Kitakyushu's International Environmental Cooperation

Partner organizations of the city of Kitakyushu

We promote international environmental cooperation with adaptable partnerships.

Kitakyushu's uniquely promoted international environmental cooperation, as compared with other cities in Japan, has been framed through a ﬂexible collaboration among a variety of private entities and research institutions. We will keep up international cooperation by strengthening existing collaboration through such approaches as information and experiential exchanges and the implementation of cooperative projects. by e Training institutions Eco, there nhancing Kitakyushu International Techno-Cooperative Association (KITA)Japan International Cooperation Agency Kyushu International Center (JICA/KIC) Global Partnership KITA was established in 1980 by local industrial JICA/KIC was established in 1989 as a part of organizations and the municipal government to Japan's ofﬁcial development aid program. It promote the transfer of industrial technology in accepts trainees from developing countries and Kitakyushu area overseas. KITA promotes a wide provides trainings such as environmental range of activities from international training to protection and the streamlining of production technical consulting for human capacity building in technology. It has become a core institution of developing countries towards establishing Kitakyushu's international cooperation with fully sustainable development. equipped facilities of training and lodging. Phone: 81-93-662-7171 Fax: 81-93-662-7177 Phone: 81-93-671-6311 Fax: 81-93-663-1350 http://www.kita.or.jp/ http://www.jica.go.jp/branch/kic/

Academic institutions

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies Kitakyushu Ofﬁce (IGES) Kitakyushu Science and Research Park

IGES conducts research on practical environmental The research park has conducted high level policies in Asia. Its Kitakyushu office was education in the environmental technical field to established in 1999, and the office has been produce globally-minded experts with ICT literate. It assigned to implement the Kitakyushu Initiative with clusters national, public, and private universities as contracts from UNESCAP and the Japanese core facilities, which are engaged in state-of-the-art government. scientific technologies. Phone: 81-93-513-3711 Fax: 81-93-513-3712 Phone: 81-93-695-3111 Fax: 81-93-695-3010 http://www.iges.or.jp/ http://www.ksrp.or.jp/

Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (KFAW) International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development (ICSEAD)

KFAW was established in October 1990. It conducts ICSEAD was established in 1989 as a joint research research with the theme Women and Environment, institute between the city of Kitakyushu and the and implements programs that aim at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. It enhancement of women's social status and the conducts studies on various issues for economic and collaboration/development of Asia. In addition, social development in East Asia. KFAW is engaged in joint research with institutions Phone: 81-93-583-6202 Fax: 81-93-583-6576 in other Asian countries with the main theme of http://www.icsead.or.jp/ Development and Women. Phone: 81-93-583-3434 Fax: 81-93-583-5195 http://www.kfaw.or.jp/

Business contacts

Kitakyushu Interdependent Business ConsortiumKitakyushu Trade and Investment Dalian and Shanghai Ofﬁces, for Sustainable Development (KICS) One-Stop Service Center (KTI) the city of Kitakyushu

KICS was established in KTI is a business support The city of Kitakyushu 1988 to create new center in which the maintains offices in businesses and to following organizations Dalian, one of the enhance business oppor- are housed under one friendship cities in tunities by international roof: Trade Promotion China, and Shanghai, partnership in taking Section, the city of the most financially flexibly advantage of Kitakyushu; JETRO powerful city, to support technology of companies Kitakyushu; and the development of in Kitakyushu. Currently, the organization is involved in signing Kitakyushu Trade Association. These organizations provide their Kitakyushu's local business in China. cooperative contracts with overseas corporate organizations support at the One-Stop Center, and, through their collabora- Dalian Office: and assistance in the implementation of international environ- tion, help the international business of local companies. Phone: 86-411-8360-7298 Fax: 86-411-8360-7138 mental projects. Phone: 81-93-551-3610 http://www.kfta.or.jp/jimusho.html Phone: 81-93-582-2630 Fax: 81-93-582-2196 http://www.kti-center.jp/ Shanghai Office: http://kics-web.jp/ Phone: 86-21-5385-8786 Fax: 86-21-5385-8026 http://www.fukuokash.com.cn/

Kitakyushu Print Registration Number 0611085B Ofﬁce for International Environmental Cooperation Environment Bureau Date of issue: March 2007 Kitakyushu’s International Environmental Cooperation The City of Kitakyushu 1-1 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 803-8501 Phone: 81-93-582-3804 Fax: 81-93-582-2196 ＊This pamphlet was printed with soy ink on E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.city.kitakyushu.jp/ 100% recycled paper. Kitakyushu Overview

●Sapporo Kitakyushu is located at the northernmost tip of the island of Kyushu, the westernmost The city of Kitakyushu island of the Japanese major islands. Geographically, it is close to East Asian countries, ●Beijing which are developing at a signiﬁcant pace. Since the modern period, the city has developed

●Seoul as one of the major industrial cities and an international trade port. Even now, Kitakyushu ●Tokyo boasts one of western Japan’s highest concentrations of industry and manufacturing, and ●Osaka ● the city has many technological advantages. Kitakyushu It is also an international logistics base, which enjoys an enhanced sea port, airport, aims at developing ●Shanghai railway, and highway infrastructure. In the downtown area, public parks and water 500km recreation spaces are built adjacent to business and commercial areas, so that people can enjoy both city life and relaxation.

●Taipei 1000km The city is rich in nature as well. It faces the ocean with 210 km stretch of coastline and about 40% of the city’s area is forested. a sustainable society ●Hong Kong Kitakyushu, which overcame severe pollution in the 1960s, has a mission to utilize the 1500km experience it gained in this process, and to use its environmental technology for the conservation of the environment of this planet. It has facilitated its implementation of Through the experience of overcoming severe industrial pollution, the city of Kitakyushu recognizes 2000km environmentally focused international cooperation for years. Now, with the idea of creating Manila that the accumulation of small steps at the local level offers a key to solve problems. ● a city full of true wealth and prosperity and perpetuating the city for the coming ■ Area ：487㎢（as of 2006） generations, Kitakyushu aims to be the world capital of sustainable development and to As mutual dependence at the global level, such as global supply chains of food, resources and ■ Population ：990,000（as of 2006） take on new challenges. Basic data forAverage temperature17.7℃（as of 2005） ■ ： energy, is getting closely involved, local action can impact on the existence and the living Kitakyushu Precipitation 2,022㎜/year（as of 2005） ■ Gross city product：3.4548 trillion yen（as of 2004） environment of humankind, directly and indirectly. ■ ：

With this consideration, the city of Kitakyushu, as a leader of establishing sustainable societies based on

global partnership, has decided to make contributions to local sustainable development in developing

countries in Asia and other regions in order to fulﬁll its City’s Social Responsibility (CSR).

Our activities continue to develop our sustainable society, in which the environment, the economy,

and the society are matured in an integrated fashion.

