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Support Project 2024

Basic A and Basic B Grants(First-time applicants+For NGOs in Least Developed Countries)(*)

Republic of Indonesia

1. Ecological Study of The Endangered Javanese Nutmeg Species (Myristica teysmannii) for ex situ and in situ conservation

The Java nutmeg is listed as endangered by the IUCN and is endemic to Indonesia.The objective of the project is to understand the ecology of the this plant and the factors influencing its population decline in the protected forests of Sempu Island, one of its remaining habitats. They hope to use this activity to inform conservation strategies both within and outside the region.

Research Center of Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency/ Indonesia

Endangered plant Java nutmeg survey location

2. Promoting Agroecology for Raising Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Resilient Awareness in the Midst of Urban Development

As an environmental challenge, farmers rely on chemical pesticides and other chemicals, and it is believed that increased use may have a negative impact on biodiversity and climate. Therefore, they aim to promote the concept of agroecology in Sukawenin village, where urban development is underway, to raise awareness among youth and farmers, and to increase their contribution to biodiversity and climate change.

DeTara Foundation, Indonesia/Indonesia

DeTara Foundation on the ground to promote agroecology

Federal Republic of Nigeria

3. Propagation of Gnetum Africanum to Secure The Sustainable Management of Community Forest of Cross River State of Nigeria.

The Ikom region in Nigeria continues to be deforested, which is beginning to have a negative impact on biodiversity.The project is supposed to be a long-term climate change countermeasure by conserving local forests and utilizing their carbon sequestration function, and planting trees to obtain means of livelihood through the production of by-products such as fruits. The project also aims to prevent the decline of Gnetum Africanum, a plant endemic to the region.

Citizens for Environmental Safety/ Nigeria

Cook Islands(Rarotongan)

4. Manuae Visitor Centre – Museum

In early 2005, five major storms hit the waters around the Cook Islands, devastating not only the homes of local residents, but also the natural environment and biodiversity.Manuae Atoll is known to have an effect on climate change because it is coral. It is known that putting these atolls on a recovery trajectory supports the ecosystem, including seabird populations. It is also believed to have a positive effect on sea level rise by enhancing ecosystem connectivity between marine and terrestrial areas.

Manaue Enua Conservation Trust/ Other areas (Cook Islands)

People’s Republic of Bangladesh

5. Reintroduction of Captive-bred, Critically Endangered Asian Giant Tortoises in Bangladesh(*)

We know that the Emysmysmooth Tortoise, listed as an endangered animal and its population appears to be declining dramatically due to hunting and habitat loss. Our project will work with the local community to initiate a long-term effort to increase the Emmys tortoise’s self-sustaining population in its former habitat through conservation breeding, rewilding, and risk reduction by indigenous peoples.

Creative Conservation Alliance (The Society for Conservation of Natural Resources)/ Bangladesh

Emysmysmooth Tortoise, an endangered animal

Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

6. Building a comprehensive environmental education model through practical exchanges between Japanese and Vietnamese school sites

The applicant organization has been educating three environmentally concerned elementary and junior high schools in Hue for many years. However, we realized that we have not been able to develop environmental education classes with high educational standards that rethink the region from a biodiversity and global perspective in response to climate change, ocean plastics, and other issues of modern society. Factors cited include: 1) the development of information technology has facilitated the acquisition of knowledge, but it is not essential, 2) there are few practitioners of environmental education, and 3) there is a lack of accumulation and networking of high-quality environmental education activities. This project aims to build and disseminate a model for improving the quality of education through on-site exchanges between Japan and Vietnam.

Bridge Asia Japan/ Japan

Environmental education classes

Republic of Mozambique(Africa)

7. Children’s environmental conservation workshop at Pemba Terakoya, Republic of Mozambique

Marine pollution due to development has begun, and in particular, the drifting of large plastic wastes is increasing. As an issue awareness, there is no environmental education in schools, and it is necessary to implement it as citizen education. Therefore, environmental education will be provided for children who are unaware of the decrease in diverse marine life and the natural values of their homeland. By practicing environmental classroom lectures and experiences for children, who will be responsible for the future, the project aims to create a system that will enable them to inherit nature conservation activities that will result in an ecosystem rich in biodiversity.

