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Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development Program

@SATREPS

@Friends of SATREPS

[email protected] http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/sh/

Contents

Greetings 4

～ Japan Science and Technology Agency and Sustainable Development Goals ～ 5

SATREPS Projects World Map 6

SATREPS Interview

About SATREPS Program

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Topics 14

Project Fields

Environment / Energy (Global-scale Environmental Issues)

Environment / Energy (Low Carbon Society / Energy)

Bioresources

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Infectious Diseases Control

13 Projects

10 Projects

14 Projects

9 Projects

10 Projects

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Index 60

Column 64

Contact Information / Locations 66

SATREPS is a joint research program between Japan and developing countries

that aims to find solutions to issues of a global scale, such as global warming,

bio-resources, natural disasters, and infectious diseases. It is part of Japan’s

“science and technology diplomacy” collaboratively pursued by the science and

technology sector and the diplomatic sector to promote mutual development.

Global issues become more and more complex every year, and they tend to hit

developing countries particularly hard. They have gone beyond the stage where

they can be solved by any single country alone. Their solutions will require

international innovations and research outcomes in science and technology to

be fed back into the community, as well as the development of human resources

and upgrading of research capabilities.

In September 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit

was held at U.N. headquarters. This Summit culminated in the adoption of the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a collection of goals for the international

community to work together to achieve by 2030. The SDGs are an important

guideline for the elimination of poverty and the realization of sustainable

growth by 2030. They emphasize the importance of global partnerships among

all parties working to achieve them. The intention of SATREPS is to contribute

to the international community as it aims to achieve sustainable development

through the SDGs, by having researchers from Japan and developing countries

work together on issues, creating new knowledge and technologies based on

local needs, which can be put to use in the actual community.

JST, AMED and JICA will continue to engage in global issues together with

developing countries and, by building strong bonds of trust, pursue the creation

of new values in science and technology.

President

Michinari HamaguchiPresident

Makoto SuematsuPresident

Shinichi Kitaoka

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Greetings

~ Japan Science and Technology Agency and Sustainable Development Goals ~

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, consisting of 17 Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets, was unanimously adopted by the

United Nations General Assembly on September 2015. The SDGs encompass

challenges that aff ect all of humanity and our planet. For Japan, the resolution

of these issues is closely linked to the realization of Society 5.0 and the Fourth

Industrial Revolution described in the Fift h Science and Technology Basic Plan,

which is one of Japan’s growth strategies. They are also the basic principles

of Japan’s contribution to developing nations and the international community

at large.

In June 2016 the United Nations held for the fi rst time a forum focused on how

science, technology and innovation (STI) can help achieve the SDGs. There are

strong expectations that STI can provide the scientifi c grounding for tackling

various challenges concerning sustainability that humanity faces today and for

making better policy decisions.

To enable STI to help realize the SDGs, it is vital to ensure collaboration among

all the diverse stakeholders, such as government agencies, universities, research

centers, non-government organizations, and business enterprises. The Japan

Science and Technology Agency will take advantage of all its many functions—

including think tank, research and development, collaboration with industry

and academia, people development, and science communication—to contribute

actively to SDG initiatives in Japan.

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Number of Projects by Region/Research Area

RegionOngoing Projects

Projects* Global-scale Environmental Issues

Low Carbon Society/Energy Bioresources Disaster Prevention

and MitigationInfectious Diseases

Control Total

Asia 9 8 8 8 5 38 77

Middle East - - - - 1 1 2

Europe 1 - - - - 1 3

Africa 6 3 6 1 4 20 39

Latin America - 1 3 2 2 8 21

Oceania - - - - - 0 2

Total 16 12 17 11 12 68 145* Total number of projects carried out under SATREPS since its inception in 2008

: Countries/regions where the project is being implemented

: Countries/regions where projects have been implemented (in the past)

Distribution of research areas of the projects: ■Global-scale Environmental Issues ■Low Carbon Society/Energy

■Bioresources ■Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ■Infectious Diseases Control* SATREPS projects in the fi eld of Infectious Diseases Control have been transferred to AMED - the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development. (On April 1, 2015.)

India .....................■Indonesia .............■■■■■

■■■Cambodia ............■■Sri Lanka ..............■

Thailand ...............■■■■■■■■

Nepal ...................■■Bangladesh ..........■Philippines ...........■■■■

Bhutan .................■Vietnam ................■■■■■Malaysia ...............■■■■Myanmar ..............■■Mongolia ..............■■

Laos

AlgeriaEgyptEthiopia ................■■Cameroon ............■Gabonese ............■Ghana ..................■Kenya ...................■■■

Congo ..................■Zambia .................■■Djibouti ................■Sudan ...................■■Tanzania ...............■Tunisia ..................■Namibia

Burkina Faso ........■BotswanaMadagascar ..........■Malawi ..................■South Africa .........■MozambiqueMorocco ..............■

Africa

ArgentinaEl Salvador ...........■■Colombia .............■Chile ....................■Panama

Brazil ....................■PeruBolivia ..................■Mexico .................■■

Asia

Ukraine ...........■CroatiaSerbia ..............■

EuropeAfghanistanTurkey .............■

Middle East

TuvaluPalau

Oceania

Latin America

Active projects: 68 projects in 38 countries Working to address global challenges, the SATREPS program has launched a total of 145 joint research projects in 51 countries throughout the world (as of September 2019). Many have already made major contributions to bilateral development of human resources and of science and technology, and lead to the utilization of research outcomes in society.

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SATREPS fi nds solutions to global challenges and trains researchers of the future

The world faces a range of issues including natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as global warming, environment and energy issues, food crisis due to a growing population, and spread of infectious diseases. In order to build a sustainable society while making use of limited natural resources, not only Japan but the entire world needs to make collective efforts to promote R&D aimed at fi nding solutions to these issues. In SATREPS, researchers in Japan collaborate with researchers in partner countries tackling concrete issues to implement R&D projects for solving these issues and returning

their achievements to actual society. At R&D sites in partner countries, we encouraged Japanese graduate students and young researchers to play an active role as a member of the team. SATREPS is also committed to training broad-minded researchers with a global perspective.

Recent years have seen an increase in threats that have a global impact, including global warming, major natural disasters, and food problems. SATREPS is working to address such global issues by raising the overall ability of developing countries to handle such challenges, and by enhancing their science and technology research capacity. In addition to conventional meth-ods of applying and transferring science and technology from Japan, SATREPS promotes international joint research so that universities and research institutions in Japan and in developing countries can become partners in the development and application of new technology and in the acquisition of new knowledge. This program is successfully strengthening science and technology diplomacy policy by using Japan’s science and tech-nology as a resource for diplomacy.

Why “Science & Technology Diplomacy” ?

At one time, the involvement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA) in science and technology was largely in the area of security issues, such as nuclear non-proliferation and chemical weapons. Then, when I was a member of the Cabinet Offi ce’s Council for Science and Technology Policy in May 2008, people from the Cabinet Offi ce, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other agencies collaborated to draft a policy for “Science and Technology Diplomacy”* that could utilize a broad range of Japan’s science and technology as a resource for diplomacy. As you can see from the number of Nobel prizes awarded to Japanese

researchers, Japan is still very strong in science and technology. However, the country was not set up to make a suffi cient contribution to developing countries in the area of science and technology. This can be seen in the fact that Japan was making fewer agreements to cooperate on science and technology with developing countries than other advanced countries made. From my perspective as an expert in international politics, I was convinced that science and technology diplomacy needed to be greatly expanded in order to strengthen Japan’s infl uence around the world.

What role does SATREPS play in science & technology diplomacy?

SATREPS has added a government science

and technology budget allocation to the conventional ODA (offi cial development assistance) budget. It is a program that supports international joint research in the fi eld of science and technology through part-nerships with researchers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, etc. A large number of projects are now operational, and as a result researchers in many countries are already collaborating with Japanese researchers to address global issues. These partnerships are building close relationships between Japan and countries that are geographically very distant. As part of this program, it is particularly important to achieve three objectives: 1) Training young researchers and researchers who can work internationally, 2) Innovation, and 3) Ensuring that outcomes can make a lasting contribu-tion to society in the developing country.

Dr. Taizo Yakushiji

Professor Emeritus, Keio UniversityResearch Counsellor, Nakasone Yasuhiro Peace Institute (NPI)

Science & Technology becomes a resource for diplomacy

–SATREPS and Science & Technology Diplomacy–

*”Toward the Reinforcement of Science and Technology Diplomacy,” the Council for Science and Technology Policy, May 19, 2008

Research SupervisorYoshimori Honkura

SATREPS Program Director

JST’s International programs

Science and Technology Offi cial Development AssistanceFor the Earth,

For the Next Generation

International Cooperation to Address Global Issues, Advance Science, Develop Capacity

SATREPS joins and coordinates functions, activities, and capabilities that were once separate, using scientifi c research potential as a mediator for developmental diplomacy

Science and TechnologyPromoting science and technology,

encouraging innovation

Meeting Global NeedsResolving global issues and contributing to

the science and technology community

Japan’s Capabilities• World-leading technology, proven research capacity

• Soft power

International CooperationODA, development assistance

Meeting Local NeedsCapacity development to address issues emerging

as local needs in developing countries

Developing Countries’ Capabilities• Direct experience, knowledge, and data needed for

research on global issues

• Potential to contribute to the global economy

through new markets and industries

SATREPS is a Japanese government program that promotes international joint research. The program is

structured as a collaboration Among the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan Agency

for Medical Research and Development (AMED), which provides competitive research funds for science and

technology projects, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which provides development

assistance (ODA). Based on the needs of developing countries, the program aims to address global issues*1

and lead to research outcomes of practical benefi t to both local and global society*2.

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SATREPS : Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development

1. International Cooperation Enhancing international cooperation in science and technology between Japan and developing countries

2. Addressing Global Issues and Advancing Science Acquiring new knowledge and technology that lead to the resolution of global issues and the advance of science and

technology, and through this process, creating innovations

3. Capacity Development Boosting self-reliant research and development capacity in developing countries through international joint research,

constructing sustainable research systems that can contribute to resolving issues, coordinating networking between researchers, and training future human resources in developing countries and in Japan

Utilize Research Outcomes

*1 Global issues: Issues that aff ect more than a single country or region, and cannot be resolved without international collabora-tion. Examples include energy/environment issues, disaster risk reduction, infectious disease control, and food security.

*2 Utilization of research outcomes: The research projects should lead to future social and economic benefi ts, achieved by using newly obtained knowledge and technology to enhance government services or to develop products that can be deployed in the market.

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SATREPS projects in the fi eld of Infectious Diseases Control have been transferred to AMED - the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development. (The transfer took place on April 1, 2015. Projects that terminated before that date were not transferred.)

Research Fields

SATREPS projects typically share the following characteristics:

• To envisage their outcomes being applied to the benefi t of broader society as well as in the developing country

• To cover topics in developing countries for which research and development to resolve an issue is particularly

necessary, and for which capacity building of researchers is required

• To contribute to the resolution of global issues and scientifi c and technological progress

Global-scale Environmental IssuesThis research area aims to resolve environmental and energy issues occurring on a global scale triggered by deterioration of ecosystems and biodiversity, increased pollution, concentration of urban population, increased production and consumption activities, and climate change.

Examples of eligible research projects

• Chemical pollution, its risk reduction and remediation• Sustainable utilization of water resources along with processing and

ensuring of safe water supply• Establishing a material-cycle society (recovery and reuse of useful

resources including wastes)• Conservation and restoration of ecosystems and biological diversity• Urban environmental conservation (including greening)

and environment creation• Mitigating environmental degradation caused by

urbanization, constructing pleasant cities• Reconstruction and restoration of environments

damaged by large-scale disasters• Sustainable use of natural resources• Climate change prediction,

adaptation or mitigation

Environment/Energy

Low Carbon Society/EnergyThis research area consists of energy conservation, promotion of the utilization of renewable energies, and research and development of smart society; research outcomes can poten-tially be utilized to cut greenhouse gas emissions and realize a low carbon future.


• Clean and effi cient energy utilization technology, energy saving technology utilizing strategies such as high-effi ciency equipment or energy recycling, and energy system for implementing low carbon approaches, etc.

• Utilization of renewable energies including solar, wind wave, ocean energy, geothermal, biomass, etc.

• Creation of low carbon, resource recycling cities and regions using ICT, IoT, and AI: smart cities, smart communities, smart agriculture, transportation networks, and next generation infrastructure etc.

• Key technologies for Carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS), resource recycle, urban mining development, sustainable use of natural resources such as fossil fuels and minerals

* Each of the Research Supervisors has overall responsibility for research in a specifi c research area. He or she joins external experts on the screening com-mittee, a committee that decides on candidates for SATREPS projects (including candidates for conditional selection). Aft er projects have been approved, the Research Supervisors handles the research management for his or her research area by coordinating the research plans of the individual research projects, ex-changing ideas and views with principal investigators, giving advice concerning the research, conducting project evaluations, and by other means as necessary.

* A project is not eligible if it consists merely of transfer of Japanese technology without entailing any joint research, or solely of surveys and other simple operations that do not make any contribution to the advancement of science and technology, or if it produces outcomes that can only be of benefi t to one particular country.

Infectious Diseases ControlPeople and goods now cross national borders so fre-quently that the threats of HIV/AIDS, malaria, Dengue fever, tuberculosis, highly pathogenic infl uenza, and other emerging and reemerging infectious diseases are not con-fi ned to developing countries. Japan is keen to boost inter-national cooperation regarding infectious diseases that have the potential to enter Japan, in order to accumulate knowledge in advance of any actual outbreak.


• Zoonosis such as avian infl uenza, rabies and others• Epidemiology, diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics for the

detection and control of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, Ebola virus diseases, Malaria, Dengue fever and tuberculosis

Disaster Prevention and MitigationTo realize safe, resilient and sustainable cities and society, this research area will engage in comprehensive and systematic research, within a global framework on prevention and mitigation of natural disasters as well as increasingly serious large-scale disasters caused by urbaniza-tion, leveraging the experience and knowledge accumulated in Japan.


• Clarifying the mechanisms of disasters associated with natural phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic eruptions, storms, storm surges, inundation, drought, heat waves and landslides, together with measures to mitigate such disasters and risks, as well as measures for restoration and reconstruction.

• Measures to mitigate the damage from major disasters that have become more serious with urbanization (fi res, fl ooding, damage to lifelines/transportation networks, etc.)

• Construction and maintenance of cities with resilient social infrastructure that can withstand natural and man-made disasters

• Prompt collection and effective utilization of disaster related information to contribute to regional and urban disaster prevention and mitigation (development of technology to utilize disaster observation satellites, remote sensing, GIS, GNSS, ICT, IoT, UAV, etc.)

• Research on disaster prevention, mitigation, and recovery through combination of approaches from natural sciences and humanities and social sciences areas, aiming at establishment of elaborate and practical disaster forecast system as well as realization of effective reconstruction.

BioresourcesBioresources provide us with foods, medicines, animal feeds, textiles, energy, and much more, but sustainable production is threatened recently by problems such as desertifi cation, salinization of agricul-tural land, pests, unstable temperatures, and unreliable rainfall. This research area concentrates on collaborative research that can point the way to sustainable means of production and utilization.


• Sustainable production and utilization of bioresources (resource management, breeding, cultivation, propagation and culturing technology for plant, animal, marine and microbial resources, production systems etc.)

• Evaluation and effective utilization of bioresources (using biodiversity for search, identifi cation, and production of useful substances from bioresources, except for human drug development)

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Build more capacity against infectious diseases around the world

Outbreaks of epidemics such as SARS in Hong Kong and Ebola in Western Africa can spread globally in short time unless quick and effective measures are taken. Further capacity building, in terms of surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, is needed to accurately capture the signs and quickly respond to outbreaks of diseases.SATREPS makes scientifi c technology developed by universities and research institutions in Japan available to the world.

Program Supervisor

Haruo Watanabe

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Program Offi cer

Akio YamadaProgram Offi cer

Kiyoshi Kita

S&T research contributes to solving environmental issues in developing countries

A good, healthy environment is an indispensable foundation for improving the quality of life of local residents and achieving sustainable develop-ment of society. SATREPS aims to contribute to addressing environmental issues facing developing countries, including conservation of ecosystems, prevention of pollution, and waste management, through joint research by researchers in Japan and partner countries, and through utilization of the research outcomes to benefi t local society. SATREPS is keen to receive proposals for joint research projects capable of making high-quality contri-butions at an international level that meet the needs of partner countries.

Research Supervisor

Yukari Takamura

Research Supervisor

Yoshifumi YasuokaResearch Supervisor

Toru NakashizukaRese

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Towards a low carbon society and sustainable development

Recent global warming urges us to rapidly reduce CO2 emission by all human activities, including our daily lives, transportation, and industry. This calls for innovative technologies related to energy effi ciency, renew-able energy, energy networks, and so on. By conducting research on such technologies and studying social implementation process of the research outcome, SATREPS aims to facilitate early dissemination of the developed technologies and realize a low carbon society.

Research Supervisor

Masayuki Kamimoto

Research Supervisor

Atsushi TsutsumiResearch Supervisor

Naoki ShikazonoR

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A better life through effective use of bioresources

Bioresources are essential for our daily lives. The SATREPS program aims to enrich the lives of people in developing countries by applying outcomes from research and development in Japan to bioresources in developing countries, by fi nding possibilities for new applications, and by contributing to increased food production and improved nutrition. The understanding of people in the partner country is vital when proceeding with joint research that utilizes bioresources.

Research Supervisor

Tsukasa Nagamine

Research Supervisor

Misa MasudaResearch Supervisor

Shuichi Asanuma

Creating resilient societies using Japan’s disaster prevention science and technology

News of major disasters around the world—including major earth-quakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and fl ooding—is never-ending. Japan has used its direct experience of coping with disasters to develop some of the world’s leading disaster prevention and mitigation technology. The next stage is to share this technology with developing countries and pursue strategies leading to practical solutions. SATREPS aims to bring about sustainable, resilient societies while safeguarding the lives and assets of local people in developing countries.

Research Supervisor

Takashi Asaeda

Research Supervisor

Yoshimori HonkuraResearch Supervisor

Kaoru Takara

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SATREPS 2019

SATREPS Project Scheme

Project Mid-term

About 3-6 Months before

Project Ends

Request for Technical Cooperation

Project Ends

Project Monitoring

R/D signed(JICA and developing country

research institution)

Detailed Planning Survey

Project Selection (Provisional)Project Selection (Provisional)

Request Review

Call for Proposals

Project Ends

Terminal Evaluation

Mid-term Evaluation

CRA signed

(Research institute)

Peer Review

Follow-up Evaluation

JICAJST

AMED

Examination of

Project DetailsCRA and R/D

signed after

about 1 year

Start of International Joint Research

Formal Approval

Ex-post Evaluation

Joint Approval

Collaboration/Cooperation

Project Accepted

Project Accepted

Request for ODA

Request for Collaboration

Application Accepted

〈JST

〈JICA〉

〉〈AMED〉Funds for ResearchExpenses (Domestic)Project Management& Evaluation

Universities, Research Institutions, etc. in Developing Country

Principal Investigator & Researchers

Universities, Research Institutions, etc. in Japan

International Joint Research(CRA)

Dispatch of JICA Experts (Researchers from Japan)

Provision of Research Equipment

Dispatch of Researchers to Train in Japan

Jointly Approve Projects

Complementary Funding

Principal Investigator & Researchers

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan

Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) - Japan

JICA

JST AMED

Developing Country (Counterpart) Japan

Ministry Responsible for ODAin the Recipient Country

Funds for Research Expenses(in the Recipient Country)Project Management & Evaluation

Funds for Research Expenses(in the Recipient Country)Project Management & Evaluation

Project Proposal

Competitive Research Funds/ODA Technical Cooperation Projects

The Cooperation among JST, AMED and JICA

Overall research and development management of the

international joint research is handled jointly by JST and

AMED, both of which have expertise in funding research

projects at research institutions in Japan, and JICA, which

has expertise in technical cooperation in developing

countries.

It is expected that the promotion of international joint

research activities under this program will enable Japanese

research institutions to conduct research more eff ectively

in fi elds and targets where it is advantageous to implement

the research in developing countries. Meanwhile, it is hoped

that for research institutions in the developing countries

(primarily universities and research institutions focusing on

activities for public benefi t, but excluding those related to

military aff airs), the establishment of research center facil-

ities and the development of human resources through

joint research activities will make it possible to develop

self-reliant, sustainable research systems.

JST and AMED will provide fi nancial support to the

Japanese research institutions for the project activities in

Japan and JICA will provide fi nancial support to the research

institutions in the ODA recipient countries within the frame-

work of technical cooperation projects*.

* As JICA supports the partner country with ODA under the technical cooperation framework, the country is required to depend on its own efforts. Consequently, the local institution's costs incurred for the project (labor cost, offi ce rent, consumables by local researchers, operation and maintenance of equipment provided, domestic transportation fees for local researchers, conference attendance allowances, and other miscellaneous costs) should in principle be covered by its own country.

■ Research fi elds Environment/Energy, Bioresources,

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Infectious Diseases Control

• SATREPS projects in the field of Infectious Diseases Control have been transferred to – the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED). (The transfer took place on April 1, 2015. Projects that terminated before that date were not transferred.)

■ Duration of research 3-5 years

■ Countries covered by SATREPS ODA ‘Technical Cooperation Projects’

receiving countries

■ Project budget Approx. 800,000 USD*/year for one project

(JST/AMED:300,000 USD*, JICA: 500,000 USD*)*1USD=120JPY

Ref. Application Guidelinehttp://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/koubo.html

Point

SATREPS Project Step

* Provisionally selected: At this stage, discussion of details with the counterpart research institution or circumstances in the developing country may still result in small modifi cations to the project name or description, a shorter project term, or even termination of a newly-selected research project. For that reason, the project is described as provisionally selected.

