（Hirohumi Yamashita/1998）

■ Revive! Waterfront Where Asaza (floating heart)

Blooms

（Hiroshi Iijima, Izumi Washitani/1999）

■ The Sea is Longing for the Forest

（Shigeatsu Hatakeyama/2006）

■ Environmental Education Dictionary

（Environmental Education Dictionary Editional

Committee/1992）


（Tokyo Gakugei University, Institute of Outdoor Learning

Training/1992）


(The Japanese Society of Environmental Education

/2013)

Japanese Environmental Education Books (100)

■ Beyond The Limits

（Meadows, Donella H., Meadows, Dennis L.,

Randers, Jorgen/1992）

■ Ecotopia

(Callenbach, Ernest /1992）

■ If the world were a village of 100 people

（Kayoko Ikeda/2001）

■ Slow is Beautiful

（Shinichi Tsuji/2001)

■ ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF IDIOCY

（Think the Earth Project/2002）

■ Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update

（Meadows, Donella H., Meadows, Dennis L./2005）

■ Create ESD - Local Community based

Education for the Future -

（Hidenori Ubukata, Fusayuki Kanda, Susumu Omori/2010）

■ Next Generation CSR and ESD – Sustainability

Education for Business Enterprises –

（Osamu Abe, Tadashi Kawashima/2011）

■ Education for Sustainable Development: An

Introduction to ESD

（Osamu Abe, Masahisa Sato/2012）

■ Nature Schools as hubs of ESD

（Osamu Abe, Tadashi Kawashima/2012）

■ Environmental Education and ESD

（The Japanese Society of Environmental Education/2014）

■ Environmental Education and Development

Education - An Outlook for a Practical Integration -

(Toshimasa Suzuki, Haruhiko Tanaka, Masahito Sato/2014）

～60 70 80 90 00 10

Environmental Manager Certification Exam 4th class

（There is another upper-level system）1970～ Japan Japan Environmental Management Association ○

The development of human resources with necessary knowlege and skills regarding he establishment and

implementation in terms of life environment control that “protects lives and properties of local residents”,

management environment control that “assures environmental preservation and safely of business entities” and

also knowledge on environmental laws and standards to operate their organizations.

A written examination regarding “Environmental History”, “Environment and Chemical

Substances”, “Living Environment” and others.At least students in higher-grade at elementary school and over about 2 times/ year

Camp Instructor

（There is another upper-level system）1975～ Japan National Camping Association of Japan ○ Training leaders with the role of providing guidance of programs by directly interacting with campers.

Lectures (10 hours), practice (10 hours), various activities: stellar observation, bird‐watching,

etc. (5 hours), arts-of-life in camping (4 hours), safety of camping (1 hour).

Students and adults who are interested in outdoor education, leaders who are

involved in youth education, etc.about 3 days

B&G Marine Recreation Instructor

Advanced Instructor/ Aqua Instructor Training

（There is another upper-level system）1976～ Japan Blue Sea and Green Land Foundation ○

Training leaders to guide maritime recreations to community residents in Marine Sports Centers that locate

throughout Japan.

※ Advanced (leaders) teach maritime recreations such as sailing and canoeing, while Aqua (leaders) mainly

instructs swimming.

Waterfront safety program that participants learn how to instruct floating on one's back,

cardiopulmonary resuscitation, environmental education and collective behavior method are

common subjects. To acquire qualification, participants need pass all examination including the

effectiveness measurement that is assessed in the middle of training and both written and

practice examinations.

At least 20 years old employees at B &G local Marine Sports Center on a full time

basis at municipal government or employees at a disignated management

company

Advanced: about 35 days

Aqua: about 23 days

Nature Conservation Educator 1978～ Japan The Nature Conservation Society of Japan ○Training volunteer leaders who hold regionally-oriented nature observation meetings, conserve nature by

themselves and make a group of people who protect nature together.Field studies and lectures

18 years old and over as of the lecture with the enrollment of a standard member

of NACS-J

(It is possible to enter NACS-J membership on the application process. )

about 2 days

Ranger Training Camp

1991: It was renamed as Kiyosato Interpreter's Camp1985～ Japan Kiyosato Educational Experiment Project, Inc. × Learning the way of thinking and methods of interpretation through lectures and practical trainings. Lectures and practical training 16 years old and over about 3 days and 2 nights

JALT：Japan Adventure Leadership Training 1989～UK（1941～）

Outward Bound Japan × Training leaders who practice adventure education of Outward Bound.

Adventure education hands-on program, first aid method in the field, leadership training, etc.

※After the training, applicants are able to participate in OBJ sponsored programs and some

outsourcing programs as interns.