NGO Bridges for Lives in Mozambique/ Japan

Japan

8. A school that learns from the forest

The Kyoto-Tamba Plateau is home to a diverse and rich ecosystem due to its continuous mountainous terrain and complex raw riverine environment. However, environmental education is essential to pass on this original nature and the traditional culture of the area to the next generation. In order to protect these natural features, the Visitor Center promotes conservation activities through outdoor activities and lectures. The activities also focus on the importance of nature and biodiversity for tourists and local residents. The ultimate goal is for participants to develop an attitude of active participation in conservation activities (awareness change and behaviour change) while learning practical knowledge and conservation techniques while having fun. Through this process, participants aim to cultivate an interest in nature, an understanding of biodiversity and habitat conditions, and a deep attachment to nature through hands-on experience.

kyoto tamba kogen Quasi-National Park Vistor Center/Japan

Outdoor activities to protect nature

9. Let’s restore Lake Biwa free alien species

Lake Biwa is home to many endemic species, forming a unique ecosystem. Since the 1980s, we have learned that the number of endemic species seems to have been drastically reduced due to invasive alien species. It is recognized that if this trend continues, the endemic species may become extinct and the food culture may also cease to exist. In order to restore the ecosystem of Lake Biwa, the organization aims to inform the general public about the current situation, conduct activities to exterminate non-native fish by fishing, and expand activities to reduce non-native organisms together with the public.

Association to restore Lake Biwa/Japan

Fishing scene of non-native fishes in the coast of Lake Biwa

10. Biodiversity Rice Terrace Activities Strategy Steps for conservation of biodiversity-rich rice terraces, nature experiences, and environmental education activities towards revision in 2025

Terraced rice field LOVERS is facing an urgent challenge as abandoned rice fields without successors continue to linger. They have been working for 17 years to restore abandoned rice paddies and conserve them as an important natural environment that protects biodiversity.; in 2016, a biodiversity terraced rice field activity strategy was developed with experts and local organizations, and a revised version was published in 2020, the middle year of the 10-year strategy. Based on this background, this project, as in the previous year, will continue to grow crops in terraced rice paddies without using pesticides and chemical fertilizers, based on Target 7 and Target 20, monitoring and surveys, nature experiences such as observing living creatures with the help of experts and local people, environmental education on biodiversity and food, and the 10-year strategy in 2025. They will conduct activities for the revision.

NPO RiceterraceLOVERS/Japan

Spring Dandan Festival

Standard Grant

Republic of India

11. Building Climate Resilient Socio Ecological Production Landscapes In India

South India is a region prone to climate change risks and disasters.The project aims to provide local governments with information, knowledge, and technology on climate change and disaster prevention, with a focus on socio-ecological production landscapes (SEPLS) in order to develop carbon-neutral development. Eventually, it is hoped that this will improve the lives and livelihoods of local people.

M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation/India

Landslide-damaged site in Sukandagiri Village, India

Republic of Indonesia

12. Living in Harmony: Human-Elephant Conflict Mitigation

Human-elephant conflicts are increasing in South Sumatra province, with at least 60 hectares of plantations listed at more than 4 million in economic losses. This conflict has proven to have fatal consequences for both humans and elephants. Our aim is to mitigate this conflict and influence the formation of a sustainable local environment by working with academia to help the local population avoid risk.

Belantara Foundation/Indonesia

13. Ulu Masen Forest Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services Protection by Community Rangers in Aceh, Indonesia

The ecosystem of Ulu Masen Forest has been damaged by illegal wildlife poaching and deforestation. Local residents in the surrounding area face direct risks, but the ways to cope with them remain unknown. This activity will contribute to capacity building for both local residents and government officials, and coordination between the two will lead to long-term benefits and forest protection.

