Support projects so far

Annually, 3 species of sea turtles, which are an endangered species, nest throughout the year in the Simeulue Islands in West Sumatra. In Indonesia, the eggs of sea turtles are protected by law. However, the eggs are considered to be delicacies, and have become the target of smugglers. In addition to conducting patrols, we are holding adjustment council meetings in order to deepen the understanding of the residents.

Turtle Foundation/Broad Region/Multi Countries

The Ulu Masen Forest in Aceh province is inhabited by a variety of living creatures, including the Sumatran Tiger and Sumatran Elephant. However, its biodiversity is threatened by activities such as poaching, illegal tree cutting and gold prospecting. To solve these problems, we are cultivating rangers among the residents of the community, and attempting to coordinate relations with the government.

Perkumpulan Rincong/Indonesia

Although the Siamang gibbon has been designated as an endangered species, almost no protection activities have been conducted. Siamang gibbons that have been illegally sold as pets are taken into protective custody and nursed back to health in a rehabiltation program. Afterwares they are returned to the wild and activities are taken to strengthen the population.

The Aspinall Foundation/Indonesia

Protection activities for rare populations in the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park and the Halimun Salak National Park in West Java. A platform has been established for ecosystem conservation and maintenance in the Jakarta watershed, and creation of a recovery plan, monitoring and human resource development will be conducted.

Yayasan Konservasi Cakrawala Indonesi/Indonesia

Conflict is occurring in the Padang Sugihan Wildlife Reserve as elephants ravage local crops and cause injury to humans. By activities such as skill development of local groups, programs will be conducted focusing on people toward the protection of Sumatran elephants and their coexistence with residents.

Belantara Foundation/Indonesia

The Indonesian government has taken up the recovery of mangrove forests as a national problem. This has attracted the interest of domestic and foreign companies. In addition to collecting the necessary information for mangrove recovery, this project will conduct a pilot restoration site.

Japan Environmental Education Forum/Japan

The forests that are the habitats of the Bornean Orangutan face the risks of elimination or degradation. The health of the largest population: which is located in the Arabela-Schwaner region of Central Kalimantan, will be grasped, and management measures will be conducted in cooperation with holders of tree cutting rights, the local government, the national government and environmental conservation organizations.

Orangutan Foundation/Indonesia

The Philippines is known as being a biodiversity hotspot. However, it faces large challenges regarding the management of its coastal resources. To deal with the destruction of habitats and the deteriortion of the fishing industry, Numerous measures are being taken, including the establishment of protected marine areas. The current project strives to make the protected marine areas effective biodiversity and social networks.

Daluhay Daloy ng Buhay, Inc/Philippines

The Vietnamese Pheasant is believed to be extinct. To restore the species it is necessary to make preparation to reintroduce them into their habitat. Thus, the cultivation of human resources is essential, and a Nature Education Center will be built, and an environmental education program will be be developed and conducted together in cooperation with the local schools and the conservation breeding center.

Viet Nature Conservation Centre/Viet Nam

As a result of 25 years of activity to restore tropical rainforests in the suburbs of Kuching, little by little rare plants and animals are returning. In the current project, in addition to an ecosystem survey being conducted in the Sabal forest reservation area in cooperation with the University of Malaysia Sawarak, the goal is to support the economic indepence of the local people though development of ecotourism.

NPO BORNEO RAINFOREST REFORESTATION PROJECT/Japan

The Sabah Danum Valley Conservation Area is a Class I Protection Forest Reserve, and is a habitat for a large number of wild orangutan . In order to maintain the population, in addition to popularizing educational efforts aimed at the related parties, activities to revive the tourist industry will also be conducted.

Japan Orangutan Research Center/Japan

Cambodia’s Anlung Pring Protected Landscape (APPL) is an area of rich biodiversity that is designated as a Sarus Crane reserve. However, the excessive use of pesticides is causing damage to human health and worsening of the area’s biodiversity. Based on Japan’s activity in supporting the restoration of endanged species such as the Oriental White Stork through low-pesticide rice farming, the Sarus Crane is being promoted as a symbol of sustainable agriculture.

BirdLife International Tokyo/Japan

Centered in the western part of Sekong Province, due to the expansion of plantations, etc. over the last 20 years forest area has decreased by 15%. This is despite the fact that the forests are the base of the livelihoods of the local residents. The aim of the project is for local residents to consider the value of natural resources, and gain the knowledge necessary for sustainable conservation.

