City to City Collaborationbetween BMA and City of Yokohama

through Y-PORT Project

City to City Collaborationbetween BMA and City of Yokohama

through Y-PORT Project

City of YokohamaCity of Yokohama

Noriaki YoshinoClimate Change Policy Headquaters, City of Yokohama

Noriaki YoshinoClimate Change Policy Headquaters, City of Yokohama0

Yokohama Partnership of Resources and Technologies

Yokohama’s International Technical Cooperation(What is Y‐PORT?)

International technical cooperation based on public-private partnership and drawing on the

resources and technology of Yokohama

Support from central

governmentTechnological

capacities of firms in the city

Knowhow and technologies of the City of Yokohama

Y-PORT Project

Enhancement of international technical cooperation

It is essential to provide not simple products but solutions through combining technologies and knowhow of the public and private sectors

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Collaboration with Governmental/International authoritiesand Cooperation with Cities

Strengthening cooperation to solve urban problems in developing regions

Contents of Agreement

1. The City of Yokohama will offer technical advice in promoting sustainable urban development of Bangkok in the area such as energy management, public transportation, solid waste and waste water management, etc.

2. The Parties will encourage participation of the private sector, academic institutions, and local communities which have expertise and knowledge on low carbon society development to achieve the above mentioned objective.

3. The Parties will call for support of Central Governments of both sides and international organizations in pursuing appropriate assistance to implement technical cooperation.

4. The Parties will share and exchange information which is essential to implement the above collaboration effectively.

Comprehensive Partnership Agreement with JICA (25th October, 2011)

Memorandum of Understanding on Technical Cooperation for Sustainable Urban Development Signed with BMA on 21st October, 2013.

Memorandum of Understanding on Collaboration with Asian Development Bank on 16th October, 2013) Utilizing knowhow and technologies of the City of

Yokohama and Yokohama private firms to ADB Project

* It was the first time for JICA and ADB to conclude the comprehensive agreement or MOU with a local government.

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High‐level delegations from BMA (after signing the MoU)Date Title Head of Delegation from BMA Number

28 Oct ’13 JICA training on climatechange

Ms. Suwanna Jungrungrueng Deputy Director General , Department of Environment,BMA

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24 Jan ‘14 Flood management Mr. Kangwan Deesuwan, Deputy Director General, Department of Drainage and  Sewerage

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17 Feb ’14 Special Nursing Home and disaster management

Ms. Suwannee  Chaichindasut, Director of BMA Training And Development Institute  Office Of The Permanent Secretary

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18‐24, Apr ’14 JICA training on climatechange

Mr. Vichai Somboon, Chief of Project Management Section, Main System DevelopmentDivision, Department of Drainage and Sewerage, BMA

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7 May ’14 TOD development / Stadium management

Mr. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governorand The Krungthep Thanakhom Co.Ltd.

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26 May ’14 Stadium management Ms. Pranee SatayaprakopDirector General of Culture Sports and Tourism Department

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27 May ‘14 Information Management  for Sustainable Development

Mr.Thun Silathong, Deputy Director General of City Planning Department 29

23 Jul ‘14 City Planning and  Disaster prevention

Mrs. Piengjai Visrutaratna, Adviser to the Governor of Bangkok 52

27 Oct ‐ 5 Nov ’14 

JICA training on climatechange

Ms. Supaporn Wongwattanasiri, Plan and Policy Analyst Practitioner level, Agriculture, Natural Resource and Environment Planning Office

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Total 236

7 May ‘143

Bangkok Metropolitan

Administration

JICA

City of YokohamaCooperative agreement

between the cities

Supporting the BMA’s Low Carbon Society Efforts through Public‐Private Partnerships‐Beginning dialogs through public‐private partnerships in order to resolve urban issues‐

Private sector and academic

organizations in BMA, etc.

Relationship between businesses and academic 

organizations Private sector and academic

organizations in Yokohama

Government

of Thailand

Government

of Japan

Bilateral Relationship between the National 

Government

Activities based on the City to City Cooperative Relationship

City to City’s Cooperative Relationship

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ＦｕｔｕｒｅＣｉｔｙ（selected by the government of

Japan）

Objectives

(1)Drafting a Bangkok Master Plan on Climate Change 2013‐2023(2)Capacity development for the implementation of the Master Plan

JICA Technical Cooperation Project for Bangkok Master Plan on Climate Change 2013‐2023

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Sector Covered

(1)Environmentally Sustainable Transport(2)Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy(3)Efficient Solid Waste Management and Waste Water Treatment(4)Green Urban Planning (5)Adaptation Planning

Collect  activity data / information related mitigation and adaptation Propose mitigation and adaptation actions  Conduct outreach activities in respective sectors etc

To provide overall guidance, and review to the activities of drafting a Master Plan and capacity development in policy aspect, as a mechanism of PDCA (Cycle of the Project)

To receive report on the progress of project activities periodically by the Working Group

Core of overall coordination.  Coordinates inter‐departmental work, including reporting process Propose activities on knowledge development of climate change Focal point for external communication