Perkumpulan Rincong/Indonesia

Beehive harvesting to assist ranger patrols

14. Project for Promoting the conservation and sustainable use of mangrove forests on the north coast of Java, Indonesia

Against the backdrop of the need to address climate change issues, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Indonesian government has recently set mangrove reforestation as a major national objective. The rehabilitation of mangrove forests is a pressing issue. In order to function in a carbon-neutral manner, domestic and foreign companies are interested in mangrove reforestation, and are in need of information for specific reforestation activities. This project will conduct a survey of mangrove growth conditions on the island of Java, and sites where reforestation is needed, in order to collect information necessary for mangrove reforestation activities.

Japan Environmental Education Forum/Japan

Mangrove Planting on the North Coast of Java

15. Securing endangered sea turtles of Selaut Besar Island, Indonesia

Three species of sea turtles, endangered animals, live on Simulu Island. Sea turtle eggs are considered a delicacy in Indonesia, and are poached by hunters and coconut harvesters is a problem. Although protected by law since 1990, it is considered necessary to post guards to protect nesting. This effort is a sustainable protection activity for endangered animals.

TurtleFoundation/ Broad Region/Multi Countries

Green sea turtle photographed in Seraut Besar Island, Indonesia©Turtle Foundation

16. Reforestation to Restore Tropical Peat-Swamp Forest in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Although the Sebang Au National Park is inherently waterlogged and therefore fire resistant, it is known that the land has been degraded by frequent wildfires. This project aims to restore such peatlands, with indigenous peoples leading the conservation efforts and improving their livelihoods through sustainable livelihood development. It is also about reforestation through afforestation.

Borneo Nature Foundation/Indonesia

17. Developing Community Entrepreneurship of Non-Timber Forest Product (Illipe nut) In Kapuas Hulu and the Surrounding Danau Sentarum National Park Area

Danau Sentarum National Park (DNSP) is known as a treasure trove of biodiversity, with approximately 250 species of birds, 150 species of mammals, etc. recorded, but according to a survey conducted by the proposing organization in 2021, the expansion of oil palm plantations, reduction in forest area due to conversion to monoculture, land The habitat conditions of rare plant and animal species have become critical due to water pollution caused by erosion. This project is expected to reduce the expansion of oil palm plantations and maintain biodiversity conservation in the National Park DNSP by providing local residents with natural honey,which is not dependent on non-timber forest product, and support for the sale and marketing of illipinuts, thereby improving their livelihoods.

Kopernik Japan/Japan

Republic of Uzbekistan

18. Uzbekistan Desert Greening Project

Major international organizations have started to green the desert bottom of the Aral Sea Lake, but it seems that they are not accustomed to the idea and practice of other effective methods, only planting saxaurs. The bottom of the Aral Sea Lake, which has become a “salt desert,” has accumulated so much salt that a white sandstorm occurs once every 10 days. As a result, the sea has become a “salt desert,” where salt accumulation is so severe that a white sandstorm occurs every 10 days, causing the disappearance of all living creatures and serious respiratory health problems for the surrounding residents. OISCA is cooperating with related organizations by 1) creating equipment to improve planting efficiency, seeding efficiency, and survival rate, and 2) providing technology and know-how to realize greening in salt-affected areas, in the Aral Sea lakebed, which has become a “salt desert. The objective is to transform the salt-affected areas into a new type of natural paradise that is full of greenery and inhabited by many living creatures as soon as possible.

OISCA Japan/ Uzbekistan

Republic of Ecuador

19. Prevent the extinction of Scalesia cordata by conservation management actions on Isabela, Galapagos Islands

The project is to map the spread of non-native plant species in order to protect the endangered plant, Scalesia cordata. Seedlings will be grown in greenhouses set up in the field and transplanted at a minimum of five study sites, and their recovery will be monitored to establish a case study on how to combat the decline of native plants and to collaborate with government agencies on control measures.

Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands/ Ecuador

Kingdom of Thailand

20. Young Forest Restorers

Young people are concerned about environmental issues and frustrated by the lack of progress in government measures. The project is to educate these young people with the necessary skills and knowledge, and to encourage them to take action to work directly on climate change and biodiversity conservation. The project planned to use school land practice management and operation of native endemic plants, from seed collection to tree planting.

