Japan’s activities for implementing the SDGs
Fumie ImabayashiOffice of STI for SDGs
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
2019.3.20Daiwa Foundation,
London, UK
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Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
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One of the National Research and Development Agencies under Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Source; https://www.jst.go.jp/EN/about/index.html
The Agenda 2030; The World We Want
Economics
Environment
SocietyScience
Development
Transforming our World for Leaving No One Behind
The Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA)
The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
MDG (Millennium Development Goals)
COP (UN Climate Change Conference)
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
Budapest Declaration
Convention on Biological Diversity
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Where we are now
4Source from UN SDGs Report 2018 (https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/files/report/2018/TheSustainableDevelopmentGoalsReport2018-EN.pdf)
We need to accelerate the pace
to implement the SDGs
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Established the SDGs Promotion Headquarters led by PM and participated by all ministers
Stipulated Japan’s “SDGs Promotion Guiding Principles”
Crystalizing Japan’s SDGs Model by implementing the major efforts and further expanding those efforts
May, 2016
December, 2016
June, 2017
December, 2017
1st half of 2019
Created the Japan SDGs Award
June, 2018
Announced “SDGs Action Plan 2018” and held the 1st SDGs Award ceremony
Decided “Expanded SDGs Action Plan 2018”
December, 2018 Announced “SDGs Action Plan 2019” and held the 2nd SDGs Award ceremony
Implementation of the SDGs in Japan
Will achieve the SDGs by 2030
Government
Source from SDGs Headquarters website; https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/sdgs/dai5/siryou1.pdf
Source from SDGs Headquarters website; https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/sdgs/dai5/siryou1.pdf
SDGs Promotion Headquartersheaded by the Prime Minister and composed of all ministers, in order to ensure a whole-of-government approach to implementing the 2030 Agenda in a comprehensive and effective manner.
Japan’s SDGs Action Plan
Source: Official Website of the Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Japan
(1) Promotion of Society 5.0 that corresponds to SDGs
(2) Regional vitalization driven by the SDGs
(3) Empowerment of the next generations and women
SDGs Action Plan 2019laid out major issues of the SDGs which Japan will focus on as the G20 presidency, building upon the basic three directions of Japan’s SDGs Model
Government
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• Realize the advanced fusion of cyberspace and physical space,• To balance economic advancement with the resolution of social problems,• Bring about a human-centered society
Japan’s 5th S&T Basic Plan(FY2016-2020);
Society 5.0 “Super Smart Society”
Government
Source; Cabinet Office, Council of Science, Technology and Innovation 7
Society 5.0/ STI and SDGs
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HospitalitySystems
EnergyValue Chains
IntelligentTransportation
Systems
ComprehensiveRegional
Care Systems
Disaster Prevention and
Reduction Systems
Smart Food Chain
Systems
SmartProductionSystems
Global Environment Information Platforms
ManufacturingSystems
IntegratedMaterial
Development Systems
InfrastructureMaintenance
System
Society5.0
Prepared by Cabinet Office(http://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/kihonkeikaku/index5.html)
Government
Society 5.0 for SDGs
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Private Sector
To bring about a society where anyone can create value anytime, anywhere,in security and harmony with nature, and free from various constraints thatcurrently exist
Source; Keidanren http://www.keidanren.or.jp/en/policy/2018/095.html
Example of Roadmaps by IndustryAgriculture: Its Future as a Leading-Edge Growth Industry
Proposal by Keidanren (http://www.keidanren.or.jp/en/policy/2018/074_outline.pdf)
Autonomous Rice-Planting Vehicle(SIP: Technologies for Creating Next-generation Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
NARO Press Release (Japanese); https://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/publicity_report/press/laboratory/iam/075850.html
(Autonomous demonstration in the test field)
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Private Sector
Charter of Corporate Behavior- For the Realization of a Sustainable Society -
Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) Charter established: Sept. 14, 1991 5th Revision: Nov. 8, 2017
1. Sustainable economic growth and the resolution of social issues2. Fair business practices3. Fair disclosure of information and constructive dialogue with stakeholders4. Respect for human rights5. Relationships of trust with consumers and customers6. Reform of work practices and enhancement of workplace environments7. Engagement in environmental issues8. Involvement in community and contribution to its development9. Thorough crisis management10.Role of top management and implementation of this Charter
Source; http://www.keidanren.or.jp/en/policy/csr/charter2017.html
The role of a corporation is to take the lead in the realization of a sustainable society by creating added value that will benefit society and generating employment, through autonomous and responsible behavior, on the basis of fair and free competition. To this end, regardless of its location, a corporation is expected to comply with the letter and spirit of relevant laws and regulations and international rules and to fulfill their social responsibility with a strong sense of ethical values, by acting in line with the following ten principles.