Japan International Volunteer Center/Japan

RAMSAR wetland Point Calimere in Tamilnadu is an area rich in biodiversity. However, the cyclone of 2018 caused great damage that included sweeping away much of the mangrove forests. River restoration will be conducted to secure the flow of salt water into the mangrove forest area, and efforts will be made to improve the ability of local residents to improve their livelihoods through the traditional fishing industry.

DHAN (Development of Humane Action)Foundation/India

Kerala State, which is located at the western tip of the Indian peninsula, had suffered serious impacts due to the influence of climate change, and the ecosystem has been greatly affected. With the involvement of the local governments, mapping of ecosystem deterioration will be carried out, and best practices will be documented on a national level towards creation of an “Action Scenario”, aiming to encourage a paradigm shift.

M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation /India

Qurumber National Park (QNP) is an alpine wetland system that is home to a variety of rare wildlife such as snow leopards and brown bears. A management plan will be drawn up for the park, and based on the plan, preservation of wildlife, measures to improve livelihood, respond to climate change and realize responsible tourism will be conducted.

World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan)/Pakistan

The Makalu Barun National Park and Buffer Zone Area in Eastern Nepal is called the “Heart of the Himalayas”, has a unique ecosystem and maintains its traditional ecosystem balance. However, livelihood pressures on the Buffer Zone community are building, and in order to conserve the area, the community will be given knowledge and training for sustainable forest management.

Future Generations University/Broad Region/Multi Countries

20% of Samoa’s current plant species are at risk of extinction. Rare plants will be scientifically preserved and to support education efforts, the construction of a national botanical preservation area is being considered. The survey, coordination and plan-making for this construction goal will be advanced.

Botanic Gardens Conservation International/Broad Region/Multi Countries

The numbers of the Scalesia cordata, an endangered native plant of the southern area of Isabela Island in the Galapagos Islands, have been greaty reduced due to changes in land use, volcanoes, and invasive foreign species. Is is estimated that the Scalesia cordata will disappear in 10 years if nothing is done. The population will be restored by planting and control of invasive species.

Charles Darwin Foundation/Ecuador

The Mau Forest in the Rift Valley in Kenya is the largest forest ecosystem in East Africa. While it has an abundance of native species, decay is occurring dur to the illegal tree cutting, agricultural land development, forest fires, etc. Restoration and conservation efforts will be made through environemental education of the local residents, establishment of a nursery garden, and planting of native species.

Biodiversity Conservation Organization/Kenya

The Gishwati-Mukura forest of the Ngororero districts has decreased in size by 97% over the last last 20 years. To prevent further decline, the Rwandan government has designated it as a national forest. To prevent soil erosion around the park, agroforestry will be promoted, a seedling nursery will be established and continuous planting will be conducted.

Community Road Empowerment/Japan

The Dzalanyama Forest reserve in the suburbs of the capital city of Lilongwe is a biodiversity hotspot. However, tobacco cultivation, brick burning, firewood and charcoal production have degraded the forest. Miombo trees will be planted, and in addition to bee-keeping and honey production, experimental farming will be conducted toward achieving sustainable farming.

Centre for Child Development and Research/Malawi

Disaster prevention and reduction based on ecosystems is now a focus of attention. Examples of disaster prevention and reduction in Japan and Asia will be analyzed and data collected, toward the aim of improving the disaster prevention function of wetlands.

Wetlands International Japan/Japan

American crayfish have increased in number in various regions, and are exerting a severe impact on ecosystems. In response, a capture device was developed in 2016. Various modification have been made, and efficient capture has now become possible. In this project, experiments with the capture device are conducted in varying environments. In addition to nationwide introduction of the capture device, strategies to use the capture device for effective, long-term prevention are now being examined.

Society for Shinaimotsugo Conservation/Japan

The “Satoyama Rescue/Regional Sapling Production Network” formulated by educational organizations in Nagano prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture (elementary/junior/senior high schools and universities) is conducting regional sapling production and planting. Also, Seaside protection forests and satoyama forests in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture are being restored. The above activities will be used as the basis for an environmental education program and workshop to contribute to the development of the young people who will lead the next generation.

The Great East Japan Earthquake-destroyed satoyama forest rescue network /Japan

This is a project in the local governments of northern Nagano Prefecture and in Higashi Matsushima City in the eastern part of Miyagi Prefecture, areas that suffered damage from typhoons and earthquakes. Centered around children, forest and wetland restoration activities that promote psychological healing such as nature experience and forestry therapy programs will be conducted, along with activities cultivate environmental conservation leaders.