Forest Restoration Research Unit, Chiang Mai University (FORRU-CMU)/ Thailand

Awareness event on the theme of restoring forests with students from The Gawilla School.

People’s Republic of Bangladesh

21. Promoting Sustainable Management of Bio-diversity in Teknaf Peninsula by the Covid affected People

The Teknaf Peninsula has been affected by deforestation and land use conversion, and biodiversity appears to be declining. The goal of the project is to improve the capacity of people affected by the new coronavirus by providing education for sustainable use of natural resources to the residents of this region.

Bangladesh POUSH/ Bangladesh

Federative Republic of Brazil

22. Conservation of the endangered blue-winged dove through improved livelihoods

Brazil is a country rich in nature, but birds are limited locally, with the number of endangered species being one of the worst in the world and in a critical situation. Twelve blue-winged doves, thought to be extinct after not being found alive in the past, were apparently rediscovered in southeastern Brazil in 2015 for the first time in 75 years. The blue-winged dove is endemic to Brazil. The project aims to conserve the habitat of the blue-winged dove, increase its population, and preserve the cerrado (savanna grassland) environment of the protected area with the participation and cooperation of local residents.

BirdLife InternationalTokyo/Japan

Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

23. Nature education and public engagement for Vietnam Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) species recovery

The proposed Lophura edwardsi rehabilitation site in Quang Binh Province is a land that has been devastated by war in the past and needs to be planted with native plants. The Lophura edwardsi is a bird species thought to be extinct in the wild in Vietnam. This initiative aims to reintroduce them to the wild on a trial basis by building a nature education center and developing environmental education programs in cooperation with local elementary schools and conservation and breeding centers.

Viet Nature Conservation Centre/ Viet Nam

Local elementary school offering environmental education

Malaysia

24. Support program for development of ecotourism for economic independence of natives through ecological research of flora and fauna around planted area

Areas of Borneo have continued to decline due to excessive logging of forests, which provide habitat for flora and fauna.Over the past 25 years, the results of afforestation activities have confirmed that trees are growing in already-afforested areas and that rare plants and animals are gradually returning to the area.
With the help of local university educational institutions and the provincial government, the project will introduce sustainable eco-tourism with indigenous people, create new job opportunities for them, and sell their local agricultural products through agroforestry activities to complete the community forestry project.

NPO BORNEO RAINFOREST REFORESTATION PROJECT/Japan

25. Human resource development and educational activities based on long-term research on wild orangutans in the Danum Valley, Malaysia.

We have been able to conduct long-term research on wild orangutans in the Danambalay Reserve in Sabah, Malaysia, since 2004. In order to maintain the orangutan population and habitat in this area, as deforestation due to development and other reasons is continuing, in addition to long-term research on orangutans, it is important to gain the understanding of local people and tourists, and for Malaysians, not us foreign researchers, to plan and manage conservation activities with the future of their country in mind. There are three main activities: 1) research on orangutans, 2) training Malaysian leaders and researchers who know orangutan ecology and research techniques, and 3) education and dissemination for orangutan conservation to local people, tourists, and related organizations.

Japan Orangutan Research Center/Japan

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

26. Programs for strengthening biodiversity-friendly actions in green policy of Vientiane Capital, Lao P.D.R.

Urban problems have emerged in Laos in recent years, including traffic congestion and environmental problems, and these issues need to be addressed.The objective of this project is to collaborate with the Lao Forestry Administration and the applicant to socially implement activities for green policies that mainstream biodiversity. The Lao government has set a plan to plant approximately 3 million seedlings of ornamental trees in offices, public parks, and along roads over the next five years, with the goal of restoring 70% forest coverage. However, consideration of local biodiversity and community needs is insufficient. Various stakeholders, including policy makers, local residents, and researchers, need to work together to realize green policies that balance the well-being of people and the benefits of economic efficiency and biodiversity, and to promote social implementation.