Contents

Kitakyushu Overview 1 Overcoming Pollution The Striking Recovery from a Smoke-Filled Sky and the Sea of Death 3 System and Technology for Overcoming Pollution5 CConcentrationoncentration ooff widewide rangingranging iindustryndustrCCityyity llifeife aandnd rrelaxationelaxation RRichich naturenature Transferring Experience-Proven Environmental Technology to the World A Human Resource Development Base for Sustainable Development in Asia 7 Spreading an Environmental Cooperation Network to the World 9 Engendering Business Opportunities from Environmental Issues 11 Aiming to be the World Capital of Sustainable Development Steel Chemical Machinery Shopping streets Kokura Castle Oma Bamboo Forest Mt. Sarakura Living Together, Creating Together (Citizens’ Field)13 Kokura Station Economic Development through Environmental Actions (Industry and Technology Fields) 14 Enhancing the Sustainability of the City (Urban Development Field) 16 Introduction to Environmental Study Facilities and History of International Cooperation Welcome to the City of Environmental Studies and Automobile Ceramics IC Murasaki River/Katsuyama Park area Hiraodai Plateau Iwaya Beach Industrial Tourism 17 Chronology of Kitakyushu’s International Environmental Cooperation 18

1 2 Overcoming Pollution

Changes in the air and water quality at Dokai Bay and Murasaki River The outbreak of pollution and the path to overcoming pollution

The Striking Recovery from Dust fall Sulfur oxides ［t/km 2/month］ Kitakyushu’s air pollution [ppm]

1901 ●Government-run Yahata Steel Works is launched; which Dust fall 2 became a key of Kitakyushu’s development as a steel town. 20.0 [t/km /month]

Sulfur oxides ●People calls“ Yahata sparrows is black sparrows” because of [ppm] 0.040 15.0 conspicuous soot from burning coal a Smoke-Filled Sky and 0.030 1953 10.0 ●The Tobata deposit gauge (dust fall measuring equipment)GGovernment-runovernme nist-r un 0.020 installed. YYawataawata SteelSteel WorksWorks 5.0 0.010 1960s ●Pollution becomes serious as heavy and chemical industries

0.0 0.000 develop (pollution by soot dust and wastewater). 1967 72 77 82 87 9202 97 （Year） 1963 the Sea of Death ●Five cities merge and form Kitakyushu Water quality at Dokai Bay ●Pollution Control Sub-section (consisting of four personnel) is 40 established within the Sanitation Bureau’s Public Health Section. COD（mg/ℓ） 1964 Water sampling locations ●Automatic air pollution measuring equipment is installed for 30 D2 D3 sulfur oxides and suspended particulate matter. SSmoke-filledmoke-filled skysky D6 1965 D7 2 20 ●The annual average of dust fall reaches/month 80t/km around the Dokai Bay area (maximum: 108t/km 2/month). 10 ●The Tobata Women’s Association produced a documentary KKitakyushuitakyushu ccityity ddowntownowntown aarearea film entitled,“ We Want Our Blue Skies Back.” 0 1968 73 78 83 88 93 98 03 1968 （Year） ●The Air Pollution Prevention Law and the Noise Regulation Law were enacted. Water quality at Murasaki River and sewerage coverage 1969 Kitakyushu, with its heavy and chemical industries, has developed as one of Japan’s four major industrial areas. Kitakyushu played an important % ●The first smog warning of Japan is issued in Kitakyushu. leading role in Japan’s modernization and rapid postwar economic growth. However, the industrial prosperity brought Kitakyushu severe pollution. ●The Dokai Bay water quality study is reported asIIndustrialnd ufollows:strial wastewaterwas tewater isis disposeddisposed atat sseaea BOD（㎎/ℓ） 60 dissolved oxygen 0.6mg/ℓ, COD 48.4mg/ℓ, and a high-density In the 1960s, air pollution in the Kitakyushu area was the nation’s worst, while Dokai Bay became a “sea of death” with industrial wastewater. 100 50 90 presence of harmful substances, such as cyanogens and 80 arsenic. The Bay was thereafter called the sea of death. It was mothers who firstly stood up and demanded countermeasures as they became increasingly worried about their children’s40 Water quality 70 sewerage coverage 60 health. A movement by residents, and reports in the media, not only resulted in society’s recognition of the pollution problem, but also facilitated30 50 40 ●A comprehensive preliminary survey on industrial pollution in 20 countermeasures against pollution by industries and the governmental administrations. 30 20 Kitakyushu is launched. 10 This joint effort among residents, companies, and the local government resulted in a rapid improvement of the environment. In the 1980s, Kitakyushu 10 0 0 ●The Kitakyushu Liaison Association for Prevention of Air 1967 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 01 03 was introduced, both inside and outside Japan, as a miracle city that had accomplished environmental regeneration from heavy pollution. （Year） Pollution is established. 1970 ●The authority to issue smog warnings is transferredWWomen’om eton’ sthe movementmov ement againstagainst pollutionpollution Mayor of Kitakyushu.

●Pollution Monitoring Center is set up in the City Hall. ●The Sanitation Bureau’s Pollution Monitoring Department is established (with 20 personnel).

●The public sewage treatment facility starts operations. ●Fourteen laws related to pollution control are passed at the so-called the pollution countermeasure national parliament

1960s session. SSigningigning ofof pollutionpollution preventionprevention aagreementgreement 1971 ●Special weather information notiﬁcation system is established. ●The city of Kitakyushu establishes the Pollution Control Bureau (with 45 personnel).

●The Kitakyushu Pollution Prevention Ordinance is promulgated. ●A full-scale waste incineration facility is completed. 1972 ●A pollution prevention agreement is reached between the city of Kitakyushu and 54 industrial plants in the city. 1974 ●The dredging of Dokai Bay starts, and continuesSSludge untilludge dredgingdJulyredg ing atat DokaiDokai BBayay The sky was filled with smoke, and many people developed asthma. Even coliform bacteria could not live in the sea of death, Dokai Bay Many houses were illegally built along the river, and contributed to 1975; a total of 350,000m3 of polluted sludge, containing more polluted water entering the river. than 30ppm of mercury, is removed. 1979 ●The green belt program (planting trees along with industrial zone) starts and continues until fiscal 1983. 1980 ●A large-scale waste disposal site is built in the coastal area. ●A sludge dredging and removal project at Murasaki River is completed, having been started in fiscal 1969. 1982 Today ●The city receives the Prime Minister’s Award forCClearlea rUrban skysky wwasas rrestoredestored Greening.

