Directory of Protected Areas in East Asia - IUCN
Directory of Protected Areas in East Asia - IUCN
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UNESCO Japan<br />
Asahi Seimei Ebisu Build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
1-3-1 Ebisu<br />
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0013<br />
Japan<br />
http://www.unesco.or.jp or<br />
www.unesco.or.jp/english/<br />
Tel: +81 3 5424 1121<br />
Fax:+81 3 5424 1126<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: Japan was admitted to UNESCO<br />
<strong>in</strong> 1951 and has been very active s<strong>in</strong>ce,<br />
however they are currently not engaged<br />
<strong>in</strong> any activities focus<strong>in</strong>g on protected<br />
areas (see UNESCO – International<br />
Section).<br />
Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Japanese<br />
Geographic scope: Japan<br />
Wetlands International-Japan<br />
402 Axes Nishish<strong>in</strong>juku<br />
8-5-3 Nishish<strong>in</strong>juku<br />
Sh<strong>in</strong>juku-Ku<br />
Tokyo, 160-0023<br />
Japan<br />
http://ngo.asiapac.net/wetlands/japan.htm<br />
Tel: +81 3 5332 3362<br />
Fax:+81 3 5332 3364<br />
E-mail: wijp@t3.rim.or.jp<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: Wetlands International-Japan<br />
plays an important co-ord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g role for<br />
gather<strong>in</strong>g support and promot<strong>in</strong>g cooperation<br />
between Japanese Government<br />
agencies, NGOs and the private sector on<br />
the one hand, and Wetlands International-<br />
<strong>Asia</strong> Pacific programmes <strong>in</strong> Southeast<br />
and North <strong>Asia</strong> on the other hand. It is<br />
closely <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the programme<br />
development <strong>of</strong> the Kushiro Wetlands<br />
Centre, with which Wetlands<br />
International has a co-operative agreement.<br />
(Also: Wetlands International –<br />
International Section).<br />
Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Japanese<br />
Geographic scope: Japan<br />
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Organisations<br />
Wild Bird Society <strong>of</strong> Japan (WBSJ)<br />
Woody Nanpei Bldg, 2F<br />
15-8 Nanpeidai-cho<br />
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0036<br />
Japan<br />
www.museum-japan.com/wbsj/#new<br />
Tel: +81 3 3463 8997<br />
Fax:+81 3 3463 8844<br />
E-mail: wbsj@yk.rim.or.jp<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: The Wild Bird Society <strong>of</strong> Japan<br />
aims to conserve the natural environment<br />
through protection <strong>of</strong> birds and their<br />
habitats through: encourag<strong>in</strong>g birdwatch<strong>in</strong>g;<br />
conduct<strong>in</strong>g environmental<br />
education and research; publish<strong>in</strong>g field<br />
guides <strong>in</strong> various languages; purchas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
important habitats; establish<strong>in</strong>g and manag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
bird and nature sanctuaries; and<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g to build stronger bird conservation<br />
networks throughout <strong>Asia</strong>.<br />
Responsible for Private Bird Sanctuaries.<br />
Partner <strong>of</strong> BirdLife International.<br />
Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Japanese<br />
Geographic scope: Japan<br />
World Wide Fund for Nature-Japan<br />
(WWF-J)<br />
Nihon-seimei Akabane-bashi Bldg., 7F<br />
3-1-14 Shiba<br />
M<strong>in</strong>ato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0014<br />
Japan<br />
http://www.wwfjapan.aaapc.co.jp/<br />
Tel: +81 3 3769 1711<br />
Fax:+81 3 3769 1717<br />
E-mail: LDN02771@niftyserve.com, or<br />
YurikaAyukawa@imb.net<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: WWF-Japan promotes local<br />
conservation activities and has granted a<br />
total <strong>of</strong> 160 million yen to 252 research<br />
and conservation programmes; supports<br />
research <strong>in</strong>to the coral reef ecosystems <strong>in</strong><br />
the Nansei Shoto, and protects <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />
species. WWF-Japan also supports<br />
TRAFFIC-J and contributes to conservation<br />
projects <strong>in</strong> many develop<strong>in</strong>g countries<br />
and other global projects through<br />
WWF International (see WWF<br />
International – International Section).