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Ministry of the Environment Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105-0003 Marunouchi Tokyo Bar No Published by: Policy Coordination/Evaluation With cooperation from: Earth Water & Green Foundation Courthouse and Public Relations Division, Minister's Secretariat, Nishi-shinbashi YK Bldg. 6F, 1-17-4 Nishi-shinbashi, Ministry of the Environment Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003 Marunouchi Tokyo Bar No. 5 Godochosha, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Tel. (03)3503-7743 Subway Line Association Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8975 Ministry of Kasumigaseki Sta. Foreign Affairs Tel. 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Trade and Industry Ministry of Economy, ・Global Environment Information Centre Trade and Industry Annex http://www.geic.or.jp/ Issued January 2002 Ministry of the Environment – Outline Introduction (at the end of fiscal 2001) 4.6 billion years ago, in a corner of the universe, the earth 1 secretariat, 4 bureaus, 3 departments, came into existence. Upon its birth, it was a lifeless planet 3 councillors, 27 divisions completely covered with fluid magma and vapor. Since the ozone layer had not yet been formed at that time, harmful ultraviolet Minister of Senior Vice-Minister Parliamentary Secretary radiation from the sun poured directly to the surface of the earth. the Environment of the Environment of the Environment Slowly as the temperature of the magma fell, the earth's atmosphere cooled and the vapor turned into water. The rain Administrative Vice-Minister of Vice-Minister for the Environment Global Environment Affairs poured onto the ground, and formed the oceans that cover the earth. The first forms of life on earth emerged in the seas and these produced the oxygen of the atmosphere. The ozone layer, Minister's Secretariat which is only 3mm thick (at atmospheric pressure), was formed over a period of more than 2 billion years. Only then, was it Councillors (3) possible for life to survive on the ground. Waste Management and Recycling Department The first species that appeared on the ground were plants. Due to the oxygen released by these plants, the atmosphere reached a Environmental Policy Bureau point of balance that allowed more advanced forms of life to appear on the earth. Environmental Health Department Global Environment Bureau About 63 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs, the Environmental Management Bureau human race appeared. Making use of their intelligence, humans developed various types of technology and social systems to make Water Environment Department their lives more comfortable and convenient. Since the industrial revolution of about 200 years ago, human life has been Nature Conservation Bureau increasingly based on mass production and mass consumption. Institutes and Organizations INDEX Right now, we face with serious environmental problems such as National Institute for Minamata Disease destruction of the ozone layer, global warming and desertification. Introduction 1 And the huge quantity of products made with modern technology Ministry of the Environment – Outline 2 Independent Administrative Entity have resulted in a serious waste problem and chemical pollution Aiming to Construct a New Society 3 that influences even our genes. National Institute for Environmental Studies Key Words of Ministry of the Environment Measures 4 Environmental Policy of the Government and the Task of Now we need to reflect seriously on the 4.6 billion-year history the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) 5 of Introduction to the Activities of Ministry our planet earth – and its future. Departments and Bureaus Environmental Policy Bureau 7 Global Environment Bureau 9 Environmental Management Bureau 11 Water Environment Department 13 Nature Conservation Bureau 15 Waste Management and Recycling Department 17 Environmental Health Department 19 Minister's Secretariat 21 Environmental Information on the Internet 22 Organization of the Ministry of the Environment 23 National Parks, Nature Conservation Areas, etc. 24 Introduction to Affiliated Organizations 25 List of Public Service Corporations under Ministry Jurisdiction 30 History of Environmental Administration 33 State of the Global Environment at a Glance 35 State of Japan's Environment at a Glance 37 Basic Environment Law and Basic Environment Plan 39 International Organizations 41 Ministry of the Environment – Outline Introduction (at the end of fiscal 2001) 4.6 billion years ago, in a corner of the universe, the earth 1 secretariat, 4 bureaus, 3 departments, came into existence. Upon its birth, it was a lifeless planet 3 councillors, 27 divisions completely covered with fluid magma and vapor. Since the ozone layer had not yet been formed at that time, harmful ultraviolet Minister of Senior Vice-Minister Parliamentary Secretary radiation from the sun poured directly to the surface of the earth. the Environment of the Environment of the Environment Slowly as the temperature of the magma fell, the earth's atmosphere cooled and the vapor turned into water. The rain Administrative Vice-Minister of Vice-Minister for the Environment Global Environment Affairs poured onto the ground, and formed the oceans that cover the earth. The first forms of life on earth emerged in the seas and these produced the oxygen of the atmosphere. The ozone layer, Minister's Secretariat which is only 3mm thick (at atmospheric pressure), was formed over a period of more than 2 billion years. Only then, was it Councillors (3) possible for life to survive on the ground. Waste Management and Recycling Department The first species that appeared on the ground were plants. Due to the oxygen released by these plants, the atmosphere reached a Environmental Policy Bureau point of balance that allowed more advanced forms of life to appear on the earth. Environmental Health Department Global Environment Bureau About 63 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs, the Environmental Management Bureau human race appeared. Making use of their intelligence, humans developed various types of technology and social systems to make Water Environment Department their lives more comfortable and convenient. Since the industrial revolution of about 200 years ago, human life has been Nature Conservation Bureau increasingly based on mass production and mass consumption. Institutes and Organizations INDEX Right now, we face with serious environmental problems such as National Institute for Minamata Disease destruction of the ozone layer, global warming and desertification. Introduction 1 And the huge quantity of products made with modern technology Ministry of the Environment – Outline 2 Independent Administrative Entity have resulted in a serious waste problem and chemical pollution Aiming to Construct a New Society 3 that influences even our genes. National Institute for Environmental Studies Key Words of Ministry of the Environment Measures 4 Environmental Policy of the Government and the Task of Now we need to reflect seriously on the 4.6 billion-year history the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) 5 of Introduction to the Activities of Ministry our planet earth – and its future. Departments and Bureaus Environmental Policy Bureau 7 Global Environment Bureau 9 Environmental Management Bureau 11 Water Environment Department 13 Nature Conservation Bureau 15 Waste Management and Recycling Department 17 Environmental Health Department 19 Minister's Secretariat 21 Environmental Information on the Internet 22 Organization of the Ministry of the Environment 23 National Parks, Nature Conservation Areas, etc. 24 Introduction to Affiliated Organizations 25 List of Public Service Corporations under Ministry Jurisdiction 30 History of Environmental Administration 33 State of the Global Environment at a Glance 35 State of Japan's Environment at a Glance 37 Basic Environment Law and Basic Environment Plan 39 International Organizations 41 Aiming to Construct a New Society Key Words of Ministry of the Environment Measures Ministry of the Environment Mission Conserving the environment, creating a healthy environment, Administration of integrated A Society in which environmental policy We Can Care Easily conserving the global environment, preventing pollution, for the Environment conserving the natural environment and creating a recycling-based society ・Policy leadership on various actions A society that encourages ・Promotion of technological development all kinds of measures to ・Promotion of voluntary actions help reduce the burden on the environment. Working together Administration of global A Society that Fights environment conservation Global Warming by Controlling Emissions Vision of a sustainable society of Greenhouse Gases ・Active participation in international The ministry presents and negotiations A society that restricts energy promotes concrete measures to Enhancement of domestic measures, consumption, where all people ・ work together to solve the solve environmental problems. e.g. global warming prevention problem of global warming. ・Various forms of support for developing Administration of
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