News Headline
- Revision to Basic Policy on Promoting Green Purchasing [13.02.07up]
- Results of Public Comments Received Regarding the Draft Summary of Revised Designated Procurement Items and their Evaluation Criteria under the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing [13.02.07up]
- Revision of the Basic Policy concerning the Promotion of Contracts considering Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and other Gases by the State and Other Entities [13.02.07up]
Issues
Environmental Plan
- The Third Basic Envionment Plan [outline] [PDF 2,783KB]
- 04.11.29 Central Environment Council Review Report on the Progress of the Basic Environment Plan
- Outline of Environmental Conservation Policies
- The Basic Environment Plan
- The basic Environment Plan [outline]
- Environmental Protection Policy in Japan - Introduction
- Environment Agency’s Policy Focus for FY 1999
Environment & Economy
- Virtuous circle for environment and economy
- Promoting environment-conscious business activities (Environmental Reporting, EMS, Environmental Accounting)
- Dissemination and promotion of environmentally friendly products (Green Procurement, Green Contract Law, Eco-labeling, etc.)
- Environmental Finance
Environmental Taxation
Environmental Assessment
- 05.03.30 Amendment of the Basic Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment
- 05.03.30 Framing of the Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment for "New Mutsu-Ogawara Development Basic Plan"
- 03.01.10 International Symposium on SEA "For the Effective Implementation of Strategic Environmental Assessment" [PDF 17KB]
- Effective SEA System and Case Studies [PDF 1,493KB]
- Guideline on Environmental Impact Assessment of Economic Partnership Agreements andFree Trade Agreements in Japan English Summary
- Environmental Impact Assessment in Japan [PDF 560KB]
- Summary Report of Working Group Regarding Basic Concept on Environmental Impact Assessments Related to Wind Power Generation Facilities [PDF 793KB]
Environmental Education/ESD (Education for Sustainable Development)
- UNDESD Japan Report [PDF 285KB]
- Environmental Leadership Initiatives for Asian Sustainability(ELIAS)
- Reasons for Promoting Household Eco-account Books
- 05.12.13 DVD "Eco-driving: Money Saving Tips for Household Managers"
- 05.03.30 Publication of Environmental Statistics 2005
- 04.09.22 Cabinet Decision on Fundamental Policy for Enhancing Motivation on Environmental Conservation and Promoting Environmental Education
- 05.08.29 Ministry of the Environment Launches E-mail News Service
- 04.03.30 Publication of Environmental Statistics 2004
- 04.01.30 Register for E-mail News Service
- 03.05.26 Publication of Environmental Statistics 2003
- Junior Eco-Club Asia Conference
Environmental Research/Technology
- 05.10.20 Technology Development of Energy Saving Lighting Apparatus Using White LED
- 03.10.06 Questionnaire Surveys on Environmental Conservation Activities of the Public, Children, and Citizens’ Groups
- 03.08.22 Commencement of the Operation of the Information Network on Environmental Technology