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japanese Center for International Studies in Ecology/Japan

Vientiane Special Municipality Native Trees Dominate “Forest of Spirits”_Example of Urban Greening

Broad Region/Multi Countries

27. Establishment of the Eco-DRR Heritage (tentative name) Accreditation System

The approach of effectively utilizing the functions and roles of ecosystems for disaster prevention and mitigation is known as Eco-DRR (Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction), and its importance is becoming better understood internationally. The severity of natural disasters in Japan is increasing as climate change worsens. In previous projects, we have studied and collected examples of Eco-DRR for traditional and regional wetlands in Japan and Asia. This project aims to establish an Eco-DRR heritage recognition system where Eco-DRR cases are evaluated by experts, and to contribute to disaster mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the region through greater recognition of such cases.

Wetlands International Japan/Broad Region/Multi Countries

Scenic photography during a visit to the Bung Non Bon waterfront in Thailand.

28. Practice and Awareness-Raising of Responsible Fisheries Management Using Crab Bank Method in the Bay of Bengal Coastal Countries

The Ramsar Center has spent four years since 2016 working to achieve the wise use of wetlands in the Bay of Bengal region. While reports of overfishing in the region have led to a decline in crab catches, a management method to prevent the decline of fisheries resources, known as a crab bank, has been identified as a good practice. The Wetlands International Cooperation Network (commonly known as BoBWeT) was set up to promote the network and coordinate its activities. This project aims to utilize this network to build a fishermen-led sustainable fishery practice using crab banks in the coastal countries of the Bay of Bengal, as well as to build a networking among stakeholders to attract more international attention to the management method.

Ramsar Center Japan/Japan

29. Collaborative project on exploring the use of the CfN (Contribution for Nature) platform in the private sector

Contributions need to be understood in order to achieve the goals of the Global Framework for Biodiversity, and the CfN platform does not keep track of information on non-member conservation activities, and there seems to be a challenge in how to aggregate this information.Therefore, by collaborating with the Keidanren Council for Nature Conservation and its grantee NGOs, we are working to improve their capacity and encourage them to visualize the use of this platform to achieve their goals.

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)/ Broad Region/Multi Countries

30. Launch of the Japanese version of the Nature Positive Initiative and its expansion in East Asia.

In East Asia, where Japan, China, and Korea have a large impact on the world, achieving the Biodiversity Framework (GBF), including Nature Positive (NP), is an urgent issue. a collaborative forum that unites network organizations to promote a common understanding of the definition of NP, etc., spread good practices and tools, and promote collaboration among other sectors is needed. At the global level, the Nature Positive Initiative (“Global NPI”) was launched in September 2023. This project aims to establish a foundation in Japan to support the achievement of all GBF goals by envisioning a Japanese version of the World NPI as part of a three-year project from 2024 to 2026, and to implement and collaborate with the three East Asian countries (Japan, China, and Korea) through exchanges with them in Asia.

Japan Committee for IUCN/Japan

Japan

31. Native sapling production and planting project: rescue of satoyama forest damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake (Nickname; Seed project)

The coastal disaster prevention forests, satoyama and biodiversity in Yamamoto-cho, Miyagi Prefecture, which were devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, need to be restored.This project involves the production and planting of local saplings through the collaboration of members of the “Disaster Area Satoyama Relief and Local Seedling Production Network,” which is comprised of educational institutions (elementary schools and universities) in Nagano and Miyagi prefectures. The project plans and implements environmental education programs and workshops where participants can enjoy learning about knowledge and techniques related to the production and management of local saplings, the animals and plants that live in rich forests, ecology, and the diverse ecology of forests, and contribute to the development of human resources for the young generation that will lead the future. The program is designed to contribute to the development of human resources of the young generation who will lead the future.

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

The 9th Tane-Project Tree Planting Festival held in 20231105

32. Protection of loggerhead turtles and seaside plants on the Enshu Sea coast

The breeding grounds of endangered sea turtles are located in the North Pacific Ocean along the Pacific coast of Japan, and it is known that if Japan does not protect them, they will surely become extinct. Since the discovery of the largest loggerhead turtle spawning ground in Honshu, the corporation has been carrying out activities to protect sea turtles and their spawning grounds for 37 years, but still faces challenges. Beach vegetation has decreased in Wadachi due to off-road vehicles driving along the coast. When beach vegetation dies, the sandy beach is lowered by several meters, and seawater enters and causes beach erosion. Therefore, it seems to accelerate the reproduction and recovery of the sandy beach by carrying out the business for the protection of the spawning ground and the sandy beach recovery and breeding the beach plants. Therefore, it seems that the aim is to accelerate the regeneration and recovery of beaches by carrying out projects for the protection of spawning grounds and beach recovery and breeding beach plants.