●The total extent of the sewerage system in Kitakyushu reaches 2,000km. 1985 ●The OECD Environmental White Paper introduces Kitakyushu as“ a city that was transformed from gray city to green city” 1987 ●Kitakyushu is awarded the title of Star Light Town, where stars can be clearly viewed through clean air by the Environmental Clear blue sky The Dokai Bay was resurrected; currently, more than 100 kinds of ocean creatures Agency (currently the Ministry of Environment). live in the water. FFishish caughtcaught atat DokaiDokai BBayay Murasaki River became a city symbol, with areas where people can enjoy the water. 3 4 Overcoming Pollution

Effects of CP in steel industry Expenses for Counter-Pollution Measures in Kitakyushu pollution reduction （1972 to 1991） System and Technology for Industrial waste Others1.8% 4.6%

《Private sector》《Reduction of SOx emission》

（Ton/year） Water pollution 27,575ton 607ton billion 30,000 252.6yen control

Overcoming Pollution 25,000 ●Fuel conversion 5.3% （31.4%） Air pollution Fuel oil ⇒ LP gas, control Total Sewage 20,000 Natural gas treatment 75% CP 19.7% 804.3 system effects 15,000 billion yen ●Energy saving 《Government sector》 43% Resource conservation 10,000 ● Others billion ●Treatment at emission outlets yen Parks and 5,000 25% Desulfuration, 551.7 5.0% Dust collection device, etc. green areas

0 Waste disposal 14.0% 1970 1990 （68.6%） 6.0% ＊Examples of Kitakyushu-based plants

GGreenreen sspacespaces inin factoryfactory aareasreas Actions taken by the city government

Strengthening of regulations Setting Pollution Prevention Ordinance Restoration of the environment with a private sector - and monitoring and other regulations

government partnership Drastic renovation of pollution-related laws In order to reinforce implementation of pollution control in 1970 has empowered local governments by the city administration, the Pollution Prevention In order to restore a healthy environment in the city, the city government and to further tighten national emission Ordinance was put into effect in 1972. The ordinance that resident corporations worked in unison. The administration implemented standards, set immediate punishment for empowers the city to issue improvement orders to violations, and stipulated compensatory violators and place a sanction on them stipulates the regulations and monitoring measures, one after another, while companies obligations for health damage by the obligation of applicable facilities to register with the city parties determined to have caused the and comply with regulation standards. The ordinance also developed pollution prevention facilities and innovative technologies, which pollution. The city of Kitakyushu sets regulations for small-sized facilities that are out of jurisdiction within the national law. In addition, since CCityity iinspectionnspection ooff a pplantlant thoroughly controls and monitors potential balanced pollution control, energy saving and resource conservation. 1972 the city has established and implemented decennial pollution sources. The city also installed Kitakyushu Regional Pollution Control Plans. The city also automatic measuring devices equipped established a council consists of members from with a telemeter system, across the city, Corporate countermeasures companies, academics, residents, and city officials in which send data to an intensive central order to discuss issues in environmental management. monitoring center for around-the-clock. Cleaner production and end-of-pipe treatment PPollutionollution MMonitoringonitoring CCenterenter In order to achieve required emission standards, companies installed dust collection devices, as well as desulfuration and denitration devices and built wastewater treatment facilities. In the 1970s, fuel and raw material prices soared, inducing companies to streamline production processes. As a result, the CP (cleaner production) system, which increases production Popularization of sewerage system Waste management efficiency by using fuels and raw materials effectively while reducing pollutant wastes, was developed. A terminal, end-of-pipe In 1967, the city launched the public sewerage system operation to treat residential Domestic waste has been collected in plastic bags at collection stations since 1971 (EOP) treatment, such as waste gas treatment, requires additional cost, but CP is a win-win solution that reduces wastes while wastewater, which had become a major source of water pollution. In installment of sewageto streamline waste collection works and to implement sanitary disposal. In the improving corporate profits. Environmental measures become more effective in a combination of CP and EOP. treatment system, beneficiaries-pay-principle was introduced, and the city government 1990s, following a separate collection system for cans and bottles, charged waste produced public relations films to enlighten the public about the sewerage system. The city bag systems were introduced to tackle further waste reduction and recycling. held many public meetings to explain the benefits of the system. As more households 《An example of CPCleaner》 production and end-of-pipe treatment Collected municipal solid waste is processed at three plants in the city. Incineration accessed the sewerage system, water quality in rivers and at other locations steadily heat is used for electric power generation, and excess electricity is sold for profit. A improved. By the end of fiscal 2005, the sewerage coverage ratio reached 99.8% of the total Input of resources Production Products, etc. Disposal population, almost completing the city sewerage development project. coastal reclamation area was established in 1980 to provide a lasting and stable waste disposal site. PProductionroduction llineine

Final products Emission Sales Design, Raw materials, Byproducts Water, Production Energy, etc. Wastes, Wastewater, Waste gas, and Waste heat Treatment facility

●Raw materials and fuel ●Production processes ●Reuse Refraining from using raw Energy-saving equipment; Use of waste heat; recycling of ●Desulfuration emission device materials that contain harmful introduction of equipment with coolant water and waste ●Electric dust collection machine substances; and the use of enhanced heat efficiency; and recycling. ●Wastewater treatment facility recycled materials. easy-to-inspect equipment.

DDenitrationenitration ddeviceevice ●Operation control ●Transportation Control and inspection to minimize leakage, loss, and Reduction of packaging, and the efficient use pollution; and inventory control that eliminate wastes. of return shipment.

Cleaner production (CP) End-of-pipe (EOP) treatment WWastewaterastewater ttreatmentreatment ffacilityacility SSewageewage ttreatmentreatment pplantlant IIncinerationncineration pplantlant

5 6 Transferring Experience-Proven Environmental Technology to the World

Major environmental training courses offered by KITA as of ﬁscal 2006 KITAKITA was (Kitakyushu established in 1980 International by local industrial Techno-Cooperativeorganizations and the municipal government Association) to promote the Training course Commissioning institution A Human Resource Development transfer of industrial technology in Kitakyushu area overseas. Since then KITA has been carrying outIndustrial waste water treatment technology JICA international technical cooperation in the area of environmental protection and industrial technology throughDomestic wastewater treatment technology JICA Cleaner production in steel industry JICA acceptance of trainees or dispatch of experts. Capacity development of environmental A major feature of KITA training is its practical nature – more than 200 local companies and administrativemanagement (Philippines) JICA institutions support the program. This practical nature enables trainees to acquire high-level and practicalSolid waste management for Nepal JICA Development of Recycling-based society (China) JICA Base for Sustainable Development know-how on-site at plants and research institutions, where they receive guidance from seasoned experts. Development of Recycling-based Society (ASEAN) JICA KITA is highly regarded for its past achievements, and for that reason is commissioned to provide training andAir Pollution Protection Technologies KOICA/JICA consulting for a variety of institutions in and out of Japan. Environmental conservation for engineers from the Arabian Oil Co., Ltd. oil sector (Kuwait) Japan Cooperation Center Summer program training for Kuwait University for the Middle East in Asia Sewerage management for the city of Kunming in Kunming Municipal China (on yen loan) Government 《KITA Action Fields》 Sewerage management for the city of Huhehaote in Huhehaote Municipal ●International training China (on yen loan) Government ●Dispatching experts ●Consulting ●Technology exchange ●Research and information gathering 22004004 PPlantlant MMaintenanceaintenance TTechnologyechnology CCourseourse ●International friendship exchange

Since the 1980s, Kitakyushu has been dispatching environmental experts to developing countries. At the same time, the city has been accepting trainees from developing countries, using the technologies developed in the process of overcoming pollution, to contribute to environmental quality enhancement in developing nations. Kitakyushu International Techno-Cooperative Association (KITA) was established in 1980, and has been implemented full-ﬂedged environmental training courses commissioned with JICA since ﬁscal 1986. Today, Kitakyushu offers various environmental courses, including unique ones such as development of resource circulating society,

accepting 250 trainees a year. In order to further respond to the needs in developing countries, Kitakyushu is designing new courses, KKITAITA aappearanceppearance ((InternationalInternational VVillageillage CCenter)enter) such as one on energy conservation. Starting in ﬁscal 2006, Kitakyushu plans to accept 400 trainees a year, to train 2,000 people for ﬁve years, aiming to become a human resource development base for sustainable development in Asia. The city also plans to contribute to not only environmental quality Numbers of accepting trainees and dispatching experts by KITA enhancement in developing countries but also the revitalization of the Kitakyushu area by taking advantage of retired experts and developing businesses of local companies.

