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GROUP AND REGION-FOCUSED

TRAINING

GENERAL INFORMATION ON

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BY SUSTAINABLE USE OF BIODIVERSITY

課題別研修「生物多様性を活かした地域開発」

JFY 2015

NO. J1504167 / ID. 1584742

Course Period in Japan: From June 28, 2015 to July 25, 2015

This information pertains to one of the Group and Region-Focused Training of the Japan

International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which shall be implemented as part of the

Official Development Assistance of the Government of Japan based on bilateral

agreement between both Governments.

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I. Concept

Background

In 1992, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was opened for signature in the

Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 193 parties have contracted this convention,

and agreed “to achieve a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at

the global, regional and national level as a contribution to poverty alleviation and to

the benefit of all life on earth.”

In “Mayors Conference – Local Action for Biodiversity-”, held in Bonn in May, 2008, it

was discussed that the urban cities should play the main role in Biodiversity

Management, and the results of the conference were shared at the High-level Segment

of COP 9. In World Conservation Congress of International Union for Conservation of

Nature and Natural Resources, held in Barcelona in October, 2008, Global Partnership

on Cities and Biodiversity was officially established for the enforcement of global linkage

and collaboration between local governments, aiming to the International Year of

Biodiversity, 2010.

As mentioned above, it is globally recognized that the urban cities should play the main

role in Biodiversity Management, and also agreed to tackle with the global challenges by

enforcing the collaboration between local governments.

In October 2010, in Nagoya, Japan, the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and

the Aichi Targets was adopted in COP10 (Decision X/2), with the Vision of “By 2050,

biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored and wisely used, maintaining ecosystem

services, sustaining a healthy planet and delivering benefits essential for all people”, as

well as the Mission to “take effective and urgent action to halt the loss of biodiversity in

order to ensure that by 2020 ecosystems are resilient and continue to provide essential

services...”

To build support and momentum for this urgent task, the United Nations General

Assembly at its 65th session declared the period 2011-2020 to be “the United Nations

Decade on Biodiversity, with a view to contributing to the implementation of the Strategic

Plan for Biodiversity for the period 2011-2020”

For what?

Capacity development for officials, in charge of regional development or environmental

conservation in developing countries, to promote the regional development in

consideration of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity

For whom?

This program is offered to mid-level administrative officials who belong to central or local

governments involved in charge of regional development or environmental conservation

in developing countries.

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How?

Participants will have opportunities to learn about various approaches, strategies and

activities to achieve the compatible socioeconomic development with the conservation

and sustainable use of Biological Diversity (BD) in Japan. On the basis of the training

program that the participants will formulate an Action Plan describing what the

participants will be doing after they return to their home country.

II. Description

1. Title: Regional Development by Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

(J1504167)

2. Course Period in Japan

June 28 to July 25, 2015

3. Target Regions or Countries

Albania, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Gabon, Mexico, South Africa,

Timor-Leste, Venezuela, Viet Nam

4. Eligible / Target Organization

Central and local governments involved in charge of regional development or

environmental conservation in developing countries

5. Course Capacity (Upper limit of Participants)

12 participants

6. Language to be used in this program

English

7. Course Objective

Regional development plans which include the perspective of biodiversity

conservation and its sustainable use will be proposed in the respective cities.

8. Overall Goal

Regional development plans which include the perspective of biodiversity

conservation and its sustainable use are implemented in the respective cities.

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9. Expected Module Output and Contents:

This program consists of the following components. Details on each component are shown below:

(1) Preliminary Phase in a participant’s home country Participating organizations make required preparation for the program in the respective country.

Expected Module Output Activities

Module 1: Preparation of Inception Report

Identifying the current situation and the problems of conservation and use of BD in participating cities and summarizing them in the Inception Report

Presentation of the Inception Report

Identifying the issues of their own cities through discussions on “Conservation of BD and its Sustainable Use”

(2) Core Phase in Japan Participants dispatched by the organizations attend the program implemented in Jpan.

