Toward the 20th Anniversary of the Kyoto Model Forest Movement
In recent years, corporate environmental initiatives have come to significantly impact social reputation and corporate value. Among these, efforts focused on biodiversity and decarbonization through forest resources are gaining attention as concrete actions. As the “Kyoto Model Forest Movement” prepares for its 20th anniversary next year, participating companies are showing increased interest in environmental conservation through forests, including registration for “OECM” (Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures) / “Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures” sites.
This seminar provides easy-to-understand information to help corporate representatives navigate practical themes such as OECM registration, utilizing the J-Credit scheme, and promoting timber utilization.
Overview
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Date & Time: Friday, March 13, 2026 | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (JST)
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Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)
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The link will be sent to registered participants at a later date.
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Target Audience: Corporate representatives considering environmental and social contribution through forest resource utilization and biodiversity conservation.
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Language: This seminar will be conducted in Japanese only.
Program
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Presentation I: “Registration and Application for OECM Sites”
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Mr. Tsutomu Tamura, Director, Nature Conservation Department, Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency (ERCA)
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Mr. Yosuke Taga, Manager, Examination Division, ERCA
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Presentation II: “Forest Management and Utilization of the J-Credit Scheme”
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Mr. Yoshiro Sato, Senior Staff & Unit Leader, Forestry Promotion Division, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kyoto Prefectural Government
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Presentation III: “The Appeal of Timber and the Significance of its Utilization”
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Mr. Masayoshi Saito, Assistant Section Chief, Forestry Promotion Division, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kyoto Prefectural Government
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Organization
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Host: Kyoto Prefectural Government
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Co-host: Kyoto Model Forest Association (KMFA)
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Support (Planned): National Greenery Foundation, Kyoto Industrial Association, Kansai SDGs Platform
Registration
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[Click here to apply] (Japanese page only)