18 years old and over

about 73 days

(＋15 days of Internship: only

applicants）

Nature Game Leader Training Program

（There is another upper-level system）1990～

USA（1979～）

Sharing Nature Association of Japan ○Training leaders who understand the philosophy of Sharing Nature and guide close children and adults to

nature through nature games.Hands-on activities, leadership training and lectures 18 years old and over about 3 days and 2 nights

Forest Instructor Certification Exam 1991～ Japan Japan Forest Recreation Association ○Training leaders who convey appropriate knowledge about forests and forestry to the general public who visit

forest and also guide them in forests and instruct outdoor activities in the forest.

Primary examination: A description oriented written examination on 4 subjects that are ”Forest”,

“Forestry”, “Outdoor activities in a forest” and “Safety and education”.

Secondary examination：”Practical skill examination” and “Interview test” to those who pass the

primary examination.

20 years old and over as at examination about 1 time/ year

Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training Program 1992～USA（1976～）

International Education Resource & Innovation

Center ○ Training leaders who practice environmental education programs utilizing forest. Hands-on activities, leadership training and lectures 18 years old and overabout 2 days

(The case of a 12-hours course)

Interpreter Training Seminer 1992～ JapanAssociation for Interpretation Japan

Center for Environmental Studies ×Learning the interpretation through a practical training, which is, based on the interpretation method of National

Park Service in the US, plus Japan’s original contents obtained through feedback from practices in domestic

nature parks and environmental education facilities are added.

Lectures and practical training18 years old and over

(not including high school students)

about 4 days and 3 nights

＋OJT in Nature Park for

applicants

Biotop Manager Certification Exam 2nd class

（There is another upper-level certification）1997～ Japan Ecosystem Concervation Society Japan ○

Biotope Planning Manager: Training human resources that work in conservation and restoration of natural

ecosystems from the viewpoint of urban and regional planning.

Biotope Execution Manager: Training human resources that work in conservation and restoration of natural

ecosystems from the closer viewpoint of designing and implementation at the actual site.

Written examinations：ecology, a theory of biotope, environment related laws, Planning course or

Execution courseN/A about 1 time/ year

Green Saver Advance Certification Exam

（There is another upper-level system）1999～ Japan SHU Environmental Network Association ○ Developing human resources with systematic knowledge on plants and ecosystem. Written examinations

※Advanced: Basic examination passer only

It is possible to take Advanced and Basic examination at the same time.1 time/ year

Project Wild Educator Training Program


USA（1979～）

Parks and Recreation Foundation ○Training leaders that practice wildlife-themed environmental education programs aiming at cultivating “people

who can take action for nature and environment”, not only those who understand “respect nature”.Hands-on activities, leadership training and lectures 18 years old and over 1 day or 2 days

GEMS Leader Training Workshop

（There is another upper-level certification）2000～

USA(1980's～)

Japan GEMS Center

(in Japan Environmental Education Forum) ○Understanding the basic idea of GEMS, a participation/experience-type program in science and mathematics

field, and learning the facilitation through trainings. Imprementing the program for young people from

kindergarten pupils to senior high school students.

Hands-on activities, leadership training and lectures 18 years old and over 2 days

Nature Experience Activity Leader Recognition

System

（There is another upper-level system）*old CONE Leader

2000～ Japan Nature Experience Activity Leader ○Training "leaders in nature experience” with specialized knowledge and skills, for the sake of the contribution to

promotion of naure experience that includes brushing up sensitivities through outdoor activities such as

camping and nature observation, touching local traditional culture and food culture.

Lectures and practical skill training18 years old and over or a person who participates in eligible lectures or training

on nature experience22.5 hours

Nature School Leader Training Program 2000～ JapanMomofuku Ando Center

* it had been operated by Japan Environmental

Education Forum until 2013×

Training professional leaders with the ready-to-use knowledge and skills for actual sites of nature schools in

various natural environments.OJT training at nature schools, lectures and practical training 20 years old and over

OJT training (6 months) and

Group training (3 months) in

nature schools

Environmental Education Instructor Recognition Project 2002～ Japan Environmental Counselors Union ○ The accreditation of leaders who can teach environmental issues comprehensively and multilaterally. Seminars and documentary exams (a teaching curriculum, an essay, a resume)

People who complete "Seminar for taking qualification requirements of

Environmental Education Instructor"hold by Environmental Coun

selors Union, and and those who have working experience of environmental

protection for more than 2 years.