Project Progress

Applications of Research Proposals and ODA Technical CooperationJST and AMED invite researchers at universities and research institutes in Japan to submit research proposals in specifi c

research areas. While JST and AMED select proposals, requests are received from developing countries for ODA technical

cooperation for the international joint research, and Ministry of Foreign Aff airs(MOFA) reviews these requests in conjunction

with JICA in Japan. Therefore, it is essential for the Principal Investigator(PI) in Japan to coordinate with researchers in the

ODA recipient country in order to confi rm the details of the joint research when making an application to JST and AMED.

Offi cial requests for ODA technical cooperation must be submitted by the research institution in the recipient country to

MOFA by the specifi ed deadline, via the ministry or agency in the recipient country responsible for ODA and the local Japanese

embassy.

Selection of SATREPS Projects（Provisional）The selection process for research projects at JST / AMED and the screening process for ODA technical cooperation at MOFA

/ JICA are interlinked. The applications submitted to JST/AMED by the Japanese PI and to MOFA (local Japanese embassy)

for ODA technical cooperation must be provisionally selected in order for the research project to be supported under the

program.

Preparation for an International Joint Research ProjectTo implement the international joint research, a Record of Discussions (R/D) must be signed by the research counterpart(s)

in the developing country and JICA to confi rm that they agree on the details of the ODA technical cooperation. In addition,

a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or similar document about the joint research must also be signed between the

research institutions (parties concerned) in Japan and the ODA recipient country.

Evaluation by JST, AMED and JICAProjects are reviewed by JST, AMED, and JICA, acting in collaboration. JST/AMED evaluate the whole of the international joint

research project, both in Japan and in the developing country, from the perspective of the project outcome benefi ting soci-

ety by contributing to the resolution of global issues, and from the perspective of the project advancing science and tech-

nology. JICA evaluates the joint activities of the PI and other researchers including the counterpart research institutions’

researchers from an ODA project perspective, confi rming that the project has contributed to developing human resources

and enhancing capacity in the developing country, and has contributed to the developing country’s needs.

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Establishment of Carbon-Cycle-System with Natural Rubber

Advantage of Joint Research

■ Adoption Fiscal Year: FY 2010

■ Country: Socialist Republic of Vietnam

■ Research Institutions in Vietnam: Hanoi University of Science and Technology

(HUST) / Rubber Research Institute of Vietnam (RRIV)

■ Research Institutions in Japan: School of Engineering, Nagaoka University of

Technology / National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)

■ Research Period: 5 Years

■ Reference data: http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/kadai/h2207_vietnam.html

We are focusing on the potential of natural rubber as a recyclable resource.

Research has been conducted that can be done only in countries producing

natural rubber, including development of natural-rubber deproteinization

equipment and natural-rubber manufacturing wastewater treatment system.

Exchanges among staff including the President deepened the partnership between

the universities, which contributed to establishing a graduate school in cooperation

with each other and to realizing their double-degree program.

The Installation of diverse research equipment such as NMR* and joint

research activities led to signifi cant strides in the research, and to establish-

ing a natural rubber research center. The project also contributed to substantially

enriching education through Japan-Vietnam student exchanges as well as mutual

study abroad and double-degree programs.

*NMR… Nuclear Magnetic Resonator. Essential for structural determination and resolution of molec-ular interaction of organic compounds, biogenic substances, and macromolecular com-pounds including natural rubber.

Glimpse at research

School of Engineering,

Nagaoka University of

Technology

Principal Investigator

Prof. Tran Van Top

Vice President of Hanoi

University of Science and

Technology (HUST)

Reducing CO2 emissions by replacing synthetic rubber with natural rubber

Creating new industries through high-performance rubber and advanced polymers

MEXT Minister’s visit was reported on TV

Then Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Tech-

nology Masaharu Nakagawa visited a rubber research institute in

Ho Chi Minh. In the meeting room, staff in Vietnam placed a log of

a rubber tree brought from a farm

near the border with Cambodia.

Rubber is harvested by collecting

sap through a tapping process in

which an incision is made in the

tree bark. Not only were images of

Minister Nakagawa tapping the sap

broadcast on TV, the Minister also

took considerable interest in the

project.

Environment and Energy

(Global-scale Environmental

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Hevea rubber tree plantation

Natural rubber latex harvested from

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Proteins (red to black color) included in natural

rubber (yellow)

Product quality will improve!

Prototype of low-protein

rubber gloves

Project completion symposium in March

2016

Wastewater treatment test

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Prof. FUKUDA Masao

Use of petroleum-derived synthetic

rubber tires that emit a lot of CO2

Signifi cant quantities of CO2 that cause

global warming are emitted when syn-

thetic rubber tires are manufactured and

utilized (due to abrasion while a vehicle is

in motion).

Replacement of synthetic rubber with

natural rubber for tire materials

Rubber trees capture as much as 350 million

tons of CO2 per 10 million ha in one year and

emit oxygen.

Next-generation natural rubber industry

is realized based on environmentally

friendly recycling systems

By developing manufacturing and treatment

technologies, rubber trees are utilized as nat-

ural rubber, organic polymers, and biomass

resources. Industry creation

R&D of new materials

Development of new quality evaluation standards

Establishment of manufacturing technology

Counters global warming

Also contributes to increasing employment

Clean wastewater and exhaust, environmentally-

friendly

Enormous quantities of CO2 are emitted during the manufacture and

use of petroleum-derived synthetic rubber as the raw material for car

tires. Replacement of the synthetic rubber with natural rubber, which is

derived from plants that capture and fi x CO2, would help to prevent

global warming. This project is working to advance the refi ning tech-

nology to remove proteins from natural rubber, thereby enabling a

wider range of uses and the development of new materials. In addi-

tion, researchers are working to enhance and apply technology for

processing wastewater and rubber tree waste in order to reduce CO2

emissions at the manufacturing stage and the impact on the environ-

ment. These activities are expected to cultivate the foundations of a

next-generation natural rubber industry.

In order to foster a next-generation natural rubber industry, the project

is attempting to develop high performance natural rubber that can be

used for products such as ultra-light weight tires, to develop functional

polymers appropriate for new applications such as battery and auto

body materials, and to defi ne new assessment methods compatible

with high quality refi ned natural rubber, as well as achieving advances

in energy-recovering wastewater and waste treatment technology

suitable for treating effl uent and rubber tree waste from the manufac-

ture of natural rubber.

SATREPS 2019SATREPS Topics

1514

Pilot Study for Carbon Sequestration and Monitoring in Gundih Area, Central Java Province, Indonesia

CO2 is transported to suitable place for

burying

Study of CO2 separation and recovery methodDesign of storage facility

Survey of underground structure

Large quantities of CO2 are released from gas fi elds into the air

During natural gas production, large quantities of CO2 are

simultaneously produced and released into the air.

CO2 is buried underground to reduce CO2 emissions

Our goal is to develop a system in which CO2 from

produced gas is separated and recovered, buried

underground, and monitored over a long period.

Monitoring of buried CO2

Seismic prospecting testTraining on data

recording equipment

Pertamina’s Gundih Central Processing Plant (CPP)

CO2 emitted from this CPP is separated and recovered

CO2 with natural gas production should be sealed deep inside the Earth!

Japan has imported large quantities of natural gas from Indonesia. In these

gas fi elds, demonstrations are conducted of the CO2 underground storage

technology that Japan has been developing. This will widen the scope of global

warming measures and contribute signifi cantly to the future of the Earth.

Glimpse at research


Specially Appointed Prof.MATSUOKA Toshifumi

Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research, Kyoto University

Participation of Asian Development Bank speeds up social implementation

The biggest challenge of this project was to launch a pilot proj-

ect in order to separate, capture, and store CO2 into the under-

ground aquifer near the gas fi elds.

On March 2015, the conclusion of

new MoC (Memorandum of Cooperation) among

relevant organizations will allow for significant

progress in the social implementation of the CCS

*technology, which is the fi rst case in Southeast

Asia.

*CCS...Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage

Environment/Energy (Low

Carbon Society/Energy)


Dr.Wawan Gunawan Kadi

Vice Rector, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)

Republic of IndonesiaJapan

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The mission is to solve the problem of reduction of emitted CO2 associated with natural gas production

Imaging the subsurface CO2 storage is indispensable for the safe operation of CCS

Electromagnetic prospecting baseline

survey being conducted


Gas fi eld development is a critical issue in Indonesia amid its robust eco-

nomic growth. Indonesia-Japan joint development of technologies to press

forward with gas fi eld development accompanied with global warming measures will

further deepen their bilateral friendship that will continue long into the future.

Wastewater treatment test

at RRIV

Indonesia government plans to reduce CO2 emissions by 26% from

2005 levels by the year 2020. However, the large quantities of CO2 that

are released into the atmosphere during production of natural gas at gas

processing plant is thought as one of the serious problems for the

achievement of the national purpose of a total CO2 reduction. This prob-

lem can be solved by establishing a system for carbon dioxide capture

and storage (CCS) technology in which the CO2 from natural gas pro-

duction is captured and injected into the ground as a means of directly

reducing CO2 emissions. This project is to conduct research and devel-

opment of safety storage of CO2 in the subsurface and to establish

monitoring technologies in the Gundih gas fi eld in Central Java, where

natural gas production is just started.

The fi nal purpose of research and development aims to reduce the

level of CO2 emitted in association with natural gas production, and to

systematize CCS technologies for safe underground storage of the

CO2, helping to reduce CO2 emissions on a global scale. Since

FY2012, the project has continued to study existing data, conduct

surface surveys, and analyze rock samples to select the storage site,

and has assembled the basic data required for evaluating storage

layers.

Development of environmentally-friendly gas fi elds


■ Country: Republic of Indonesia

■ Research Institutions in Indonesia: Institute Teknologi Bandung (ITB) / Delft

University of Technology (TU Delft), etc.

■ Research Institutions in Japan: Kyoto University / Waseda University / Kyushu

University / Fukada Geological Institute (FGI)


■ Reference data: http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/kadai/h2305_indonesia.htm


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Valorization of Bio- resources based on Scientifi c Evidence in Semi- and Arid Land for Creation of New Industry

We are committed to industry development in North Africa!

Carrying out joint research in North Africa following the Arab

Revolution is not without diffi culties in light of the security issues.

We and our counterparts,

however, both fi nd it reward-

ing to work on this project,

which aims to foster new

industries through the valo-

rization of useful plants pro-

duced in North Africa and training young researchers

in which the future of Tunisia and Morocco lies.


■ Country: Republic of Tunisia / Kingdom of Morocco

■ Research Institutions in Tunisia and Morocco:

The National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (Tunisia) /

Institut Agricole et Vétérinaire Hassan II (Morocco) etc.

■ Research Institutions in Japan: University of Tsukuba / Kyoto University / Kyushu

University

■ Reference data: http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/kadai/h2706_tunisia.html

We will create new industries through the valorization of bioresources in North Africa.

Glimpse at research

Lots of polyphenol!

Olives keep us healthy every day!

Uh-huh.

Scientifi c study of oral tradition


Prof. ISODA Hiroko

Director, The Alliance for

Research on the

Mediterranean and North

Africa / Faculty of Life and

Environmental Sciences,

University of Tsukuba


General Director Rim SAIED


Director Bilal Hajjouji

Ministry of Higher Education

and Scientifi c Research,

Direction General of

Research Valorization

Ministry of Agriculture and

Maritime Fisheries, Rural

Development and Water and

Forests, Kingdom of Morocco

Field study

Product of Bioresources (e.g. Argane oil) made in Morocco

Bioresources

Republic of TunisiaJapan Kingdom of Morocco

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Distribution and export of productsDevelopment and production of products

Survey and functional study of bioresources

Effi cacy study through ecologies surveys

Value chain analysis

Basic design for commercialization and process of industrialization

Focusing on the plenty of bioresources found in Tunisia and Morocco,

we implement functional analysis and epidemiologic studies to develop

seeds of technology for the development of food and cosmetic prod-

ucts, and technologies of authentifi cation of origin of products and

their type towards the development of new products. We also conduct

ecological studies and analysis of the production, export and con-

sumption i.e. value chain of local products. Through this comprehen-

sive approach, we implement an integrated studies based on scientifi c

evidence for the development of seeds for technology and contribute

to develop high value-added functional food and pharmaceutical

products. Finally, we aim to create new industries producing materials

for development of functional foods and medicinal cosmetics through

the collaboration with private sector.

* Bioresources as a part of the dietary culture with the oral tradition of

their medicinal effects.

Establishment of scientifi c evidence to support the medicinal effects of bioresources and construction of a value chain

By implementing research and development of bioresources based on

scientifi c evidence, we aim to upgrade the production capacity of high

value-added agricultural products and to improve technical capability

of private sector. In line with the governmental policies targeting the

food industry, we will contribute to develop a coherent value chain

from production to export, and establish bases for supply and export

of high value-added agricultural products in Tunisia and Morocco.


We aim to create new industries producing materials for development of functional

foods and medicinal cosmetics through collaboration with the private sector. This will

contribute to promoting high value-added agriculture, establishing bases for exports, supporting

Japanese companies in expanding their businesses to North Africa, and creating employment

through the development of new industries.

Japanese private companies in the food and cosmetics industries will be collaborating.

There are high expectations that the outcomes of the joint research will lead to the

development of businesses and industries, the cultivation of industries, and the creation

of employment, which are also highly needed in Morocco and Tunisia.

Goats climbing argan trees


1918

Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation in the Marmara Region and Disaster Education in Turkey


The Bosporus as seen from the leading Turkish

counterpart research institution KOERI. It connects

to the project site, the Marmara Sea.

The North Anatolian Fault System. There is a seismic gap (a gap in the record of earthquakes) near

the Marmara Sea.

Joint Coordination Committee Members


■ Country: Turkey

■ Research Institutions in Turkey: Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research

Institute / Bogazici University (KOERI)

■ Research Institutions in Japan: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and

Technology / The University of Tokyo / Edogawa University / University of Hyogo


■ Reference data: http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/kadai/h2408_turkey.html

Survey the Marmara Sea seismic gap and prepare society for giant earthquakes and tsunamis!

Inland earthquakes that are forecasted to take place in the Marmara Sea in

Turkey also occur frequently in various areas in Japan, such as the

Kumamoto Earthquake. This research helps develop scenarios for such

inland and giant subduction-zone earthquakes and promote disaster mitigation stud-

ies for alleviating their damage.

This research draws on Japan’s latest survey/observation and simulation

studies to promote surveys that develop scenarios of earthquakes and tsu-

namis in the Marmara Sea which are of concern, and conduct studies to mitigate their

damage. The research outcomes will be utilized for disaster prevention and mitigation

education and for training Turkish researchers.

Glimpse at research

Turkey and Japan where historical friendship has been built over a century

Ship operation of ocean studies of Marmara Sea, required both

teams to work tirelessly from the planning stage. The fi rst few

ship operations were a tightrope walking, because

securing ship time and planning the survey operation

was not easy at the beginning.

Throughout the 4 years of operation, activities and

studies have been progressing towards the expected

outcomes. This is due to the great efforts and com-

mitments of all involved researchers

and the related institutes towards the

common goal of disaster mitigation.

We believe this project will consolidate

furthermore the good relationship

between Turkey and Japan.

DisasterPrevention and Mitigation

!

Urban Istanbul has both traditional streets and high-rise buildings. Not all

buildings are earthquake-resistant.

New ocean bottom seismograph (OBS). This

newer OBS allows for longer observations than previous

models and is easy to maintain.

Principal InvestigatorPrincipal Research Scientist,

Dr. KANEDA Yoshiyuki

Japan Agency for

Marine-Earth Science and

Technology

Japan


Prof. Dr. Haluk Ozener

Director, Kandilli Observatory

and Earthquake Research

Institute, Bogazici University

Republic of Turkey

Promotion of construction work for disaster mitigation

Evacuation drill!

Install Ocean Bottom

Seismographs

Emergency stock OK!

Create levees

Check against new standards

Evacuation preparationPromotion and spread of disaster prevention and mitigation education

Simulation of natural disasters

Determine earthquake resistance standards

Study

Using simulations to visualize sea-bottom observations and other research results

The Marmara Sea region has a high population density, and includes

Istanbul, the center of Turkey’s economy. However, under the sea is

there a seismic gap associated with a giant earthquake. Considering

the level of damage caused by the 1999 Izmit earthquake in the neigh-

boring region to the east, the risk in Marmara is large. Despite that risk,

Turkey still has many outstanding issues for disaster mitigation, includ-

ing building structures that are not compliant with seismic codes. This

project will make seismic observations of the sea-bottom and sur-

rounding regions, and produce simulations that make the disaster risk

visual. In order to build a strong, long-lasting awareness of disaster

preparedness, the project team will organize Regional Disaster

Prevention Communities together with local authorities and other enti-

ties, and will disseminate the information about disaster prevention

through the media to deepen the understanding of disasters.

Providing a scientifi c basis we will advance disaster education, and it can be applied to earthquake research in Japan

The project will raise the accuracy and speed of existing real-time

earthquake and tsunami analysis in Turkey. Through progress in disas-

ter education based on scientifi c evidence, we will aim to raise the

people’s awareness of disaster, and by means of joint proposal for

disaster management, will attempt to extend the benefi ts of the

research outcomes to the whole of Turkey. The research will also assist

in elucidating the mechanisms of earthquakes anticipated in Japan,

such as Tokyo metropolitan near-fi eld earthquakes and the intercon-

nected Tokai, Tonankai, and Nankai earthquakes.


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Development of Rapid Diagnostics and the Establishment of an Alert System for Outbreaks of Yellow Fever and Rift Valley Fever in Kenya


Test results received

A positive result! I’d better send

the result!

Result sent

Distribute test kits to regional facilities

Diagnosis does not require a doctor –

anyone with knowledge can conduct test

That was quick – I’ll send

the results!

Someone nearby was infected so we need to

get tested!

I don’t feel too good. I’d better get tested.

Mosquitoes transmit virus to other regions

Infectious disease

outbreak!

mSOS training

Group photo of mSOS training

■ Adopted: FY2011

■ Country: Republic of Kenya

■ Research Institutions in Kenya: Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

■ Research Institutions in Japan: Nagasaki University

■ Research Period (on adoption): 5 Years

Using Mobile Phones to Quickly Contain Arbovirus Outbreaks!

Mosquito-borne viruses have the potential to be transmitted across national

borders. The project allows analysis of diseases found in Kenya but not in

Japan, using the extensive equipment installed at local facilities. These fi nd-

ings can then be utilized in research and development or disease control strategies.

Using a range of scientifi c techniques accumulated in Japan we have devel-

oped rapid diagnostic kits and mobile phone-based surveillance tools that

can be used to counter the spread of infectious diseases in Kenya. In doing so, we are

also helping to develop the skills of the young Kenyan researchers who will continue

working to develop and improve researches on infectious disease control


Prof. Matilu Mwau

Evidence-Based Approach Expanded the Co-operative Network

After the effectiveness of the mobile phone–based

“mSOS” outbreak alert system was scientifically veri-

fi ed, the Kenyan Ministry of Health moved to adopt the

system as a nationwide project, at which point the US CDC and

several other international partners lent their support to the pro-

gram in quick succession. The efforts of the young Japanese and

Kenyan researchers working on the front line of the project have

sparked a major movement.

InfectiousDiseases Control

Director, The Centre for

Infections and Parasitic

Disease Control Research,

Kenya Medical Research

Institute (KEMRI)

Republic of Kenya

Institute of Tropical Medicine,

Nagasaki University

Japan


Prof. Kouichi MORITA

Rapid diagnosis using point-of-care test kits

Outbreak warning transmitted

Development and practicalization of test kits

Development of alert system to prevent spread of outbreaks

Applying Japanese diagnostic techniques to develop simple test kits for the detection of infectious diseases in Africa

Establishing an outbreak alert system on a nationwide level

Outbreaks of zoonotic arboviral diseases* including yellow fever and

Rift Valley fever are frequent in Kenya and other African countries. We

are working to apply diagnostic technology developed in Nagasaki

University to produce affordable and rapid diagnostic kits including

point-of-care (POC) test kits simple enough for bedside use at regional

healthcare facilities. These kits will facilitate early identifi cation of dis-

ease outbreaks. An outbreak early warning system that utilizes mobile

phones is currently being established to prevent large-scale outbreaks

by effectively and rapidly relay information from peripheral areas to the

central government.

* Viral diseases spread to people and vertebrate animals through

arthropod vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks.

In a joint project with the Kenyan Ministry of Health and Kenyan univer-

sities we developed an outbreak alert system named “mSOS” which

utilizes mobile phones’ short messaging service (SMS). The effective-

ness of this system, which enables swift collaboration between

regional medical institutions and the central Ministry of Health, has

been confi rmed through experimental studies. In collaboration with the

WHO and other international organizations, we aim to set up the sys-

tem on a nationwide level, develop human resources and share this

technology with neighboring countries in future to create an interna-

tional outbreak alert system for rapid containment of outbreaks.

