Japanese Funds-in-Trust (JFIT) for UNESCO and its support to WESTPAC Project

13 December, 2010

Takeshi MoriProgramme Coordinator for JFIT/Science

UNESCO Jakarta Office

History

Japan’s contribution to UNESCO1969- Ministry of Education, Science and

Culture (Monbusho: from 2001 MEXT)1989- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

USD 270 millions (40 years)

USD 10.5 millions (FY2010)

Asia and the Pacific Africa

Geographical Focus

(MOFA) JFIT for the Preservation of the World Cultural

Heritage (USD 2.5 millions in FY2010)

JFIT for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (USD 0.7 millions in FY2010)

JFIT for the Capacity-building of Human Resources (USD 1.1 millions in FY2010)

Variety of JFIT for UNESCO

(MEXT) JFIT for the Education for Sustainable

Development (USD 4 millions in FY2010)

JFIT for the Promotion of Education in Asia and the Pacific Region (USD 1.1 millions in FY2010)

Variety of JFIT for UNESCO

JFIT for the Scientific Programmes on Global Challenges in Asia and the Pacific Region

(JFIT/Science) Started from FY2007

Managed by UNESCO Jakarta

Contribution* FY2007 842,000 USD * FY2008 871,000 USD * FY2009 922,000 USD * FY2010 1,054,000 USD

Total 3.7 millions

ObjectiveTo support and strengthen UNESCO’s scientific activities in Asia and the Pacific Region by utilizing Japan’s financial and scientific resources

Focus Areas* Climate Change

* Water, oceans and ecosystem

* Disaster Preparedness

* Biotechnology

* Intersectoral action

JFIT - UNESCO Science Strategyhttp://www.unesco.or.id/download/JFIT-Strategy.pdf

Project Lists (2007 to 2010)

Ref. Field Title

1 BSFacilitating the implementation of the UNESCO-JAPAN Programme for Development of Human Resources and Research Network in Science and Technology

2 IHP International Hydrological Programme

3 ENGMobilizing Science Knowledge for Sustainable Development in Asian and the Pacific through Information and Communication Technology

4 BS Capacity-building in life sciences research and training for sustainable Development

5 IHP Flood disaster prevention and mitigation measures in Asia and the Pacific region

6WESTPAC

Strengthening the Literacy and Promoting the Application of Marine Science in the Western Pacific

7 BR Biosphere Reserves for Environmental and Economic Security (BREES)

8 IHPWater Interoperability Networks for Global Change Adaptation (WINGA) Phase1 & Phase2

9 SEComprehensive Program to Enhance Technology, Engineering and Science Education (COMPETENCE) Phase 1 & Phase 2

10 DRRStrengthening Resilience of Coastal and Small Island Communities Towards Hydro-Meteorological Hazards and Climate Change Impacts (Strescom)

11WESTPAC

Promoting the Awareness on Coastal Marine Environmental Change and its Impact(PACMEC)

Promoting the Awareness on Coastal Marine Environment Change and its Impact (PACMEC)

Approved by WESTPAC: May 2010 (Bali Meeting)

Approved by MEXT: July 2010 (USD 113,000)

Project period: Aug 2010 to Dec 2011

Responsible Sector: WESTPAC Secretariat

PACMEC

Harmful Algae Bloom and Eutrophication

Natural Bio-toxin in Marine Organisms

Marine Invasive Species and Biodiversity

Remote Sensing for Coastal Habitat Mapping

Expectation for PACMEC

Establish and strengthen the regional research network

Promote data and information exchange on the harmful algae bloom

Enhance the awareness of general public

Something new scientific findings

Tangible/visible outcomes are highly appreciated to attract various stakeholders!

International cooperation through the UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust

http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001857/185768M.pdf

Additional Information

Web page of JFIT/Sciencehttp://portal.unesco.org/geography/en/ev.php-

URL_ID=11833&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

ContactTakeshi Morit.mori@unesco.org

Thank you for your attention!