Specified non-profit organization Sanctuary NPO/Japan

33. Support and public awareness campaigns for the countermeasures of invasive cat on biodiversity hotspot islands in Japan

In the central Ryukyu Islands (Amami Islands and northern Okinawa Island) and surrounding islands, which lack predatory mammals, it seems that countermeasures against non-native predators are an urgent issue to preserve the unique ecosystem. In particular, the pet-derived Aedes aegypti (wild Aedes aegypti) is designated as an “urgent countermeasure alien species” on the Ministry of the Environment’s “List of Alien Species for the Prevention of Ecosystem Damage” because of its serious impact on unique endangered species, and the construction of immediate countermeasures is required. This project aims to solve the problem of invasive alien species through activities such as holding study sessions and symposiums for residents and government officials, and workshops by those involved in countermeasures, in order to spread awareness and build a network of concerned parties and organizations.

●Invasive Cat Research Japan/Japan

34. Ramsar CEPA activities aiming to create a “Ramsar Site” and “Wetland City” in Shikoku region, Japan

In the four prefectures of Shikoku (Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Kochi), there are six “potential candidate sites” for registration under the Ramsar Convention and 39 “important wetlands” for biodiversity selected by the Ministry of the Environment, but it is known that there are no “Ramsar Convention registered wetlands”. Therefore, it seems that local people are not fully aware of the value and importance of the remaining biodiversity-rich wetlands in Shikoku, and the need for their conservation and wise use. The Shikoku region’s satochi-satoyama are also recognized as an urgent issue of environmental degradation due to population decline, aging population, lifestyle changes, forest degradation, abandonment of cultivation, dry rice paddies, reclamation of reservoirs, and invasion of non-native species. This is an important project to create ‘registered wetlands’ and ‘wetland municipalities’ in Shikoku and to make people aware of their value.

JiVa Ramsar – We Love Wetlands/ Japan

Kamogawa River estuary tidal flat (Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture), a candidate site for the creation of a “registered wetland” and “wetland municipality.

35. Constructing Networks of Citizen’s Groups Gathering Informations, Proposal of Countermeasures, and Taking Actions Against Invasive Alien Species in Inland Water in Japan

The conservation of native and indigenous organisms and the environment through the control of invasive alien species is an important target in the Biodiversity Framework (GBF). In inland waters, the number of non-native organisms that threaten aquatic life is increasing, and while urgency is required for countermeasures, the control of these organisms in the water is difficult and burdensome, making it difficult to sustain over the long term. It is an urgent and important task to clarify to local residents why non-native aquatic organisms must be controlled in their water bodies, to effectively control them in the early stages of their invasion, and to accumulate information about them. The project is being studied for countermeasures through networking with various stakeholders.

All Japan Network of Citizen’s Groups Preventing Black Basses/Japan

Local activities to control invasive alien species conducted by the Association for the Love of Kamenari River, Lake Biwa Restoration Association, Taniguchi Laboratory of Meijo University, and Akita Aquatic Life Conservation Society.

36. Project to Plant Farmed Scallops from High Temperatures in Mutsu Bay

In 2010, scallops died in Aomori Prefecture after more than 10 days of temperatures above 30°C. Local fishermen told us that scallop farming would not continue if we simply resorted to coping strategies, so we needed to take fundamental measures.. The aim is to implement sustainable forest management by planting broadleaved trees in the national forest that empties into Mutsu Bay from the mountains of Hirauchi Town, using the saplings collected from the Shirakami Mountains and his skills, he proposes to plant broadleaf trees in the national forest that empties into Mutsu Bay from the mountains of Hirauchi Town, providing nutrients, including fulvosan and iron, and cold water that passes through humus, the project is aimed at practising sustainable forest management by planting more trees.