Former trainees make contribu- Eastern peEurope Main Features of Environmental Training in Kitakyushu tions in home countries Accepted: 117 Dispatched: 2

《Background》 ■Human resources and technologies developed in the city’s 100-year history as a manufacturing town Since the start of operation at nationally-owned Yawata Steel Works in 1901, Kitakyushu has been a focal point for material Jin Mei Zhu Asia industries, such as steel, chemicals, and ceramics. It also has an accumulation of technologies for pollution prevention; reduce, Accepted: 2,295 International Cooperation Division, reuse, and recycle (the 3Rs); and energy conservation. Based on these corporate technologies, the city offers comprehensive training Environmental Protection Bureau Dispatched: 76 curriculam that combines lectures from city officials, academics and researchers. Tianjing, China Middle East Accepted: 4,117 persons and Africa from 118 countries 《System》 I learned about resource circulating society, such Accepted: 816 ■Training Implementation Framework led by KITA as the Eco-town project, in Kitakyushu. (Total from 1980 to 2005) Dispatched:7 17 ●Company retirees who have expertise are appointed as course leaders who accompany trainees on-site to effectively implement Immediately after returning home, I was able to training course curricula. take advantage of my experiences in Kitakyushu Dispatched: 108 persons because I started to work with Tianjing’s planning Latin America ●KITA collaboration with adjacent JICA Kyushu International Center results in fuller training facilities. Oceania from 25 countries team for promotion of recycling economy. From Accepted: 40 Accepted: 789 ■A wide range of lecturers and training venues are available thanks to the collaboration of industry, December 2006 as the deputy director of Tianjing’s (Total from 1986 to 2005) Dispatched: 13 academia, government, and private sector. International Cooperation Office, I have been in Rich practical experiences are provided directly by engineers who is actually working on-site. ● charge of exchange with Kitakyushu. 《Numbers of accepting trainees》 Grand total The city office fully supports training in the fields of administration (enforcing laws and ordinances, setting policies, supporting （Persons） ● （Persons）450 4,500 industries, and cooperating with residents), which has major role to solve environmental issues. 400 4,000 《Unique training courses》 ■Formation of resource circulating society 350 Wisnu Wibowo Asian nations are interested in Japan’s formation of a resource circulating society. Kitakyushu offers one of the most advanced and 300 3,000 practical training programs on the subject. Using Kitakyushu Eco-Town as the training field, the program introduces trainees to Development Planning Agency Surabaya, Indonesia 250 administrative policies (integration of appropriate waste disposal and recycling policies with,the inducement and development of I was completely impressed when I was trained in environmental industries), and the state-of-the-art corporate technologies (appropriate waste treatment, recycling technologies, and 200 2,000 Kitakyushu in environmental management environmental management). methods and in the Murasaki River My Town My 150 ■Energy conservation River project. Using what I learned in Kitakyushu, 100 1,000 Kitakyushu’s training program offers not only insight into corporate energy saving measures, but also regional countermeasures I work on the Surabaya River environmental against global warming and promotion of energy savings, such as city planning with fewer environmental impacts and utilization of rehabilitation project. I would like to learn even 50 renewable energy. more from Kitakyushu, such as countermeasures 0 0 against water pollution, among other ideas. ’80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05（Year）

7 8 Transferring Experience-Proven Environmental Technology to the World

Resource circulating society formation Dalian Environmental Model Zone Project (Dalian, China) (Tianjing, Suzhou, and Qingdao, China) Kitakyushu has cooperated with Dalian, a friendship city, upon its request. The Dalian Environmental Model Zone Project, that Kitakyushu proposed, was designated as a pilot Spreading an Environmental Currently, China is working on rapidly establishing a resource circulating society. For this reason, project in China so that Dalian’s achievement can be spread to all over the nation. In much interest has been expressed in Kitakyushu’s Eco-town project. In Tianjing and Qingdao, the city of Kitakyushu has held seminars to order to realize the Dalian project, Kitakyushu utilized the Japanese government’s introduce the Eco-town and other official development aid (ODA), and succeeded in implementing a development study to environmental programs to the Chinese. establish a master plan for environmental improvement. This is the first case in which In Suzhou, we investigated the feasibility international cooperation at the local government level has led to an ODA project. Cooperation Network for building an Eco-town in Suzhou Specifically, Kitakyushu cooperated with Dalian in environmental administration, National New & Hi-Tech Industrial environmental monitoring, sewage treatment, and CP at factories. As a result of the Development Zon, and developed a cooperation, Dalian was the first city in China awarded the “Global 500” by United proposal for an Eco-town taking account Nations Environmental Programme in 2001. of China’s social system. to the World DDiscussioniscussion iinn TTianjingianjing DDevelopmentevelopment DDistrictistrict 22004004

Sewage treatment technology (Kunming and Huhehaote, China) Kitakyushu utilizes its experiences and technologies in operating a sewerage system to transfer technologies and help develop human resources. In 2006, policies for water quality improvement for Kunming was formulated through supports by Kitakyushu in cooperation with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) that has provided yen loan for sewerage systems for Kunming, Yunan Province, where Lake Dianchi known as one of the three most polluted lakes in China is UUNESCAPNESCAP EEnvironmentalnvironmental MMinisterialinisterial CConferenceonference oonn EEnvironmentnvironment aandnd DDevelopmentevelopment iin)n KKitakyushu,itakyushu, 22000000 ((MCED)MCED CCleanlean EEnvironmentnvironment iinn DDalianalian TTodayoday located. Also, Kitakyushu presented seminars on human resource development, and proposed related Effectiveness and importance of regional-level international cooperation with solicitous care in cooperation with local residents training programs. Meanwhile in the same year, Kitakyushu held a training Environmental education (Cebu, the Philippines) has been recognized, as in the case of Kitakyushu’s environmental cooperation with Dalian, China, one of its friendship cities. To program for capacity building of sewerage facility managers and operators in the city A river clean-up event was held in Cebu, the Philippines to promote Cebu residents’ further promote inter-city cooperation activities, Kitakyushu has suggested and created an inter-city network, and launched of Huhehaote, upon request from the awareness of river environment, having more than 400 participants under the lead of Japan-China Economic Association. environmental cooperation projects. In each participating city, a variety of programs has been implemented to create some Kitakyushu residents. As a result of this activity, the Metro-Cebu Environment Council was organized. In 2004, Kitakyushu and the council held a family river themselves as environmentally advanced cities. CCitizen’itizen’s IInformativenformative SSeminareminar fforor WWaterater QQualityuality IImprovement,mproveenvironmentment, 22006006 class to further promote environmental education.