Private Sector
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SDGs Future City; Local Implementation
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Local Gov.
City of Kitakyushu, FukuokaCity of Yokohama, Kanagawa
Shimokawa Town, Hokkaido
Niseko Town, Hokkaido
Maniwa City, Okayama
Iki City, Nagasaki
Oguni Town, Kumamoto
Toyama City, Toyama
Kanagawa Prefecture
Kamakura City, Kanagawa
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
City of Tsukuba, IbarakiOkayama City, Okayama
Shima City, Mie
Iide Town, Yamagata
Ube City, Yamaguchi
Suzu City, Ishikawa
Nagano Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
Hakusan City, Ishikawa Higashi-Matsushima City, Miyagi
Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka
Toyota City, Aichi
City of Sapporo, Hokkaido
Totsukawa Village, Nara
Semboku City, Akita
Hokkaido Prefecture
Kamikatsu Town, Tokushima
Sakai City, Osaka
Source: Compiled based on a blank map available on the website of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (https://maps.gsi.go.jp/).
Cities indicated in green letters: SDGs Future Cities (awarded for Local Government SDGs model projects)Cities indicated in blue letters: SDGs Future Cities
*In the case of selected prefectures, the whole areas representing them are indicated in color.
SDGs Future City initiatives aim
To enhance public-private partnerships between local governments and a broad range of stakeholders To promote city development through the creation of new values in economic, social and environmental dimensions
Intergeneration and Diversity
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G20 Brisbane Summit in 2014“The G20 will decrease the labor force participation gap between men and women to 25%”
The G20’s common understanding is that women’s social advancement means economic empowerment, which is also a basic idea of SDGs. The fifth W20 in Japan 2019, will demand action and results based on previous discussion, and will focus on the four pillars
W20 / WAW! 2018 on March 23-24“Closing the Gender Gap for New Prosperity”
SDGs Promotion Platform for the Next Generation
Source; W20 Japan webstie (https://w20japan.org/en/index.html#PROJECT)
Government
AIESEC in Japan ETIC G7/G20 Youth Japan
Junior Chamber International Japan Japan Model
United NationsJapan Youth
Platform for Sustainability
Japan Disability Forum (JDF)
Source from SDGs Headquarters website
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Integrated Innovation Strategy (2018.6)
Revision of Charter of Corporate Behavior (2017.11)
2nd Japan SDGs award(2018.12)
1st Japan SDGs award(2017.12)
Expo 2025 in Osaka
SDGs Interlinkages Analysis
Tokyo Protocol in 2017 for Science Museum/ Centers
Future Society Initiative(2017.7-)
Showcase of Practices for the SDGs
Basic Policy on promotion of STI for SDGs
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Examples of some initiatives and activities
2019 Milestones for the SDGs
Commission on Science and Technology forDevelopment (CSTD) (Geneva, 2019.5)STI Forum 2019 (NY, 2019.5)G20 (Osaka, 2019.6)High Level Political Forum (NY, 2019.7)TICAD 7 (Yokohama, 2019.8 )General Assembly/ SDGs Summit (NY, 2019.9)
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“Sampo Yoshi” management philosophy of merchants in Ohmi, Japan, to make a business good for
seller, for buyer and for society
Thank you for your attention
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