For the promotion of environmental conservation activities, all entities, including local communities, NPOs, businesses, schools, and governments are required to make their own efforts and expand the growing wave of relevant actions. In order to promote environmental conservation activities by the residents of Tokyo, the Environment Information Corner offers opportunities for cooperation among various entities, provides environmental information, and provides practical support for such activities.
● Governor’s Award in 2007
★ Uchida family
Mr. Uchida owns homestead woodland (3,400m2) in an urban area. The woodland, though, provides beautiful landscapes, representing precious green areas showing what typical Musashino looked like.
The Uchida family successfully maintained this homestead woodland for many years and strongly wished to conserve the rich greenery. In view of this, a plan for Special Green Conservation Area by Nerima Ward was approved, though the plan was subject to restrictions on construction activities. Designation of personally owned woodlands is rare nationwide, and the first case in Tokyo.
★ Tokyo bus association
In response to request from TMG, TOKYO BUS launched the Environment Performance Labeling on Sightseeing Bus (Environment label), one of activities for evaluating buses used for domestic trips from the viewpoint of emissions. The result of the evaluation is displayed on the body of buses and travel brochures so that travel applicants can select a travel course using environmentally friendly buses.
With these activities, it is expected that the atmospheric environment on roads will be improved in Tokyo and other prefectures, as well as in sightseeing areas, and the demand for bus trips instead of family car trips will increase.
Presentation ceremony
TMG is conducting surveys, research, and other activities to obtain scientific information, such as understanding of the status and impact of environmental pollution and clarification of pollution mechanisms, that is required to develop environmental measures. This pioneering research is undertaken in collaboration with TMG research institutes, including, notably, the Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection, universities, and other organizations.
< Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for
Environmental Protection >
Location: 1-7-5 Shinsuna, Koto-ku
(The Research Institute for Environmental Protection was placed under Tokyo Environmental Public Service Corporation in fiscal 2007.)
◆ Major Research Contents
Surveys on CO2 emissions reduction for the urban development
General evaluation of measures to reduce vehicle exhaust
Effective promotion of measures to deal with photochemical oxidants
Surveys on CO2 emissions reduction for the urban development
Heat Island Phenomenon
Waste treatment technologies
Researches on restoration of rich Waterfront Environment providing a sense of richness
◆ Major Environmental Technical Assistance etc.
Testing exhaust gases from vehicles etc.
Measures to deal with unexpected environmental pollution
caused by accidents etc.
Accuracy management of administrative specimens, measurement
and survey of asbestos
◆ Announcement of research achievements
Research achievements are announced in a yearly presentation meeting and released to the public in a research report, Research Institute News, etc.
◎ Lending of environment-related materials
The reference room has a collection of materials related to the environment of Tokyo and research by TMG, and provides a lending service for these materials.
◎ Facility tours
Tours of Research Institute facilities are available on weekdays. (Reservations required) Open house is also held during “Science and Technology Week,” where researchers explain their current projects.
For more information, contact;
Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute
for Environmental Prote ction
Public Relations, Research Coordination Division
Phone 03-3699-1331
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