The Organization for the East Asia Economic Development The Organization for the East Asia (OEAED) and its Environmental Panel Kitakyushu Economic Development The OEAED consists of ten cities in Japan, China, and South Korea surrounding the Yellow Sea, and aims to form the Yellow Sea Basin Initiative Economic Zone through promotion of economic and human exchanges. Its Environmental Panel gives seminars organized jointly by industry, Network ● ● ● Incheon● academia and government, builds a database of advanced environmental 62 cities in 18 Asia-Paciﬁc ● ● information, and thus works for the development of human resources in ● SSecondecond EEnvironmentalnvironmental PPanel,anel, 22006006 Busan nations ●Shimonosekioseek the basin and contribution to its sustainable development. ● Fukuoka● Tianjing Dalian F Kitakyushu RRiveriver CleanClean uupp CCampaign,ampaign, 22004004 ● Yantai Ulsan Qingdao

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Environmental Cooperation Network of Asian Cities Suzhou Organic waste Composting Project Chongqing In order to achieve sustainable development in economically booming ●Kunming (Bangkok in Thailand; Surabaya in Indonesia) Asian regions, Kitakyushu and six cities in four Southeast Asian nations joined the network to share experiences and to act together for To reduce the amount of waste, which has become an issue in urban areas in many developing countries, Kitakyushu implemented a organic waste compost project for the environment. The organization was launched in Kitakyushu in 1997 households and communities in Surabaya, Indonesia. The composting method that at the Conference on Environmental Cooperation among Asian cities. Kitakyushu developed in cooperation with a local company in Kitakyushu has covered about To support these cities solve their problems, Kitakyushu accepts Bangkok 7,000 households during two-year program period. The method made a signiﬁcant

trainees, dispatches experts, and holds seminars. CConferenceonference oonn EEnvironmentalnvironmental CCooperationooperation contribution to municipal solid waste reduction and sanitation improvement in Surabaya. aamongmong AAsiansian CCities,ities, 11997997 This method was started to use in other cities. For example, from 2005 to 2006, Kitakyushu ●Ho Chi Minh ●Batangas provided technical assistance to Bangkok, Thailand, for promotion of composting. Cebu ● ● Penang

Kitakyushu Initiative Network ● At the 4th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development (MCED) of the Environmental United Nations Environment and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Cooperation Network (UNESCAP) in 2000, the Kitakyushu Initiative for a Cleaner Environment was Semarang adopted, using Kitakyushu’s experiences as a model for overcoming pollution and of AsianSurabaya Cities restoring the environment for a steady promotion of environmental quality enhancement in the Asia-Pacific region, where pollution has been serious. Network participant cities, 62 cities from 18 Asia-Pacific countries as of December 2006 have been involved in seminars, study tours, and pilot projects. TThehe 22ndnd MMeetingeeting ooff KKitakyushuitakyushu IInitiativenitiative NNetwork,etwork, 22003003 ● ● CCompostingomposting PromotionPromotion PProject,roject, 22007007

9 10 Transferring Experience-Proven Environmental Technology to the World

Major examples of Kitakyushu companies’ overseas business

Engendering Aqua Tech Co., Ltd. Shinryo Co., Ltd. Manufacturing and sales of vacuum cleaning Precision cleaning and surface processing of dryers and water cleaning devices semiconductor manufacturing devices and jigs Location: Dalian, China Location: Suzhou Industrial Park, China The ﬁrm opened an ofﬁce in Dalian in 2006, and The company started its Chinese operation in launched a local plant in 2007. It started March 2003. It provides precision cleaning and Business Opportunities from manufacturing and sales of vacuum cleaning surface processing of LCD and semiconductor dryers in the Chinese domestic market. manufacturing devices, as well as manufacturing of electrolyte. It was attracted to the well-developed infrastructure of the industrial park. Environmental Issues AAquaqua VVacuumacuum CCleaningleaning MMachineachine ((Dalian)Dalian) CCo.,o., LLtd.td. GGEMtecEMtec CorporationCorporation Astec Irie Co., Ltd. Nippon Steel Kankyo Engineering Co., Ltd. Recovery of metals from etching waste liquid, Environmental consulting, assessment, analysis, and and recycling of etching liquid installation/maintenance of environmental equipment Location: Jiading, Shanghai, China Location: Dalian, China

Based on recycling technology for etching waste The ﬁrm established its ofﬁce in Dalian in 2005. In liquid, which was developed in Japan, the company collaboration with local universities, research offers waste liquid treatment for Japanese institutions, and environmental equipment manufacturers operating in Shanghai, contributing manufacturers, the company offers environmental toward environmental protection in Shanghai, the consultation, analysis, and installation / maintenance EEcoco TTechnoechno iinn 22006006 surrounding provinces, and the larger East Asia. of environmental equipment in China. SShanghaihanghai IIrierie EEnvironmentalnvironmental TTechnologyechnology CCo.o. LLtd.td. NNipponippon SteelSteel KankyoKankyo EngineeringEngineering Co.,Co., Ltd.Ltd. DalianDalian officeoffice

Promotion of international environmental business 《Eco Techno》 Environmental Technology Service Co., Ltd. Nippon Magnetic Dressing Co., Ltd. This is western Japan’s largest exhibition on the The city of Kitakyushu is actively involving local private companies with high technology Comprehensive environmental consulting Magnetic dressing, refining, steel production, processing environment. Major companies and universities capacity in introducing their environmental business products to rapidly expanding and marketing of non-ferrous materials and with competitive environmental protection and manufacturing and sales of magnetic dressing equipment Location: Shanghai, China economies, especially China and South Korea, in addition to the conventionalenergy technologies meet to display their products Location: Shanghai and Taiyuan (Shanxi inter-governmental cooperation. Specifically, the city has widely provided overseasand hold seminars. It has become a venue of Shanghai Green Products Inspection Co., Ltd. Province), China and Pohan, Korea was established in Shanghai in May 2005. The environmental business information obtained through its cooperation projects and feasibilityinternational environmental business as many of In 2002, the company launched a welding flux the participants are from overseas. main business is analysis of RoHS order-related recycling business in Korea. In 2004, the company substances. studies. In addition, the city has actively supported local companies by inviting them to● Fiscal 2005: started production of magnesium ingot in Shanxi Province, and in 2007, began operation of its Participating companies 205 / Visitors 36,527 participate in its business missions and set up displays at exhibitions. This has resulted in SShanghaihanghai GGreenreen PProductsroducts IInspectionnspection CCo.,o., LLtd.td. stainless sludge processing plant in Shanghai. SShanghaihanghai KKaituoaituo MagneticMagnetic DressingDressing MetalMetal Co.,Co., Ltd.Ltd. three local environmental companies to establish operations in China in 2005. ●Fiscal 2006: Participating companies 284 / Visitors 32,183