Expected Module Output Subjects/Agendas Methodology

Module 2: Participants can explain about basic knowledge of BD, and methods for find, conservation, and utilization of local resource.

Studying following measures through lectures, case studies and field visits: • National and local Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of BD; • Sustainable production and consumption; • Recognizing and sustainable management of local resources; etc.

Lecture, field visit, discussion

Module 3: Participants can identify the prioritized activities, issues to be solved, and targeted area for BD conservation and its sustainable use.

Identifying the issues and key points for BD conservation and its sustainable use in the respective cities through exercises and discussions

Lecture, field visit, discussion

Module 4: Participants can propose and improve the Action Plan in their countries by using knowledge gained from the training program.

• Identification of prioritized issue, field and area to promote regional development by sustainable use of BD in the respective cities, and summarizing them in the Action Plan • Presentation and discussion of Action Plan

Lecture, discussion, presentation

(3) Finalization Phase in a participant’s home country

Participating organizations produce final outputs by making use of results brought back by participants. This phase marks the end of the program.

Expected Module Output Activities

Review and revision of the Action Plan, and submission of the Progress Report

Implementation of Action Plan and Submission of the Progress Report to JICA Chubu Center and the respective country’s JICA office by January 25, 2016.

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Structure of the Program

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MODULE 2: Participants can explain about basic knowledge of BD, and methods for find, conservation, and utilization of local resource.

MODULE 1: Participants can explain about the current situation of BD and its issues of their regions in comparison with other participants' regions. (Formulation and Presentation of the Job/Inception Report)

(Followings are the contents in the past program and subject to change in this year)

FIELD VISITS

LECTURES

Fujimae Tideland, registered

under the Ramsar Convention Satoyama

Satoyama

Government’s strategy and policy on BD Economics of ecosystem and BD Sustainable production and consumption of

natural resource Sound material-cycle society Endogenous regional development Local production for local consumption Satoyama Initiative Eco-tourism Relationship between BD and climate change

Satoumi (Coastal area)

Compost Plant

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Overall Goal

Program Objective

Regional development plans which include the perspective of biodiversity conservation and its sustainable use are proposed in the respective cities.

Regional development plans which include the perspective of biodiversity conservation and its sustainable use are implemented in the respective cities.

MODULE 3: Participants can identify the prioritized activities, issues to be solved and targeted area for BD conservation and its sustainable use.

MODULE 4: Participants can propose and improve the Action Plan in their countries by using knowledge gained from the training program.

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Reference: Program Schedule in Previous Year (2014)

Date Lecturer

24-Jun

25-Jun

Japan International Cooperation Center(JICE)

JICE

28-Jun

29-Jun

JICE

Environmental Affairs Bureau, Nagoya City

Nagoya Higashiyama Forest ConservationGroup

5-Jul

6-Jul

Environment Dept., Aichi PrefecturalGovernment

JICE

International Union for Conservation ofNature and Natural Resources (IUCN)

JICE

9-Jul NPO Akame Forestry "Satoyama"

10-Jul OZ-Group, Kaito Yumin Club

Policy/partnership, ConservationInternational Japan

FRUTAFRUTA, Inc.

12-Jul

13-Jul

System Science Institute, Co., Ltd.

JICE

Center for Regional Research, HoseiUniversity

Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd.

JICE

Group Environmental Social ContributionDept., UNY Group Holdings, Co., Ltd.

DID,Co.,Ltd

Aichi Ama Agricultural Cooperative

Agrin Dept., Nagakute Onsen, Co., Ltd.