The C.W.Nicol Afan Woodland Trust/Japan

A structure for developing human resources that can effectively participate in the international process concerning biodiversity (Biodiversity treaty, IUCN assembly, etc.) and the cooperative system in Asia. This will make it possible to contribute to future biodiversity coordination promotion efforts in Asia.

Japan Committee for IUCN/Japan

In Shirahao Village in Ishigaki Island, the coral reef is referred to as the “Treasure of the sea” and “Second only to life in importance”, and on an regional level is involved in activies to pass on the treasures of the ocean to the next generation. Activities include measures to prevent red soil from flowing into the coral by planting a green belt, and scientifically monitoring the effect of the planting and the condition of the corals in a systematic manner.

Natsupana/Japan

Based on the platform created by Japanese researchers, concerning the risk of extinction of geese, In cooperation with the research agencies of various Southeast Asian countries the cultivation of young researchers and multinational evaluation activities will continue.

Japanese Association for Wild Geese Protection/Japan

Targeting the Miyakozawa wetland and the Ramsar Convention wetland Oyama Shimoike, based on the participation of various stakeholders, activities to restore the lost biodiversity, monitoring, and and environmental education will be conducted. Also, a new proposal regarding “The connection between people and wetlands” will be conducted.

Shonai nature museum design promotion council/Japan

Roads and other continuous infrastructures that divide forests are barrier (obstacles) for wild animals such as the Japanese squirrel and the Japanese dormouse (the target of our association is arboreal animals) , and these lead to animals’ extinction by road-kill and damage local genetic diversity. Animal pathways from Mt. Fuji and the Yatsugatake mountains can serve as tools for highlighting the importance of infrastructure for wildlife.

Animal-pathway & Wildlife Association/Japan

The breeding grounds of the Japanese crane in eastern Hokkaido are in a state of saturation, and in the case of infection, etc. there is the possibility of mass deaths of birds. To prevent this, dispersion of the breeding grounds is necessary.To realize this objective, the conditions of the migration in the northern areas and the status of breeding will be grasped.

Non-profit organization Sarobetsu Eco-network/Japan

Kumagawa estuary in Yashiro City has one of the tidal flats designated by the Ministry of the Environment as an important stopover site for the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper. If it is designated as a wildlife protection area, and if it receives the approval of the local community, it has the possibility of becoming a Ramsar Convention site. The importance of not blocking “the natural flow of water” through dikes, etc. will be publicized, and Ramsar Convention registration will be targeted as a goal.

Ramsar Network Japan/Japan

The Sarobetsu Wilderness area is the largest domestic breeding ground of the endangered Eastern marsh harrier. However, the breeding conditions are not well-understood, and large-scale wind power generation plan is under advancement, which serves as an impediment to breeding activity. Publicizing this situation among the local residents and obtaining the understanding of the government is necessary for protection activities.

Wild Bird Society of Japan/Japan

Amidst the crisis of biodiversity loss, and the progress of global warming, efforts using citizen science targeting businesses will be made to achieve a sustainable society by the following methods: (1) Research on methods of conducting biodiversity education and execution/evaluation/popularization will be conducted; (2) For businesses that will undertake SDGS, human resources cultivation research /evaluation/popularization; (3) publication of results.

Dormouse & Wildlife Institute/Japan

The “Forest of Zephyrus at Mt. Mikusa” in Osaka prefecture is a habitat for the Favonius cognatus, etc. and possesses an abundant natural environment. However, recently this environment is rapidly being lost. In addition to efforts to prepare a satoyama environment, nature observation and rice planting events will be held as popularization activities.

Foundation of Osaka Green Trust/Japan

In Toshima City, regarding agriculture and food, the traditional vegetables are being utilized in the development of green infrastructure acitvity. Also, in places like Matsubushi Town in Saitama prefecture, activities in farming villages with which it has connections are utilized to promote coordination between urban and farming communities, toward the realization of conservation of biodiversity and vital regional communities.

Toshima Green Infrastructure Network/Japan

While the Japanese dormouse is a natural treasure, it is also an animal that is distributed in batches and needs urgent protection. For its protection, basic research is vital, and is being in conducted through coordination between Kyoto University and Fukuyama University. Also,the research results can be used for education that supports SDGs, and efforts will be made for human resource cultivation.

Japanese Dormouse Protection Research Group/Japan