Kitakyushu Interdependent Business Consortium Database for Kitakyushu private business companies for Sustainable Development (KICS) The city of Kitakyushu has developed a database to readily search companies in Kitakyushu in environmental business. 《Specific examples of business support》 KICS was established with the aim of creating new businesses and developing Major achievements of international environmental business business through international collaboration in organically connecting Kitakyushu ◆Business seminars for companies 《》 company technologies. Many member companies succeeded in developing new Major environmental technologies of Kitakyushu companies 2002 ●Dispatched the Kitakyushu Environmental Business Mission (Dalian and Overseas business mission ◆ technologies and starting overseas operations in their active environmental business. Pollution prevention Chongqing, China/12 companies participated, and 23 business meetings ■ ◆Joint participation in overseas expositions In 2005, KICS signed a friendship agreement with the Dalian Environmental Protection Energy saving were held) ◆Match-making between local environmental companies and Industrial Association to promote environmental business. ■ Dispatched the Kitakyushu Environmental Business Mission to the 4th ● overseas companies ■ CP technology Chongqing High-Tech Fair (Chongqing, China/5 companies participated, and ◆Supporting overseas business of local companies and introducing 《Activities of KICS》 Waste treatment and recycling 77 business meetings were held.) the companies to overseas governmental institutions ■ ① Collect and examine the market information and the technology about the 2003 ●Published “The Summary of Kitakyushu’s Environmental Technology 2004” environment business. ■ Environmental consulting 2004 Dispatched an Environmental Business Group to China (Dalian, Beijing, ● ② Plan and create the project about the development of the environment business. ■ Eco products and eco services Tianjing/19 companies participated, and 499 business meetings were held.) ③ Interact and collaborate with universities, government, other associations and ●Conducted a Survey on the Chinese Market for Environmental Business other companies, etc. 2005 ●Business Meeting with the Korea Environmental Venture Association ④ Advertise and disseminate information about the activities performed by this Kitakyushu Eco-Town (in Japanese) (5 companies and 1 organization from South Korea participated.) body and its corporate members. http://www.kitaq-ecotown.com/ ●Dispatched an Environmental Business Mission to Wuxi and Suzhou, China (8 companies participated) ●A friendship agreement was signed between the Kitakyushu Environmental Summary of Kitakyushu’s environmental technology (in Japanese and English) Business Promotion Association and the Dalian Environmental Protection http://www.kita.or.jp/J-YOURAN/ Industrial Association. ●Preliminary survey for overseas business model for Kitakyushu Eco-Town Kitakyushu e-Techno Trade (in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese) (Suzhou and Tianjing, China) 2006 ●Participated in the 2006 China International Environmental Protection http://e-trade.ktc.ksrp.or.jp/ Exposition (4 companies participated; 181 business meetings were held.) ●Conducted a Feasibility Study on Building of Recycling Industry in Suzhou Kitakyushu Technology Map (in Japanese) National New & Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, China. KKitakyushuitakyushu ccompanyompany bboothooth aatt tthehe 22006006 CChinahina IInternationalnternational EEnvironvironmentalnmental ProtectionProtection EExpositionxposition SSeminareminar ccommemoratingommemorating tthehe 1100th00th rregularegular mmeetingeeting ooff KKICSICS http://b2b.ktc.ksrp.or.jp/ ●Held an International Environmental Business Seminar

11 12 Aiming to be the World Capital of Sustainable Development

Basic Principle for the World Capital of Sustainable Development Creation of a City with True Wealth and Prosperity, Inherited by Future Generations

●Living together, Creating Together As we enter the twenty-ﬁrst century, we face global-level environmental issues that threaten the survival Three pillars for and future of human beings, such as global warming. realization of ●Economic Development through Environmental Actions In order to pass down comfortable and livable environment to future generations, Kitakyushu has decided basic philosophy to strive to be a city that is recognized globally as the World Capital of Sustainable Development. Many people in Kitakyushu are sharing knowledge and helping hands at each aspect of residents, industry, ●Enhancing the Sustainability of the City and urban planning-levels to reduce environmental load and increase sustainability. We hope to expand these activities around the world. 250 related projects

Living Together, Creating Together Citizens’ Fields Economic Development through EnvironmentalIndustry Actions and Technology Fields

●Boosting the city’s eco-power through grassroot●Developing efforts eco-conscious human resources ●Creating and commercializing eco-friendly● technologiesEncouraging resource recycling ●Utilizing the existing local communities Kitakyushu Eco-Town Project Eco-Life Stage Eco Passport The city of Kitakyushu is promoting the Kitakyushu Eco-town project, a unique regional policy that combines industry promotion and environmental Each year, residents, community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, Using the system of community conservation, in order to establish a resource circulating society. The project was approved by the national government, ahead of others, as a regional companies, and the local government of Kitakyushu hold the “Kitakyushu Eco-Life currency, people are rewarded with project, in 1997. In collaboration with the Kitakyushu Science and Research Park adjacent to the Eco-town, a comprehensive recycle-related works Stage,” in which participants share ecological experiences as well as propose and eco points for engaging in propagate ecological information. (The number of participants has grown from 96,333 in eco-friendly activities. This program covering in such fields from education, basic research, technology development, practical research to commercialization, is implemented. 2002 to 370,000 in 2006.) In 2002, an event in Eco-Life Stage registered in the Guinness aims at having as many citizens as Book of Records for its environment cleaning efforts was held, in which a world record, possible in environmental activities the largest number of volunteers picked up trash within Kitakyushu in a day were and expanding such activities. successfully achieved. In this way, eco-friendly activities are expanding. Ⅰ Education / basic research ■Establishing a basic philosophy of environmental■Basic policies research and development of human resources ■Industry-academia collaboration

Kitakyushu Science and Research Park (KSRP) ■Eco Cards National, public, and private universities and graduate schools One’s eco-friendly activities are recorded in the card are located and collaborate on one campus -- the research park with reward points. Cardholders can reﬂect on one’s -- to conduct a variety of research projects and develop human eco contributions and have a report card that shows their achievement in carbon dioxide reduction. resources for the future. The two major themes of the research Reward points can be exchanged with eco-friendly park are environment and information. products or can be donated to non-proﬁt organizations. The card leads citizens to practice even 《Universities and graduate schools located in KSRP》 more active ecologically-friendly behaviors.

■Eco Stickers This is a part of Kitakyushu citizenry eco-life. When shoppers decline a plastic shopping bag, The University of Kitakyushu, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Waseda University, Graduate Fukuoka University, Graduate they are awarded a sticker with points. At 20 Faculty of Environmental Graduate School of Life Science School of Information, Production School of Engineering Engineering, Graduate School of and Systems Engineering and Systems points, the stickers can be exchanged for a KKitakyushuitakyushu SSciencecience aandnd RResearchesearch PParkark Environmental Engineering 50-yen discount coupon, which can be used at participating stores. Kitakyushu Foundation for the Advancement of Industry, Science and Technology (FAIS) FAIS strives to help commercialization of industry technology and creation of new industries as a liaison between industry and academia. Environmental education ●Coordination of industry-academia collaboration and ■For information on researchers at the Kitakyushu Science Kitakyushu was selected as the regional centre of expertise (RCE) for the United Nations technical consultation and Research Park Disseminating information of research outcomes of the University’s education for sustainable development (ESD), which is implemented around the ● [Researchers database] world. The city published and distributed an eco-education book for all elementary and middle Kitakyushu Science and Research Park schools in Kitakyushu for the environmental education of children and practice of eco-friendly ●Offering opportunities for industry-academia exchange http://fais.ksrp.or.jp/05kenkyusha/srch.asp ●Planning and promotion of industry-academia joint actions. More comprehensive public eco-education is offered in the forms of development of research projects and support of commercialization of ■For research topics citizen volunteers (eco-education supporters) and support for children’s Eco Club activities, which research results [Kitakyushu TLO (Technology Licensing Organization)] is considered to be at the nation’s top level and utilization of the Environment Museum and other ●Support for industry-academia joint R&D http://www.ksrp.or.jp/tlo/ eco-education facilities.