NPO Shirakami Sanchi wo Mamoru Kai/Japan

Aomori Prefecture, Mutsu Bay Sea-to-Mountain Tree Planting Festival

37. Citizen monitoring survey in land and sea areas that contribute to the conservation of Shiraho coral reefs in Ishigaki island

Shiraho village calls Shiraho coral reef “treasure sea” and “life-giving sea,” and has been engaged in community-wide conservation activities to pass on the rich bounty of the sea to the next generation. The inflow of red clay into the sea is known to have a negative impact on coral reefs. With the support of experts and environmental NGOs, NPO Natsuhana has been promoting the establishment of scientific and systematic monitoring surveys on the state of coral reef ecosystems and methods for measuring the effects of the plantings. This project aims to establish terrestrial and marine environmental monitoring surveys as an independent activity of NPO Natsuhana, and to conduct surveys in which local residents can also participate.

Natsupana/Japan

Greenbelt active condition survey

38. Conservation and restoration of coastal wetlands and forests with human resources development

It seems that they were indifferent to the habitat and biodiversity of birds and aquatic plants and animals. Bird surveys conducted after the earthquake revealed that wetlands were created in various areas, making the area one of the best waterfowl migration areas in the prefecture, and it also became a habitat for rare wetland plants, but these habitats are now in decline due to reconstruction work. In order to protect the remaining nature and pass it on to the future as a region rich in biodiversity, we will promote efforts to conserve the existing forests and organisms, restore the wetlands that form the core of the region’s biodiversity, implement environmental education programs and train leaders, and develop learning fields. The project will also promote the implementation of environmental education programs, training of leaders, and development of learning fields.

THE C.W. NICOL AFAN WOODLAND TRUST/Japan

39. Nature Restoration of Satoyama Waterside by the Crawfish Prevention

The number of American crayfish has been increasing in various areas, and many aquatic plants and animals have been reduced or wiped out due to feeding damage. In particular, the rich biodiversity of reservoirs in satoyama seems to be disappearing. Crayfish trapping devices and efficient traps were developed and improved in two phases of this support project. Efficient capture and rapid densification of American crayfish in all growth stages is now possible, enabling rapid practical application and dissemination. We will conduct capture tests of these traps in various environments and monitor environmental restoration associated with low densification to verify the effectiveness. The results will be disseminated nationwide, with the aim of restoring riparian ecosystems such as satoyama.

Society for Shinaimotsugo Conservation/Japan

40. Conservation and public awareness actions for Eastern Marsh Harrier in Sarobetsu Hokkaido.

The area around Sarobetsu Marshland is the largest breeding ground for the Eastern marsh harrier (Circus spilonotus) in Japan. However, 70% of the breeding grounds of the Eastern marsh harrier (Circus spilonotus) are located outside the national park in the sassafras, and their presence is not well known. It seems, that habitat may be lost to land development in areas outside protected areas. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the breeding situation and ask developers to be considerate during construction. In purchasing the land, we will promote public awareness through observation and reporting meetings to gain the understanding of the local community.

Non-profit organization Sarobetsu Eco-network/Japan

The only bird of the hawk family that breeds in wetlands in Japan, the “Chuhi=Eastern marsh harrier (endangered)” is feared to be declining in population.

41. Researches the impact of wind farm construction on migratory birds and collection of information from abroad.

In Japan, there have been few studies on the existence and extent of “barrier effects” that occur when wind turbines are constructed on the migratory paths of birds. Collisions between wind turbines and birds (bird strikes) have also been raised as an issue. Therefore, we are planning to conduct a BACI (Before-After Comparison of Barrier Impacts) study of bird migration in the northern part of the Soya Promotion Office in Hokkaido, Japan, based on the flight patterns of birds before the construction of wind turbines, which was funded by the Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund in the past. They will be able to accurately determine the occurrence of barrier impacts in birds due to the construction of wind power facilities. In addition, the concept of migratory bird conservation, etc. will be learned from overseas knowledge through participation in international conferences and overseas tours, and disseminated to the public through symposiums and other events.