Glimpse at research


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Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

47

Bioresources

53

25

Environment/Energy（Global-scale Environmental Issues）

33 39


Environment/Energy (Global-scale Environmental Issues)

SATREPS 2019

Environment/Energy （Low Carbon Society/Energy）

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Project FieldsSATREPS 2019


SATREPS 2019

Recycle 50% of construction and demolition waste

Creating the future of African tropical rainforests with local people

= Establishment of Environmentally Sound Management of Construction and Demolition Waste and Its Wise Utilization for Environmental Pollution Control and for New Recycled Construction Materials =

= Co-creation of Innovative Forest Resources Management Combining Ecological Methods and Indigenous Knowledge =

Adoption Fiscal Year FY 2017


Sound management and recycling of construction and demolition waste, and development of new technologyThe volume of construction and demolition waste (CDW) produced from urban

development is rapidly increasing in Asian countries including Vietnam. This

project will promote sound management and recycling of construction waste in

Vietnam by establishment of guidelines for treatment of construction waste and

standard of quality for recycled materials, and development of technologies for

using the materials (water purifi cation and permeable subbase). We will propose

a strategic business model to boost recycling and review its effectiveness with a

local pilot program.

A resource circulation system that can realize Vietnam’s national strategyVietnam’s national strategy goal for 2025 is to recycle 50% of CDW. We

aim to contribute by building a platform for a resource circulation system

for sound management and recycling of CDW in Hanoi, and through

business application of the new technologies and business models.

Using a combination of indigenous and scientifi c knowledge to design resource management model with ownership by residentsSustainable use of natural resources is essential for the future of rainforests in southeast

Cameroon. This project will make accurate estimate of wildlife habitat density using

camera trap and design a sustainable management model centering on monitoring by

residents. A sustainable model for promising non-timber forest products (NTFPs) will

be built by standardizing production and processing methods. Operators will be educated to ensure the

model to be established in the region and the implementation process will be proposed to the Cameroon

government.

Preserve biodiversity with sustainable management of wildlife and non-timber forest productsThe establishment of forest resource management based on proactive participation by local residents will

promote preservation of biodiversity in the rain forests of Congo Basin. Also, utilization of diverse forest

resources including wildlife and non-timber products as well as improvement in

lives of local residents through commercialization of forest products can be

achieved in a sustainable manner.


Dr. Nguyen Hoang Giang

Director of International Cooperation Department, NUCE


Prof. KAWAMOTO Ken

Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University


Associate Prof. YASUOKA Hirokazu

The Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University

Research Institutions in Cameroon Institute of Agricultural Research for Development(IRAD) /

Cameroon The University of Dschang

Research Institutions in Japan The Center for African Area Studies / Kyoto University

Research Period 5 Years


Chief Research Offi cer Dr. TCHATAT Mathurin

Institute of Agricultural Research for Development

Research Institutions in Vietnam National University of Civil Engineering(NUCE) / Ministry of Construction (MOC) / Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and environment (ISPONRE) / Hanoi University of Science and Technology(HUST) / Hanoi Department of Construction (Hanoi DOC) / Haiphong Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Haiphong DONRE)

Research Institutions in Japan Saitama University / Center for Environmental Science in Saitama / National Institute for Environmental StudiesResearch Period 5 Years

Develop technology that utilizes palm trunks to resolve oil palm plantation issuesMalaysia produces approximately 30% of the world’s palm oil. Oil palm trunks (OPT), trunks

from palm trees that are felled at the end of their economic life, are left on plantations, causing

issues that include the spread of soil-borne diseases, greenhouse gas emissions from decom-

position, and deforestation as tropical forest is cleared to make way for new plantations. This

project is conducting scientifi c and economic assessments of the impact of OPT abandonment,

and attempts to transform OPT into a more valuable resource by developing technology

for producing a range of high-value-added products, including biogas and biodegradable

materials.

Sustainable plantation management and creation of new industries through OPT technologyThis project is based on collaboration between industry, government, and academia in

Malaysia and Japan. It aims to raise the resource value of oil palm trunks and create new

industries by developing technologies that utilize OPT to produce high-value-added prod-

ucts. This contributes to the achievement of sustainable palm plantation management by

facilitating the removal and use of felled OPT and making replantation possible within

existing palm plantations.


Prof. K. Sudesh Kumar

School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)


Project LeaderKOSUGI Akihiko

Biological Resources and Post-harvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)

Research Institutions in Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) / Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) / Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) / Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM)

Research Institutions in Japan Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) / IHI Corporation /Hiroshima University


A facility set up in Malaysia demonstrating technology for utilizing oil palm trunks. Equipped with biogas

production/power generation and water treatment facilities, it produces high-quality OPT pellets and other high-value-added

products from OPT with zero emissions.

Malaysia

DjiboutiAssessing water resources/greening potential and demonstrating agropastoral practicesMost of Djibouti is a harsh desert environment, and the country’s food self-suffi ciency

ratio is only about 13 percent by value. This project aims to ascertain the distribution,

circulation pathways, and sustainable usage levels of Djibouti’s water resources over a

wide area and from a three-dimensional perspective, and expand the area where agro-

pastoral practices are used. Satellite images and UAV images taken throughout Djibouti

are used to assess the current situation based on the relationship between water resources and greening potential/sheep

farming potential. The project also aims to propose water-saving agropastoral models as an extension of the oasis farming

model by developing useful plants and feed crops, along with greening through effective use of urban waste.

Making effi cient use of water resources to enhance arid areas by greening wasteland and by creating agropastoral land

This project aims to identify optimal areas for greening and to extend the

use of sustainable agropastoral practices suitable for arid lands by con-

ducting demonstrations at suitable locations. The process involves deter-

mining the circulation of water in Djibouti as a whole, and, by extension,

groundwater fl ow systems throughout Africa, and identifying other arid

lands with potential for implementation of the techniques


Dr. Djama Mohamed Hassan

President of University of Djibouti


Prof. SHIMADA Sawahiko

Department of Bioproduction and Environment Engineering, Faculty of Regional Environment Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture

Research Institutions in Djibouti University of Djibouti / Center for Studies and Research of Djibouti / Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, Livestock and Marine Resources of Djibouti

Research Institutions in Japan Tokyo University of Agriculture / Nagasaki University / Akita University / Kyoto University / Geosphere Environmental Technology Corp. / Oriental Consultants Global Co.,Ltd.


Plantation after felling. Oil palm trunks left on the ground are thought to have a negative effect on the soil environment,

encouraging the spread of soil-borne pathogens.

Stop disorderly expansion! Utilize oil palm trunks for sustainable plantations

= Sustainable Replantation of Oil Palm by Adding Value to Oil Palm Trunk through Scientifi c and Technological Innovation =

= Adoption Fiscal Year FY 2018


Create sustainable agropastoral practices in the Djibouti desert through developmental management of water resources

= Advanced and Sustainable Methods on Water Utilization Associated with Greening Potential Evaluation =

=

=

Oil palm. After growing for about 25 years, fruit bunch productivity declines,

and the tree is felled.

Meeting with local people at project site on forest resource

monitoring method

Demolition site in Hanoi

Water quality survey at solid waste management center in Hanoi

Construction and demolition waste management facility in Hanoi

Baka pygmy man smoking bushmeat

Girls drying Irvingia gabonensis nuts, the most important NTFP

Socialist Republic of

Vietnam

Sampling to identify algae growing in water tanks at a test farm in Damerjog

Fact-fi nding interviews at the site for a demonstration farm in the Arta Region

Monitoring crop growth using a drone with multispectral sensors at

a progressive farm in Dikhil

Measuring power output and panel temperature to analyze

effi ciency of a solar pumping system at a progressive farm in Dikhil

Republic of Cameroon


SATREPS 2019

2726

SATREPS 2019

Enable safe and effective management of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

Damage assessment based on human eyes and sensors to mitigate economic losses to agricultural producers

= Strengthening of the Environmental Radiation Control and Legislative Basis for the Environmental Remediation of Radioactively Contaminated Sites =

= Development and Implementation of New Damage Assessment Process in Agricultural Insurance as Adaptation to Climate Change for Food Security =

Enhance monitoring for understanding changes in the dynamics of radionuclides that may be caused by recent environmental changes The Exclusion Zone surrounding Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station is contaminated by radiocesium

and various other radioactive materials, which are still having a devastating impact even 31 years

since the accident. The water level of the Chernobyl Cooling Pond is diminishing till 6 m lower

level since the circulation pump has been stopped in 2014, that will provide changes in the water

environment and surrounding ecosystem. In addition, there is concern that the frequent occurrence of forest fi res will also have

an impact on the transport of radioactive materials. The project aims to support the enhancement of monitoring and prediction

of the environmental dynamics of radionuclides by taking the above-mentioned factors into account.

Strengthening the management of the Exclusion Zone through enhanced monitoring and model predictionsRecently, the Ukrainian Government provides the efforts to restructure the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone with the aim of more

effective land utilization rather than the resettling of refugees, since radioactive nuclides with a far longer lifetime than cesium

-137* exist in this area. Land use purposes under consideration include waste management, operation of solar panels and

designation as a wildlife reserve to protect the wild animals that have increased in population. It is expected that the fi ndings

of this project, such as environmental dynamics of radionuclides materials and estimated exposure to radiation of workers

that enter this area, will be useful in facilitating the effective management of the Exclusion Zone.

* Cesium -137: A radionuclide with a mass number of 137. Its half-life period is estimated to be about 30 years.

Development and implementation of an effi cient method for damage assessment utilizing spatial information

Specifi cally targeted at Indonesia, which has launched an agricultural insurance system

for rice producers, the project aims to “contribute to future food security on an interna-

tional basis by supporting the improvement of agricultural insurance as a means of

adapting to climate change, thus increasing the adoption of agricultural insurance.” It

also aims to realize the implementation of objective and effi cient damage assessment

covering wide area, the core of agricultural insurance system,

by establishing new assessment method utilizing spatial infor-

mation from such as satellites, drones, GIS and other sources.

Enhancement of agricultural insurance system as a means of adapting to climate change and realization of sustainable agriculture A more effi cient damage assessment method can be built by utilizing satellites and drones, com-

pared to assessment methods relying on eye inspection. By improving insurance system to meet

the needs of Southeast Asia and increasing their adoption, economic damage from climate change to

agricultural producers can be mitigated, thereby contributing to the establishment of a support system to

ensure sustainable production and food security.


Director General, Serhii Kirieiev

State Specialized Enterprise ‘ECOCENTRE”


Prof. Baba Barus

Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural University


Prof. NANBA Kenji

Faculty of Symbiotic Systems Science / Institute of Environmental Radioactivity at Fukushima University


Associate Prof. HONGO Chiharu

Integrated Research Field of Remote Sensing Division, Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University

Research Institutions in Ukraine 12 Organizations including Ecocentre,

Chernobyl and 12 other Ukrainian R&D institutes

Research Institutions in Japan Fukushima University / University of Tsukuba / Fukushima Medical University


Research Institutions in Indonesia Bogor Agricultural University / Udayana University / West Java Provincial

Agriculture Offi ce / Badung District Agriculture Offi ce in Bali Province

Research Institutions in Japan Chiba University / The University of Tokyo / Tohoku University / Nihon University




An innovative transdisciplinary approach to fi ghting desertifi cation

Contribute to the conservation of coastal ecosystems and mitigation of global warming through blue carbon !

= Development of Next-Generation Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Framework to Combat Desertifi cation =

= Comprehensive Assessment and Conservation of Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Their Services in the Coral Triangle (Blue CARES) =

Proposing a framework for next-generation sustainable land management (SLM)The project will propose a framework for next-generation SLM in Ethiopia, incor-

porating effects such as enhanced prevention of soil erosion, improvement of land

productivity and increasing local residents’ income. Research sites will be set up

in three different areas (highland, midland and lowland) in the Upper Blue Nile Basin,

which suffers from serious soil erosion caused by rainfall so as to develop practices

and technologies for improving land productivity by reducing soil erosion and

introducing crop-livestock production systems as well as linking such efforts to

improving the livelihoods of local residents.

Contribution to reduction of soil erosion, improvement of land productivity and local residents’ livelihoodsVarious SLM practices targeted to fi ght desertifi cation have been implemented in

many areas of the world, but their sustainability and effectiveness are being ques-

tioned. Hence this project aims to develop improved SLM technologies

and approach that could address the major limitations of the currently

implemented SLM practices and then to propose them to be used in the

study sites and beyond such as to the entire Blue Nile Basin and other

arid regions of the world that are experiencing similar problems.

Elucidation of blue carbon dynamics and assessment of ecosystem services based on new methodologies and frameworkFocusing on blue carbon, which is biological carbon sequestrated by coastal-marine

ecosystems, in the Philippines and Indonesia located in the Coral Triangle as the world

center of biodiversity, this project aims to evaluate and predict the functions and dynam-

ics of the blue carbon ecosystems for the carbon capture and sequestration. For this

purpose, we will develop an innovative and integrated monitoring/modeling system and

carry out the comprehensive assessment of blue carbon ecosystem services. In addition,

a “core-and-network” system will be built for sustainable nation-wide network-based

monitoring and associated human resource development.

Establish and propose “Blue Carbon Strategy” and develop a framework for its implementation

Based on various surveys, model system development and analyses, the project

will establish and propose “Blue Carbon Strategy”, with its effective implementation

scheme arrangement, as a local-global integrated strategy to conserve coastal

ecosystems and improve their resilience, which will enhance blue carbon seques-

tration, and thereby contribute to improving the global environment.


Associate Prof. Derege Tsegaye Meshesha

College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Bahir Dar University


Director Riyanto Basuki

Marine Research Center, Agency for Marine and Fisheries Research and Human Resources, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries


Prof. TSUNEKAWA Atsushi

Arid Land Research Center, Tottori University


Prof. NADAOKA Kazuo

School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research Institutions in Ethiopia Bahir Dar University

Research Institutions in Japan Tottori University / Shimane University / The University of Tokyo





Associate Prof.Ariel Blanco

Department of Geodetic Engineering (DGE), University of the Philippines Diliman

Research Institutions in Philippines: University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines and Indonesia Indonesia: Agency for Marine Affairs and Fisheries Research and Development, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP- AMAFRAD) /

Institute Teknologi Bandung (ITB)Research Institutions in Japan Tokyo Institute of Technology / The University of Tokyo / Hokkaido University / Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute / Research Institute for Humanity and NatureResearch Period 5 Years

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Briefi ng on the status of Fukushima at SAUEZM

Forest fi re experiment

Present status of the cooling pond and Chernobyl’s sarcophagus

Rice fi elds damaged from the drought

Soil Survey on-site

Group photo after the survey (Farmers, Community Members, Chiba

University, and Udayana University)

Survey conducted in the mangrove forests of Busuanga Island, Palawan, Philippines

Loss of land surface due to gully erosion

Woman cooking with a baby on her back

Field work done by hand

Seagrasses bed play another important role in blue carbon sequestration

and storage

Underwater seagrass meadow

Ukraine

Republic of Indonesia

Federal Democratic Republic of

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Republic of the

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Conserve the Aquatic Environment of Tonle Sap Lake by Developing an Integrated Water-Quality Model!

Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources via Advanced Environmental Technologies

= Establishment of Environmental Conservation Platform of Tonle Sap Lake =

= Research on the Integration System of Spatial Environment Analyses and Advanced Metal Recovery to Ensure Sustainable Resource Development =

Understanding processes determining lake water quality and associated risks, and developing water environment analytical tool.Tonle Sap Lake is one of the world’s most precious ecosystems and an important aquatic environment. However, this

environment is changing due to the deterioration of water quality and the decline in biological resources. Working with

local researchers in Cambodia, we are investigating Tonle Sap Lake and its surrounding area to develop a hydraulic/water

quality model (water environment analytical tool) for the lake and propose

environmental conservation plans focusing on health and ecological

risks. We will also establishing Tonle Sap Water Environmental Platform

through which researchers, administrative organizations, and citizens

can co-work and co-design for conserving the lake environment.

Establishment of a framework for conservation of the lake environment using water environment analytical toolUtilizing water environment analytical tool, we will propose water

environment conservation plans designed to maintain health and

ecological risks suffi ciently low, taking into account factors such

as population growth, climate change, and so forth. By combining the analytical tool with the Tonle Sap Water Environmental

Platform, we well contribute to the sustainable development of Tonle Sap Lake as well as the Mekong River Basin.

Detoxifying mining wastes and wastewater, making them available as resourcesIn and around the mining center of Bor in Serbia, mining and metallurgical activities have produced waste material that

contains metals, leading to environmental pollution issues. This project aims to conduct fact-fi nding surveys of the pol-

lution and develop technologies to recover metal from mining waste and wastewater, thereby establishing methods of

resource development that are environmentally-friendly. It is also working on ways of recycling the recovered metals, with

the aim of ensuring that environmental measures become a sustainable system. Furthermore, the project builds capacity

in the form of local researchers able to deal with environmental issues, and represents a contribution to Serbia’s economic

development through mining.

Promoting environmentally friendly resource development to secure a stable supply of resourcesWaste material recycling and environmental restoration

technologies have general applicability, and are of poten-

tial benefi t in areas engaged in resource development

worldwide. Environmentally friendly resource development

is possible in every nation. Environmental preservation is

one of the most signifi cant challenges for resource-rich

countries, and ensuring that the environment is protected

leads to a stable supply of resources.


Dr. OM Romny

Director, Institute of Technology of Cambodia


Director Adviser Zoran Stevanovic

Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor


Associate Prof.YOSHIMURA Chihiro



Prof. ISHIYAMA Daizo

Graduate School of International Resource Science, Akita University

Research Institutions in Cambodia Institute of Technology of Cambodia / Royal University of Phnom Penh

Research Institutions in Japan Tokyo Institute of Technology / Yamagata University / Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)




Research Institutions in Serbia Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor / Technical Faculty-Bor, University of Belgrade

Research Institutions in Japan Akita University / Japan Space Systems / Mitsui Mineral Development Engineering Co., Ltd.


Solve the Lead (Pb) Contamination Problem through a Multi-disciplinary Approach!

Create an Adaptation Plan to Reduce Present Water Risks and Future Climate Change Damage!

= Visualization of Impact of Chronic/Latent Chemical Hazard and Geo-Ecological Remediation =

= Advancing Co-design of Integrated Strategies with Adaptation to Climate Change =


Optimizing contaminant removal methods, quantifying economic eff ects based on health risk assessmentsIn Zambia, where lead (Pb) contamination is a serious problem, we are working to elucidate

the contamination mechanisms and risks posed to the ecosystem and humans. Then, by

visualizing the economic losses involved, we aim to link this to the development of con-

tamination prevention measures and environmental remediation technologies. In addition

to conducting studies by remote sensing, characterizing soil and plants through surface

studies, identifying lead contamination mechanisms in humans, visualizing health hazards

and economic risks, and establishing environmental remediation technologies, we will

also work to construct monitoring systems and foster the sustainable development of

experts in the necessary fi elds through capacity building initiatives.

Contribution to the reduction of contamination through environmental remediation and assessment of health and economic risks!

Through these initiatives, we aim to achieve a reduction in lead levels in the younger generation who will shape

Zambia’s future (particularly infants), and the adoption of new protocols for environmental remediation and health

risk assessment in Zambia as part of national policy. In future, we hope these efforts will ultimately contribute to

countermeasures against metal pollution—a major global hazard that is primarily centered in Africa.

Applying observation and forecasting technology to fl ood risk management transdisciplinarilyThe advance of climate change is concerned to increase fl ood risk such as the large

scale fl ooding that occurred in the Chao Phraya River Basin in the Central Thailand

in 2011. To reduce these risks, we are working to combine in-situ and satellite obser-

vations with numerical simulation technology to provide early warning information,

encourage appropriate land usage, combine an effective range of initiatives such as

changes in operational rules for reservoirs, and promote dialog with government,

citizens, and other stakeholders to construct an adaptation strategy that provides

the maximum benefi t to society at large.

Contribution to the development and realization of an appropriate adaptation strategy, ideally with the potential for expansion to neighboring countries.We aim to contribute to the smooth construction and realization of a climate change adaptation strategy for

the Kingdom of Thailand by developing the technologies and co-design methods required to develop an

integrated adaptation strategy, establishing best practices, and fostering human resources in the fi eld of

adaptation. In addition, we aim to propose effective, sustainable solutions to climate change that can also

be applied in neighboring South East Asian nations.


Prof. Luke E Mumba

Vice Chancellor, The University of Zambia


Associate Prof. Thanya Kiatiwat

Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University


Prof. ISHIZUKA Mayumi

Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University


Prof. OKI Taikan

Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Research Institutions in Zambia University of Zambia

Research Institutions in Japan Hokkaido University


Research Institutions in Thailand Kasetsart University / Offi ce of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Plannning / Royal Irrigation Department / Thai Meteorological Department

Research Institutions in Japan The University of Tokyo / Hokkaido University / Tohoku University / Ibaraki University / National Institute for Environmental Studies / Tokyo Institute of

Technology / Nagoya University / Toyama Prefectural University / Kyoto University / Nagasaki University / Fukushima University / Gifu University


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Onsite analysis to measure arsenic levels in river water samples

Sampling fl otation tailings and wastewater with local project members

Republic of Serbia

Tonle Sap Lake’s bounty

Eutrophication of Tonle Sap Lake

Conducting a spectrum study on salinated land

Conducting studies into livestock and poultry with Zambian researchers

Studying soil and plant conditions at the research site

(Kabwe region)

Working with Zambian researchers on preliminary studies into soil contamination

remediation technologies in the Kabwe region

Flooding in Pathum Thani

Kingdom of Thailand

モロッコ王国

Kingdom of Cambodia

Republic of Zambia


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Provide a Reliable Supply of Safe, Secure Water to the Area Surrounding Kathmandu

= Hydro-microbiological Approach for Water Security in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal =

Ensuring water security through an optimal treatment system based on water security diagnosisThis project is creating water security maps of the area surrounding Kathmandu, which has limited energy and water

resources, evaluating water by combining three factors—water quantity, quality, and microorganisms. Based on this

information, researchers determine the type of water treatment equipment to use, and on what scale to deploy it. With

the aim of constructing a small-scale, energy-saving, and highly effi cient water treatment

system suited to the local conditions of Kathmandu, the project also aims to improve on

the speed and functionality of traditional water treatment technologies, which use biofi lm,

constructed wetlands, and soil/sand fi ltration.