13 14 Aiming to be the World Capital of Sustainable Development

Support for practical researchIncubation of local enterprises Enhancing the Sustainability of the City Urban Development Field ⅡTechnology and Practical Research■ ■

●Utilize, protect and culture the resource of a city Kitakyushu Eco-Town Practical Research Area This area has a concentration of facilities that verify a wide range of eco-related technologies for ●Protect, make full use of the resource of a city &● lookReduce for the environment beauty load in a city collaboration of industry, academia and government. Tested technologies include state-of-the-art waste treatment, resource recycling, and new energy sources. Helping to prevent global warming Kitakyushu’s carbon dioxide emission, the total amount, was reduced by more than 3% in comparison to the ﬁgure in 1990. Although industrial CO2 emission continues to decline, emission by households, businesses, and transportation has been increasing. In order to counter this increasing trend and to ﬁght global warming in the entire

Fukuoka University InstituteNippon Steel for Corporation Eco-Town Demonstration Industrial Waste Research Recycling ＆ EnvironmentalKitakyushu Environmental Research Facility, Kyushu Facility, Kitakyushu Eco-Town city, the city has established the Plan to Promote Kitakyushu Control System Technology Center Institute of Technology Center PPracticalractical RResearchesearch AArearea Measures against Global Warming in 2006.

《》 Ⅲ Commercialization ■Variety of Recycling Projects, Eco Business■Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Venture Companies CO2 Reduction Target Aiming to achieve the target in fiscal 2010 Household (per household) Kitakyushu Eco-Town Comprehensive 10% reduction Environmental Industrial Complex Japan’s ﬁrst zero-emission industrial area that Businesses (per floor area) in comparison even employs thermal recycling Hibiki Recycling Area, Hibikinada East Area, Other areas Transportation (per vehicle) with ﬁscal 2002

The Hibikinada area, a focal area for the Eco-town project, a number of recycling WWindind ppowerower ggenerationeneration plants are concentrated in a comprehensive industrial complex and the Hibiki Recycling Area. The recycling rate has increased as different kinds of recycling companies collaborate in the same recycling area, in addition to efforts by each plant’s recycling processes. Harmonious coexistence with nature Promotion of waste reduction and recycling In October 2004, the Eco-town project came to cover the entire city of Kitakyushu. Kitakyushu is blessed with a rich natural In addition to existing recycling business, the city now supports reuse business, To promote the reduction and recycling of increasing wastes Kitakyushu taking full advantage of the existing infrastructure, launch of new business with environment, despite its status as one of laid down the Kitakyushu Basic Plan for Municipal Solid Waste collaboration among companies, and greening in factory areas. Japan’s largest industrial cities. In order to Management to upgrade the existing policy of “simple waste recycling” realize the harmonious coexistence of city toward a “comprehensive resource-circulating concept,” which is and nature, Kitakyushu has established the basically made up of the 3Rs -- reduce, reuse, and recycle -- and 《Kitakyushu Eco-Town Project》 Basic Plan to Preserve the Natural includes up to expansion of demand for recycled products (“green Number of participating companies: 25 Environment in Kitakyushu, the ﬁrst of its kind purchase”). Based on the plan, the city has been implementing Research facilities: 19 Amount of investment: Approximately 57.8 billion yen in all Japanese cities designated by the SSaunder’aunder’s GullGull atat SoneSone drydry beachbeachmeasures, such as paper recycling (since 2004), revision of the business (city : national / prefectural government : private – 1:2:7) national government. waste management system (since 2004), and reform in the existing Number of workers: About 1,200 (including part-time researchers) Number of visitors: total – approximately 568,000 household waste collection system (since 2006). 《An overview of the Basic Plan to Preserve the Natural Environment in Kitakyushu》

(as of January 2007) CComplexomplex CCoreore FFacilityacility CComprehensiveomprehensive EEnvironmentalnvironmental IIndustrialndustrial CComplexomplex ‒ HHibikiibiki RRecycliecyclinngg AArearea 《Kitakyushu’s charged bags for waste collection and recycling》 Coexistence of city and nature Household waste Cans and glass bottles PET bottles Plastic wrapping Basic Aiming to realize city in nature, and nature in city philosophy 1) Preservation of diverse natural environment 2) Citizens as nature’s caretakers Five objectives3) Urban planning for nature close by in the plan 4) Promotion of citizen interaction with nature

PET bottle recycling Beverage Can recycling Fluorescent tube recycling Home appliances recycling Automobile recycling Printer toner cartridge reuse 5) Development of information database on nature and living creatures

Concept of Kitakyushu Eco-Industrial Complex Kitakyushu Eco Premium This concept aims to further save energy and conserve resources by helping Eco-friendly products, technology, and service that have become known as Construction of ecological apartments collaboration between industrial and residential areas and among businesses Kitakyushu’s industrial and technology achievements are selected as Kitakyushu An eco-friendly apartment complex with a 200kW solar power generator and through utilizing the existing industrial infrastructure. Eco Premium. By supporting to popularize such products, technology, and state-of-the-art energy saving equipment will be built in Kitakyushu. This apartment area is services, the city government encourages eco-friendly activities everywhere in expected to reduce CO the industrial sector. 2 emission by 30% when measured against comparable city areas.

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《Kitakyushu Basic Plan for Municipal Solid Waste Management》

Basic philosophyDevelopment from simple recycling to more comprehensive resource circulation

Period 10-year plan covering ﬁscal 2000 to ﬁscal 2010

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15 16 Introduction to Environmental Study Facilities and History of International Cooperation

Kitakyushu’s Industrial Tourism Chronology of Kitakyushu’s Kitakyushu, a major industrial city, has developed an industrial tourism system where International Environmental Cooperation Welcome to the City of Environmental Studies andvisitors Industrialcan experience state-of-the-art manufacturing, Tourism in cooperation with local companies. These companies include a wide variety of Japan’s leading companies in the following industries: steel, chemicals, machinery, automobiles, ceramics, power, Kitakyushu has a number of environmental protection and education facilities. A variety of environmental study tours are 1980 ●Kitakyushu International Techno-Cooperative Association (KITA) is transportation, and media. We would like you to experience with your own eyes how these established. possible, from visiting historical sites of overcoming pollution to state-of-the-art efforts to build a more comprehensive resource companies manufacture and how they implement environmental protection measures. 1987 ●KITA’s Industrial Pollution Control Engineering Course is launched (the circulating society. In addition, many local companies actively welcome visitors and tours. Kitakyushu’s environmental learning beginning of international environmental cooperation). For inquiries, contact the Kitakyushu Tourism Section at: TEL: 093-582-2054 1989 tours, in which visitors can experience corporate and administrative efforts on-site, are highly rated, and attract many visitors ●The Kyushu International Center of the Japan International Cooperation http://www.city.kitakyusyu.jp/page/kankou Agency (JICA) opens.

