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- Module 2: National Environmental Policy -
NGOs/NPOs
andNational Environmental Policy
Global Environmental Policy
Governments
Business andIndustry
NGOs andCommunities
Module 1: Global
Environmental Policy
Module 2: National
Environmental Policy
Module 3: Local
Environmental Policy
Seminar Matrix
Today
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
Citizensand
Community
National and local
Governments
GAP
NGOsNPOs
NGOs/NPOs work to fill a gap between …
InformationKnowledgeFinancesServices
Capacities
National issues related to NGI/NPOs
Registration of
NGO/NPOs
Transparency
Accountability
Credibility
National Associations
NGO Networking
NGO for NGOs
National NPO Law
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
NGOs/NPOs in Japan work …
… internationally,all over the world
… domestically, within Japan
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
• Development NGOs (agriculture, refugees, medical activities, or other basic human needs)
• Advocacy NGOs (study government policies)• Financial cooperation NGOs (collect
donations for other NGOs) • Educational NGOs (implement educational
programs in environment and development).
Major types of Japanese NGOs/NPOs:
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
• Disaster relief activities (earthquake, tsunami etc.)
• Support for handicapped and people with other needs
• Assistance for developing countries• Education and awareness building
Major activities of Japanese NGOs/NPOs:
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
Major overseas activities of Japanese NGOs/NPOs:
• Medical care projects (dispatch of doctors etc.)• Human resource development (education,
schools for disabled etc.)• Local industry and skills development• Health and hygiene projects (child-care,
medicines, toilets etc.)• Environmental conservation projects
Assistance for
developing countries
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
As part of its collaboration with NGOs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) evaluates and discusses ODA programs that are implemented jointly by MOFA and NGOs.
As a result, both parties have come to understand each other better and thus are able to work out ideal cooperation schemes.
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
Financial Support for Japanese NGOs/NPOs:
• Ministry of Foreign Affair’s NGOs Aid Assistance Division
• Postal Savings for International Voluntary Aid • Ministry of Environment’s Japan Fund for
Global Environment • Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund • Donations from individuals and companies
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
Japan’s NPO Law … 1(Law to Promote Specified Nonprofit Activities)
• This law aims to contribute to the public interest by promoting the sound development of specified nonprofit activities as voluntary activities (such as volunteer activities performed by citizens to contribute to society)
• "specified nonprofit corporation" is any organization that performs nonprofit activities
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
Japan’s NPO Law … 2 (Law to Promote Specified Nonprofit Activities)
• The law enables NPOs to work with governments, hire staff members and collect money for their activities
• NPOs can also apply for government funds for their activities.
• The law is strict in making NPOs have proper financial records, etc.
NGOs/NPOs and Sustainability
Typical projects related to sustainability
• Monitoring and evaluation of the environment• Training and awareness building, including
seminars etc.• Technology assistance• Education – schools, programmes etc • Health services – medical goods and services• Disaster relief – basic needs, specialized
services
Key sources of info on Japanese NPOs
• Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC) – www.janic.org
• Japan NPO Center (JNPOC) - www.jnpoc.ne.jp
• Kansai NPO Alliance – interpeople.or.jp
• Kiko Network – www.kikonet.org
Send me an email anytime!
Hari Srinivas
Class Communication …
IMPORTANT: When you send an email, please always put “[GEP]” in the subject line!
Resources, websites, ideas, notes will be available online:
www.gdrc.info/gep/
