~Toward Achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets~ · between economic growth and biodiversity C Preservation and control of wildlife ... Biodiversity Potential Map Ecological Networks

Aichi Prefectural Government

Aichi Biodiversity Strategy 2020~Toward Achieving

the Aichi Biodiversity Targets~

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CBD COP 10 held in Aichi, in 2010

Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020(CBD’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets)

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Plan of Action on Subnational Governments, Cities and Other Local

Authorities for Biodiversity

214 Action Plans under ５ Main Stays

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A Creating positive ecological network

B Harmonious balance between economic growth and biodiversity

C Preservationand control of wildlife

D Sharing the value of biodiversity

E Participation and collaboration of

various stakeholders

Mission 2020: Take effective and urgent action to halt the loss of biodiversity

Basic Target (Vision) : Realizing Coexistence between People and Nature in Aichi

Aichi Biodiversity Strategy 2020Adopted in May, 2013

AichiPrefecture

Japan Share of

Aichi

Population 7.51 million 126.95 million 5.9％

Area 1,990 sq mi 146,000 sq mi 1.4％

industrial output

US$398.5 billion

US$2676.7 billion 14.4％

Center of the Land, Heart of Japan

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Nagoya CityPort of Nagoya

Central Japan International Airport

Port of Mikawa

Tokaido Shinkansen

Toyota City

Tomei & Shin-Tomei Expressways

Superconducting Maglev Shinkansen

Tokyo

Osaka

Aichi Prefecture

◎ HQ of Toyota Motor Corporation

Forest42.4%

Urban Use

18.4%

Farm Land15.0%

Road7.7%

Wetland4.6%

Other11.9%

Land Use in Aichi,2015

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Challenges against Biodiversity in Aichi

Degradation of Forests due to

insufficient level of management

Abundance of farming

Ecosystem disturbances caused

by agri-chemicals

Decrease of eco-tone due to

Developments

Loss of habitats caused by

urbanization

Ecosystem disturbances caused

by invasive alien species

6Quasi-National ParksPrefectural Natural Parks

6 Natural Parks &15 Natural conservation Areas in Aichi

Aichi KogenQuasi-National Park

Minami-ChitaPrefectural Natural Park

Atsumi Peninsula Prefectural Natural Park

Mikawa GulfQuasi-National Parks

Ishimakisantame Prefectural Natural Parks

SakurabuchiPrefectural Natural Park

FurikusakeikokuPrefectural Natural Park

TenryuokumikawaQuasi-National Park

DantokogenPrefectural Natural Park

HidakisogawaQuasi-National Park

HongusanPrefectural Natural Park

Protected natural areas make up 17% of Aichi

Natural Conservation areas

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Red Data Book of Aichi

In Aichi prefecture, 685 species of plants and

636 species of animals are collected.

511 plants and 337 animalsare endangered . (As of March 2015)

15 species are legally protectedunder national law, and

15 species are protectedunder prefectural code.

Control against IASs

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Aug.2011

999

Collaborative Efforts toward “Coexistence between People and Nature”

Strength of Aichi for Biodiversity

Aichi’s unique initiatives: Aichi Method

Biodiversity Potential

Map

Ecological Networks

Aichi Mitigation

QuantitativeEvaluation

Method

Checklist for biodiversity

networks

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• To avoid or mitigate influence on nature while conducting development.• Study in order of avoiding influence, minimizing influence, and

compensating.

Mitigation

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Example of MitigationWhen there is a road construction plan going through a forest

Study in order of avoidance, m

inimization, and com

pensation.

Avoidance

Minimization

Compensation

Forest

Creating nature in a different place

Change a portion to a

tunnel

Originally planned route

Compensate nature lost due to development with created nature

within development area, or conserved, reproduced, or created

nature outside the development area.

Avoid influence on nature by stopping the development or

performing the plan in an alternate location.

Minimize impact on nature by reducing the development

area.

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Aichi Mitigation

Forests

2. Compensate outside area of development

Forests

1. Compensate within area of development

Lost by development

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Urban developmentdivided

natural environments

By connecting natural areas with greenery and

aquatic lines,

What is the Ecological Networks?

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living creatures are able to move around wider

area

Forming ecological networks through collaboration among various stakeholders

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EcoｓｙｓtemNetworksCouncils

Landowners(companies, governments,

residents, etc.)

Developers(companies, governmen

ts, etc.)

NPOs, researcher

s, etc.

Developing networks of organisms by networking with people

Aichi Forest and Greenery

Promotion Project (subsidy)

Feasibility studies and other

assistance from the prefectural government

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An activity of a Council, Collaboration by Companies, an NPO, and Students

West Owari

North Owari

EasternHills

Nishi-Mikawa Shinshiro-

Shitara

Higashi-Mikawa

South Nishi-Mikawa

ChitaPeninsula

AtsumiPeninsula

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6

7

8

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９ Councils to Cover the Prefectural Area

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Category of Org. Number of Org.

Academic ３５

ＮＧＯｓ ９１

Business ５７

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery ７

Governments ５６

Total ２４６

Number of Organizations participating to councils

Budgetary support:Aichi Forest and Greenery Tax

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Aichi Forest and Greenery Tax

IndividualAnnually add 500 yen to

prefectural tax

Corporation5% of prefectural tax is

added.

Aichi Forest

and Greenery

Fund

Donation

Aichi Forest and Greenery Projects

• Restoration of forests (artificial forests)

• Conservation and utilization of satoyamaforest

• Conservation and creation of green in city

• Support for environment activities and studiesParticipation by residents

Forest and Greenery Committee

(Ensuring transparency in project, reflecting residents'

opinions)

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6 municipalities of 54 have their own BSAP.

CapasityBuilding for municipalities to encourage them to build their own BSAP

Enlarging Efforts:Addressing to Municipalities

Members:155 local governments,35 prefectures, and 120

municipalities

Network of Local Governmentson Biodiversity

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Establishedin 2011

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ANAAE, Mexico

Québec, Canada

Ontario, Canada

Aichi, Japan

Catalonia,Spain

Sao Paulo,Brazil

Campeche, MexicoICLEI

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Secretariat of CBD

Group of Leading Subnational Governments toward Aichi Biodiversity Targets(GoLS)