Turning the Kathmandu model into a global water business!Moving forward with this research will make it possible to provide

a stable supply of safe, secure water to Kathmandu at low cost.

Furthermore, if the ‘Kathmandu model’ established by this

research spreads within Nepal and throughout Asian nations with

similar regional conditions, it can be developed as a new brand

into a global water business.


Prof. Narendra Man Shakya

Institute of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University


Prof. KAZAMA Futaba

Interdisciplinary Research Centre for River Basin Environment, Graduate Faculty of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Yamanashi


Research Institutions in Nepal Tribhuvan University (TU), etc.

Research Institutions in Japan University of Yamanashi


Environment/Energy (Low Carbon Society/Energy)

SATREPS 2019

People gathering at a communal water fountain. This is an important place for residents, because even when water is available, the fountains only supplies

water for a few hours each day. During the dry season, it is commonplace for lines to form every day.

Monitoring local well water.


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Identify and promote use of geothermal reservoir with leading-edge exploration technology

Realizing better quality of life and low-carbon society

= Thermoluminescence Techniques in Geothermal Exploration and Integrated Evaluation System of Geothermal Reservoir =

= Smart Transport Strategy for Thailand 4.0 =

Promote development of geothermal energy by applying the latest exploration methodsEl Salvador does not have oil resources, making the development of renewable

energy essential for energy security. Interest in utilization and technological

development of geothermal energy as base load power source* is gaining

momentum. This project will promote geothermal development in the country

by effi cient exploration of geothermal reservoir at a reasonable cost using

thermoluminescence method developed in Japan. An integrated QGIS system

will be developed to conduct research on potential geothermal reservoirs.

* Base load power source: Power source that can supply certain volume of power stably at a low cost regardless of season, weather or time of day

Contribute to geothermal power development and CO2

emissions reduction in Latin America This project will promote geothermal energy in El Salvador by selection of four

prospective sites, and application and review of the newly developed technology.

Furthermore, the national geothermal power generator LaGeo will conduct explo-

ration using thermoluminescence in Latin American countries, which is expected

to contribute to geothermal power development and reduction of CO2 emissions

across Latin America.

Leap-frog growth based on smart transport strategyThailand aims to become a value generating economy in 20 years with the

Thailand 4.0 National Strategy. However, traffi c congestion in the mega-city

Bangkok deprives its citizens of signifi cant time, and increases global

warming, environment, and health risks. A growth strategy based on smart

transport strategy supported by cyber-technology will be designed to real-

ize a better quality of life for citizens and low-carbon, low-environmental

load society, and implemented in the main street of Bangkok under the

Sukhumvit Model.

Contribute to Thailand 4.0 and SDGs with Sukhumvit ModelThe Sukhumvit Model is an urban experiment aiming to achieve “Economy for the

people” (Thailand 4.0) with “No one left behind” (SDGs). It shifts the focus of trans-

port policy from infrastructure development (road or railway) to the needs of diverse

citizens, young or old, male or female, rich or poor, etc. For a better lifestyle, AI will

be used to develop a system enabling seamless selection and combinations of time,

mode and route of transport such as walking, personal mobility and railway.


Prof. Francisco Alarcón

Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Universidad de El Salvador


Prof. THANARUK Theeramunkong

Head, Intelligent Informatics and Service Innovation Research CenterThammasat University


Prof. TSUCHIYA Noriyoshi

Dean, Graduate school of Environmen-tal Studies, Tohoku University


Prof. HAYASHI Yoshitsugu

Director, Center for Sustainable Development and Global Smart City (SDGS-City) , Chubu University

Research Institutions in El Salvador Universidad de El Salvador / LaGeo

Research Institutions in Japan Tohoku University / The National Institute of Advanced

Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) / Iwate University / Geothermal Engineering Co.


Research Institutions in Thailand Thammasat University / Kasetsart University / Chulalongkorn University / NECTEC / AIT

Research Institutions in Japan Chubu University / University of Tokyo / Osaka University / Kagawa University / Meijo University / Kobe Institute of Computing,

Graduate School of Information Technology / Nippon Engineering Consultants Co. / Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co.


Develop technologies for extracting fuel oil from agricultural residues and effi ciently using by-productsRural areas in Tanzania have a low electrifi cation rate, but demand is increas-

ing for electric power to charge the growing number of mobile phones, and

to provide lighting, enabling children who work on farms during the day to

study at night. Many kinds of agricultural residue, such as rice bran, contain

good-quality oil. This project will develop technology using CO2-expanded

hexane to extract unique oils for power generation that are energy-saving

and have a low environmental impact. It will also develop technology for

producing high-value-added products from extraction residues.

Contributing to the supply of power in rural Tanzania by extracting oil from agricultural residuesThis project aims to will contribute to the rural electrifi cation of Tanzania using renewable energy and provide

a model for achieving a sustainable, low carbon society. Generation of electricity using oil extracted from

oil-bearing agricultural residues will provide power to rural areas. Manufacture of products such as soap from

part of the extracted oil will also open the way towards employment and cash earnings in rural areas.


Associate Prof. Emrod Elisante

Department of Chemical and Mining Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar es Salaam


Research Prof. / Emeritus Prof. SAKO Takeshi

Energy System Section, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University

Research Institutions in Tanzania University of Dar es Salaam / Sokoine University of Agriculture

Research Institutions in Japan Shizuoka University / Central Research Institute of Electric

Power Industry / Nihon University


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Utilize agricultural residues for rural electrifi cation and achieving a low carbon society!

= Development and Dissemination of Innovative Oil-Extracting Technology from Crop Process Residue for Rural Electrifi cation and Value Addition of By-products =

Develop an OTEC Malaysia Model with an innovative hybrid ocean thermal energy conversion system at its coreThis project will conduct a demonstration of an innovative hybrid ocean thermal

energy conversion system (H-OTEC) in Malaysia, a nation that has great poten-

tial for ocean thermal energy conversion. The hybrid OTEC system can resolve

issues seen with conventional systems such as the cost of heat exchangers and

the need for anti-fouling measures. There are high expectations for the system’s

ability to desalinate seawater at the same time as generating energy. This project

also aims to investigate the economic viability and construct models of systems

that can utilize the deepwater raised by OTEC for other purposes in addition to power generation. Furthermore, the

project is planning the utilization of research outcomes in society.

Making available new sources of clean power and safe water suppliesDeep ocean water utilized by hybrid OTEC has high added value, including nutritional value.

Availability of deepwater can jumpstart the creation of new industries in areas such as farming

and fi shing, permitting the construction of a sustainable, low carbon Malaysia Model OTEC

system that is advantageous to local industry in Malaysia. This model can then be rolled out

to other parts of the world, including other Asian and Pacifi c Island countries.

Achieve sustainable power supplies using temperature differences in the ocean

= Development of Advanced Hybrid Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Technology for Low Carbon Society and Sustainable Energy System: First Experimental OTEC Plant of Malaysia =


Prof. IKEGAMI Yasuyuki

Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University

Research Institutions in Malaysia Saga University / The University of Tokyo / AIST

Research Institutions in Japan University of Technology, Malaysia(UTM) / University Putra Malaysia(UPM) / University

of Malaya / University Kebangsaan Malaysia / University Malaysia Terengganu



Malaysia


Prof. Dato’ Ir Dr. A. Bakar Jaafar

Director, Ocean Thermal Energy Centre, University of Technology, Malaysia (UTM)

Kingdom of Thailand

Ahuachapán Geothermal Power Plant

Field Survey at Ahuachapán

Testing general object recognition with

360-degree camera shotUnited

Republic of Tanzania

Japanese and Tanzanian project members

OTEC system in service on Kumejima (Okinawa)is a reference point for the

Malaysia Model.

SATREPS kick off ceremony with UTM Vice Chancellor

in July 2019.

Inspecting the UTM I-AQUAS project site

Rush hour traffi c blocks the road preventing vehicles from moving

forward on a green light at Asok intersectionSurvey at rice mills

in Morogoro

Tuk Tuks (auto rickshaw) in Bangkok

Republic of El Salvador

Rice bran piled up near a rice mill


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Geothermal Borehole at Ahuachapán


Use Advanced Technology to Turn Tropical Grassy Wasteland into a Sustainable Biomass Treasure Trove in Harmony with Environmental Restoration!

Reduce CO2 Emissions by Converting Microalgae into Biofuels and Fertilizer Mats!

= Producing Biomass Energy and Material through Revegetation of Alang-alang (Imperata cylindrica) Fields =

= Production of Biofuels Using Algal Biomass =

A comprehensive approach spanning restoration of soil to the development of applications for biomass productsGrassland that has emerged in the space left by felled tropical natural forest has been

diffi cult to convert to agricultural or forest land. To address this problem, we aim to

comprehensively identify the microorganisms present in

the soil environment using the latest genome technology,

and to conduct an effi cient fertilization process to convert

the soil into productive agricultural land and restore/maintain biodiversity. Simultaneously, we

aim to develop large-sized Poaceae (grass) species with a high lignin content—whose biomass

output volume is several times that of tree species—and from these develop and practicalize

low environmental impact wood-based material and fuel pellets.

Contribution to environmental preservation and economic development by converting unusable land into sustainable biomass production sites.We believe that the revegetation and sustainable utilization of grass wasteland in Indonesia will

serve as a globally deployable model for converting land devastated by the felling of natural forest

into biomass resource/energy production sites, thus preserving the environment. This project also

has the potential to bring regional economic development and mutual benefi t to both resource-pro-

ducing and resource-importing nations based on fair and equitable allocation and use of resources.

Converting microalgae produced from sewage into fuel and fertilizer using new solvent extraction methods!Although mass culture of CO2-absorbing microalgae from sewage was successfully achieved

in the Republic of South Africa, in order to convert these into fuel a drying process which uses

fossil fuels is required, leading to a contradictory state in which the process actually increases

net CO2 emissions. To solve this problem, we are developing a fuel conversion

(oil extraction) device that uses a new solvent known as liquefi ed DME, which

we will install at the local site. Microalgae residue is mixed with wood chips

and formed into mats, which are used as fertilizer. To ensure these technolo-

gies take root in the Republic of South Africa, we are also working to construct

a sustainable environmental business model and train local personnel.

Reduction of CO2 on a global scale using microalgae, which possess outstanding photosynthesis capabilities. The new extractant allows conversion of microalgae to fuel in warm water at a temperature of less than 100°C. Furthermore,

residue that has been converted to fertilizer can help enrich soil by recovering nitrogen and phosphorus from sewage. If

the business model and personnel training methods related to these technologies can be expanded to other regions, this

project has the potential to contribute to the improvement of the energy issues and the aquatic and geo-environment on

a global scale.


Dr. R Hendrian

Director, Research Center for Plant Conservation and Botanic Gardens, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)


Prof. Faizal Bux

Durban University of Technology


Prof. UMEZAWA Toshiaki

Resarch Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University


Assistant Prof. KANDA Hideki

Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Materials Process Engineering, Nagoya University

Research Institutions in Indonesia Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) (Research Center for Plant Conservation and Botanic Gardens, Research Center for Biology, Research Center for

Biotechnology, Research Center for Biomaterials, Center for Implementation and Innovation of Science and Technology, Research Center for Chemistry)

Research Institutions in Japan Kyoto University (Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Graduate School of Agriculture)


Research Institutions in South Africa Durban University of Technology / Ethekwini Municipality / The Agricultural Research Council / Technology Innovation Agency

Research Institutions in Japan Nagoya University / Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology / Aichi Shukutoku University




Producing liquid fuel from botanical resources to solve both resource scarcity and global warming simultaneously!

Create Revolutionary solution for severe traffi c congestion in super power India

= Comprehensive Conversion of Biomass and Waste to Super Clean Fuels by New Solid Catalysts =

= Smart Cities Development for Emerging Countries by Multimodal Transport System Based on Sensing, Network and Big Data Analysis of Regional Transportation =

Development of gasifi cation and catalyst technologies to convert biomass resources into liquid fuel In Thailand, a tropical agricultural country, large amounts of agricultural residues including

those from processing of agricultural products are being wasted. The project aims to create

renewable energy resources as an alternative to fossil fuels by developing gasifi cation

technologies to obtain gas from such agricultural residues and catalyst technologies to

convert the gas to liquid fuel. We will not only develop technologies for characterization

of resources, conversion to gas suitable for catalytic reaction, and cata-

lytic conversion of gas to diesel, gasoline, LPG or methanol, but will also build a platform for the social

implementation of these technologies through verifi cation of product utilization characteristics as well as

human resource development.

Contribute to solving resource and environmental issues by producing liquid fuel from renewable energy resources as an alternative to fossil fuels. Alternative fuels to fossil fuels and chemical products from abundant biomass resources are produced in

Thailand. The obtained biofuels will serve to improve Thailand’s energy self-suffi ciency ratio, promote

agriculture and rural communities, and conserve the environment of Thailand. In the future, it will also

contribute to the development of fuel production from biomass that does not compete with the food

supply and prevent global warming by the use of alternative fuels to fossil fuels.

Realizing a modal shift of urban transportation towards a low-carbon society through traffi c analysis With the rapid economic growth in emerging countries, particularly India, the negative

impacts of increasing transportation such as environmental disruption and fatal accidents

have become a growing social concern. The actual traffi c conditions are diffi cult to grasp

at present. The project aims to grasp the situation of urban traffi c by utilizing the image

recognition technologies using AI and analyzing big data collected with the latest sensing

technologies. The objective is to realize a low-carbon, smart-mobility society by building

a multi-modal system which utilizing appropriate transportation in city with more usage

of public transportation with suffi cient feeder.

Accelerating a modal shift in India and building a sustainable urban transport system Starting with the larger cities of India, the project aims to establish a reliable and common approach for grasping the

traffi c situation across India by building a system that effectively utilizes mobile devices which has been already widely

used in the countries. This may lead to the formation of a consortium to realize urban transportation systems suitable

for emerging countries and facilitate a modal shift.


Prof. Tharapong Vitidsant

Department of Chemical Technology, Chulalongkorn University / Head, Center of Fuels and Energy from Biomass


Prof. Zafar Khan

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH)


Prof. TSUBAKI Noritatsu

Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research, University of Toyama


General Manager TSUBOI Tsutomu

Global Business Development Offi ce, Nagoya Electric Works Co., Ltd.

Research Institutions in Thailand Chulalongkorn University / Northern Renewable Energy Co., Ltd / PTT

Research Institutions in Japan University of Toyama / Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL) /

JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation / Tomoe Shokai Co., Ltd.


Research Institutions in India India Institutes of Technology Hyderabad

Research Institutions in Japan Nagoya Electric Works Co., Ltd. /

College of Science and Technology / Nihon University




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Conduct research and develop technology through operation tests and

prototype production.

Conduct an on-site survey on the availability of biomass material and

their processing.

A new subway in Ahmadabad scheduled to be opened in 2019.

This project aims to realize a multi-modal system through collaboration between

subways and BRT.

Microalgae viewed under a fl uorescence microscope.

These organisms show promise in biofuel production.

The test fi eld of this project is a microalgae culture pool at a sewage treatment plant in

Durban, South Africa.

The interior of the culture pool. In this facility, microalgae are cultured from treated sewage.

Republic of South Africa

India

The testbed built in Indian Institute of Technology,

Hyderabad. A model will be developed here and examined the potential for implementation

in Ahmadabad.


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Sorghum pellet

Sorghum plantations

Examine the production process at Thailand’s research institution.

Sampling and measuring subsurface temperature at a hydrothermal alteration

zone. Generation temperature of the alternation zone is estimated from the

mineral composition.

Accurately specifying spots suitable for power generation and promoting use of geothermal resourcesIndonesia is a volcanic country with one of the world’s greatest potentials for geothermal

power generation. From criteria of power output and temporal stability, geothermal is

the most promising renewable energy, and Indonesia plans to greatly increase its geo-

thermal power output. This increase necessarily involves many deep drilling operations

in order to identify spots suitable for geothermal power generation, which requires a

tremendous expense. This project aims to reduce the initial costs and raise the identifi -

cation success rate by integrating several methods that do not require drilling, such as

satellite remote sensing* and geomorphological analysis. The outcome is expected to

promote the use of geothermal resources.

* Remote sensing: A method of obtaining data by remotely photographing or measuring the Earth’s surface

using sensors on board satellites or aircraft.

Promoting use of geothermal resources and reducing dependency on fossil fuels Utilization of geothermal resources is expected to increase dramatically if the initial costs of geothermal power

generation are reduced. The technology developed by this project will be applicable to countries located in vol-

canic zones and will potentially lead such countries to shift their main electric power source from fossil fuels to

geothermal energy. As a result, the project will contribute to low-carbon and sustainable society development.


Fuel cell technology for local community development in Mekong Delta Vietnam’s rapid economic growth has resulted in environmental pollution caused by an increase in organic wastes* (bio-

wastes). Local communities also have issues in obtaining stable power supply, indispensable for sustainable development.

This project aims to create an ecosystem in which local residents can easily and effi ciently convert bio-wastes into

electricity by the application of compact fuel cell systems whose operation relies on an electrochemical process not on

a combustion process. Here, a shrimp farm was selected as a model site to develop and

demonstrate an energy circulation system incorporating fuel cell technology. Shrimp culture

is one of the most important industries in Mekong Delta, the center of aquaculture and

agriculture of Vietnam, where a huge amount of bio-wastes is released to the environment.

* Organic waste: Plant or animal-derived waste material, such as agricultural residues, crop processing residues,

aquaculture pond sludge, livestock waste, and garbage.

Contribution to sustainable development of rural areas in developing countries with fuel cell technology Global dissemination of fuel cell systems is expected to considerably reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this project, a

research and education network related to highly-effi cient power generation technologies for low carbon society will be

created, facilitating information sharing among experts, young Vietnamese researchers and local residents of the Mekong

Delta region. Our fi nal goal is the dissemination of ecosystems like that developed in this project to rural areas of Vietnam, in

which local bio-wastes are fermented to produce biogas that is subsequently converted into electricity by

fuel cell systems, and the green electricity obtained is used for local aquaculture and agriculture on site.

Energy circulation suitable for Mekong

Delta region

Contribution to sustainable development of Mekong Delta region by employing eco-friendly energy utilization system


Vietnam

Utilize Renewable Geothermal Energy for a Low-carbon Society

= Technology Development of Steam-spot Detection and Sustainable Resource Use for Large Enhancement of Geothermal Power Generation in Indonesia =


Prof. Sudarto Notosiswojo

Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)


Prof. KOIKE Katsuaki

Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University


Research Institutions in Indonesia Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)

Research Institutions in Japan Kyoto University


Research Institutions in Vietnam Institute for Nanotechnology, Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) / Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, VNU-HCM / Can Tho University

Research Institutions in Japan Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, Kyushu University, Shizuoka University


Effi cient Conversion of Bio-wastes to Electricity by Fuel Cell – Generate Electricity Without Burning!

= Sustainable Development of Rural Area by Effective Utilization of Bio-wastes with Highly Effi cient Fuel Cell Technology =


Associate Prof. Dang Mau Chien

Institute for Nanotechnology (INT), Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM)


Associate Prof. SHIRATORI Yusuke

Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University / International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, Kyushu University


Geothermal manifestations around the Wayang Windu site.

Working with instructors and graduate students at Bandung Institute of Technology

to survey and analyze subsurface temperature, minerals, volcanic gas,

and hydrothermal fl uids.

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= Development of Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring Methods and Forecast System for Sustainable Aquaculture and Coastal Fisheries in Chile =


= Strengthening Rice Breeding System based on Genomic Technology and Information in Myanmar =


Develop red tide forecast system to reduce damage in Chile

Characterize the relationship between algal bloom dynamics and its microorganism compositionIn recent years, large scale red tides in Chilean coastal waters cause serious

damages to fi sheries, the second largest industry of the country. This project

aims to identify microorganisms that propagate prior to red tide formation and

termination, which are expected to serve as bloom dynamic indicators. We will

design a portable monitoring device that utilizes the microbiological indicators

and collect monitoring data to develop a forecast model.

The system will be developed by collaboration between

industry, government, and academia, and utilized to prevent

damage from red tides.

Damage mitigation using bloom forecast system developed by Industry-Government-Academia CollaborationThis project aims to elucidate the mechanism of occurrence and termination of red tides, and to

develop red tide dynamics forecast system. The system will provide the forecast to fi shery operators, and

the information will be utilized to mitigate damage by red tides. We will also devise red tide countermeasure

proposal based on scientifi c evidence through industry, government, and academia collaboration, and

submit it to Chilean government.

Chile

Rice genome breeding system for developing rice plant for non-irrigated area

Develop and spread high performance rice plant adaptable for rice farming in non-irrigated areaVarious styles of rice farming are operated in Myanmar, with non-irrigated

rice farming depending on rainfed lowlands and plowed fi elds comprising

about 50% of rice fi elds in the country. This project aims to enhance rice

genome breeding system to develop and spread high performing rice cultivars

for non-irrigated areas adapted to the natural, social and economic environ-

ment of Myanmar. Useful genes for traits such as short growth period, high

yield, pest resistance, and environmental stress resistance to regionally

adapted type of rice will be introduced.