Wild Bird Society of Japan/Japan

Wind Power Facilities and Migratory Birds

42. Nature conservation activities and human talent iscultivated centered on “Forest of Zephyrus at Mt.Mikusa”(Nose Town Osaka Prefecture)

Once used as firewood and coal forests, the biodiversity of satoyama is rapidly disappearing due to plant feeding damage by deer and the conversion of wooded areas and abandonment of cultivation. As a result, the white-eared bulbul, an endangered insect dependent on bright secondary forests of oak, was identified as the most at risk of extinction in Osaka Prefecture. In this project, citizens, experts, companies, and government agencies will collaborate to conduct satoyama maintenance activities and public awareness events in various satoyama ecosystems, including secondary forests and rice paddies, with the aim of conserving satoyama biodiversity.

Foundation of Osaka Green Trust/Japan

Group photo of turtles making rice paddies and planting rice

43. Habitat restoration for Japanese crested ibis corresponding to the new action plan of its reintoroduction to the wild

On Sado Island, intensive habitat maintenance has been conducted in the eastern part of Kosado, the former habitat of wild ibis, since the past. However, most of the released ibis gather in areas close to the plains, and there are concerns that the high density may lead to outbreaks of conflict with local farmers, as the number of ibis has increased to 430. There are issues in resolving conflicts with farmers under cultivation, resolving summer and winter food shortages, and resolving the lack of nesting trees in over-dense forests. An integrated biotope that integrates nesting trees and feeding areas needs to be expanded not only in the wild ibis habitat area but also in northern Sado Island.

Tokidoki Ohendan/Japan

Integrated biotope maintenance (1)

44. Development and Practice of Biodiversity Education for Business People Responsible for Nature Positive Initiatives – Including the Study of Forest Dwelling Dormouse –

Climate change, disasters, water risks and biodiversity loss, which are regarded as social problems, are pressing issues. It is recognised that the realisation of Nature Positive requires the urgent need to train and acquire the knowledge of the business people who will be responsible for it. The following five objectives were set. (1) to investigate the biodiversity value of dormouse forests, (2) to explore the effects of climate change on hibernating dormouse in Yatsugatake, (3) to practice biodiversity education for business people, (4) to practice biodiversity education seminars in urban corporate green spaces, forests, and rice paddies, and (5) to turn dormouse-inhabited forests into OECM. We believe that thinking about the need for Animal Paway at the point where the road divides the forest (corporate forest) will develop into a personalised and in-house initiative.

Dormouse & Wildlife Institute/Japan

Collaboration Grant

Republic of Indonesia

45. Project for Promoting the conservation and sustainable use of mangrove forests on the north coast of Java, Indonesia

Despite the high biodiversity of this national park and its importance to the residents of the Jakarta metropolitan area, awareness of the park is low even within Indonesia, which is a problem. This project aims to contribute to biodiversity conservation by understanding the habitat of the Java Gibbon, an endangered species, mainly through ecological research, as well as by constructing a visitor center and conducting environmental education. By the end of the project, conservation activities will be clearly stated in the national park management plan and further importance in the country will be widely disseminated to the public to raise awareness.

Japan Environmental Education Forum/Japan

Indonesia、Tenagazaru, an endangered animal in Java’s Western National Park「Javan Gibbon」

46. Avoiding Songbird Extinction and Biodiversity Conservation: Local and Global Initiatives Leading to Solutions

Songbirds, which are widespread in South-East Asian countries, have a good call and are overhunted by local traders in Indonesia. It is a serious situation, with the majority of endangered birds, but it is a contest industry and is not easily reconciled with conservation.The project’s goals are to create a bird sanctuary with local residents in Java, to change the behavior of breeders and contest organizers, to investigate the actual situation in Southeast Asian countries, to share the results with NGOs and IUCN in each country, and to propose collaborative efforts, according to the project objectives. In the future, the project aims to avoid the extinction of songbirds and to increase and stabilize their populations.

BirdLife International Tokyo/Japan

A species of white-throated starling sold at a local bird market © Yogyakarta Ferry Hasudungan

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