Nature & Parks
News Headline
- Public Comments Invited regarding the Approval of Type 1 Use Regulation of Living Modified Organisms [16.06.28up]
- Result of the 1st meeting of "Public-Private Council for the Promotion of Appropriate Ivory Trade Measures" [16.05.31up]
- "Public-Private Council for the Promotion of Appropriate Ivory Trade Measures" to Hold First Meeting - Toward thorough implementation of the trade control for ivory products and information dissemination regarding the trade control Joint Press Release with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry [16.05.20up]
Issues
Biodiversity
- Announcement of "Ecosystem-based approach to disaster risk reduction" and Publication of Handbook "Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan"
- Link: Biodiversity Center of Japan
- The First National Report under the Convention on Biological Diversity (Dec. 1997)
- The National Biodiversity Strategy of Japan
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Loss of Biological diversity
- Link: SATOYAMA INITIATIVE
- Practices for the sustainable use and management of natural resources
- Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS)
- Brochure: Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan - a handbook for practitioners-[PDF 10.2MB]
- Pamphlet(English): Report of Comprehensive Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Japan (JBO2: Japan Biodiversity Outlook 2)[PDF 4.0MB]
Wildlife
- Enforcement, etc. of the Act for Partial Revision of the Wildlife Protection and Hunting Management Law
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Extinct and Endangered Species Listed in the Red Data Book
- 05.07.25 Red Data Book on Land and Freshwater Mollusks Revised
- 05.07.11 Breeding Results of Japanese Crested Ibis for 2005
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Wildlife Protection
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Wildlife Conservation in Japan (March 1997)
- Japan’s View and Efforts in regard to Conservation of African Elephants and Trade in Ivory
Alien Species
- Alien Species
- 05.05.31 Enforcement of Invasive Alien Species Act
- 05.05.25 Amendments on Enforcement Regulation for Invasive Alien Species Act
- 05.02.23 Web Page on Invasive Alien Species Act
Natural Parks
- National Hot Spring Health Resorts
- Sanriku Reconstruction(Fukko) National Park Initiative[PDF 531KB]
- National Parks of Japan
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Wilderness Areas and Nature Conservation Areas
- List of National and Quasi-national Parks
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: National Gardens and National Cemeteries
- Location Map
- 1st Asia Parks Congress & 6th World Parks Congress
World Heritage
- Link: For the Inscription of Ogasawara as the World Heritage (Ogasawara Islands Nature Information Center)
- World Natural Heritage in Japan [web site] [pamphlet]
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Yakushima World Heritage Area Management Plan
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Shirakami-sannchi World Heritage Area Management Plan
- Link: Management Plan for the Shiretoko World Heritage Site[PDF]
- Link: The Multiple Use Integrated Marine Management Plan for Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site [PDF 883KB]
Coral Reefs
- Link: International Coral Reef Research and Monitoring Center
- Link: Coral Reefs of Japan(Published by MOE)
- Link: Coral Reef Habitat Map (around Japan, Asia and Oceania)
- International Conference on Climate Change and Coral Reef Conservation (2013)
- Report of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) Second Regional Workshop for the East Asian Seas
Global Forest Conservation
Combating Desertification
Antarctic Conservation
Hot Springs
Nature Protection/Restoration
- RAMSAR SITES in JAPAN
- For Coexistence of People and Nature
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Ramsar Sites
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Wetland in Japan
- Nature Conservation in Japan (1995)
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Natural Vegetation
- State of Japan’s Environment at a Glance: Natural Coast
- Basic Policy for Nature Restoration [PDF 40KB]
- Nature Restoration Projects in Japan
Ecotourism
Animal Companionship
Laws
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