Technology Transfer
Green Aid Plan
GAP is a program for the cooperative transfer and diffusion of energy and environmental technology to developing countries to counter the resulting pollution and environmental problems consonant to industrialization and economic growth. GAP is implemented through the dispatch of experts to partner countries including the Philippines, to conduct basic environmental surveys, researches, and also seminars.
JETRO holds the annual GAP Policy Dialogue where the host country (the Philippines) brings forward their requests and ideas (through submitting project proposals) regarding current environmental problems and the concerted efforts of the government towards solving these problems. On the other hand, the Japanese government presents their experiences and policy measures undertaken in the past to solve these problems. Both governments discuss specific projects proposals, examine their significance and level of priority, and decide which projects are best to implement.
The 16th GAP Policy Dialogue
Last year, the 16th Green Aid Plan (GAP) Policy Dialogue was held on August 1, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Makati City. Delegates from the Philippine and Japanese governments discuss the current issues on energy security and give some policy recommendations towards sustainable development.
The Japan delegation spearheaded by Ms. Mariko Ishiguro of the Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) was also participated by representatives from various Japanese agencies. On the other hand, Mr. Efren V. Leaño of the Board of Investments (BOI-DTI) led the Philippine delegation.
The Green Aid Plan (GAP) Project Counterparts
Japanese counterparts
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
(Head of Japanese delegation)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ)
Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI)
International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT)
Japan Overseas Development Corporation (JODC)
The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
Embassy of Japan to Manila
New Energy & Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Philippine Counterparts
Board of Investments (BOI)
(Head of Philippine delegation)
Environmental Management Bureau – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR)
Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)
National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC)
Industrial Technology Development Institute – Department of Science and Technology (ITDI-DOST)
Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research Development – Department of Science and Technology (PCIERD-DOST)
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development – Department of Science and Technology (PCARD-DOST)
Department of Energy (DOE)
National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)
Philippine Side - Topics and Presentors
Three (3) main thrusts of the Green Aid Plan (GAP) FY2008 are energy conservation, solid waste management or 3R, and waste water management.
◙ Energy Conservation Policies/Programs of the Philippines
Mr. Wilson Ong, Energy Conservation Group Member, Philippine Metalcasting Association, Inc. (PMAI)
~ Accomplishment report on GAP-JEXSA EE&C for the Metalcasting Industry and AOTS Technical training in Japan
Mr. Mario Marasigan, Director, Energy Utilization Management Bureau, Department of Energy (DOE)
~ Progress in policy and activities for EE&C in the Philippines and the on-going cooperation under the Japan’s EAS Energy Cooperation Initiative
Mr. Raul Sabularse, Deputy Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (PCIERD-DOST)
~ Actual achievements of the GAP Project implemented and basic future plan to develop and sustain the achievements in the Philippine industries
Dr. Nuna Almanzor, Director, Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology (ITDI-DOST)
~ Energy conservation activities of the Department of Science and Technology
◙ Solid Waste Management (3R)-Industrial Waste Management Policy and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Situation
Atty. Zoilo Andin, Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC)
~ Future direction of Philippine 3R policies
◙ Waste Water Management
Mr. Renato Cruz, Officer-In-Charge, Environmental Quality Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
~ Capacity development project on water quality management
Japan Side - Topics and Presentors
◙ Presentation of Accomplishment Reports
Dr. Toshijiro Ohashi, Advisor, Trade and Economic Department, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Tokyo
~ General overview of GAP approved projects and its results
◙ Direction of the GAP
Ms. Mariko Ishiguro, Director for Technical Cooperation Planning, Technical Cooperation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
~ Policy of the GAP for FY2008
◙ Energy Conservation Policies and Programs
Ms. Keiko Asato, Assistant Resident Representative, JICA Philippine Office (JICA)
~ Conditions and possibilities of cooperation on EE&C identified by JICA’s results of survey
Mr. Kazuhiko Yoshida, General Manager, International Engineering Department, Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ)
~ Confirmation of future direction towards sustainable EE&C promotion based on Philippines-Japan cooperation
◙ Solid Waste Management (3R)Industrial Waste Management Policy and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Situation
Mr. Makoto Iwase, Assistant Resident Representative, JICA Philippine Office (JICA)
~ Study on recycling industry development in the Philippines
Mr. Yasuto Shinohara, Deputy Director, Recycling Promotion Division, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
~ Standardization activities on recyclable resources and the eco-town project in Japan
The 16th GAP Policy dialogue has also been participated by other stakeholders from different sectors of society such as the private sector and the academe.
