22/2/2016 (Mon) Japan s International Cooperation for Resource Efficiency and the 3Rs Kazuhisa MATSUDA Director Office of Sound Material-Cycle Society, Waste Management and Recycling Department Ministry of the Environment, Japan 1
The 3R initiative Agreement at the G8 Sea Island Summit (June, 2004) We will launch the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle ( 3Rs ) Initiative at a Ministerial Conference in spring 2005 hosted by the Government of Japan. In cooperation with relevant international organizations such as the OECD, we will seek through this initiative to: Reduce waste, Reuse and Recycle resources and products to the extent economically feasible; Reduce barriers to the international flow of goods and materials for recycling and remanufacturing, recycled and remanufactured products, and cleaner, more efficient technologies, consistent with existing environmental and trade obligations and frameworks; Encourage cooperation among various stakeholders (central governments, local governments, the private sector, NGOs and communities), including voluntary and market-based activities; Promote science and technology suitable for the 3Rs; and Cooperate with developing countries in such areas as capacity building, raising public awareness, human resource development and implementation of recycling projects. 2
Global and Regional 3R initiatives 2004 G8 Sea Island Summit (the United States) Prime Minister Koizumi proposed the 3R initiatives, being supported by all ministers. 2008 G8 Kobe Environment Ministers Meeting G8 leaders agree to the "Kobe 3R Action Plan". G8 Hokkaido Lake Toya summit G8 leaders support the "Kobe 3R action plan". Start supporting National 3R Strategy various countries (Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia) 2009 2011 G8 Summit (Deauville, France) Inaugural Meeting of the Regional 3R Forum in The Kobe 3R action plan that was reaffirmed by Asia (Tokyo) the Head of States 2013 4 th Meeting of the Regional 3R Forum in Asia (Hanoi)-Adoption of the Hanoi 3R Declaration 2014 5 th Meeting of the Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific (Surabaya) 2015 G7 Elmau summit Resource Efficiency 6 th Meeting of the Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific (Maldives) 3
Japan s 3R Initiatives - International cooperation to promote 3R - Sharing information, building consensus through the Regional 3R Forum in Asia To provide support for the formulation of national 3R strategies, legal development, dispatching experts, and accepting the trainees Provide support for Japanese technology transfer of waste management and recycling industry. Participate in the initiatives of UNEP and other international organizations, and apply the latest knowledge regarding 3R and waste management. In Tokyo, April 2005 Inaugural Meeting of the Regional 3R Forum in Asia in November 2009 at Meguro Gajoen, Tokyo Fourth Regional 3R Forum in Asia (March 2013, Hanoi, Vietnam) Photo 4
International Cooperation towards Sound Material-Cycle Society - The amount of global waste generation is increasing, with causing environmental pollution, as the economy and population continue to grow, all around the world, especially in Asia. - It is estimated that the total waste generation in the world in 2050 will be more than double the amount in 2010. Promotion of 3R and a waste management and recycling system in developing nations to take the lead in contributing to the establishment of a sound material-cycle society on a global scale Bilateral Cooperation Memorandum of Cooperation Support for Institutional Development International Contribution through Japan s Advanced Technology in 3R and waste management Multilateral Cooperation Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific Contribution to International Organizations A barefoot scavenger collecting valuable goods in the piled-up wastes source:japan Industrial Waste Information Center 5
State of the 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific Collaborative project among 3R Forum member countries, secretariat and experts to publish a report to show: Progress made on 3R policy implementation in the region Practical knowledge on challenges faced by member countries, market conditions for waste management and 3R businesses, and possible solutions. Information available in effective manner through same format and same set of indicators for each country Accumulation of experiences and lessons through development of report and knowledge base in a regular basis and comparable manner Knowledge base to assist improved decision making towards effective implementation of 3R and environmentally sound waste management at local and national level 6