Apply rice genome science to contribute to stability in Asia and reduce global famineImproving the livelihood in rural Myanmar with promotion of rice

genome science and plant breeding is an urgent issue. Contribution to reduction of famine on a global scale

can also be expected from the spread of the newly developed high-performance rice plant adapted for non-ir-

rigated areas in Myanmar and around the world.


Director General

Naing Kyi Win

Department of Agricultural Research (DAR), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MIALI)


Prof. YOSHIMURA Atsushi

Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Kyushu University

Research Institutions in Chile Universidad de La Frontera (UFRO) / Universidad de Antofagasta (UA) / Universidad de Los

Lagos (ULAGOS) / Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP) / etc.

Research Institutions in Japan Kyoto University / Okayama University / Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA)


Research Institutions in Myanmar Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) / Ministry

of Agriculture / Livestock and Irrigation (MIALI)

Research Institutions in Japan Kyusyu University / Nagoya University



Associate Prof. Milko Jorquera

Scientifi c and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera (UFRO)


Associate Prof. MARUYAMA Fumito

Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University


Associate Prof.

Izzat Sidahmed Ali Tahir

Wheat Research Program, Agricultural Research Corporation, Sudan


Prof. TSUJIMOTO Hisashi


Research Institutions in Sudan Agricultural Research Corporation, Sudan / Sudan Meteorological Authority

Research Institutions in Japan Tottori University / Utsunomiya University


Republic of the Sudan

Select useful groups from fi sh and shellfi sh native to Thailand for breeding and preservationProduction of food resources from fi sh farming is important because half the marine prod-

ucts used for food that are consumed in the world come from fi sh farming. This project will

conduct genome-based breeding to select for useful traits in Asian sea bass and banana

prawn, which are indigenous to Thailand. The aim is to make these species into major farmed

marine products that can hold a top position in the international market, as well as to develop

infectious disease prevention methods, fortifi ed feed, and all-female prawn production

technology. The project will also develop technology for preserving diverse genetic resources

in perpetuity and for regenerating the species from these resources at any time.

Contribute to food security by developing farming methods, including domestication!

The project will develop production technologies (genome-based breeding and vaccines,

etc.) for Asian sea bass and banana prawns, including domestication, in order to make

both species into major marine products on the international market. It will be possible

to preserve gene resources in perpetuity on the cellular and tissue level. The project aims

to lead to a stable supply of highly nutritious fi sh and shellfi sh farmed in a way that has

a low impact on the natural ecosystem.


Dr. Suttinee LIMTHAMMAHISORN

Director, Coastal Aquaculture Research and Development Division, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand


Prof. HIRONO Ikuo

Faculty, Department of Marine Biosciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Research Institutions in Thailand Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology / Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences / Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency / Kanagawa University / Mie Prefectural Fish Farming Center

Research Institutions in Japan Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand / National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand National Science and Technology Development Agency / Kasetsart University / Chulalongkorn University / Walailak University / Suranaree University of Technology /Prince of Songkla University


= Development of Climate Change Resilient Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Wheat Production in the Dry and Heat Prone Agro-ecologies of Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa =


= Utilization of Thailand Local Genetic Resources to Develop Novel Farmed Fish for Global Market =


Contribute to resolving food shortages by developing heat-tolerant wheat

Build Thailand’s status as the Kitchen of the World by farming local fi sh and shellfi sh

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New generation DNA sequencer

Salmon farm

Large scale culture of algae

Transplanting the Myanmar local cultivars and the promising lines, those

were previously developed in Japan and carry the agronomically-important gene

Crossing the Myanmar local cultivars with the promising lines, those were

previously developed in Japan and carry the agronomically-important gene

The targeted local cultivars for rice improvement depend on various

non-irrigated areas, such as upland, rainfed-lowlands, and fl ood-prone

area of Myanmar

Quickly breed high-quality wheat lineages adaptable to Africa’s climateDemand for wheat is on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, but production is failing to meet demand. This project employs

heat-tolerant lineages derived from wild relatives, identifying their quantitative loci and developing selection markers, and

then developing lineages with no quality degradation. It will also develop technology for tolerance selection using metab-

olites as indicators, and growth models matching future climate change scenarios. To achieve this, the project will set up

molecular breeding facilities and an innovation platform in Sudan.

Contribute to resolving food scarcity in Africa by creating varieties that can withstand harsh climatesThe project will develop highly accurate selection technology at the molecular

breeding facilities that are established, and enable speedy dissemination of

new varieties through an innovation platform. It is expected to contribute to

food security by developing varieties of wheat suited to the dry and heat-prone

agro-ecologies of Sub-Saharan Africa, which are expected to experience even

harsher conditions in the future.

Beginning to develop commercial varieties by

crossbreeding heat-tolerant wheat with Sudan’s commercial varieties

Experiment in selecting heat-tolerant wheat using high-temperature-stress

fi elds in Sudan

A culture pond for prawns in Thailand

Banana Prawns

Asian sea bass reared at a Department of

Fisheries research and development center

Breeding facilities at a Department of Fisheries research

and development center

Diversity shown by Aegilops tauschii, a wild species that serves as donor parent for

heat-tolerant genes

Republic of the Union of

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Development of domestically produced fertilizers using low-grade phosphate rock and improvement of fertilizer application techniques

Soil fertility is low in Africa and agricultural productivity is accordingly low, particu-

larly because of the lack of phosphorus. In addition, fertilizers are very expensive in

Africa compared to other parts of the world. The project will make use of low-grade

phosphate ore produced but underutilized in Burkina Faso to develop domestically

produced and reasonably priced fertilizers. It will also look to improve fertilizer applica-

tion techniques and evaluate the possibility of spreading the proposed

fertilizer product. It will also consider techniques to directly apply

phosphate rock to propose an integrated strategy for the utilization

of phosphate rock as an important natural resource of Burkina Faso.

Contribute to the stable food production of Africa by developing and spreading a domestically produced fertilizer. The project aims to improve agricultural productivity by developing and spreading domestically produced

and reasonably priced fertilizers by making use of low-grade phosphate rock currently underutilized in

Burkina Faso. Going forward, the outcomes of the project are expected to spread across Africa and beyond

to contribute to stabilizing food self-suffi ciency in Africa and fertilizer security in Japan and other countries

of the world facing the depletion of phosphate resources.

Promote local production and consumption of fertilizers using indigenous phosphate rock, and be free from imported ones

= Project on Establishment of the Model for Fertilizing Cultivation Promotion Using Burkina Faso Phosphate Rock =

Using information and communications technology to support sustainable marine culture and capture adapted to climate change

Marine culture and capture in Indonesia have a high potential for job creation and the

development of fi shing communities. Their production, however, is unstable because

of diffi culties in adapting to the environmental changes caused by climate change.

The project will generate big data by quantifying and digitizing the marine environment

and traceability of marine products by utilizing ICT* and analyze the generated data

to establish marine culture and capture technologies based on a scientifi c analysis

of big data. In addition, a cloud-based service will be developed and

rolled out through Indonesia as a decision-making support system.

* ICT…Information and Communications Technology

Contribute to the development of fi shing communities and global food security through advancement of marine culture and capture Advancement of marine culture and capture will help invigorate economic circulation in fi shing commu-

nities, opening up opportunities for higher education and freedom of occupational choices to local

people, which in turn will help mitigate poverty and close economic gaps. Moreover, ensuring stable and

systematic marine production in Indonesia, which has the second-longest coastline in the world, will

contribute to global food security.

Utilizing big data to advance marine culture and capture

= Optimizing Mariculture based on Big Data with Decision Support System =


チュニジア共和国


ScientistHatim Albasri

Center for Fisheries Research (CFR), Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP)


Director, Hamidou Traore

Institute of Environment and Agriculture Research


Prof. WADA Masaaki

School of Systems Information Science, Future University Hakodate


Director, NAGUMO Fujio

Crop, Livestock and Environment Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)


Research Institutions in Burkina Faso Institute of Environment and Agriculture Research

Research Institutions in Japan Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

(JIRCAS) / Taiheiyo Cement Corporation / The University of Tokyo


Research Institutions in Indonesia Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) / Bogor Agricultural University

Research Institutions in Japan Future University Hakodate / Tokyo University of Agriculture / National Institute of Technology, Hachinohe College /

Toyohashi University of Technology / Fujitsu Limited / Upside LLC. / New Media Development Association



Getting back our food that is being robbed by root parasitic weeds!

= Developing Countermeasures Against Striga to Conquer Poverty and Improve Food Security =


Analysis of root parasitic weeds from a chemical perspective to provide information that facilitates development of an integrated management strategyStriga is a genus of root parasitic weeds that parasitizes grassy crops, depriving them of nutrients and water. They have

serious effects on global food production, particularly in Africa where agricultural damage amounts to over one trillion

yen a year. This project aims to elucidate striga’s germination mechanism to develop a management strategy for use in

Sudan where people are suffering from the devastating damage caused by striga. We will also engage in the selection of

resistant species and search for useful substances produced by striga to make use of them as biological resources. The

fi ndings of the project will be shared with local farmers to establish an effective integrated management strategy.

Increased food production through parasitic weeds control and creation of a new biological resource A germination inducer will promote germination of striga seeds in fi elds without any

host species present, while resistant crop species will reduce the proliferation of the

parasite. The striga plants that survive will be used as raw material for extracting

useful substances. This integrated strategy can be applied to manage other root

parasitic weeds in the fi ght to overcome biotic constraints to global food production.

Republic of the Sudan

Challenges for Rice production with limited soil nutrients – Endeavor to increase yield under harsh conditions

= Breakthrough in Nutrient Use Effi ciency for Rice by Genetic Improvement and Fertility Sensing Techniques in Africa =

To increase the rice yield under low fertility conditions through rapid diagnosis of soil fertility and the development of nutrient-use-effi cient breeding lines

Madagascar is one of the largest rice producers in Africa with a per capita rice consump-

tion twice as high as that of Japan. Its rice productivity, however, remains stagnated to

date because of the lack of fertilizer input and nutrient-poor soils occurring in many areas

of Africa. The project aims to develop rice production techniques to realize high yield

even under low fertility conditions by combining fertilizer application techniques suited

to the soil nutrient characteristics of the fi eld and new breeding lines with high nutrient

use effi ciency. It will also evaluate the impact that the adoption of such

techniques has on the income and nutritional status of local farmers.

Toward the stabilization of African food production and a paradigm shift in agriculture The project will contribute to stabilizing food production in Africa by dis-

seminating rice production techniques suited to the poor fertility soils

common in Madagascar and elsewhere in Africa. Furthermore, the devel-

opment of techniques to raise crops with high nutrient use effi ciency is

expected to help promote the conversion from resource intensive to a

resource-saving and sustainable agriculture.

Republic of Madagascar


Mr. RAMAROSON Lantonirina

General Director, Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAEP)


Senior Researcher. TSUJIMOTO Yasuhiro

Crop, Livestock and Environment Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)


Research Institutions in Sudan National Center for Research (NCR) /

Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC) / etc.

Research Institutions in Japan Kobe University / Osaka Prefecture University



Prof. Elgasim Ali Elgasim

Director General, National Center for Research (NCR)


Prof. SUGIMOTO Yukihiro

Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University

Research Institutions in Madagascar Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAEP) / The National Center for Applied Research and Rural Development (FOFIFA) / University of Antananarivo (LRI) / National Offi ce of Nutrition (ONN)

Research Institutions in Japan Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) / The University of Tokyo / Kyoto University / Yamanashi Eiwa College


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Participants eagerly listening to

a presentation

Outcrop of phosphate ore found in Eastern Burkina Faso

Survey of actual status using sketches

Shipment of groupers

On-site development work

Participants in the project from both Japan

and Burkina Faso

Rapid and extensive monitoring of |geographical conditions of rice fi elds and nutrition status of rice plants using a drone

Selection of lines that show high productivity in a local paddy fi eld lacking phosphorus

Evaluation of soil characteristics based

on its color

A sorghum (African crop) fi eld

dominated by striga

Isolating a component of striga

Control striga by inducing suicidal germination

Survey on income and nutritional status in farming communities

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Develop and disseminate pest management technologies and systems for producing healthy seedlingsIn recent years, climate change and the rapid acceleration of global trade have led to increasing crop

damage from invasive pests worldwide, with South East Asian cassava crops no exception. We aim

to develop pest management technologies for use in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, including

crop disease diagnosis kits and biological control for insect pests, as well as systems for ensuring

the production and cultivation of healthy seedlings. Furthermore, we will work to construct a sus-

tainable production system that utilizes healthy seedlings by developing a

market-based “triple-win” dissemination model that benefi ts the private sec-

tor, farmers, and government.

Stabilization and increase of cassava production will vitalize the regional economy in South East Asia.This project will serve as a model case for practical cooperation between related countries to

address cross-jurisdictional issues. Increased revenue from cassava will benefi t partner countries

by raising the income of small-scale farmers, boosting employment at processing plants in the

region, serving as a source of foreign currency, providing biomass for use, and offering policy hints,

while also delivering major benefi ts for Japanese companies engaged in cassava-related business,

both in Japan and partner countries.

Protect South-East Asian Cassava from Invasive Pests to Grow Healthy Seedlings!

= Development and Dissemination of Sustainable Production System Based on Invasive Pest Management of Cassava in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand =

Discovering and mass-culturing high-value microalgae using new technologiesMicroalgae are capable of producing powerful antioxidants such as astaxanthin.

Both aesthetically and functionally benefi cial, they are truly worthy of the title

“aquatic jewels.” Malaysia is one of the most biologically diverse nations, and

habitat to a vast population of microalgae species. Our goal is to establish

advanced microalgae mass-culture reactors suited to tropical eco-climate

conditions using targeted high-value microalgae coupled with innovative

growth-promoting substances from Malaysia.

Contributing to the development of environmentally-friendly aquaculture industries through innovative microalgae mass-culture technologiesThe rapid growth of aquaculture industry has led to the

discharge of large volumes of sludge and sewage into the natural environment causing degra-

dation to ecosystems. The proactive recovery of rich nutrients from the sludge and sewage can

be utilized for the mass-culturing of high-value microalgae species, empowering a new recycling

system that provides economic initiative while simultaneously preserving the natural ecosystem.

Preserving Malaysia’s Ecosystem through Microalgae “Aquatic Jewels”!

= Continuous Operation System for Microalgae Production Optimized for Sustainable Tropical Aquaculture (COSMOS) =


Organic sludge, which is released in large volumes to

the natural environment

Under certain condition, haematococcus algae (left) accumlate highly valuable astaxanthin (right).

Microalgae are truly “aquatic jewels.”

Cassava stems and potatoes whose leaves

dropped prior to harvest

The cassava mealybug, which

has become an invasive pest in

South East Asia


Prof. Fatimah MD. Yusoff

Institute of Bioscience (IBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)


Dr. Le Huy Ham

Director, Agricultural Genetics Institute (AGI)


Rector, Sieng Emtotim

University of Battambang


Director, Pichet Grudloyma

Field and Renewable Energy Crops Research Institute, Department of Agriculture, Thailand


Prof. TODA Tatsuki

Department of Science and Engineering for Sustainable Innovation, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Soka University


Prof. TAKASU Keiji

Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University


Research Institutions in Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia / Universiti Malaysia Terengganu / Universiti Selangor

Research Institutions in Japan Soka University / The University of Tokyo / National Institute for

Environmental Studies / Tokyo Institute of Technology


Research Institutions in Vietnam, Vietnam: Agricultural Genetics Institute Cambodia and Thailand Cambodia: University of Battambang Thailand: Rayong Field Crops Research Center / etc. Research Institutions in Japan Kyushu University / Tokyo University of Agriculture / The University of Tokyo / RIKEN / Nagoya UniversityResearch Period 5 Years

Creation of New Industry through Valorization of Bioresources in North Africa

= Valorization of Bio-resources based on Scientifi c Evidence in Semi- and Arid Land for Creation of New Industry =


Basic design for commercialization and process of industrialization Focusing on the plenty of bioresources found in Tunisia and Morocco, we implement functional anal-

ysis and epidemiologic studies to develop seeds of technology for the development of food and

cosmetic products, and technologies of authentifi cation of origin of products and their type towards

the development of new products. We also conduct ecological studies and analysis of the production,

export and consumption i.e. value chain of local products. Through this comprehensive approach,

we implement an integrated studies based on scientifi c evidence for the development of seeds for

technology and contribute to develop high value-added functional food and pharmaceutical products.

Finally, we aim to create new industries producing materials for development of functional foods and medicinal cosmet-

ics through the collaboration with private sector.

* Bioresources as a part of the dietary culture with the oral tradition of their medicinal effects.

Establishment of scientifi c evidence to support the medicinal eff ects of bioresources and construction of a value chain By implementing research and development of bioresources based on scientifi c evidence, we aim

to upgrade the production capacity of high value-added agricultural products and to improve tech-

nical capability of private sector. In line with the governmental policies targeting the food industry,

we will contribute to develop a coherent value chain from production to export, and establish

bases for supply and export of high value-added agricultural products in Tunisia and Morocco.

Republic of Tunisia

A Sericulture Revolution in East Africa, Powered by Japan’s Silkworm and Silk Expertise

= Project for Development of Sericulture Research by Applying Biological Resources and Molecular Genetics =

Selecting/breeding mulberry and silkworm species suited to Kenya, developing silk materials Kenya’s biological resources include mulberry trees, silkworms, and wild silkworms. We are

working to study Kenya’s native mulberry species in detail in order to select those most

suited to the nation’s climate and to achieve further improvement

through breeding. We also aim to crossbreed Kenya’s disease-resil-

ient subcultural silkworm species with Japanese species that have

been bred over many years to achieve high silk productivity, in order

to develop a species that possesses both these qualities for com-

mercial use. Furthermore, we will work to derive usage value from

Kenyan native wild silkworms as a new silk material.

Development of a research and technology platform in Kenya for mass production of high-quality silk.We aim to establish a sericulture research center staffed with talented young researchers capable

of leading independent Kenyan research and development, and to develop a technological plat-

form capable of mass-producing high-quality Kenyan silk that rivals overseas products. Furthermore,

we hope that the technologies developed in the research center will be deployed on a societal

level through transfer to manufacturers and private companies.

Sprawling mulberry fi elds

in Kenya

Goats climbing argan trees

Silkworms thriving in Kenya

Cocoons collected in Kenya

Republic of Kenya

Raising silkworms at Kenya National

Sericulture Research Center


General DirectorRim SAIED

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientifi c Research, Direction General of Research Valorisation


Center Director Muo Kasina

Sericulture Research Center, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)


Director Bilal Hajjouji

Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Kingdom of Morocco


Prof. ISODA Hiroko

Director, The Alliance for Research on the Mediterranean and North Africa / Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba


Unit Leader KAMEDA Tsunenori

National Agriculture and Food Research Organization


Novel biological functions of effective plant extracts have been identifi ed by using various

methods for functional food development and drug discovery.g

Research Institutions in Kenya Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

Research Institutions in Japan National Agriculture and Food Research Organization


Kingdom of Morocco

Research Institutions in Tunisia & Morocco Tunisia: The National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia / Centre de Biotechnologie Technopole Borj Cédria / Center of Biotechnology of Sfax / The University of Sfax (National Engineering School ) / University of Sousse / Institute of Arid Regions Morocco: Institut Agricole et Vétérinaire Hassan II / Université Cadi Ayyad Marrakech

Research Institutions in Japan University of Tsukuba / Kyoto University / Kyushu UniversityResearch Period 5 Years

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Malaysia

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Kingdom of Cambodia

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Protecting Rare Breeds of Pig with a Gene Bank System

= Establishment of Cryo-bank System for Vietnamese Native Pig Resources and Sustainable Production System to Conserve Bio-diversity =


Avert Food Crises by Making Effective Use of Limited Water Resources

= Development of Aquaponics Combined with Open Culture Adapting to Arid Regions for Sustainable Food Production =


Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son

Director General, National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD)


Dr. Ilie Sava Racotta Dimitrov

Project Manager / Institutional Management, Director of Northwestern Center of Biological Research (CIBNOR)


Advanced Researcher Dr. KIKUCHI Kazuhiro

Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, NARO (National Agriculture and Food Research Organization) (NIAS)


Prof. YAMADA Satoshi

Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University


Research Institutions in Mexico Northwestern Center of Biological Research (CIBNOR)

Research Institutions in Japan Tottori University / Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology


Research Institutions in Vietnam National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) / Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (IBT, VAST) / Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) / etc.

Research Institutions in Japan Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science / NARO (National Agriculture and Food Research Organization) (NILGS) / National Institute of Animal Health / NARO (National Agriculture and Food Research Organization) (NIAH)


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Discovering and maintaining native Vietnamese varieties using up-to-date breeding techniquesThere are many valuable breeds of pig in Vietnam, but many native Vietnamese varieties are

at risk of extinction as economic development has resulted in the introduction of foreign

breeds. Some native varieties are expected to include lines suitable as animal hosts for the

production of organs for xenotransplantation into human recipients, and there is conjecture

that other breeds with useful traits may still be undiscovered. In order to protect these rare

breeds as pig germplasm, the project is creating a cryogenic gene bank (cryo-bank) system

that stores sperm, oocytes, fertilized oocytes, etc., and promotes their utilization.

Potential boost to regenerative medicine using iPS cellsMany pigs retain gene sequences that derive from certain strains of virus, so

the problem of infection must be overcome in order for organs grown inside

pigs to be used for transplantation into humans. However, in 2015, it was

discovered that there may exist lines of pigs possessing few of these sequences.

The discovery or generation of pigs for which there is no concern of viral infec-

tion would be a signifi cant contribution to medical advances.

