Organizational Information
Organization Name
Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund ( KNCF )
Created : Oct 18 2007 / Modified : Oct 23 2007
- Contry/Region
- Japan
- Contact
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Address: 6F Keidanren Bldg., 1-9-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8188 Tel: 81-3-5204-1697 Fax: 81-3-5255-6367 URL: http://www.keidanren.or.jp/kncf/ Email: kncf@keidanren.or.jp
- Organization Structure
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- Date of Establishment:
- 1992
- Number of Staff:
- 4
- Sections:
- Members:
- Name of Director:
- Naotake Okubo
- Activity Area
- Foundation (Budget)
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- Foundation
- 0 (0 US Dollar) (Fiscal Yr. )
- Annual Budget
- 0 (0 US Dollar) (Fiscal Yr. )
- Account Settlement
- 140,000,000 JPY (1,205,701 US Dollar) (Fiscal Yr. 2004)
- Main Resources
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- Membership fees
- Introduction of the Organization
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- Objective:
Assistance to NGOs working for environmental protection in developing countries
- Partnership with
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- Ministry of the Environment
- World Bank
- IUCN
- Regular Environmental Education / Education for Sustainable Development Programs
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Title Place Operational features KNFC Providing assistance to NGOs working on nature conservation, especially in developing countries in the Asian-Pacific region. Offering aid once a year, approximately 140,000,000 yen has been given since 1993. The source of funding is donations from businesses belonging to Keidanren, and all is used for aid to NGOs . In April of 2000, the organizational structure changed, with funds entrusted to the Sumitomo Shinwa Bank. Beginning in 2001, assistance is also provided to groups working within Japan. Sending NGO staff to participate in the LEAD program Since 1998 one or two members of NGO organizations a year are sent to participate in environmental leadership training in the LEAD Program. Nature Conservation Project 1) Emphasis is on projects pertaining to environmental protection mainly in developing regions of Asian-Pacific countries, with priority given to those working to preserve biodiversity.
2) A reasonable amount of cooperation in the target region from administrative agencies, related international organizations, NGOs, and members of the community.
3) Results should not profit the individuals or organizations involved.
4) Qualified scientists or specialists should be involved in carrying out programs, or as advisors in carrying it out.
- Publications
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Type Title Price Publisher Others Symposium on Environmental Protection in Asia Jointly sponsored by the World Bank and IUCN (Int'l Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) Others Introduction to Biodiversity for Big Business Others Towards Establishing Practical Partnerships : the Environmental Protection Movement Edited by IUCN, translated and published by Keidanren Others Aiming for Social and Environmental Sustainability World Bank and IUCN Others Gatherings held for the exchange of ideas on environmental protection World Bank and Keidanren
- Plans for the next 5 years
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Mission to be sent to observe environmental protection activities (annually)
Exchange of ideas between NGOs and big business representatives
- Self Evaluation
In 1996, Keidanren became the first member of Japanﾕs industrial world to join IUCN. As a trustee, donations are solicited from industry for Keidanrenﾕs environmental protection fund, while also serving as a bridge between industry and NGO organizations, holding symposiums for the exchange of ideas, as well as environmental education. Annually, missions are to be dispatched for observation of environmental activities, and the office director is to verify the actual results of aid projects and prepare reports on environmental practices.
- Photos, maps, etc
- Programs
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