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Project Activities

Material Cycle/3R and Waste Management

Chemical Management

Support for the Promotion of Appropriate Chemicals Management In recent years, the market for chemicals and chemical products has expanded rapidly due to economic globalization. Concurrently, concerns about the effects of their manufacture and use on human health and the environment have been growing, leading to stricter regulations and management on chemicals in many countries and the promotion and harmonization of international regulations and management, mainly by the United Nations and the OECD. OECC promotes appropriate chemicals management in Japan and other countries – especially developing countries – taking into account the initiatives of international organizations such as the UN and other countries in Europe, the USA and other regions. Specifically, OECC provides support for improving the level of understanding of chemicals management and enhancing the capability of industries and other concerned parties to respond to initiatives in foreign countries on chemical management. In addition, OECC supports the harmonization and establishment of systems in Asian countries and supports the development of chemicals management policies in Japan for harmonization with international efforts.   Support for the Improvement of the Level of Understanding Chemical Management and the Enhancement of the Capability of Industries, etc. to Respond to Initiatives in Foreign Countries on Chemical Management The Network for Strategic Response on International Chemical Management was established in 2007, mainly by the Ministry of the Environment, relevant ministries and agencies involved in chemicals management, chemical companies and various other stakeholders in Japan. The Network is promoting activities aimed to improve the level of understanding […]

Material Cycle/3R and Waste Management

Waste Management

Capacity Development for Building a Sound Material-cycle Society/Circular Economy Urbanization and economic development have led to the global expansion of the socio-economic system of mass production and mass disposal. As a result of this, wasteful use of the earth’s resources and waste-related problems are occurring, leading to problems such as adverse effects on human health and the environment. This is a particularly serious problem in developing countries which have not yet developed the systems, technologies and infrastructure needed to address these environmental issues. OECC provides a wide range of support for waste management issues in developing countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere. The support covers on-site operation and management guidance for the development of systems and institutions to the introduction of environmental technologies and infrastructure in order to build a sound material-cycle society/circular economy.   Field Surveys and Technical Cooperation Projects on Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries OECC implements technical cooperation projects with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) or other organizations in order to build sound material-cycle society/circular economies in developing countries. We provide a wide range of technical assistance mainly to Asian and African countries, from the formulation of detailed project plans, capacity development for solid waste management, support for the introduction of environmental technologies and infrastructure, to the holding of seminars in the field. Also, OECC has supported the implementation of the “African Clean Cities Platform” launched by JICA in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and other stakeholders.   Support […]

Material Cycle/3R and Waste Management

Ocean Protection

International Approaches to Marine Environmental Protection In recent years, marine pollution caused by dumping of waste, industrial and domestic wastewater entering the ocean, in addition to rising seawater temperatures due to climate change, are growing causes for concern. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include the reduction of marine pollution from land-based sources whilst the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted the “30X30 target” (30% of Earth’s land and sea to be conserved by 2030). However, developing countries have made little progress in implementing measures related to water quality. OECC supports the Ministry of the Environment, Japan by arranging expert presentations and opinion-exchange events in developing countries, as well as organizing seminars in Japan, as part of our efforts to conserve the marine environment.   Activities Abroad: Support for Organizing Opinion-exchange Meetings and Seminars on Marine Plastic Litter at Environment Week Marine pollution caused by marine plastic litter is a problem all over the world. OECC is serving as the secretariat for ‘Environment Week’, an event jointly held by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan and relevant ministries and agencies from developing countries. Each year since 2020, OECC has supported the exchange of opinions and the holding of seminars on waste management, including marine plastic litter, to encourage developing countries to strengthen their measures.   Activities in Japan: Organizing Seminars for the Public on the Issue of Marine Plastic Litter In the EU, initiatives such as the formulation of a ‘Plastics Strategy’ towards zero disposable plastics are underway. In Japan, the […]