JICE

19-Jul

20-Jul

L&F: Environment-friendly agriculture and local production for localconsumption

11-Jul

4-Jul

F&D: Akame forestry - Eco-resort utilizing BD, "Satoyama"

L&F: Nagoya Higashiyama Forestation

W: Planning for regional development utilizing BD

26-Jun

27-Jun

17-Jul

18-JulD: Reflection on field studies & group discussion by participants

D: Building a BD-based society - A challenge in Costa Rica

L: Characteristics and utilization of regional resources

D: Reflection on field studies & group discussion by participants

L&F: UNY's production - Consumption-production loop

L&F: Commercialization of unused resources

L: Sustainable production and consumption

P: Presentation of Inception Reports

Case study: NPO Movement, Ikeda-town's wine and Yufuin

Japanese subculture (Cool Japan)

General orientation: Politics and Government in Japan

Course Orientation

Arrival

Briefing/ Orientation

L: Framework of regional development utilizing BD

L: Planning methods of regional development utilizing BD

L: Nagoya Strategy on BD 2050

L: National strategy on BD 2010-2020

P: Presentation of Inception Reports

L: BD and coffee production in South America

L: Current trend of BD around the world after COP10

L&D: Sustainable tourism utilizing BD (Ecotourism in Yakushima Island)

L: Aichi strategy on BD 2020

D: Reflection on field studies & group discussion by participants

L&D: What is collaboration? From Sulawesi, Indonesia: New mechanism ofcommunity development

2-Jul

JICE

3-Jul

F: "Eco-vegetable"; visit farmer's fields, observe collection of produce

F&D: Eco-tourism utilizing BD, "Satoumi"

8-Jul

L&F: Production/usage of compost

15-Jul

16-Jul

14-JulL&D: Restoration of mangrove through collaboration in impoverished PredNai community in Thailand and development of the region

L: Commercial agroforestry as green economy

7-Jul

P&D: Endogenous regional development

L&F: BD conservation of Fujimae tidal flat

W: Wrap-up of planning for regional development utilizing BD

Program

Chubu Regional Environmental Office,Ministry of Environment

PREC Institute Inc.

PREC Institute Inc.

30-Jun

1-Jul

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Date Lecturer

21-Jul JICE

Environment Dept., Aichi PrefecturalGovernment

23-JulEnvironment Promotion Center, Sony

Corporation

25-Jul

26-Jul

24-Jul

22-Jul

L: Environmental impact assessment

Visit Nagoya Global Plaza

D: Reflection on field studies & group discussion by participants (Matrix)

P: Presentation of Action Plan

D: Wrap-up session

Return Home

Evaluation meeting/ Closing Ceremony

JICE

JICE

L:Lecture D:Discussion F:Field Visit P:Presentation

L&F: Activity on conservation on BD utilizing "Sony Forest"

D: Creation of Action Plan

Program

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III. Conditions and Procedures for Application

1. Expectations for the Participating Organizations:

(1) This program is designed primarily for organizations that intend to address

specific issues or problems identified in their operation. Participating

organizations are expected to use the project for those specific purposes.

(2) This program is enriched with contents and facilitation schemes specially

developed in collaboration with relevant prominent organizations in Japan.

These special features enable the project to meet specific requirements of

applying organizations and effectively facilitate them toward solutions for the

issues and problems.

2. Nominee Qualifications:

Applying organizations are expected to select nominees who meet the following

qualifications.

(1) Essential Qualifications

1) Current Duties: be a mid-level administrative official who belong to one of

the following organizations; the Department of planning of socioeconomic

development and the Department of Environment of local government.

Officials involved in the ongoing project in the BD sector are highly

prioritized.

2) Experience in the relevant field: have more than 3 years working experience

in the relevant field.

3) Educational Background: be a graduate of university

4) Language: have a competent command of spoken and written English (This

Training Programs includes active participation in discussions, Action Plan

development, thus requires high competence of English ability. Please

attach an official certificate for English ability such as TOEFL, TOEIC etc.)

5) Health: must be in good health, both physically and mentally, to participate

in the Program in Japan. Applicants are requested to submit the Medical

History Questionnaire included in the Application Form mentioned in 4-(1)

below.

6) Must not be serving any form of military service.

(2) Recommendable Qualifications

Age: between the ages of thirty (30) and fifty (50) years

3. Required Documents for Application

(1) Application Form

The Application Form is available at the JICA office (or the Embassy of

Japan).Please submit a type-written application form. *Pregnancy

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Pregnant participants are strictly requested to attach the following documents in

order to minimize the risk for their health.