from inside Japan and overseas. ●International Symposium on Environmental Pollution Measures in Urban Areas of the Developing Countries is held (the first international meeting). 1990 ●Kitakyushu is awarded Global 500 of the United Nations Environmental Eco Life Plaza Programme. 1992 We propose an eco-friendly lifestyle ●Kitakyushu is awarded UN Local Government Honours at the UNCED (Rio This is an educational center that that can be easily practiced in everyday Summit / Earth Summit). Eco-Town Center life at this location. Ecological products, uses the Eco-town project for its ●KITA Environmental Cooperation Center is launched; six city government used clothes, and used toys are also learning material. The center is also a officials are dispatched. available for sale at Eco Life Plaza. 1993 core facility that comprehensively ●Dalian-Kitakyushu Technical Exchange Seminar is held in Dalian, China 1995 supports the Eco-town project. TEL: 093-512-3190 ●Kitakyushu’s international environmental cooperation is awarded the Most Eco-town project and affiliated Distinguished recognition from the Japan Association for Planning EEcoco LifeLife PlazaPlaza http://www.ecolifeplaza.com/ companies are introduced with panels Administration. 1996 and exhibits. Guided visitor tours to Environmental Museum ●The China-Japan Friendship Environmental Protection Center is launched in recycling plants are available. Beijing, China. Kitakyushu dispatches personnel (a total of four as of 2006). of Water TEL: 093-752-2881 ●JICA’s development study on Dalian Environmental Model Zone is launched The idea of the core facility for the My based on efforts by Kitakyushu (until 2000). EEco-Townco-Town ccenterenter http://www.kitaq-ecotown.com/ Town, My River project was conceived by 1997 Kitakyushu citizens. Creatures that live ●Kitakyushu holds the Conference on Environmental Cooperation Among Mojiko in the Murasaki River are displayed in Cities in the Asian Region, which leads to the establishment of the Retro Area Environmental Cooperation Network of Asian Cities. water tanks, while visitors can actually 1998 see in the river through strengthened ●Kitakyushu and Semarang, Indonesia sign an environmental partner glass from a room that faces the river. Eco-Town agreement. 1999 Hiagari Incineration Plant ●The Kitakyushu Office of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies Hiagari Recycle Plaza TEL: 093-551-3011 Hiagari Recycling Center for (IGES) is launched. waste cans and bottles EEnvironmentalnvironmental MuseumMuseum ooff WWaterater http://www.qbiz.ne.jp/cecera/ 2000 Kitakyushu Higashida Comprehensive ●The City’s Environment Bureau launches the Office for International Development Project ScienceHibiki and Container Environmental Cooperation ResearchTerminal エコライフプラザ Park Honjo Recycling Center for waste cans and bottles ●The 4th United Nations ESCAP Ministerial Conference on Environmental and Honjo Recycle Plaza Environment Museum Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Development is held in Kitakyushu. ⇒ The Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean and Studio Environmental Museum of Water Environment Museum Environment is adopted. Wakamatsu Ward Kokura Area Can/Glass Bottle Recycling Center Kogasaki Incineration Plant Media Dome The city of Kitakyushu, which strives to be the world’s environmental capital, has opened a comprehensive Shin Moji Incineration Plant learning and exchange facility in the environmental field for its residents. The museum has displays of the ●Kitakyushu participates in the 1st China International Environmental Tobata Ward There are two facilities in the city for can and glass bottle Kurosaki Area Protection Exhibition and Conference (the launch of international Moji Ward city’s history of overcoming pollutions, an eco protection georama, materials related to the environment, recycling, where waste is separated into cans, glass bottles, books, panels, and video shows. Videos can be viewed or checked out at the museum. In addition, the environmental business). plastic bottles, paper containers (milk cartons), and plastic museum offers games and environmental classes taught by eco learning supporters. 2001 trays, for sale. (Some of them are charged for disposal). ●Kitakyushu Basic Environment Ordinance is enacted. ⇒ The international Kokura Kita Ward TEL: 093-663-6751 http://www.qbiz.ne.jp/museum/ cooperation for the environment is positioned by ordinance. 《Facilities》 The City of Kitakyushu Yahata Nishi Ward ●Hiagari Recycling Center for waste cans and bottles Yahata Higashi Ward ●The Kitakyushu mayor receives China’s National Friendship Award. Kitakyushu Airport 2002 ●Honjo Recycling Center for waste cans and bottles ●The Kitakyushu mayor attends the Johannesburg Summit as a government representative. ⇒ The mayor receives the Earth Summit 2002 Sustainable Development Award.

Higashi Kyushu Expressway ●The Johannesburg Summit Plan for Implementation stipulates the Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment as a leading local initiative for sustainable Kokura Minami WardKitakyushu Semi-National development. Park Hiraodai ●Kitakyushu conducts studies under the proposal-based study scheme in Chongqing, China and Surabaya, Indonesia, the ﬁrst such studies conducted by a Japanese local government for Japan Bank for International

EEnvironmentnvironment MMuseumuseum Cooperation (JBIC). PPilesiles ooff ccrashedrashed ccansans 2004 ●The 1st meeting of Environmental Panel for the Organization for East Asia Economic Development is held in Kitakyushu. 2005 ●With city support, three companies in environment-related business in Waste Incineration Plant Kitakyushu establish bases in China.

Recycling Plaza Sewage treatment Plants The city has three solid waste ●The Kitakyushu mayor delivers an address at the China Council for incineration facilities, and together International Cooperation on Environment and Development. There are two facilities in the city to These facilities clean up domestic 2006 repair reusable furniture from waste water and return it to nature as they have the capacity to process ●Kitakyushu launches its Asia environmental human resource development 2,130 tons of waste in a day. The project (ends in 2010). residences for sale at cost. It is clean water. Polluted water is possible to exchange previously worn processed with the activated sludge Kogasaki Plant adopts a combined ●Kitakyushu signs an agreement on environmental cooperation with the China-Japan Friendship Environmental Protection Center. clothes, used books, and preowned method in which sludge interacts with power generation system, which ●A Kitakyushu company receives the Minister of the Environment Award for CDs that are displayed for used 《theFacilities sewage》 and removes pollutants. achieves high generation Shinmachi Sewage Treatment Plant fiscal 2006 for popularizing the Kitakyushu method of compost making in products of an equivalent value. ● efficiency.. The Shinmoji Plant ●Hiagari Sewage Treatment Plant Surabaya, Indonesia. 《》 Facilities ●Sone Sewage Treatment Plant 《adoptsFacilities a 》gasification melting ●The Kitakyushu mayor has a talk with Gro H. Brundtland, the former Higari Recycle Plaza ●Kitaminato Sewage Treatment Plant ●Kogasaki Plant ●Hiagari Plant furnace system. chairperson of the World Commission on Environment and Development. Honjo Recycle Plaza HHigariigari RecycleRecycle PlazaPlaza ●Kogasaki Sewage Treatment Plant HHiagariiagari SSewageewage TTreatmentreatment PPlantlant ●Shin Moji Plant SShinhin MMojioji PlantPlant

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