Moreover, for this fiscal year, eight (8) project proposals which were later consolidated into four (4), have been submitted through JETRO Manila for METI’s approval. As of this writing, these proposals are being evaluated by the Japanese government for possible technical assistance among others.
JETRO holds the annual GAP Policy Dialogue where the host country (the Philippines) brings forward their requests and ideas (through submitting project proposals) regarding current environmental problems and the concerted efforts of the government towards solving these problems. On the other hand, the Japanese government presents their experiences and policy measures undertaken in the past to solve these problems. Both governments discuss specific projects proposals, examine their significance and level of priority, and decide which projects are best to implement.
The 16th GAP Policy Dialogue
Last year, the 16th Green Aid Plan (GAP) Policy Dialogue was held on August 1, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Makati City. Delegates from the Philippine and Japanese governments discuss the current issues on energy security and give some policy recommendations towards sustainable development.
The Japan delegation spearheaded by Ms. Mariko Ishiguro of the Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) was also participated by representatives from various Japanese agencies. On the other hand, Mr. Efren V. Leaño of the Board of Investments (BOI-DTI) led the Philippine delegation.
The Green Aid Plan (GAP) Project Counterparts
Japanese counterparts
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
(Head of Japanese delegation)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ)
Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI)
International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT)
Japan Overseas Development Corporation (JODC)
The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
Embassy of Japan to Manila
New Energy & Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Philippine Counterparts
Board of Investments (BOI)
(Head of Philippine delegation)
Environmental Management Bureau – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR)
Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)
National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC)
Industrial Technology Development Institute – Department of Science and Technology (ITDI-DOST)
Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research Development – Department of Science and Technology (PCIERD-DOST)
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development – Department of Science and Technology (PCARD-DOST)
Department of Energy (DOE)
National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)
Philippine Side - Topics and Presentors
Three (3) main thrusts of the Green Aid Plan (GAP) FY2008 are energy conservation, solid waste management or 3R, and waste water management.
◙ Energy Conservation Policies/Programs of the Philippines
Mr. Wilson Ong, Energy Conservation Group Member, Philippine Metalcasting Association, Inc. (PMAI)
~ Accomplishment report on GAP-JEXSA EE&C for the Metalcasting Industry and AOTS Technical training in Japan
Mr. Mario Marasigan, Director, Energy Utilization Management Bureau, Department of Energy (DOE)
~ Progress in policy and activities for EE&C in the Philippines and the on-going cooperation under the Japan’s EAS Energy Cooperation Initiative
Mr. Raul Sabularse, Deputy Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (PCIERD-DOST)
~ Actual achievements of the GAP Project implemented and basic future plan to develop and sustain the achievements in the Philippine industries
Dr. Nuna Almanzor, Director, Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology (ITDI-DOST)
~ Energy conservation activities of the Department of Science and Technology
◙ Solid Waste Management (3R)-Industrial Waste Management Policy and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Situation
Atty. Zoilo Andin, Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC)
~ Future direction of Philippine 3R policies
◙ Waste Water Management
Mr. Renato Cruz, Officer-In-Charge, Environmental Quality Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
~ Capacity development project on water quality management
Japan Side - Topics and Presentors
◙ Presentation of Accomplishment Reports
Dr. Toshijiro Ohashi, Advisor, Trade and Economic Department, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Tokyo
~ General overview of GAP approved projects and its results
◙ Direction of the GAP
Ms. Mariko Ishiguro, Director for Technical Cooperation Planning, Technical Cooperation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
~ Policy of the GAP for FY2008
◙ Energy Conservation Policies and Programs
Ms. Keiko Asato, Assistant Resident Representative, JICA Philippine Office (JICA)
~ Conditions and possibilities of cooperation on EE&C identified by JICA’s results of survey
Mr. Kazuhiko Yoshida, General Manager, International Engineering Department, Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ)
~ Confirmation of future direction towards sustainable EE&C promotion based on Philippines-Japan cooperation
◙ Solid Waste Management (3R)Industrial Waste Management Policy and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Situation
Mr. Makoto Iwase, Assistant Resident Representative, JICA Philippine Office (JICA)
~ Study on recycling industry development in the Philippines
Mr. Yasuto Shinohara, Deputy Director, Recycling Promotion Division, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
~ Standardization activities on recyclable resources and the eco-town project in Japan
The 16th GAP Policy dialogue has also been participated by other stakeholders from different sectors of society such as the private sector and the academe.
Moreover, for this fiscal year, eight (8) project proposals which were later consolidated into four (4), have been submitted through JETRO Manila for METI’s approval. As of this writing, these proposals are being evaluated by the Japanese government for possible technical assistance among others.