seminar: 1 day

Project WET Educator Workshop


USA（1984～）

The River Foundation ○Triaining future instructors who practice environmental education program themed "water" in order to deepen

awareness, knowledge, and undersanding on water and water resources and raise responsibirity.Hands-on activities, leadership training and lectures 18 years old and over 1 day

School Interpreter Training Introductory Program 2006～ Japan Interpretation Network Japan ×

Developing human resources who carry out environmental education through the aspec of closeness with

nature and nature experience at school.Field studies and lectures 18 years old and over 1 day

Manager for Environment of Children Certification Exam 2nd

class （There is another upper-level system） 2007～ Japan Ecosystem Concervation Society Japan ○Fostering experts in childcare environment who can create an environment that makes children want to play

with nature wih accurate knowledge on nature and environmental isuues.Written examinations

The general public

※Main target is kindergarten's teachers and children's nurses.1 day

Eco Tourism Guide Training Project 2007～ Japan The Ministry of the Environment ×The Ministry of Environment, nature schools and eco-tourism companies collaborate together to conduct basic

trainings and on-the-job training programs using a common curriculum and training human resources such as

eco-tourism guides and community coordinators.

・Basic training：A training to learn basic knowledge and skills.

・On-site training：An internship training at nature schools or other facilities in Japan.

・Correspondence training：Guidance from experts on the given assignment.

・Travelling guidance：Individual guidance and advise and etc. from experts.

18 years old and over, people who want to be eco-tour guides or community

coordinators or eco-tour guides.

Basic training: about 3 days and 2

nights

On-site training (Internship): about

3 months

Debrief session for graduates: 1

day

Wilderness Medical First Aid Basic Level


USA（1981～）

Wilderness Medical Associates Japan ○Training people who can conduct necessary evaluation and treatment in wilderness situation (situation that

takes long time for people to be transferred to medical systems or to receive necessary treatment) as well as

first-aid activities such as long-hour observation and nursing.

Participation in the certification curriculum (20 hours)

・16 years old and over (need the agreement of parents in case of under 20 years

old)

・People who can participate in field studies.

2 days

Environmental Counselor Recognition System 1996～ Japan Ministry of the Environment ○

The registration of a person who holds extensive experience and special knowledge regarding environmental

conservation in citizen and business activities and provides advices (= Environmental counselling) to

environmental conservation activities that are conducted by citizens, NGOs and business enterprises based on

the experience and knowledge.

Primary：An application form and an essay on the given theme

Secondary：An interview

People who have wide experience or expert knowledge for environmental

protection in civil or business activity.

Application opens from July of mid

August. The exam of the

applicaion and essay is processed

and an interview test follows after.

Certification Test for Environmental Specialities 2006～ JapanThe Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and

Industry ○As “an introduction to the environmental education”, fostering people who acquire wide and systematic

understanding of environmental issues that become more complicated and diverse.Written examinations N/A 2 times/ year

3R kentei 2009～ Japan 3R kentei Executive Committee ○Providing a basic knowledge on the themes of “3R” and “low-carbon society” and connecting those who passed

this examination.Written Examinations (3R Course and Low-carbon Course) N/A 1 time/ year

Minamata Disease Educator Training Project 2012～ Japan MINAMATA Forum ×The development of people who can provide a lesson on Minamata disease as a part of environmental

education, and people who can instruct learning programs of Minamata disease.30 lectures and a graduation examination People who finish compulsory education.

22 days

30 lectures and a graduation

examination

Development Education Introductory Program 1994～ JapanDevelopment Education Association and

Resource Center ×Through workshops and reviews, this project introduces the development education in an easy-to-understand

manner.Lectures and hands-on activities, etc. N/A 1 time/ month

IPCC Report Communicator 2014～ Japan Ministry of the Environment 〇Training people as “tellers” who spread the contents of “The fifth Assignment Report (AR5)” developed by

“Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)” extensively to the general public.E-learning and participation in the leader training course

18 years old and over

People who are highly interested in climate change.1 day

Recreation Instructor Training Program

（There is another upper-level system）

1951～(Certificati

on system

was totally

revised in

1993)

Japan National Recreation Association of Japan ○The development of human resources who can plan and develop programs that meet subjects and objectives

such as “leading a group”, “promoting communications” and “createing enjoyable space” by effectively utilizing

activities including games, songs, group plays in a group, and sports.

Through total 60 hours of theory and practice courses, participants acquire knowledge and skills

to develop on-site programs for a group of people in schools, welfare facilities and local

communities. Participants learn the skill to promote communications within a group as well as

how to bring autonomy and/or cooperativeness of each individual. Later, participants take

examinations (written exams, practical skill, report, etc.) at the Recreation Association in each

prefecture.