1. Letter of the participant’s consent to bear economic and physical risks

2. Letter of consent from the participant’s supervisor

3. Doctor’s letter with permission of her training participation.

Please ask JICA Staff for the details.

(2) Photocopy of passport: To be submitted with the application form, if you possess your passport which

you will carry when entering Japan for this program. If not, you are requested to

submit its photocopy as soon as you obtain it.

*Photocopy should include the followings:

Name, Date of birth, Nationality, Sex, Passport number and Expire date.

(3) Nominee’s English Score Sheet:

To be submitted with the Application Form, if you have any official

documentation of English ability. (e.g., TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS)

(4) Inception Report: Each nominee is requested to prepare a report explaining the

present situation of her/his own job in her/his home country (organization), as

well as to introduce her/his job description and own interest. This report should

be typed in the attached form at ANNEX 1 and submitted with the Application

Form. The report will be a reference for selecting training participants.

Note: Accepted participants are required to make presentation material based on

the report in order to share it at beginning of training program.

4. Procedure for Application and Selection：

(1) Submission of the Application Documents

Closing date for applications: Please inquire to the JICA office (or the Embassy

of Japan).

After receiving applications, the JICA office (or the Embassy of Japan) will

send them to the JICA Chubu Center in Japan by April 30, 2015.

(2) Selection:

After receiving the documents through proper channels from your government,

the JICA office (or the embassy of Japan) will conduct screenings, and then

forward the documents to the JICA Chubu Center in Japan. Selection will be

made by the JICA Chubu Center in consultation with concerned organizations in

Japan. The applying organization with the best intention to utilize the

opportunity of this program will be highly valued in the selection.

(3) Notice of Acceptance

Notification of results will be made by the JICA office (or the Embassy of Japan)

not later than May 28, 2015.

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5. Conditions for Attendance:

(1) to strictly adhere to the program schedule.

(2) not to change the program topics.

(3) not to extend the period of stay in Japan.

(4) not to be accompanied by family members during the program.

(5) to return to home countries at the end of the program in accordance with the

travel schedule designated by JICA.

(6) to refrain from engaging in any political activities, or any form of employment for

profit or gain.

(7) to observe Japanese laws and ordinances. If there is any violation of said laws

and ordinances, participants may be required to return part or all of the training

expenditure depending on the severity of said violation.

(8) to observe the rules and regulations of the accommodation and not to change

the accommodation designated by JICA.

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IV. Administrative Arrangements

1. Organizer:

(1) Name: JICA Chubu International Center (JICA Chubu)

(2) Contact: SAITO Mihoko (Ms.) (cbictp1@jica.go.jp)

* Please insert “training course number & the title” in the subject when emailing.

For instance, “J1504167 & Regional Development by Sustainable Use of

Biodiversity”

2. Travel to Japan:

(1) Air Ticket: The cost of a round-trip ticket between an international airport

designated by JICA and Japan will be borne by JICA.

(2) Travel Insurance: Coverage is from time of arrival up to departure in Japan. Thus

traveling time outside Japan will not be covered.

3. Accommodation in Japan:

JICA will arrange the following accommodations for the participants in Japan:

JICA Chubu International Center (JICA Chubu)

Address: 4-60-7 Hiraikecho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 453-0872, Japan

TEL: 81-52-533-0125 FAX: 81-52-564-3751

(where “81” is the country code for Japan, and “52” is the local area code)

If there is no vacancy at JICA Chubu, JICA will arrange alternative accommodations

for the participants.

4. Expenses:

The following expenses will be provided for the participants by JICA:

(1) Allowances for accommodation, living expenses, outfit, and shipping

(2) Expenses for study tours (basically in the form of train tickets).

(3) Free medical care for participants who become ill after arriving in Japan (costs

related to pre-existing illness, pregnancy, or dental treatment are not included)

(4) Expenses for program implementation, including materials

For more details, please see “III. ALLOWANCES” of the brochure for participants

titled “KENSHU-IN GUIDE BOOK,” which will be given before departure for

Japan.

