The Environmental Conservation
Human
societies have developed thanks to a wide variety of blessings from nature,
including forests, lakes, marshes and the ocean. However, in recent years, the
natural environment has rapidly deteriorated due to excessive utilization of
natural resources, threatening the foundations of existence for future
generations. Such degradation, combined with poverty and starvation, could lead
to serious social problems such as regional conflicts. Therefore, there is an
increasing need for developing a more appropriate relationship between human
beings and nature, which leads to a society living in harmony with the
environment.
We consider
nature conservation as an important area of international cooperation. We have
actively provided assistance in line with our goal to achieve harmony between
nature and human activities. To accomplish this goal, it is important to
understand nature scientifically and empirically, to develop technical
expertise and a resource utilization system for preventing environmental
degradation and to establish sustainable use by society.
We provide a
broad range of assistance for communities in developing countries in enhancing
research and study capabilities; raising community awareness; improving
policies and institutions; developing appropriate technologies; enhancing
managerial capacity of institutions engaged in environmental conservation;
developing communities that exist in harmony with the environment; and other
diverse cooperation.
We place
special importance on activities to promote understanding and participation of
stakeholders, including the residents. Conservation of the natural environment
is not attainable by the government alone, but understanding and proactive
participation in activities for conservation by the stakeholders including the
residents are essential. We aim to improve administrative capacities as well as
promote participation of communities in order to establish a system to conserve
the natural environment in cooperation with the stakeholders.
In order to
work on conservation of the natural environment in a strategic way, we provide
cooperation by identifying three priorities:
o
The
sustainable use of natural resources
o
The
biodiversity conservation
o The rehabilitation of degraded land.
In the regions
where the people overuse natural resources for their living, thereby
deteriorating the natural environment, we provides cooperation with the aim of
improving the incomes and living situations of residents and conserving the
natural environment.
In regions
endowed with rich biodiversity and where the value of nature is left intact for
posterity, collection of data on the natural, development of management system
of reserves, environmental education, measures for waste and contaminated water
treatment, and support for livelihood that does not adversely affect are
implemented. All these activities are designed for the conservation of valuable
nature and improving the income of the people living in the environment.
In regions
where the destruction of the natural environment has been accelerated (by
excessive grazing, cultivation, and logging, soil erosion, desertification...)
imposing difficulties on people’s lives, we provide support for the development
of appropriate restoration technologies and maintenance and management system
in an effort to restore the natural environment, which is the basis of
livelihood for the people.