18 years old and overThe period is determined

depending on each orgnization

Project Cycle Management Course 1990～ JapanFoundation for Advanced Studies on

International Development ×The program consists of the Participatory Planning Course and the Monitoring and Evaluation Course and aims

to develop people who can plan, operate and manage Development Assistance Projects.

【Participatory Planning Course】・Learn about 4 analysis steps, which are stakeholder analysis, problem analysis, objective

analysis and selection of project, in a planning phase of a project, as well as the theory and

practice of Project Design Matrix（PDM）and activity planning outline (PO) .

【Monitoring and Evaluation Course】Understanding the curren situaion of a project continuously by referring to PDM and planning

outline (PO) at the phase of the implemenaion. Learning the way of systematically and

objectively analyze and judge the project and the way of evaluation of improvement and lessens

based on the monitoring that modifies the plan and PDM and five assessment items if needed.

People who are engaged in development assistance work.

【Participatory Planning Course】4 days

【Monitoring and Evaluation

Course】4 days

Adventure Programing Workshop 1995～USA（1971～）

Project Adventure Japan ×Learning the philosophy of the program and way of thinking regarding safety through practical trainings such as

games, activities, and ropes courses.Lectures and practical training 19 years old and over 5 days and 4 nights

Environmental Education ･ ESD Curriclum Desing Training 2013～ Japan

Ministry of the Environment

(supported by Ministry of Education, Culture,

Sports, Science and Technology)×

Developing people who can practice higher quality and effective environment education and environmental

conservation activities through lectures and trainings about designing school curriculum that contains the

element of ESD.

Lectures and practical trainingSchool teachers who teach environmental education or those who implement

environmental activity in community.

"Department of Elementary

School""Department of Junior High

School"

1 day/ year

Environmental education leader training programs in Japan

Field Name of training and examinationBeginning period in Japan

Original Name of organizationWhether it will issue a

certificate of eligibilityOutline of training and examination Contents of training and examination Qualifications for participation and examination

Training period, frequency of

examinations

Editor: Mr.Osamu Abe (Professor of Rikkyo University), Mr.Tadashi Kawashima (Excective Director of Japan Environmental Education Forum)Workshop member for making and revision of Environmental Education Picture Record:Mr.Yukihiko Asaoka (Professor of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology), Mr.Hiroshi Iwamatsu (Corporate Secretary of Miyako Ecology Center), Mr.Masahisa Sato (Professor of Tokyo City University), Mr.Ken Takata (Professor of Tsuru University), Mr.Tamio Nakano (Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology), Mr.Tomohiro Nakano (Professor of Biwako Seikei Sport Colleage), Mr.Hitoshi Nishimura (Professor of Hiroshima Shudo University)Ms.Nako Hamamoto (Reperesentative President of Kusunoki Nature School), Ms.Tomoko Harada (Seiwa Eco Supporter's Club), Ms.Tomoko Hoshino (Vice Chair of Environmental Partnership Council), Mr.Mitsuharu Mizuyama (Professor of Kyoto University of Education), Ms.Chisato Murakami (Board member / Secretariat-General of ESD-J)Secretariat: Japan Environmental Education Forum Mr.Hideki Sato, Mr.Tatsuhiro KatoThis document was created as part of the commissioned business by the Ministry of the Environment in 2015 fiscal year titled “the commissioned business in relation to the holding of Tripartite Environmental Education Network Symposium and the implementation of TEEN joint project in 2015 fiscal year”.


Nature

Living

Earth

Others

Field NotesComprehensive environmental education 144,334,000 JPY 54 projects Domestic 44 projects, Overseas10 projectsNature protection, conservation and restoration 100,500,000 JPY 33 projects Domestic 30 projects, Overseas 3 projectsAgriculture of environmental conservation type, etc. 51,300,000 JPY 15 projects Domestic 5 projects, Overseas10 projectsPrevention of global warming 107,200,000 JPY 32 projects Domestic 28 projects, Overseas 4 projectsBuilding of a recycle-oriented society 41,830,000 JPY 16 projects Domestic 14 projects, Overseas 2 projectsForest conservation and tree/grass planting 22,800,000 JPY 6 projects Domestic 4 projects, Overseas 2 projectsAir, water and soil conservation 17,000,000 JPY 5 projects Domestic 3 projects, Overseas 2 projectsComprehensive environmental conservation activities 108,400,000 JPY 29 projects Domestic 26 projects, Overseas 3 projectsThe Great East Japan Earthquake related activities 28,100,000 JPY 10 projects Domestic 10 projects, Overseas 0 projectAnti-desertification 4,400,000 JPY 1 projects Domestic 0 project, Overseas 1 projectOther environmental conservation activities 17,300,000 JPY 6 projects Domestic 6 projects, Overseas 0 project