5. Pre-departure Orientation:

A pre-departure orientation will be held at the respective country’s JICA office (or

Embassy of Japan), to provide participants with details on travel to Japan, conditions

of the workshop, and other matters.

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V. Other Information

International Exchange with Local Communities:

For the promotion of mutual friendship, JICA Chubu encourages international

exchange between the JICA participants and local communities including students

as a part of development education program. You are expected to contribute by

attending such activities and will possibly be asked to introduce the society,

economy and culture of your home country. The participant’s ethnic costume on

such exchange programs will be highly welcomed by school children as well as

local residents.

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VI. ANNEX: ANNEX 1

Regional Development by Sustainable use of Biodiversity (J1504167)

Inception Report

This report should be typed in English, and be (A4 size) 3 pages or less.

1. Basic Information

Name of Nominee

Country

Organization

Position

E-mail

2. Job Description

Your duties

Activities you have been

tasked regarding

conservation and

utilization of Biodiversity

Difficulties in performing

your activities

3. Current Situation

Major Problems on

conservation and

utilization of Biodiversity

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Projects in progress

(if any)

Future plans

(if any)

4. Expectation to this training course

END

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For Your Reference

JICA and Capacity Development

The key concept underpinning JICA operations since its establishment in 1974 has been the conviction that

“capacity development” is central to the socioeconomic development of any country, regardless of the specific

operational scheme one may be undertaking, i.e. expert assignments, development projects, development study

projects, training programs, JOCV programs, etc.

Within this wide range of programs, Training Programs have long occupied an important place in JICA

operations. Conducted in Japan, they provide partner countries with opportunities to acquire practical knowledge

accumulated in Japanese society. Participants dispatched by partner countries might find useful knowledge and

re-create their own knowledge for enhancement of their own capacity or that of the organization and society to which

they belong.

About 460 pre-organized programs cover a wide range of professional fields, ranging from education,

health, infrastructure, energy, trade and finance, to agriculture, rural development, gender mainstreaming, and

environmental protection. A variety of programs and are being customized to address the specific needs of different

target organizations, such as policy-making organizations, service provision organizations, as well as research and

academic institutions. Some programs are organized to target a certain group of countries with similar developmental

challenges.

Japanese Development Experience

Japan was the first non-Western country to successfully modernize its society and industrialize its economy.

At the core of this process, which started more than 140 years ago, was the “adopt and adapt” concept by which a

wide range of appropriate skills and knowledge have been imported from developed countries; these skills and

knowledge have been adapted and/or improved using local skills, knowledge and initiatives. They finally became

internalized in Japanese society to suit its local needs and conditions.

From engineering technology to production management methods, most of the know-how that has

enabled Japan to become what it is today has emanated from this “adoption and adaptation” process, which, of

program, has been accompanied by countless failures and errors behind the success stories. We presume that such

experiences, both successful and unsuccessful, will be useful to our partners who are trying to address the challenges

currently faced by developing countries.

However, it is rather challenging to share with our partners this whole body of Japan’s developmental

experience. This difficulty has to do, in part, with the challenge of explaining a body of “tacit knowledge,” a type of

knowledge that cannot fully be expressed in words or numbers. Adding to this difficulty are the social and cultural

systems of Japan that vastly differ from those of other Western industrialized countries, and hence still remain

unfamiliar to many partner countries. Simply stated, coming to Japan might be one way of overcoming such a

cultural gap.

JICA, therefore, would like to invite as many leaders of partner countries as possible to come and visit us,

to mingle with the Japanese people, and witness the advantages as well as the disadvantages of Japanese systems, so

that integration of their findings might help them reach their developmental objectives.

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CORRESPONDENCE

For enquiries and further information, please contact the JICA office or the Embassy of

Japan. Further, address correspondence to:

JICA Chubu International Center (JICA Chubu)

Address: 4-60-7 Hiraikecho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 453-0872, Japan

TEL: +81-52-533-0220 FAX: +81-52-564-3751