Visiting facilities at an artifi cial insemination center

in Hòa Bình Province

Visiting farmers in the Ðà B c District of Hòa Bình Province


Vietnam

United Mexican States

Solving water issues in arid regions using advanced aquaponicsDemand for food in Mexico is increasing due to the rapid growth in population. However, problems exist, such as deple-

tion of groundwater for irrigated agriculture and soil degradation due to the use of highly saline groundwater. In order to

achieve both effective water use and prevention of soil salinization, this project is working on an advanced form of aqua-

ponics, a food production system that combines aquaculture and hydroponic cultivation of crops. Further development

of aquaponics technology can potentially make maximum use of water by linking the system to open-fi eld cultivation.

Specifi cally, fi sh and shrimp are farmed using groundwater, and the drainage from that pro-

cess is used for hydroponic cultivation of crops that have the property of absorbing salts.

The water with reduced saline content resulting from hydroponic crop production can then

be used for open-fi eld cultivation.

Converting irrigated agriculture into highly productive systems around the worldIf aquaponics suited to arid regions were adopted throughout the world,

irrigated agriculture could be converted into a sustainable food production

system. The deployment of these highly productive systems will contribute

to securing safe water and food, countering threats to food security.

Tilapia, a suitable candidate for farming. It is often seen in Mexican markets. When fresh, it can even

be prepared as sashimi.

Trial cultivation of herbs. In addition to high value-added crops like herbs, open-fi eld

cultivation is also being considered for red peppers and cherry tomatoes.

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Protection of traditional Bhutanese architecture made with rammed earth and stone masonry techniques from earthquake damage

= Project for Evaluation and Mitigation of Seismic Risk for Composite Masonry Buildings in Bhutan =


= Regional Resilience Enhancement through Establishment of Area-BCM at Industry Complexes in Thailand =


Director General Jigme Thinlye Namgyal

Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs


Prof. AOKI Takayoshi

Graduate School of Design and Architecture, Nagoya City University


Research Institutions in Bhutan Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Department of Culture (DOC), Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs / Department of Engineering Services (DES), Ministry of Works and Human Settlement / Department of Geology and Mines (DGM), Ministry of Economic Affairs

Research Institutions in Japan Nagoya City University / National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) / Kyoto University / Kagawa University / Tohoku University / Nihon University


Enhance regional resilience through visualization of disaster risks with industry, government and academia collaboration


Dr.Vipan Prachuabmoh

Dean, College of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University


Prof. WATANABE Kenji

Graduate School of Social Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology

Research Institutions in Thailand Chulalongkorn University / Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning(DPT), Ministry of Interior / Offi ce of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) / Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) / Department of Industrial Works (DIW), Ministry of Industry

Research Institutions in Japan Nagoya Institute of Technology / National Research Institute of Earth Science and Disaster Resilience / International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM), Public Works Research Institute (PWRI) / University of Tokyo / Keio University



Associate Prof. Mesay Daniel Tulu

College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University


Prof. KIMURA Makoto


Research Institutions in Ethiopia Addis Ababa Science and Technology University(AASTU) / Jinka University(JKU) / Ethiopian

Roads Authority(ERA)

Research Institutions in Japan Kyoto University / University of Miyazaki / Nagoya Institute of Technology / Ehime University


High-precision monitoring of torrential rainfall and typhoons with a groundbreaking, super low-cost monitoring technology

= Development of Extreme Weather Monitoring and Information Sharing System in the Philippines =


Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr.

Acting Director, Department of Science and Technology - Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI)


Prof. TAKAHASHI Yukihiro

Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University

Research Institutions in Philippines Department of Science and Technology - Advanced Science and

Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) / University of the Philippines Diliman

Research Institutions in Japan Hokkaido University / Tokyo Metropolitan University


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= Development and Operation Model of Plant-derived Soil Additives for Road Disaster Reduction on Problematic Soil =


V-POTEKA installation at the National Agrometeorological Station

at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB).

P-POTEKA installation at Pasig RAVE.

Preparing for future earthquakes by developing and spreading earthquake risk evaluation and aseismic protection techniques In Bhutan, most residential and public facilities are made of rammed earth* and stone

masonry except for some reinforced concrete buildings up to fi ve stories high and brick

buildings up to two stories seen in the capital and other larger cities. The project aims

to support the development of a quake-resistant community through the development

of an aseismic protection policy obtained by a seismological research in Bhutan to

make traditional Bhutanese masonry buildings earthquake resistant. This scope will be

realized by producing a manual for disaster mitigation education taking into consideration the results of earthquake

hazard evaluation, and by holding seminars for engineers and construction builders as well as local residents.

* Rammed earth is a technique for constructing walls by fi lling earth material into a supported wooden frame and then ramming and compressing

until it hardens.

Contribute to building safe and secure communities through the development of technologies for disaster mitigation in Bhutan.Contribute to raising people’s awareness of disaster prevention by proposing the development and implementation of an aseismic

protection policy based on full-scale experiments and a disaster mitigation education manual for Bhutan’s government agencies

responsible for disaster management. The technologies to be developed through this project may be applied in other countries

as a model for overcoming the risks of disasters due to seismic vulnerability of traditional buildings made of earth and stones.

Example of earthquake damage to a rammed

earth architecture

Open experiment on how walls are destroyed

(toppling test)

Kick-off meeting

Contribute to building a resilient regional community against disasters by visualization of disaster risks and introduction of Area-BCM

The 2011 fl oods in Thailand resulted in inundation of overseas pro-

duction bases, disrupted distribution system, and suspended pro-

duction due to inability of employees to commute, etc., causing a

signifi cant impact on Japanese industries such as production adjust-

ment. This project focuses on Thailand’s key role in the global supply

chain, develops an Area-BCM tool that visualizes the impact of

disaster risks on industry by region, and implements the system in

industrial parks and surrounding areas to build an operational frame-

work to help build a disaster-resilient regional community.

Make Area-BCM an international standard to achieve sustainable social and economic development in Asia regionWe will visualize the impact of disaster risks on industry using a scientifi c method, and ensure business continuity

through industry, government and academia collaboration including the regional community. In the future, we aim

to spread Area-BCM to ASEAN nations by making it an international standard and contribute to the reduction of

global supply chain disruption risk and realization of sustainable social and economic development in the Asia region.

Information exchange meeting with Director-General of

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)

Workshop for an industrial park scheduled to implement

Area-BCM project

Kingdom of Thailand

Developing methods for constructing roads on expansive soil by using soil additives derived from local plantsMany parts of Ethiopia remain hardly accessible due to a lack of well-maintained

rural roads. Expansive soil, a typical problematic soil spread across Africa, makes

it diffi cult to construct and maintain rural roads. This project will identify physical

mechanisms of the expansive soil and develop soil additives made from local

plants to improve the stability of unpaved roads. The goal is to fi nd simple and

convenient methods to construct roads without relying on expensive machinery

and to develop an operational model in collaboration with local governments and

communities.

Improving year-round accessibility in rural areas of sub-Saharan regionThe project seeks to identify local plants that can be used for soil additives and apply

them to the expansive soil in constructing rural roads. In the future, this road mainte-

nance method can solve problems of the expansive soil found all over Africa. By

incorporating different local conditions and improving the method as a comprehensive

operational model, this project can increase accessibility to all-weather roads in

sub-Saharan Africa.

Establishment of the world’s highest-density thunderstorm observation network and cloud stereography using micro-satellite Torrential rainfall from thunderstorms and typhoons are causing large-scale disasters in

Southeast Asia and other regions of the world. Such extreme weather events, however, are

still very diffi cult to monitor and predict with high precision even with the combined use

of conventional ground-based observations, meteorological satellites and state-of-the-art

weather radars. The project aims to dramatically improve torrential rainfall prediction by

building the world’s highest-density thunderstorm observation network with 60 observation

sites as well as establishing a cloud stereography method with unprecedented precision

through agile operation of micro-satellites.

Establishment of a method to monitor and predict the three-dimensional structure of thunderstorms and typhoons with the world’s highest precision

The combined operation of a super low-cost, ground-based, high-density observation network

and micro-satellite about 1/100th the price of conventional satellites demonstrates great ability in

monitoring not only torrential rainfall but many other types of disasters as well as environmental

monitoring for agriculture, forestry and fi sheries and atmospheric and marine pollution. The proj-

ect will pioneer a practical model in the Philippines as a proposal to the rest of the world.

Republic of the

Philippines

Testing soil additives on the expansive soil with

local students

Roads with deep ditches damaged during rainy seasons

in South Omo

Visit to the National Agrometeorological Station

at UPLB.

The eye of Typhoon Trami in 2018 observed

from the air.

Group photo at the kick-off meeting in Addis Ababa

Kingdom of Bhutan


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Develop techniques for seismic evaluation and retrofi t of buildings, and propose effi cient methods of upgrading their structural integrity.Although Bangladesh is located in a seismically active region, its capital city Dhaka is

one of the world’s most vulnerable urban centers due to its unordered and dense urban

layout with low-quality building structures. In addition, building design and construction

practices as well as structural characteristics differ signifi cantly from those in Japan.

To improve Dhaka’s earthquake resilience, we aim to jointly develop seismic evaluation

and retrofi t techniques suitable for buildings in Bangladesh, and upgrading scenarios of urban planning for effi ciently

deploying them on a societal level.

Achieve safe and secure Dhaka through development of earthquake resilience technologyBy upgrading Dhaka’s building performance and urban center’s resilience against earthquake

damage, we aim to develop a safe and secure city and civil infrastructures for stable economic

activity. As the techniques developed through this project address urban and building-related issues

that are also commonly found in other developing countries, their worldwide dissemination has the

potential to contribute to the safer global society.

Poorly reinforced RC columns with brick chip aggregate

Mitigate Earthquake Damage in Densely Populated Urban Areas!

= Technical Development to Upgrade Structural Integrity of Buildings in Densely Populated Urban Areas and its Strategic Implementation towards Resilient Cities =


Mr. Mohammad Shamim Akhter

Director, Housing and Building Research Institute


Prof. NAKANO Yoshiaki


Research Institutions in Bangladesh Housing and Building Research Institute / Public Works Department / Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology / Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology / University of Asia Pacifi c / Jahangirnagar University

Research Institutions in Japan The University of Tokyo / Tohoku University / Osaka UniversityResearch Period 5 Years


Tackle scientifi cally Nepal’s future great earthquake and its hazardsFocusing on a future great earthquake expected in Nepal Himalayas, and the highly populated and vulnerable Kathmandu

Valley, we aim to provide scientifi cally advanced seismic hazard information and build fundamentals to mitigate earthquake

disaster based on this information, by conducting researches on earthquake potential evaluation, ground motion predic-

tion, seismic hazard assessment, earthquake observation system, and education and policies.

For this aim, we also utilize data and research fi ndings from the 2015 Gorkha earthquake.

Build fundamentals for earthquake disaster mitigation based on advanced hazard informationBy integrating the research outcomes such as the source

model of a future great earthquake, predicted ground

motions from the future earthquake, and observations by

the enhanced seismic network, we aim to obtain scientif-

ically advanced earthquake hazard information. In addition,

developing personnel and policies for communicating this

information to the Nepali society will lead to fundamentals

for the mitigation of future earthquake disaster in the

Kathmandu Valley.

The highly vulnerable Kathmandu Valley

Damage to historic buildings from the

Gorkha earthquake

Prepare Kathmandu Valley of Nepal for a Future Earthquake Disaster!

= Integrated Research on Great Earthquakes and Disaster Mitigation in Nepal Himalaya =


Dr. Soma Nath Sapkota

Director General, Department of Mines and Geology(DMG), Ministry of Industry


Prof. KOKETSU Kazuki

Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo

Research Institutions in Nepal Department of Mines and Geology / Ministry of Industry

Research Institutions in Japan The University of Tokyo / Kochi University / OYO Corporation



Low-quality buildings collapsed under gravity load

Holding a workshop with our overseas partners

Forecasting the size of future megathrust earthquakes and tsunamis by exploiting the new technology of off shore and onshore geophysical observations.We aim to assess the potential for megathrust earthquakes in the coastal region of the Guerrero

state by establishing the fi rst Mexican seafl oor geodetic and seismic network to obtain slow

earthquake data. After analyzing the onshore data as well as the landward data, such as

onshore GNSS* stations and seismic stations, we will develop scenarios for the earthquake

and tsunami hazard, an earthquake/tsunami hazard map, and a tsunami evacuation sign to

aid in safely evacuating the residents. The development of disaster education programs will help mitigate disasters with the

inclusion of Mexican cultural perspectives and actions to be taken. *GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System

Utilization of the new knowledge on slow earthquakes to mitigate the disasters from future megathrust earthquakes and tsunamisUnderstanding the similarities and differences between slow and megathrust earthquakes in Japan and

Mexico will contribute greatly to understanding the fundamental physics of megathrust earthquakes

and tsunamis in Japan’s Nankai Trough region as well as the Mexican subduction zone. Furthermore,

initiatives aimed at mitigating damage in the event of a megathrust earthquake will aid in the sustainable

development of Japanese society by ensuring the lives and belongings of citizens are protected in the event of

a future megathrust earthquake centered in western Japan.

Exploiting the Science of Slow Earthquakes to Mitigate Disasters from Megathrust Earthquakes and Tsunamis

= Hazard Assessment of Large Earthquakes and Tsunamis in the Mexican Pacifi c Coast for Disaster Mitigation =



Dr. Víctor Manuel Cruz Atienza

Instituto de Geofi sica, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)


Associate Prof. ITO Yoshihiro

Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Research Institutions in Mexico Instituto de Geofi sica / Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) /

Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres (CENAPRED)

Research Institutions in Japan Kyoto University / The university of Tokyo / Tohoku University / Kobe University


Preparation of a ocean bottom observation equipment on board

Waveglider for the seafl oor geodetic observation

Installation of a ocean bottom observation

equipment

Four Approaches to Mitigate Earthquake, Tsunami, and Volcanic Disasters

= Application of State of the Art Technologies to Strengthen Research and Response to Seismic, Volcanic and Tsunami Events, and Enhance Risk Management =


Ms. Marta Lucia Calvache V.

Directora Técnica de Geoamenazas, Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC)


Prof. KUMAGAI Hiroyuki

Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University

Research Institutions in Colombia Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC) / Dirección General Maritima (DIMAR) / Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres

(UNGRD) / Instituto Distrital de Gestión de Riesgos (IDIGER) / Universidad Nacional de Colombia / Universidad de los Andes

Research Institutions in Japan Nagoya University / The University of Tokyo / Tohoku University / National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED)



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Republic of Nepal

Minimizing disasters by using cutt ing-edge Japanese science and technologyColumbia suffers from earthquake, tsunami, and volcanic disasters. Although progress in the deployment and operation

of observation networks has been made, there is still much room for further development. In this project, the observation

data and knowledge accumulated in Columbia will be merged with the latest Japanese monitoring systems and damage

prediction techniques to develop technology that minimizes damage from disasters in Colombia. Science and engineer-

ing researchers focus on four areas: monitoring, modelling, damage prediction, and information dissemination.

Protecting humanity from disasters by deploying the technology in high disaster-risk areas around the worldIn addition to accumulating research data from earthquake

source analysis and volcano monitoring, the project con-

structs a framework for real-time forecasting of disaster

damage and a system of disaster information dissemination

using social media. Research outcomes are to be imple-

mented throughout the world in areas with high risk of

disasters, contributing to safe evacuation of residents and

appropriate response to damage.

Microtremor observations in Bogota

Excursion to Nevado del Ruiz volcano

Republic of Colombia

People’s Republic of Bangladesh

United Mexican States


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Build Safe Cities through Disaster Risk Assessment and Thorough Preparation

= Development of a Comprehensive Disaster Resilience System and Collaboration Platform in Myanmar =


Pro-Rector / Prof.Khin Than Yu

Yangon Technological University (YTU)


Prof. / Director MEGURO Kimiro

International Center for Urban Safety Engineering, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo


Research Institutions in Myanmar Yangon Technological University (YTU) / Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) / Department of Disaster Management (DDM) / Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) / Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems (DWIR) / Ministry of Construction (MOC) / Irrigation Department (ID) / Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) / Mandalay Technological University (MTU) / etc.

Research Institutions in Japan The University of Tokyo / Hokkaido University / Tohoku University / Keio UniversityResearch Period 5 Years

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SATREPS projects in the fi eld of Infectious Diseases Control have been transferred to AMED - the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development.(The transfer took place on April 1, 2015. Projects that terminated before that date were not transferred.)

Assess the risk of urban disasters and prepare for disasters in the futureWith Myanmar and its cities under large-scale development, the risk of disasters increases due to expansion of the urban

population and climate change. This project monitors changes in the ground, terrain, and urban environment associated

with the development process, and develops a system for assessing vulnerabilities to potential disasters in Myanmar.

The project aims to identify disaster risks in advance to contribute to the formulation of regional development planning

and disaster countermeasures countermeasures as well as to support the strengthening of the Myanmar government’s

disaster management capabilities.

Disseminate research outcomes and contribute to improvement of disaster management capabilities throughout AsiaCollaboration among government, industry and academia is indis-

pensable for building safe cities. A new Research Center, which

will serve as the core organization to promote such collaboration,

was established in Yangon Technological University. The solutions

for the issues in Myanmar promise to serve as a model that can

be applied to other Asian countries to improve their disaster man-

agement capabilities.

Field survey to observe fl ood risk countermeasures (Wagadok Dam)

Technological Research Centre in YTU, where the Research Centre

was established

Republic of the Union of

Myanmar

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= Integrated Research and Development Towards Chagas Disease Control =


= The Establishment of the One Health Prevention and Treatment Network Model for the Elimination of Rabies in the Philippines =


Field research in Chagas endemic area

Control rabies with a quick and simple diagnosis method and “One Health network”Rabies is an often deadly infectious disease that can be controlled. The complex diagno-

sis method made defi nitive diagnosis frequently unavailable in the endemic area, resulting

in casualties from lack of appropriate treatment. This project aims to eliminate rabies by

diagnosis without craniotomy procedure using whiskers/sinus hair, identifi cation of specifi c

biomarker for treatment, development of early diagnosis method, and building One Health

network model that shares diagnosis information on animals and humans leading to

effective prevention.

Contribute to elimination by spreading new diagnosis method and One Health network modelThis project will eliminate rabies deaths from the Philippines

by building a treatment and prevention network with collabo-

ration between doctors and veterinarians incorporating the

new diagnosis system under One Health care perspective.

This will also contribute to achievement of WHO and OIE’s

“Zero by 30: The Global Strategic Plan to Prevent Human Deaths from Dog-Transmitted

Rabies by 2030” by spreading the network to surrounding countries.

Collecting canine whiskers to develop new rabies diagnosis

method

Huge number of patients visit for post dog-bite exposure vaccine

Protect people from Chagas disease with genetic analysis of pathogens and development of therapeutic compounds


Dr. Erlinda Handal Vega

Vice Minister, Ministry of Education, Government of El Salvador


Prof. SHIMADA Junko

Department of Molecular and Cellular Parasitology, School of Health Sciences, Gunma University

Research Institutions in El Salvador National Scientifi c Research Center of El Salvador (CICES) / University of El Salvador / Dr. Jose Matias Delgado University

/ National Rosales Hospital

Research Institutions in Japan Gunma University / University of Tokyo / Keio University / Osaka City University / Takasaki University of Health and Welfare


No more rabies: break the chain of infection with a simple diagnosis kit


Dr. Beatriz P. Quiambao

Chief, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Clinical Research Division


Prof. NISHIZONO Akira

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University

Research Institutions in Philippines Research Institute for Tropical Medicine / San Lazaro Hospital / Regional

Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory III (Region III)

Research Institutions in Japan Oita University / Nagasaki University / Kitasato University / Tohoku University


Animal bite treatment center for post-exposure treatment

Stray dogs are everywhere due to insuffi cient control

in Philippines


Dr. Nguyen Van Kinh

Hospital Director, National Hospital for Tropical Diseases


Director OKA Shinichi,

AIDS Clinical Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine

Research Institutions in Vietnam National Hospital for Tropical Diseases

Research Institutions in Japan National Center for Global Health and Medicine / Kumamoto University



Prof. Aaron S. Mweene

School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia


Prof. Jean-Jacques Muyembe

Director, National Institute of Biomedical Research


Prof. TAKADA Ayato

Division of Global Epidemiology, Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University

Research Institutions in Zambia & DR Congo School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia / National Institute of Biomedical Research /

University Teaching Hospital, University of Zambia / Veterinary Laboratory of Kinshasa

Research Institutions in Japan Hokkaido University


= Establishment of the “Bench to Bedside” Feedback System for Sustainable ART and the Prevention of New HIV Transmission in Vietnam=


= Epidemiology of Zoonotic Virus Infections in Africa =Adoption Fiscal Year FY 2018

Stop HIV/AIDS! Aim to expand effective treatment and prevention!

Search for viruses! Prepare for zoonotic infections!

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Identify protozoa gene that leads to the disease and develop a new drugChagas disease epidemic in Latin America shows various symptoms by region, such

as heart and digestive system disorders, but not much research has been conducted

on its mechanism. Only two types of drugs are available, and due to effectiveness

and side effect issues, development of a new drug is being sought. This project will

analyze the parasite’s virulence gene related to the pathologic process of the disease,

construct chronic stage animal model, compose and develop a new drug, and build

a collaboration framework with National Scientifi c Research Center of El Salvador

(CICES)

Contribute to global control of Chagas disease with Japanese seedsWe will identify the gene related to pathologic factor with pathogen

genome and genetic analysis to promote understanding of the disease

and enable clinical application. Training of young researcher, and control

of Chagas disease in the endemic areas including El Salvador can be

expected from development of a new drug in Japan.