Breakdown of Japan Fund for Global Environment grants in FY2015 (by field)

Amout Number of projects

Editor: Mr.Osamu Abe (Professor of Rikkyo University), Mr.Tadashi Kawashima (Excective Director of Japan Environmental Education Forum)Workshop member for making and revision of Environmental Education Picture Record:Mr.Yukihiko Asaoka (Professor of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology), Mr.Hiroshi Iwamatsu (Corporate Secretary of Miyako Ecology Center), Mr.Masahisa Sato (Professor of Tokyo City University)Mr.Ken Takata (Professor of Tsuru University), Mr. Tamio Nakano (Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology), Mr.Tomohiro Nakano (Professor of Biwako Seikei Sport Colleage)Mr.Hitoshi Nishimura (Professor of Hiroshima Shudo University), Ms.Nako Hamamoto (Reperesentative President of Kusunoki Nature School), Ms.Tomoko Harada (Seiwa Eco Supporter's Club)Ms.Tomoko Hoshino (Vice Chair of Environmental Partnership Council), Mr.Mitsuharu Mizuyama (Professor of Kyoto University of Education), Ms.Chisato Murakami (Board member / Secretariat-General of ESD-J)Secretariat: Japan Environmental Education Forum Mr.Hideki Sato, Mr.Tatsuhiro KatoThis document was created as part of the commissioned business by the Ministry of the Environment in 2015 fiscal year titled “the commissioned business in relation to the holding of Tripartite Environmental Education NetworkSymposium and the implementation of TEEN joint project in 2015 fiscal year”.


Comprehensive environmental education22%

Nature protection, conservation and restoration16%

Agriculture of environmental conservation type, etc.

8%

Prevention of global warming 17%

Building of a recycle-oriented society6%

Forest conservation and tree/grass planting3%

Air, water and soil conservation3%

Comprehensive environmental conservation activities

17%

The Great East Japan Earthquake related activities

4%

Anti-desertification 1%

Other environmental conservation activities3%

Breakdown of Japan Fund for Global Environment grants in FY2015 (by field)

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Type A 257 402 379 362 370 345 316 373 347 389 279 247 235 203 175 168 103 82 103 119 114 105 113Type B 12 30 60 82 90 107 127 111 78 51 43 22 31 23 16 24 14 17 17 31 34 35 22Type C 136 198 211 226 266 281 293 390 363 373 443 446 438 353 402 486 396 359 394 450 430 465 509Total 405 630 650 670 726 733 736 874 788 813 765 715 704 579 593 678 513 458 514 600 578 605 644

JPY in millions【Type of Activities that are subject to the grants】A：Environmental conservation activities in developing regions by Japanese NGOsB：Environmental conservation activities in developing regions by non-Japanese NGOsC：Environmental conservation activities in Japan by Japanese NGOs

Changes of the amount of Grants by Fiscal Year

*As a reference of "Trace of Japan Fund for Global Environment's 20 years, and forfuture"(publisher: Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency/2013）and Website of Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency (https://www.erca.go.jp/)

Editor: Mr.Osamu Abe (Professor of Rikkyo University), Mr.Tadashi Kawashima (Excective Director of Japan Environmental Education Forum)Workshop member for making and revision of Environmental Education Picture Record:Mr.Yukihiko Asaoka (Professor of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology), Mr.Hiroshi Iwamatsu (Corporate Secretary of Miyako Ecology Center), Mr.Masahisa Sato (Professor of Tokyo City University)Mr.Ken Takata (Professor of Tsuru University), Mr.Tamio Nakano (Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology), Mr.Tomohiro Nakano (Professor of Biwako Seikei Sport Colleage)Mr.Hitoshi Nishimura (Professor of Hiroshima Shudo University), Ms.Nako Hamamoto (Reperesentative President of Kusunoki Nature School), Ms.Tomoko Harada (Seiwa Eco Supporter's Club)Ms.Tomoko Hoshino (Vice Chair of Environmental Partnership Council), Mr.Mitsuharu Mizuyama (Professor of Kyoto University of Education), Ms.Chisato Murakami (Board member / Secretariat-General of ESD-J)Secretariat: Japan Environmental Education Forum Mr.Hideki Sato, Mr.Tatsuhiro KatoThis document was created as part of the commissioned business by the Ministry of the Environment in 2015 fiscal year titled “the commissioned business in relation to the holding of Tripartite Environmental EducationNetwork Symposium and the implementation of TEEN joint project in 2015 fiscal year”.


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