Memorandum of Cooperation Support for developing laws, regulations, waste management plans, and guidelines, regarding 3R and waste management China - Japan China Waste Recycling Policy Dialogue conducted since 2007. - Circular Economy Promotion Law enforced in January 2009. - Memorandum of Cooperation for Establishing Environmentally Sound City in Shenyang and Kawasaki signed between the Environment Ministers of Japan and China in June 2009. Bangladesh - Assistance for national 3R strategy development provided since 2006. - National strategy established in December 2010. Thailand - Assistance for national 3R strategy development provided since 2005. Cambodia - Assistance for national 3R strategy development provided since 2006. Singapore - Bilateral policy dialogue conducted since July 2006 - Letter of Intent signed between Japan s Parliamentary Secretary of the Environment and the CEO of National Environment Agency of Singapore in July 2010. - New Letter of Intent signed between Japan s Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs and the CEO of National Environment Agency of Singapore on Mar 3, 2014. Mongolia Thailand Singapore Myanmar Laos Malaysia China Vietnam Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Philippines - Assistance for Development of Strategic Plan for Organic Food Waste Management provided since 2010. Korea - Japan Korea Waste Recycling Policy Dialogue conducted since 2006. - Law for Recycling of Electric and Electronic Waste and End-of-life Vehicles enforced since January 2008. - Basic Plan for Resource Recycling established in 2008. Philippines - Environmental dialogue on waste management since 2005. Vietnam - Assistance for national 3R strategy development provided since 2005. - National strategy established in December 2009. - On Dec 13, 2013, Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the Environment Ministers of Japan and Vietnam. Indonesia - Assistance for national 3R strategy development provided since 2005. - Final draft of the national 3R strategy is in the process of obtaining government approval. - Waste Management Law enacted in May 2008. - On Oct 24, 2010, Memorandum of Cooperation in the Areas of Solid Waste, Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management signed between the Environment Ministers of both countries. - On Dec 5, 2012, Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the Environment Ministers of Japan and Indonesia. 7
Japan Role Model for cooperation Partner Country Government Development of regulations and standards. Government Municipalities Management plans. Contract procurement process. Public awareness. Municipalities Private Corporation Technologies. Operations. Private Corporation 8
International Contribution through Japan s Advanced Technology Japanese waste management and recycling industries have established the advanced technologies in 3R and waste management, in order to meet social needs. To contribute to reduction of environmental burden and establishment of a sound material-cycle society on a global scale by introducing Japanese advanced technology to developing countries suffering from waste problems. Ministry of the Environment Japan promotes Japan s Advanced Technology overseas. *The market of municipal solid waste in 8 major Asian countries (incl. China, India and Thailand) is estimated to reach 17 trillion yen in 2020. 9
FY2014 Training Support for Local Officials Country Indonesia, India Contents Waste Power Generation and waste Recycling Number of Participants 4 Sri Lanka Organic Waste Recycling 1 Malaysia Waste Disposal and Recycling 12 Maldives, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Vietnam, China Kenya, Ethiopia, Mozambique Waste Disposal 13 Organic Waste Disposal 5 Indonesia Waste Disposal 5 Thai, Vietnam Waste Disposal 5 10
Response related to exports and imports of recyclable waste (The Third basic plan for a sound material-cycle society (decided by the cabinet in May 31, 2013)) Implement measures to facilitate procedures for international transportation of recyclable waste in cases when such initiatives would contribute to environmental burden reduction and effective utilization of resources. Strengthen border control through enhancing cooperation among relevant countries and institutions in order to prevent environmental pollution due to international transportation of hazardous substances, etc. Accept, via the means of government institutions, waste, etc., that cannot be appropriately treated at developing countries but that Japan possesses the capacity to treat, and alleviate the negative impact on the environment and health at developing countries and effectively utilize such waste as resources. Facilitate export of recyclable waste that has only limited utilization domestically and meets the requirement to not cause environmental pollution. Export Facilitation of exports and imports Waste with high resource value that can be appropriately treated in Japan E.g. electronic substrates Waste in high demand internationally, the recycling and use of which will not cause environmental pollution E.g. coal ash, etc. Import
Waste & Recycling http://www.env.go.jp/en/recycle/index.html Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific http://www.env.go.jp/recycle/3r/en/index.html Japan s Waste Management and Recycling Technologies and Businesses http://www.env.go.jp/recycle/circul/venous_industry/index_en.html THANK YOU!!! 12