Collecting insect vector triatomine bug in Chagas disease affected area

SATREPS Japan and El Salvador research team meeting

Republic of the

Philippines

Establish HIV treatment monitoring system and verify eff ective prevention methodsIt is thought that there are 220,000 to 280,000 people infected with HIV in Vietnam.

As an emerging economy, Vietnam has a policy of providing HIV treatment at dis-

trict-level hospitals through the nation’s health insurance system, but many issues

remain. This project will create a monitoring system focused on antiretroviral therapy

(ART) and on capturing drug resistant viruses at district-level hospitals in Northern

Vietnam. It will also verify the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which

helps to prevent increases in the number of newly infected people, as well as con-

ducting basic medical analysis aimed at designing anti-HIV vaccines.

Make Northern Vietnam’s HIV treatment monitoring system a model for the world!Many developing countries are now shifting from providing HIV treatment through support from overseas

donors to providing it through health insurance, in the same way as Vietnam. The HIV treatment monitor-

ing system and effective prevention methods achieved through this research will contribute to a reduction

in new HIV infections in Vietnam, and serve as a useful model for the global fi ght against HIV/AIDS.


Vietnam

Establish methods for detecting viruses and antibodies, and ascertain the state of human and animal infectionMany zoonotic infections emerge in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This research aims to make practical use of rapid diagnosis kits for viral hemorrhagic

fever, and conduct genetic testing of patients of hemorrhagic fever of unknown cause

to search for the virus responsible. It will attempt to detect zoonotic viruses and virus

specifi c antibodies using specimens from wild animals, domestic livestock and fowl,

arthropods, and humans. It will also conduct research into factors causing viral infection.

Fighting zoonotic infections by establishing methods of viral diagnosis and elucidating the ecologyThis project will establish superior methods of diagnosing viral infections and contribute

to infection control measures. It is expected to discover new viruses and lead to a

better understanding of the distributional range of zoonotic viruses and routes of trans-

mission to human society. It will contribute to raising the level of infectious disease

diagnosis and the research infrastructure, as well as to the formation of a research and education network in Africa.

Drug resistance test training

Researchers signing the MOU

Republic of El Salvador

Entering cave to conduct bat survey

Supplying rapid diagnosis kits for Ebola

Zambia

DemocraticRepublic of the Congo

Sorting captured bats


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Investigate the actual state of aff airs concerning infectious diseases and improve testing and diagnostic techniquesThe Gabonese Republic, located in Central Africa, is facing serious diffi culties with viral infection, but there is no accurate

information on the actual conditions. It is vital to identify the causal viruses, investigate outbreak conditions, and ascertain

transmission pathways when devising countermeasures. The Study seeks to develop and disseminate techniques for

quickly testing and diagnosing Ebola, Zika and other virus diseases and to establish a system for combatting infectious

diseases as soon as possible. Research will also be made to explore the characteristics and infection sources of uniden-

tifi ed pathogens.

Develop a simple and low-cost diagnostic method, thereby contributing to worldwide disease controlThe quick diagnostic system for viral infections to be developed by

the Study will be simple and low-cost, allowing it to be used easily

in any developing nation. If it is adopted by African nations, it will be

possible to effectively suppress the spread of infectious diseases

that accompany the movements of people and commodities, thereby

contributing to worldwide disease control.

Lambarene is noted in connection with Albert Schweitzer.

Strengthen Countermeasures Against Viral Infections and Prevent the Damage from Spreading!

= Establishment of Laboratory Surveillance System for Viral Diseases of Public Health Concern =


Dr. Bertrand Lell

Director, Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné (CERMEL)


Prof. YASUDA Jiro

Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University

Research Institutions in Gabon Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné (CERMEL)

Research Institutions in Japan Nagasaki University



Helping Tuberculosis Patients: Strengthening TB Control Strategies through Genomic Analysis!

= Integrative Application of Human and Pathogen Genomic Information for Tuberculosis Control =


Dr. Surakameth Mahasirimongkol

Senior Physician, Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health


Prof. TOKUNAGA Katsushi

Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

Research Institutions in Thailand Ministry of Public Health, Thailand / Mahidol University

Research Institutions in Japan The University of Tokyo / RIKEN / Research Institute of Tuberculosis (JATA) /

Fukujuji Hospital (JATA)



At the planned site of the new laboratory, with Gabon

research colleagues

Help control infectious diseases by tracking outbreak trends more closely and carrying out research at the genetic levelThe Republic of Ghana is facing a grave situation concerning the spread of cholera, AIDS and other infectious diseases.

Ebola hemorrhagic fever, which has broken out in nearby countries, is also a threat. The country is in urgent need of

effective countermeasures against infectious diseases. The purpose of the Study is to support Ghana’s efforts to strengthen

disease surveillance* and simultaneously improve testing and diagnostic techniques for major infectious diseases. Research

will also be carried out to determine what gene types of host and gut microbiota make a person susceptible to what

pathogen types in order to identify factors involved in infection and understand the mechanisms of immune response.

* Activities to continuously track outbreaks of infectious diseases to help achieve faster and more effective outbreak response and control.

Develop a new method of combatt ing infectious diseases based on knowledge of intestinal fl oraIntestinal bacteria play an important role in immune response in the intestines.

The Study will analyze the genomes of intestinal fl ora to ascertain whether

there is a correlation between intestinal fl ora and resistance to infectious

diseases. The Study will enable the development of disease control measures

utilizing genome-level information and is expected help

establish new strategies for combatting infectious diseases.

In front of a relief of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi at the entrance to

the Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research (NMIMR; established

in 1979 with Japanese aid), Ghana University Medical School

With the chancellorof the University of Ghana and the director of NMIMR

Exterior of NMIMR, which plays a central

role in infectious disease and immunity research

in West Africa

Enabling rapid detection of drug-resistant fungi that cause refractory infection

= Establishment of a Research and Reference Collaborative System for the Diagnoses of Fungal Infections including Drug-Resistant Ones both in Brazil and Japan =


Prof. Maria Luiza Moretti

Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Internal Medical Department,University of Campinas


Associate Prof. WATANABE Akira

Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University

Research Institutions in Brazil University of Campinas

Research Institutions in Japan Chiba University



Investigate the Relationship Between Intestines and Pathogens and Devise New Countermeasures Against Infectious Diseases!

= Surveillance and Laboratory Support for Emerging Pathogens of Public Health Importance =


Prof. Kwadwo Ansah Koram

Director, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) of University of Ghana


Prof. KIYONO Hiroshi

The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo

Research Institutions in Ghana Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) of University of Ghana

Research Institutions in Japan The University of Tokyo / Mie University / National Institute of Infectious Diseases, NIID



Both researchers holding a research conference

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Revealing genetic risks of tuberculosis and developing eff ective treatments for tuberculosis Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and its burden for global health is well-known as HIV and malaria. Thailand is one

of 22 high burden countries of tuberculosis, and effective measures are required to control this disease urgently. Genome

variation in both humans and TB bacteria may affect different phenotype and treatment. This large-scale study will ana-

lyze the variation of both host and pathogen genomes among TB patients, patients who suffered side effects from the

medication, and individuals who have not developed TB, in order to reveal how genomic DNA variants are associated

with the development of TB and the side effects of the drug treatment.

Tuberculosis control will be advanced in Thailand and world through the application of genomic information From the results of the genomic analysis, this project will identify

genetic factors associated with tuberculosis and establish highly

effective and less side-effect causative treatment method. The

research fi nding will contribute to reduce TB patients and provide

better quality of life to the patients globally. Site visit to collect clinical information

for understanding the environment around tuberculosis patients

Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

Republic of Ghana

Developing a method for rapid detection of drug-resistant fungi through investigating their resistance mechanismsFungal infections often occur in immune-compromised patients and/or patients with

chronic lung diseases such as pulmonary tuberculosis. Drug resistant fungi have been

emerging in recent years due to long-term use of antifungal drugs and other factors.

While the epidemiological information regarding drug-resistant fungi in Brazil is not

clear at the moment, it may potentially have a signifi cant impact as the number of

patients with pulmonary tuberculosis is large in Brazil. The

project aims to clarify the prevalence of drug-resistance

fungi, elucidate their resistance mechanisms and develop a rapid detection method. We will

also work to build a framework for collaboration among research institutions.

Development of a system for diagnosing fungal infection and a framework for research collaboration in fungal infection diagnosis Specifi c outcomes such as the establishment of a fungus bank to preserve drug-resistant

fungal strains and conduct networking with other related institutions and facilities will enhance

the university’s function as a research center for fungal infection, which in the future will lead to the establishment

of a framework for research of fungal infection including that caused by drug-resistant fungi. Outcomes of this

project can be applied to Japan and other countries.

Federative Republic of

Brazil

University of Campinas, the Offi ce is in this building

In the Laboratory, researchers carry out

an experiment inside the safety cabinet

Kingdom of Thailand


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Screening a Wide Range of Microbial Resources for Effective Anti-parasitic Compounds

= Searching Lead Compounds of Anti-malarial and Anti-amebic Agents by Utilizing Diversity of Indonesian Bio-resources =


Prof. Eniya Listiani Dewi

Deputy Chairperson, The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT)


Prof. NOZAKI Tomoyoshi

Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo

Research Institutions in Indonesia The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT)

Research Institutions in Japan The University of Tokyo / Kitasato University / Nagasaki University /

MicroBiopharm Japan Co., Ltd.



Protecting People from Dangerous Viruses by Investigating the Ecology of Flying Foxes!

= Ecological Studies on Flying Foxes and Their Involvement in Rabies-related and Other Viral Infectious Diseases =


Dean. Srihadi Agungpriyono

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB)


Prof. HONDO Eiichi

Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University

Research Institutions in Indonesia Bogor Agricultural University

Research Institutions in Japan Nagoya University / Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology /

Yamaguchi University


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Understanding fl ying fox ecology to reveal high infection risk locations and activities Bats can transmit rabies and other dangerous viruses. Among the bats, fl ying foxes travel particularly long distances, and

should be monitored as animals that may spread infections across national borders. Their ecology, however, is still poorly

understood. In this project, we are conducting a survey of the movement of fl ying foxes in Indonesia, home to a great

diversity of plants and animals. We assess their points of contact with dogs, wild animals, and humans, and track routes

of infection. We will also analyze the viral strains that they carry.

Improve public health through eff ective measures to prevent infection The development of diagnostic tools and methods for rapid and

exhaustive detection of viruses has enabled the gathering of more

accurate infection data. Our aim is also to lay the

foundations for research and education so that local

researchers can carry out viral analysis and diag-

nosis independently, enabling them to continue

gathering and disseminate infection data to reduce

the number of infections caused by fl ying foxes.

Participants come together at a project meeting

Drone used to survey fl ying fox habitats

Plants, microbes, and other organisms are important resources for drug discovery Indonesia is a nation rich in biological resources. As substances found in plants and microorganisms have the potential

to be used as drugs, these biological resources are highly valuable in drug discovery. The aim of this project is to screen

Indonesia’s diverse microbial resources for compounds that might be candidates for drugs to treat malaria and amebia-

sis. There are no vaccines against these parasitic diseases, and drug treatments are also limited, meaning that new drugs

are needed. Technical assistance provided through the project will also enable Indonesia to develop the capability for

independent drug discovery research.

Potential for drug discovery in Japan as well as in Indonesia If compounds that are potential candidates for new drugs are

identifi ed, researchers will collaborate with corporations with

the aim of their commercialization. If Indonesia becomes

capable of developing therapeutic drugs for itself, this will

lead to its further economic development. Ensuring that

Indonesian biological resources can also be utilized in Japan

also enhances Japan’s potential for drug discovery research.

Instruction on enzyme activity assay for the

malaria parasite

Preprocessing for the isolation of microorganisms from collected soil




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SATREPS 2019

Environment/Energy (G

lobal

‐scale Environmental Issues)

2019

Formation of a Center of Excellence for Marine Plastic Pollution Studies in the Southeast Asian Seas

Prof. ISOBE AtsuhikoCenter for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyusyu University

Thailand ―

Development of Management Systems for Cultural Utilization of Biodiversity in the Tropical Rainforests at the National Parks in Sarawak

Prof. ITIOKA TakaoGraduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University

Malaysia ―

A Sustainable Community Development Model Harmonized with Valua-ble Nature in Lake Malawi National Park, the World Natural Heritage Site

Prof. SATO TetsuFaculty of Collaborative Regional Innovation, Ehime University

Malawi ―

2018

01 Sustainable Replantation of Oil Palm by Adding Value to Oil Palm Trunk through Scientifi c and Technological Innovation

Project Leader KOSUGI Akihiko

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)

Malaysia p26

02 Advanced and Sustainable Methods on Water Utilization Associated with Greening Potential Evaluation

Prof. SHIMADA Sawahiko

Department of Bioproduction and Environment Engineering, Faculty of Regional Environment Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture

Djibouti p26

2017

03Establishment of Environmentally Sound Management of Construction and Demolition Waste and Its Wise Utilization for Environmental Pollution Control and for New Recycled Construction Materials

Prof. KAWAMOTO Ken

Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University

Vietnam p27

04 Co-creation of Innovative Forest Resources Management Combining Ecological Methods and Indigenous Knowledge

Associate Prof. YASUOKA Hirokazu

The Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University

Cameroon p27

2016

05 Development of Next-Generation Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Framework to Combat Desertification

Prof. TSUNEKAWA Atsushi


Ethiopia p28

06 Comprehensive Assessment and Conservation of Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Their Services in the Coral Triangle (Blue CARES)

Prof. NADAOKA Kazuo


Philippines/ Indonesia

p28

07 Strengthening of the Environmental Radiation Control and Legislative Basis for the Environmental Remediation of Radioactively Contaminated Sites

Prof. NANBA Kenji

Faculty of Symbiotic Systems Science / Institute of Environmental Radioactivity at Fukushima University

Ukraine p29

08 Development and Implementation of New Damage Assessment Process in Agricultural Insurance as Adaptation to Climate Change for Food Security

Associate Prof. HONGO Chiharu

Integrated Research Field of Remote Sensing Division, Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University

Indonesia p29

2015

09 Visualization of Impact of Chronic / Latent Chemical Hazard and Geo-Ecological Remediation Prof. ISHIZUKA Mayumi

Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University

Zambia p30

10 Advancing Co-design of Integrated Strategies with Adaptation to Climate Change Prof. OKI TaikanInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Thailand p30

11 Establishment of Environmental Conservation Platform of Tonle Sap Lake Associate Prof.YOSHIMURA Chihiro


Cambodia p31

2014 12 Research on the Integration System of Spatial Environment Analyses and Advanced Metal Recovery to Ensure Sustainable Resource Development

Prof. ISHIYAMA Daizo

Graduate school of International Resource Science, Akita University

Serbia p31

2013 13 Hydro-microbiological Approach for Water Security in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Prof. KAZAMA Futaba

Interdisciplinary Research Centre for River Basin Environment, Graduate Faculty of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Yamanashi

Nepal p32

Environment/Energy (Low

Carbon Society/Energy)

2019

Implementation of Low-Emission Affordable Apartments in the Hot-Humid Climate of Indonesia towards Paris Agreement 2030

Associate Prof. KUBOTA Tetsu

Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University

Indonesia ―

Comprehensive Solutions for Optimum Development of Geothermal Systems in East African Rift Valley

Prof. FUJIMITSU Yasuhiro

Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University

Kenya ―

2018

14 Development of Advanced Hybrid Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Technology for Low Carbon Society and Sustainable Energy System: First Experimental OTEC Plant of Malaysia

Prof. IKEGAMI Yasuyuki

Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University

Malaysia p34

15 Development and Dissemination of Innovative Oil-Extracting Technology from Crop Process Residue for Rural Electrifi cation and Value Addition of By-products

Research Prof. / Emeritus Prof. SAKO Takeshi

Energy System Section, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University

Tanzania p34

2017

16 Thermoluminescence Techniques in Geothermal Exploration and Integrated Evaluation System of Geothermal Reservoir

Prof. TSUCHIYA Noriyoshi

Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University

El Salvador

p35

17 Smart Transport Strategy for Thailand 4.0 Prof. HAYASHI Yoshitsugu

Institute of Science and Technology Research, Chubu University

Thailand p35

2016

18 Comprehensive Conversion of Biomass and Waste to Super Clean Fuels by New Solid Catalysts

Prof. TSUBAKI Noritatsu

Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research, University of Toyama

Thailand p36

19 Smart Cities Development for Emerging Countries by Multimodal Transport System Based on Sensing, Network and Big Data Analysis of Regional Transportation

General Manager TSUBOI Tsutomu

Global Business Development Offi ce, Nagoya Electric Works Co., Ltd.

India p36

2015

20 Producing Biomass Energy and Material through Revegetation of Alang-alang (Imperata Cylindrica) Fields

Prof. UMEZAWA Toshiaki

Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University

Indonesia p37

21 Production of Biofuels Using Algal Biomass Assistant Prof. KANDA Hideki

Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University

South Africa

p37

2014

22 Technology Development of Steam-spot Detection and Sustainable Resource Use for Large Enhancement of Geothermal Power Generation in Indonesia

Prof. KOIKE Katsuaki


Indonesia p38

23 Sustainable Development of Rural Area by Effective Utilization of Bio-wastes with Highly Effi cient Fuel Cell Technology

Associate Prof. SHIRATORI Yusuke

Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University / International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, Kyushu University

Vietnam p38

Bioresources

2019

Rational Use of Wild Pasture Forage Plants Based on Traditional Knowledge of Nomadic Mongolians

Prof. ASAMI TadaoGraduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Mongolia ―

Strengthening of Resilience in Arid Agro-Ecosystems Vulnerable to Climate Change, Through Research on Plant Resources and Technological Applications

Senior Researcher FUJITA Yasunari

Biological Resources and Postharvest Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

Bolivia ―

Acceleration of Live-stock Revolution in ASEAN for a Kitchen of the World: Development of Novel Technologies Yielding Stable Livestock Production and Food Safety

Prof./Director MISAWA Naoaki

Center for Animal Disease Control, University of Miyazaki

Thailand ―

2018

24 Development of Climate Change Resilient Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Wheat Production in the Dry and Heat Prone Agro-ecologies of Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa

Prof.TSUJIMOTO Hisashi


Sudan p40

25 Utilization of Thailand Local Genetic Resources to Develop Novel Farmed Fish for Global Market

Prof.HIRONO Ikuo

Faculty, Department of Marine Biosciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Thailand p40

2017

26 Development of Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring Methods and Forecast System for Sustainable Aquaculture and Coastal Fisheries in Chile

Associate Prof. MARUYAMA Fumito

Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University

Chile p41

27 Strengthening Rice Breeding System based on Genomic Technology and Information in Myanmar


Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Kyushu University

Myanmar p41

Bioresources

2016

28 Developing Countermeasures Against Striga to Conquer Poverty and Improve Food Security Prof. SUGIMOTO Yukihiro


Sudan p42

29 Breakthrough in Nutrient Use Effi ciency for Rice by Genetic Improvement and Fertility Sensing Techniques in Africa

Senior Researcher TSUJIMOTO Yasuhiro

Crop, Livestock and Environment Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

Madagascar p42

30 Project on Establishment of the Model for Fertilizing Cultivation Promotion Using Burkina Faso Phosphate Rock

Director, NAGUMO Fujio

Crop, Livestock and Environment Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

Burkina-Faso

p43

31 Optimizing Mariculture based on Big Data with Decision Support System Prof. WADA Masaaki

School of Systems Information Science, Future University Hakodate

Indonesia p43

2015

32 Valorization of Bio-resources based on Scientific Evidence in Semi- and Arid Land for Creation of New Industry

Prof. ISODA Hiroko

Director, The Alliance for Research on the Mediterranean and North Africa / Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba

Tunisia/Morocco

p44

33 Project for Development of Sericulture Research by Applying Biological Resources and Molecular Genetics

Unit LeaderKAMEDA Tsunenori

National Agriculture and Food Research Organization

Kenya p44

2014

34 Development and Dissemination of Sustainable Production System Based on Invasive Pest Management of Cassava in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand

Prof. TAKASU Keiji

Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu UniversityVietnam/

Cambodia/ Thailand

p45

35 Continuous Operation System for Microalgae Production Optimized for Sustainable Tropical Aquaculture (COSMOS)

Prof. TODA Tatsuki

Department of Science and Engineering for Sustainable Innovation, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Soka University

Malaysia p45

２０１４

36 Establishment of Cryo-bank System for Vietnamese Native Pig Resources and Sustainable Production System to Conserve Bio-diversity

Advanced Researcher, Dr. KIKUCHI Kazuhiro

Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, NARO (National Agriculture and Food Research Organization) (NIAS)

Vietnam p46

37 Development of Aquaponics Combined with Open Culture Adapting to Arid Regions for Sustainable Food Production

Prof. YAMADA Satoshi

Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University Mexico p46

Disaster Prevention and M

itigation

2019

Development of a Hybrid Water-Related Disaster Risk Assessment Technology for Sustainable Local Economic Development Policy

Senior Researcher OHARA Miho

International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management, Public Works Research Institute

Philippines ―

Development of Early Warning Technology of Rain-Induced Rapid and Long-Travelling Landslides Principal Researcher KONAGAI Kazuo

Principal Researcher, Research Division, International Consortium on Landslides

Sri Lanka ―

2018 38 Development and Operation Model of Plant-derived Soil Additives for Road Disaster Reduction on Problematic Soil

Prof. KIMURA Makoto


Ethiopia p48

2017 39 Regional Resilience Enhancement through Establishment of Area-BCM at Industry Complexes in Thailand

Prof. WATANABE Kenji

Graduate School of Social Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology

Thailand p48

2016

40 Project for Evaluation and Mitigation of Seismic Risk for Composite Masonry Buildings in Bhutan

Prof. AOKI Takayoshi

Graduate School of Design and Architecture, Nagoya City University

Bhutan p49

41 Development of Extreme Weather Monitoring and Information Sharing System in the Philippines

Prof. TAKAHASHI Yukihiro

Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University Philippines p49

2015

42 Hazard Assessment of Large Earthquakes and Tsunamis in the Mexican Pacific Coast for Disaster Mitigation

Associate Prof. ITO Yoshihiro

Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Mexico p50

43 Integrated Research on Great Earthquakes and Disaster Mitigation in Nepal Himalaya Prof. KOKETSU Kazuki

Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo

Nepal p50

44 Technical Development to Upgrade Structural Integrity of Buildings in Densely Populated Urban Areas and its Strategic Implementation towards Resilient Cities

Prof. NAKANO Yoshiaki


Bangladesh p51

2014

45 Application of State of the Art Technologies to Strengthen Research and Response to Seismic, Volcanic and Tsunami Events, and Enhance Risk Management

Prof. KUMAGAI Hiroyuki


Colombia p51

46 Development of a Comprehensive Disaster Resilience System and Collaboration Platform in Myanmar

Prof. / Director MEGURO Kimiro

International Center for Urban Safety Engineering, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Myanmar p52

Infectious Diseases Control *

2019

Interdisciplinary Research for an Integrated Community-directed Strategy to Eliminate Malaria in Tropical Africa

Prof. KANEKO Akira

Department of Parasitology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University

Kenya ―

Control of Tuberculosis and Glanders in Mongolia Prof. KIMURA Takashi

Laboratory of Comparative Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University

Mongolia ―2018

47 Establishment of the “Bench-to-Bedside” Feedback System for Sustainable ART and the Prevention of New HIV Transmission in Vietnam

Director OKA Shinichi

AIDS Clinical Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine

Vietnam p54

48 Epidemiology of Zoonotic Virus Infections in Africa Prof.TAKADA Ayato

Division of Global Epidemiology, Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University

Zambia / DR Congo

p54

2017

49 Integrated Research and Develomment Towards Chagas Disease Control Prof. SHIMADA Junko

Department of Molecular and Cellular Parasitology, School of Health Sciences, Gunma University

El Salvador

p55

50 The Establishment of the One Health Prevention and Treatment Network Model for the Elimination of Rabies in the Philippines

Prof. NISHIZONO Akira

Faculty of Medicine, Oita University Philippines p55

2016

One Health Approach to Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases with Special Attention on Sandfly and Mosquito Borne Infections in Turkey

Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoshitsugu

Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Turkey ―

51 Establishment of a Research and Reference Collaborative System for the Diagnoses of Fungal Infections including Drug-Resistant Ones both in Brazil and Japan

Associate Prof.WATANABE Akira

Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University

Brazil p56

2015

52 Surveillance and Laboratory Support for Emerging Pathogens of Public Health Importance Prof. KIYONO Hiroshi

The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo

Ghana p56

53 Establishment of Laboratory Surveillance System for Viral Diseases of Public Health Concern Prof. YASUDA Jiro


Gabon p57

2014

54 Integrative Application of Human and Pathogen Genomic Information for Tuberculosis Control Prof. TOKUNAGA Katsushi

Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

Thailand p57

55 Searching Lead Compounds of Anti-malarial and Anti-amebic Agents by Utilizing Diversity of Indonesian Bio-resources

Prof. NOZAKI Tomoyoshi

Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

Indonesia p58

56 Ecological Studies on Flying Foxes and Their Involvement in Rabies-related and Other Viral Infectious Diseases

Prof. HONDO Eiichi


Indonesia p58

New projects

* SATREPS projects in the fi eld of Infectious Diseases Control have been transferred to AMED – the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development. (The transfer took place on April 1, 2015. Projects that terminated before that date were not transferred.)

SATREPS Project IndexSATREPS 2019

6160

SATREPS 2019

● Terminated Projects

Disaster Prevention and M

itigation

2013

Integrated Study on Mitigation of Multimodal Disasters caused by Ejection of Volcanic Products

Prof. IGUCHI Masato

Sakurajima Volcano Research Center, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Indonesia

Research Project on Disaster Prevention/Mitigation Measures against Floods and Storm Surges in Bangladesh

Prof. / DirectorNAKAGAWA Hajime

Research Center for Fluvial and Coastal Disasters, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Bangladesh

2012

Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation in the Marmara Region and Disaster Education in Turkey

Principal Research Scientist,

Dr. KANEDA Yoshiyuki

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Turkey

2011

Development of Landslide Risk Assessment Technology along Transport Arteries in Viet Nam

Executive Director, Dr. SASSA Kyoji

International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) Vietnam

Research Project on Enhancement of Technology to Develop Tsunami-resilient Community

Deputy Director-General, Managing Director,Dr. TOMITA Takashi

Asia-Pacifi c Center for Coastal Disaster Research, Port and Airport Research Institute

Chile

2010

Magmatic Fluid Supply into Lakes Nyos and Monoun, and Mitigation of Natural Disasters through Capacity Building in Cameroon

Prof. OHBA TakeshiSchool of Science, Tokai University

Cameroon

Research and Development for Reducing Geo-Hazard Damage in Malaysia caused by Landslide and Flood

Prof. TOSAKA HiroyukiGraduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Malaysia

2009

Enhancement of Earthquake and Volcano Monitoring and Effective Utilization of Disaster Mitigation Information in the Philippines

Principal Senior Researcher,

Dr. INOUE Hiroshi

Disaster Risk Research Unit, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention

Philippines

Observational Studies in South African Mines to Mitigate Seismic Risks Prof. OGASAWARA Hiroshi

College of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University

South Africa

Information Network for Natural Disaster Mitigation and Recovery in India Prof.MURAI JunFaculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University

India

Project for Enhancement of Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Technology in Peru

Prof. YAMAZAKI FumioGraduate School of Engineering, Chiba University

Peru

2008

Multi-disciplinary Hazard Reduction from Earthquakes and Volcanoes in Indonesia Prof. SATAKE KenjiEarthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo

Indonesia

The Study on GLOFs (Glacial Lake Outburst Floods) in the Bhutan Himalayas Prof. NISHIMURA Kouichi


Bhutan

Project on Risk Identifi cation and Land-use Planning for Disaster Mitigation of Landslides and Floods in Croatia

Director, Prof. MARUI Hideaki

Research Institute for Natural Hazards & Disaster Recovery, Niigata University

Croatia


2013

Epidemiological Studies on Animal Protozoan Diseases in Mongolia and Development of Effective Diagnostics Measures

Prof. YOKOYAMA Naoaki

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Mongolia

Development of Innovative Research Technique in Genetic Epidemiology of Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases in Lao PDR for Containment of Their Expanding Endemicity

Director, Dr. KANO Shigeyuki

Department of Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine

Laos

Establishment of an Early-warning System for Infectious Diseases in Southern Africa Incorporating Climate Predictions

Prof. MINAKAWA Noboru


South Africa

2012 Surveillance of Viral Zoonoses in Africa Prof. TAKADA Ayato

Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University

Zambia

2011

Comprehensive Etiological and Epidemiological Study on Acute Respiratory Infections in Children: Providing Evidence for the Prevention and Control of Childhood Pneumonia in the Philippines

Prof. OSHITANI Hitoshi Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University Philippines

Determine the Outbreak Mechanisms and Development of a Surveillance Model for Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

Guest Prof. YAMAMOTO Yoshimasa

Osaka University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Vietnam

Development of Rapid Diagnostics and the Establishment of an Alert System for Outbreaks of Yellow Fever and Rift Valley Fever in Kenya

Prof. MORITA Kouichi Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University Kenya

2010

Research and Development of Prevention and Diagnosis for Neglected Tropical Diseases, especially Kala-Azar

Associate Prof. NOIRI Eisei

The University of Tokyo Hospital Bangladesh

2009

The Project for New Diagnostic Approaches in the Management of Fungal Infections in AIDS and Other Immunocompromised Patients

Prof. KAMEI Katsuhiko

Medical Mycology Research Center (MMRC), Chiba University

Brazil

Identifi cation of Anti-Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Substances and Development of HCV and Dengue Vaccines

Prof. HOTTA HakGraduate School of Medicine/School of Medicine, Kobe University

Indonesia

The Studies of Anti-viral and Anti-parasitic Compounds from Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants

Prof. YAMAOKA Shoji

Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Ghana

Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis in the Philippines Prof. YOSHIDA Shin-ichi

Faculty of Medicine Sciences, Kyushu University

Philippines

2008

Research and Development of Therapeutic Products against Infectious Diseases, especially Dengue Virus Infection

Prof. IKUTA Kazuyoshi

Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University

Thailand

Establishment of Rapid Diagnostic Tools for Tuberculosis and Trypanosomiasis and Screening of Candidate Compounds for Trypanosomiasis

Prof. SUZUKI Yasuhiko

Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University

Zambia

Environment/Energy (Clim

ate Change)

2009

Carbon Dynamics of Amazonian Forests Dr. ISHIZUKA Moriyoshi

Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)

Brazil

Study on the Impact of Glacier Retreat on Water Resource Availability for the Cities of La Paz and El Alto

Prof. TANAKA Hitoshi Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University Bolivia

Prediction of Climate Variations and its Application in the Southern African Region Dr. YAMAGATA ToshioJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

SouthAfrica

Climate Variability Study and Societal Application through Indonesia - Japan “Maritime Continent COE” - Radar-Buoy Network Optimization for Rainfall Prediction

Dr. YAMANAKA Manabu

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

Indonesia

2008

Wild Fire and Carbon Management in Peat-forest in Indonesia Prof. OSAKI Mitsuru Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University Indonesia

Integrated Study Project on Hydro-Meteorological Prediction and Adaptation to Climate Change in Thailand (IMPAC-T)

Prof. OKI Taikan Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Thailand

Eco-technological Management of Tuvalu against Sea Level Rise Prof. KAYANNE Hajime

Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo Tuvalu

Research on Ethanol Production from Sugarcane Wastes Director, Dr. HIRATA Satoshi

Biomass Refi nery Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Brazil

Bioresources

2010

Development of Internationally Standardized Microbial Resource Center to Promote Life Science Research and Biotechnology

Acting Director-General,

Dr. SUZUKI Ken-ichiro

Biological Resource Center, National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE)

Indonesia

The Project for the Development of Wheat Breeding Materials for Sustainable Food Production in Afghanistan

Prof. BAN TomohiroKihara Institute for Biological Research, Yokohama City University

Afghanistan

Development of Crop Genotypes for the Midlands and Mountain Areas of North Vietnam


Faculty of Agriculture, Kyusyu University Vietnam

2009

Innovation on Production and Automotive Utilization of Biofuels from Non-food Biomass Dr. YOSHIMURA YujiDepartment of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Thailand

Valorization of Bio-resources in Semi Arid and Arid Land for Regional Development Prof. ISODA HirokoThe Alliance for Research on North Africa, University of Tsukuba

Tunisia

Sustainable Integration of Local Agriculture and Biomass Industries Prof. SAKODA AkiyoshiInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Vietnam

Development of Genetic Engineering Technology of Crops with Stress Tolerance against Degradation of Global Environment

Project Leader, Dr. NAKASHIMA Kazuo

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)

Brazil

Improvement of Food Security in Semi-arid Regions of Sudan through Management of Root Parasitic Weeds

Prof. SUGIMOTO Yukihiro


Sudan

Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Conservation and Adaptive Management under Local and Global Environmental Impacts

Prof. NADAOKA KazuoGraduate School of Information Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Philippines

Environment / Energy (G

lobal-scale Environmental Issues)

2013

Biodiversity Conservation in Amazon based on a New Concept of “Field Museum” Prof. KOHSHIMA Shiro

Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University Brazil

Development of Clean and Efficient Utilization of Low Rank Coals and Biomass by Solvent Treatment

Specially Appointed Prof. MIURA Koichi

Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University Thailand

2012

Sustainable Management of Coral Reef and Island Ecosystems: Responding to the Threat of Climate Change

Associate Prof. NAKAMURA Takashi

Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus Palau

Development of the Atmospheric Environmental Risk Management System in South America

Prof. MIZUNO Akira

Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University

Argentina/ Chile

2011

Enhancing Resilience to Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Semi-Arid Africa: an Integrated Approach

Director, Prof. TAKEUCHI Kazuhiko

Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science(IR3S), The University of Tokyo

Ghana

2010

Development of Pollution Control and Environmental Restoration Technologies of Waste Landfi ll Sites Taking into Account Geographical Characteristics in Sri Lanka

Prof. TANAKA Norio

International Institute for Resilient Society, Saitama University

Sri Lanka

UASB - DHS Integrated System — A Sustainable Sewage Treatment Technology Prof. HARADA Hideki

New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Tohoku University

India

Establishment of Carbon-Cycle-System with Natural Rubber Prof. FUKUDA Masao

School of Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology

Vietnam

Joint Research Project on Formation Mechanism of Ozone, VOCs, and PM2.5 and Proposal of Countermeasure Scenario

Prof. WAKAMATSU Shinji

Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University Mexico

2009

Research Partnership for the Application of Low Carbon Technology for Sustainable Development

Director General, Prof. SUZUKI Yutaka

Kansai Research Centre, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

India

Improving Sustainable Water and Sanitation Systems in Sahel Region in Africa: Case of Burkina Faso

Prof. FUNAMIZU Naoyuki

Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido UniversityBurkina-

Faso

2008

Sustainable Systems for Food and Bio-energy Production with Water-saving Irrigation in the Egyptian Nile Basin

Prof. EmeritusSATOH Masayoshi

Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba Egypt

Conservation of Biodiversity in Tropical Forest through Sustainable Coexistence between Human and Wild Animals

Prof. YAMAGIWA Juichi

Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University Gabon

Research and Development for Water Reuse Technology in Tropical Regions Prof. YAMAMOTO Kazuo

Environmental Science Center, The University of Tokyo

Thailand

Environment / Energy (Low

Carbon Society)

2013

Development of a Model System for Fluidized Bed Catalytic Gasifi cation of Biomass Wastes and Following Liquid Fuel Production in Indonesia

Associate Prof. NODA Reiji

Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University

Indonesia

2012 Promotion of Green Economy with Palm Oil Industry for Biodiversity Conservation Prof.

SHIRAI YoshihitoGraduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology

Malaysia

2011

Information-based Optimization of Jatropha Biomass Energy Production in the Frost- and Drought-prone Regions of Botswana

Prof. AKASHI Kinya

Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University Botswana

Multi-benefi cial Measure for the Mitigation of Climate Change in Vietnam and Indochina Countries by Development of Biomass Energy

Visiting Researcher MAEDA Yasuaki

Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University

Vietnam

Pilot Study for Carbon Sequestration and Monitoring in Gundih Area, Central Java Province, Indonesia

Specially Appointed Prof. MATSUOKA

Toshifumi

Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research, Kyoto University

Indonesia

2010

Sustainable Jatropha Biofuel Production in Mozambique Prof. IMOU KenjiGraduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Mozambique

Sahara Solar Energy Research Center Visiting Prof. KOINUMA Hideomi

Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Algeria

Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions Prof. MATSUOKA Yuzuru

Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Malaysia

Development of New Biodiesel Synthesis in Thailand Prof. ASAMI KenjiFaculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu

Thailand

Bioresources

2013

Development and Adoption of Latin American Low-input Rice Production System through Genetic Improvement and Advanced Field-management Technologies

Prof. OKADA Kensuke

Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Colombia

2012

Innovative Bio-production in Indonesia (iBioI): Integrated Bio-refinery Strategy to Promote Biomass Utilization using Super-microbes for Fuels and Chemicals Production

Prof.OGINO Chiaki

Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University

Indonesia

The Project on Rice Research for Tailor-made Breeding and Cultivation Technology Development in Kenya

Prof. YAMAUCHI Akira


Kenya

Diversity Assessment and Development of Sustainable Use of Mexican Genetic Resources Prof. WATANABE Kazuo

Gene Research Center, University of Tsukuba

Mexico

2011

Flood- and Drought-Adaptive Cropping Systems to Conserve Water Environments in Semi-arid Regions

Prof. IIJIMA Morio Faculty of Agriculture, Kindai University Namibia

Development of Aquaculture Technology for Food Security and Food Safety in the Next Generation

Research Prof. OKAMOTO Nobuaki

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Thailand

2010

Establishment of Sustainable Livelihood Strategies and Natural Resource Management in Tropical Rain Forest and its Surrounding Areas of Cameroon: Integrating the Global Environmental Concerns with Local Livelihood Needs

Prof. ARAKI Shigeru The Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University Cameroon

Comparative Studies of the Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Two Tuna Species (Yellowfi n Tuna and Pacifi c Bluefi n Tuna) for the Sustainable Use of These Resources

Prof. SAWADA Yoshifumi

Fisheries Laboratory, Kindai University Panama

SATREPS Project IndexSATREPS 2019

6362

SATREPS 2019

Updates from the Terminated Projects

Environment

/Energy

(Climate

change)

Infectious

Diseases

Control

Disaster

Prevention

and

Mitigation

Lima Metropolitan is expecting a big earthquake in the near future

Measurements in order to characterize the deep structure of Lima Metropolitan Area

Principal Investigator: Prof. Fumio YAMAZAKI Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba UniversityAdopted: FY2009 Country: Republic of PeruResearch Institutions in Peru: Japan-Peru Center for Earthquake Engineering Research and Disaster Mitigation

(CISMID) Faculty of Civil Engineering of National University of Engineering (UNI)Research Institutions in Japan: Chiba University / Tohoku University / Toyohashi University of Technology / Tokyo Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator: Dr. Manabu D. YAMANAKA Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)Adopted: FY2009 Country: Republic of IndonesiaResearch Institutions in Indonesia: Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT)

/ Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) / National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)

Research Institutions in Japan: JAMSTEC / Kyoto University / Kobe University

Principal Investigator: Prof. Yasuhiko SUZUKI Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University Adopted: FY2008 Country：Republic of Zambia Research Institutions in Zambia:

University Teaching Hospital(UTH) / University of Zambia (UNZA) Research Institutions in Japan:

Hokkaido University / Tottori University / Fujita Health University / Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Several researches indicate that Lima Metropolitan Area, the capital of Peru,

is expecting a big earthquake. In order to mitigate this natural hazard, several

Peruvian researchers, including Dr. Selene Quispe are investigating the eff ect of

the subsurface structure on site response. More than 5 years and still they are con-

ducting several microtremor measurements in order to understand how the sedi-

mentary layers control the amplifi cation of the soil during an earthquake, as well as

to identify the places that might sustain severe damage because of the subsurface

soil condition during a strong ground motion in Lima city.

In order to mitigate and adapt climate change risks such as fl ood

disaster and poor rice crop in Indonesia, we have established a

Maritime Continent Center of Excellence (MCCOE) and have build-up

counterpart researchers’ capacities on marine (buoy) and land

(radar) observations during the project period (2009-2014). There

were some challenges on seamless monitoring due to the change

of administration and generation in Indonesia, they have contin-

ued their eff orts to make operational radar network and scientifi c

paper publications. A multinational project (YMC* 2017-2019) is now

planning and preliminary activities have been started (See photos).

Through these activities, we hope to be enriched their research activ-

ities and to be improved international collaboration, as well as scien-

tifi c and social benefi ts.

* Years of the Maritime Continent

As an extension of our previous SATREPS project, we have launched

a collaborative research project under the support of the Japan

Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED). Namely,

Zambia and Japan have started a joint project for developing com-

prehensive control measures for tackling leprosy and trypanosomi-

asis based on the LAMP method. In addition, the Biosafety Level 3

(BSL3) laboratory established by our previous SATREPS project at The

University Teaching Hospital (UTH), the Ministry of Health, Zambia is

being successfully maintained by Zambian people using their own

budgets. And furthermore, a researcher from the UTH TB Laboratory

was accepted as the RONPAKU (Dissertation Ph.D.) scholar by the

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). He is now working

at Hokkaido University Research Center for Zoonosis Control one to

three month every year to get a Ph.D. degree.

Currently, Dr. Quispe is conducting several microtremor measurements in order to

characterize the deep structure in Lima Metropolitan Area, since this information

is still unknown in this place. In her doctoral thesis submitted to the Tokyo Institute

of Technology, she concluded that the deep structure has a big contribution on the

site response, but the results that she got during the doctoral course are still prelimi-

nary. Microtremor measurements have been conducted in some places around Lima

Metropolitan Area, and currently she is processing the data that she got from these

measurements. From this research is expected the new results have a big contribution

to the state of the art of the Earthquake Engineering as it exists in Peru today.

Climate Variability Study and Societal Application through Indonesia-Japan "Maritime Continent COE"- Radar-Buoy Network Optimization for Rainfall Prediction

Establishment of Rapid Diagnostic Tools for Tuberculosis and Trypanosomiasis and Screening of Candidate Compounds for Trypanosomiasis

Enhancement of Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Technology in Peru

“Pre-YMC” observation campaign in Bengkulu (top) and at a research vessel (left bottom)YMC scientifi c planning workshop in Jakarta (right bottom)

TB testing being conducted at a properly maintained BSL3 facility (top)A UTH TB Laboratory researcher (Mr. Eddie Solo) under the JSPS RONPAKU Program is receiving guidance from Prof. Suzuki at Hokkaido University Research Center for Zoonosis Control (bottom)

Republic of Zambia

Republic of Peru


Report from the Project Member: Dr. Selene Quispe

Japan Peru Center for Earthquake Engineering Research and Disaster Mitigation(CISMID) Faculty of Civil Engineering, National University of Engineering

- Studied at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (2013-2015) as receiving Japanese Government Scholarship -

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