Transport Task Force

EnergyTask Force

Waste & Wastewater Task Force

Urban Green PlanningTask Force

AdaptationTask Force

Steering Committee

Working Group

JICA Expert Team

Domestic counterpart Domestic counterpart Domestic counterpart Domestic counterpart Domestic counterpart

Based on discussion by the Steering Committee, domestic counterparts are invited to collaborate with respective BMA department ,regarding data collection, outreach  etc (working level officials are expected)

Local consultants Support for data collection and calculation etc

To discuss technical matters related to drafting a Master Plan and capacity development activities, based on works by the 5 Task Forces

To coordinate and ensure consistency and integration of work across the 5 Task Forces

BMA established the Implementation structure 

BMA Secretariat

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General Outlines of the Proposal for the JCM Study

Proponent Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan

Scope of the Study

ESCO,  RE, Waste, Wastewater Management, Transport, Low Carbon City Development, Needs Assessment 

Project Title:

Study on the Accelerating Implementation of Bangkok Master Plan on Climate Change through the JCM

GeneralOutlines of the Project

The study explores the development of GHG reduction project contributing to the implementation of the Bangkok Master Plan on Climate Change currently under development, by making project plans of such GHG mitigation potentials as JCM projects. Low carbon technology exchange and transfer will be promoted as part of Yokohama‐Bangkok memorandum of understanding on sustainable urban development.

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For the Implementation of Bangkok Master Plan on Climate Change 

Drafting and Capacity‐building

Implem

entation

Sustainable Urban Development

TechnicalCooperation 

Sustainable Urban Development

Preparation for Project Implementation(JCM Finance)

Bangkok Master Plan on Climate Change2013‐2023

Implem

entationIm

plementation

BMA Yokohama

YokohamaBMA

Public/Business Business

[Level 1]

[Level 2]

[Level 3]

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Feasibility Studies/Project Finding at Level 3(to be funded by the MOEJ)

GHG Reduction Project (JCM Project) Finding Seminar• To boost formulation of JCM projects, project finding 

seminar will be organized, inviting stakeholders in Bangkok and Yokohama (Public and Private)

GHG Reduction Project (JCM) Match‐making Session• For facilitating communication between Bangkok and 

Yokohama stakeholders, match‐making session will be organized, aiming at FS or project finance by the Japanese Government.

Low Carbon Technology Expert Dispatch/Diagnosis • For the benefit of Bangkok stakeholders (public/private), 

low carbon technology experts will be dispatched to provide analysis for improvement of project site (facilities, production processes etc).  

Activities in Thailand

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Feasibility Studies/Project Finding at Level 3(to be funded by the MOEJ)

Visits to Japanese Organization with Low Carbon Technologies • To follow up information exchange in Bangkok, Bangkok 

stakeholders (Public/Private) will visit Japanese organizations, with clean technologies, and develop concrete ideas for JCM project development

Low Carbon Technology Demonstration• Not only discussion, Bangkok stakeholders will be invited to 

touch and learn clean technologies, for possible application. Demonstration is a major feature of the activities. 

Low Carbon Technology Dialogue• For proposing a project for financing, and better 

application of Japanese technologies for JCM project, a low carbon technology dialogue will be organized in Japan. 

Activities in Japan

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Feasibility Studies/Project Finding at Level 3(to be funded by the MOEJ)

Public‐Private Partnership Workshop on Low Carbon Urban Development in Bangkok and the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)      

Activities in Thailand  on 16th Oct ’14

Total Participants 130,  including Japanese Companies: 17, Thailand Companies: 50 11

Public‐Private Partnership Workshop on Low Carbon Urban Development in Bangkok and the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)

Presentation by Thai organization

“Presentation on Energy Efficiency Needs” by Phyathai 2 Hospital “Presentation on Renewable Energy Needs” by TPI Polene Public Company Limited “Presentation on Water Management and Water drainage needs”

by Ch. Karnchang Public Company Limited “Presentation on Waste Management Needs” by Group 79 Co.,Ltd.

Presentation by Japanese organization

“Meidensha’s initiative’s on Yokohama Smart City Project” by Meidensha Corporation “Introduction to Redox flow battery and demand response services”

by Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. “Presentation on ESCO and district heating and cooling ” by Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd. “Optimization of energy use at factories with the use of IT technology” by Yokogawa (Thailand), Ltd. “Introduction to biomass power generation technology” by Finetech Co Ltd. “Introduction to a case of car-sharing and container-type data centers”

by Hitachi and Hitachi Systems, Ltd. “Presentation on Waste-to-energy Solutions” by JFE Engineering Cooperation “Introduction to METAWATER’s energy efficient sewage treatment system: Pre-treated Trickling

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Feasibility Studies/Project Finding at Level 3(to be funded by the MOEJ)

Business Matching

Activities in Thailand

Total Participants 130,  including Japanese Companies: 17, Thailand Companies: 50 13

International Technical Cooperation DivisionEmail: ss‐yport@city.yokohama.jp

Website: http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/seisaku/kyoso/yport‐e/

Thank you for your attention!

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