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Directory of Protected Areas in East Asia - IUCN

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<strong>Directory</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Protected</strong> <strong>Areas</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>East</strong> <strong>Asia</strong>: People, Organisations and Places<br />

Nature Conservation Society <strong>of</strong> Japan<br />

(NACS-J)<br />

Yamaji Sanbancho Build<strong>in</strong>g, 3F<br />

5-24 Sanban-cho<br />

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0075<br />

Japan<br />

www.nacsj.or.jp/<strong>in</strong>troduction-e/1-pr<strong>of</strong>ile.<br />

html<br />

Tel: +81 3 3265 0521<br />

Fax:+81 3 3265 0527<br />

E-mail: nature@nacsj.or.jp<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: The Nature Conservation Society<br />

<strong>of</strong> Japan is a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it, membership<br />

conservation organisation devoted to<br />

promot<strong>in</strong>g conservation, research and<br />

education <strong>in</strong> relation to natural areas and<br />

wildlife <strong>in</strong> Japan. They recently<br />

launched an <strong>in</strong>ternational project to<br />

support biodiversity <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g<br />

countries.<br />

Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Japanese<br />

Geographic scope: Japan<br />

OISCA International<br />

3-6-12 Izumi<br />

Sug<strong>in</strong>ami-ku<br />

Tokyo, 168-0063<br />

Japan<br />

www.exis.ne.jp/ngo/oisca/oisca.html<br />

Tel: +81 3 3322 5161<br />

Fax:+81 3 3324 7111<br />

E-mail: oisca@exis.ne.jp<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: OISCA International is an<br />

<strong>in</strong>ternational non-governmental<br />

organisation <strong>in</strong> consultative status with<br />

the United Nations Economic and Social<br />

Council. The organisation has conducted<br />

a number <strong>of</strong> rural-based development and<br />

reforestation projects and programmes<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>in</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> and the Pacific region<br />

over the past 35 years and more. Every<br />

year OISCA International organises a<br />

reforestation programme whereby they<br />

search for “Tree Plant<strong>in</strong>g Volunteers”.<br />

Another activity organised by OISCA is<br />

the Children’s Forest Program, which<br />

educates children on the importance <strong>of</strong><br />

trees and the environment. They are<br />

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taught the significance <strong>of</strong> tree plant<strong>in</strong>g<br />

and the <strong>in</strong>ter-relatedness with<br />

conservation <strong>of</strong> nature. Children plant<br />

trees <strong>in</strong> their schoolyard with teachers<br />

and parents, and look after the trees they<br />

have planted.<br />

Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Japanese<br />

Geographic scope: Japan<br />

People’s Forum 2001, Japan<br />

c/o Shunsuke Iwasaki<br />

Maruko Build<strong>in</strong>g 5F<br />

1-20-6 Higashiueno, Yaitou-ku<br />

Tokyo, 110<br />

Japan<br />

http://www.jca.apc.org/pf2001jp/top-e.htm<br />

Tel: +81 3 3834 2436<br />

Fax:+81 3 3834 2406<br />

E-mail: PF2001jp@igc.apc.org<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: The People’s Forum 2001 is a<br />

grassroots network dedicated to<br />

environment and susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />

development issues.<br />

Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Japanese<br />

Geographic scope: Japan<br />

Pro Natura Foundation<br />

Shoto Annex Build<strong>in</strong>g<br />

1-25-8 Shoto<br />

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0046<br />

Japan<br />

Tel: +81 3 5454 1789<br />

Fax:+81 3 5454 2838<br />

E-mail: pronatura@muf.biglobe.ne.jp<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: The Pro Natura Foundation<br />

subsidises research toward the preservation<br />

<strong>of</strong> wild animals, plants and<br />

ecosystems as well as the relationship<br />

between the natural environment and<br />

human be<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />

Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Japanese<br />

Geographic scope: Japan

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