In the past, improving sanitation problem was a significantly important issue in Japan, especially in the aftermath of World War II. JESC encouraged the national movement for “The life without mosquito and flies” and also has implemented human resource development and researches for effective pest control. Based on those past experiences, Environmental Biology Department has supported the pest control management for developing countries including Central and South America.
As we believe human resource development is very important, we have many and longtime
Waste problems will seriously affect not only resource conservation but also human health and ecological system. It can be an obstructive factor for sustainable development of Asia-Pacific region. To achieve a sustainable society, it is necessary to look for a possible solution based on a right strategy.
International Cooperation Activities of
Japan Environmental Sanitation Center (JESC)
W hat is JESC ?
experiences in the training course targeting participants from overseas in the field of environmental sanitation and waste management.
JESC is always keen to broaden our activities for creating a sustainable society, supporting the activities of Ministry of the Environment such as advocating 3R Initiative in Asia and other areas.
Additionaly we are expanding our activities to the field of proper waste water management in developing countries in order to reach the target of Sustainable Development Goals by UN.
JESC has held “The 3R Conference for Asian Local Governments” since 2008 for information exchange and discussion among over 43 local governments taking in charge of waste management in order to solve waste problems.
Build a network of waste management in Asia Information sharing
JESC News has been published since 2005 for information sharing among ex-JICA trainees and participants of international conferences organized by JESC etc. They can obtain JESC's activity, especially international cooperation activity in waste management and 3R field.
Research for water environment
Japan Sanitation Consortium 2nd Office (JSC) has tackled sanitation problems such as treatment of household waste water and night soil in developing countries, consigned by Ministry of the Environment, JICA , Asian Development Bank and so on.
Japan Environmental Sanitation Center
Address:10-6 Yotsuyakami-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, 210-0828
TEL: +81-44-288-4937 FAX: +81-44-288-5217 Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.jesc.or.jp/en/index.html
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Dispatching experts
JESC has dispatched experts to developing countries in the fields of solid waste management, environmental science and environmental biology based on the request from developing countries.
The dispatched areas range from Asia to Central America etc.
Consulting service for hazardous wastes
We have been implementing pre-application consultaion service on hazardous wastes in regard t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n o n t h e C o n t r o l o f Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (Basel Convention), in commission by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Reasearch for air pollution
Asia Center for Air Pollution Research (ACAP) handles scientific and technical matters of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET), a regional initiative for promoting cooperation in addressing acid deposition issues in East Asia, and is one of the hubs of the research on air pollution in East Asia including acid deposition and oxidant.
Participated Cities of The 3R Conference for Asian Local Governments [CHINA]
Shenyang City Shanghai City [CHINA]
Shenyang City Shanghai City [SOUTH KOREA]
Ulsan City [SOUTH KOREA]
Ulsan City
[FIJI]
Lautoka City [FIJI]
Lautoka City [VIETNAM]
Hanoi City Ho Chi Minh City [VIETNAM]
Hanoi City Ho Chi Minh City [THAILAND]
Bangkok City Phitsanulok City Rayong Province [THAILAND]
Bangkok City Phitsanulok City Rayong Province [MYANMAR]
Yangon City [MYANMAR]
Yangon City [CAMBODIA]
Phnom Penh City [CAMBODIA]
Phnom Penh City
[LAOS]
Vientiane City [LAOS]
Vientiane City
[PHILIPPINES]
Cauayan City Quezon City Calbayog City [PHILIPPINES]
Cauayan City Quezon City Calbayog City [MALAYSIA]
Seberang Perai City Kuala Lumpur City Johor Bahru City [MALAYSIA]
Seberang Perai City Kuala Lumpur City Johor Bahru City [SRI LANKA]
Balangoda City [SRI LANKA]
Balangoda City
[JAPAN]
Sapporo City
Miyagi Pref. / Sendai City Saitama Pref. / Saitama City Chiba City
Tokyo (TMG)
Kawasaki City / Yokohama City Hamamatsu City
Nagoya City Osaka City
Hyogo Pref. / Kobe City Kitakyushu City
Fukuoka Pref. / Fukuoka City Shibushi City
[JAPAN]
Sapporo City
Miyagi Pref. / Sendai City Saitama Pref. / Saitama City Chiba City
Tokyo (TMG)
Kawasaki City / Yokohama City Hamamatsu City
Nagoya City Osaka City
Hyogo Pref. / Kobe City Kitakyushu City
Fukuoka Pref. / Fukuoka City Shibushi City
[INDONESIA]
Padang City Palembang City Bandung City Surabaya City [INDONESIA]
Padang City Palembang City Bandung City Surabaya City
J E S C h a s b e e n s u p p o r t i n g J a p a n e s e environmental policies and numerous projects of the Ministry of the Environment (MOE).
Currently MOE assists Japan's waste management industry in expanding its business overseas and
Human resource development
helps reduce environmental burdens on a global scale. JESC also makes an extra effort to assist this project for transfering Japanese great technology throughout the world.
Transfering Japan's technology, legal structure and experience
JESC has implemented JICA training courses for human resource development of developing countries. We have accepted 1,770 trainees from 121 countries since 1968 to 2014.
Eastern Europe 85 people
Middle East 177 people
Africa
177 people Oceania
27 people
Number of trainees from each area
Central &
South America 480 people 824 peopleAsia
Number of Developing Countries: 121 Number of Trainees: 1,770 in total
Main Fields: Waste Management and 3R, Air Pollution Control, Ozon Layer Protection, Water Pollution Monitoring and Control
