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Japan-Ishikawa
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2009
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Award
Rehabilitating the Misogi River via Company-NPO Linkage
Project Site Location
Noto Region, Misogi River Basin
Background - Problems Addressed and Policy Responses
The Misogi River, which is located in one of the urban
development areas of Nanao City, is polluted, and every
summer it has an usual odour. It is very important, therefore,
to improve the environmental condition of the river to enable
continued urban development of the area.
Cleaning the Misogi River
Project Outline - Objectives and Activities
The purpose of this project is to cleanse the polluted river and to implement urban development through
the creation of a water-depuration system and various activities related to urban development.
2006 2007 2008 2009
Impacts and Achievements
Achievements realized through the project are: (1) increased harmony between the people of the city and
the river, and (2) the successful cleaning of the river water by local companies.
Future Challenges
The future challenges are: (1) to create an intern programme in Noto by which students can join various
companies to resolve several environmental and community-development issues in Noto; (2) to implement
social enterprises via exchange students; and (3) fundraising for development and improvement of the
community.
General Information
Name of the Implementing Organisation:
Misogigawa Co. Ltd.
Type of Organisation: Private Company
Contact: Nami Moriyama, President
16-4, Ikumacho, Nanao City, 926-0804, Ishikawa, Japan
Tel: (+81)-767-54-8866 Fax: (+81)-767-53-4811 E-mail: nami@misogigawa.com
Website: http://www.mas.ac.mn/en/
Project Reviewer (NetRes / Collaborators) that monitors the project:
Ikuyo Kikusawa, Kitakyushu Urban Centre, IGES E-mail: kikusawa@iges.or.jp
Area
Climate Change 3R Biodiversity & Ecosystem Water Capacity Development etc. Others
Award
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