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　The Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan, released the Guidelines for Harmonizing Marine Litter Monitoring Methods Using Remote Sensing Technology on July 19, 2024.

　These guidelines were developed based on the results of the “Comprehensive Study on the Current Status and Efficient Collection of Marine Litter”, a contract project commissioned to our company by the MOE in 2022FY- 2023FY.

　Amid growing international interest in the issue of marine litter, including plastics and its countermeasures, it is crucial to understand the actual state of marine litter, which is the basis for these countermeasures and evaluations.
　These guidelines, which organize methods to enable continuous and efficient monitoring of marine litter over a wide area, are expected to contribute to these measures and evaluations.

　JANUS has been engaged in understanding the actual state of marine litter even before the enactment of national marine debris legislation, and we will continue to contribute to solving the problem of marine litter, including plastics.

MOE website
「Release of the Guidelines for Harmonizing Marine Litter Monitoring Methods Using Remote Sensing」

The new address of Aomori Office is as follows:

   353-1 Aza Nozuki, Obuchi, Rokkasho-mura,
   Kamikita-gun, Aomori 039-3212

• Indonesia: “City-to-city collaboration project by Toyama City to realize SDGs future city for Bali Province and Semarang, Central Java Province”
•  Maldives: “Support Project for Developing a Sustainable Eco-friendly Smart City: An Intercity Collaboration between Toyama City and Male’ City”
•  Malaysia: “Decarbonized city building project through the construction of a decarbonized transportation system using biofuel and the dissemination of renewable energy”

 
 
 

Indonesia-Japan CCUS Symposium, Jakarta

Participated as a member of the Polish delegation at the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25) in Spain on 2-15 December 2019. The venue for COP25 was Feria de Madrid (IFEMA), located near the international airport in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
According to news reports, the number of participants at COP25 was 27,000. And the interest was high even though the location was suddenly changed due to antigovernment demonstration in Chile. On the other hand, perhaps due to the change of venue, etc., there was noticeable empty space in the event hall, and it was felt that there were officials who could not make preparations in time.

  
COP25 Main venue（Madrid, Spain）

COP25 Results
The main agenda in COP25 was “Can we determine the bylaws of the Paris Rule Book (especially those relating to Article 6 international trade) with the Paris Agreement coming into force?” “Also, can we further increase each country’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to achieve the 1.5 °C scenario?” As already reported in the press, the session was extended by two days but agreement on important points has been postponed and it cannot be denied that the results were iridescent. During the negotiations, no action was taken by India, Brazil, or China to find a way out of the measures, and European countries and other countries did not find a compromise. With the US Trump administration announcing the withdrawal of the Paris Agreement, it is undeniable that political pressure on developing countries has weakened. It is thought that harsh demands from other countries for further increasing the reduction target were reported to Japan, and that the coordination of the negotiating squad was extremely difficult.
The next COP26 will be held in Glasgow, Scotland in November 2020.

COP25 Plenary hall

From now on
Whether the NDC reduction target can be raised in the five-year review and whether the detailed rules of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement can be agreed will be a major discussion at COP26. On the other hand, rising calls for tighter regulation on coal and rising protests against the climate change issues of the younger generation, symbolized by the “ Friday for Future, “ may affect Japan’s climate change policy. It is necessary to watch closely.

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　We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to you for your continued support of JAPAN NUS Co., Ltd. (JANUS).

　JANUS celebrated its 50th anniversary on June 3, 2021. We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all of you who have shown us support and kindness over the years.

　To commemorate our 50th anniversary, we have published a special 50th-anniversary booklet that summarizes what we have achieved during these 50 years as a company. We have published an English version of the main parts of the booklet as well, and we would be grateful if you would read in PDF file bellow.
　Fifty years ago, at the dawn of nuclear power being used peacefully in Japan, we set out as the first consulting company for energy and environmental technology in Japan. Our desire to improve the energy situation and the environment in Japan and to contribute to society has remained at the core of our business through the years. Even if the face of energy and the environment changes over the years, their essence remains the same. In the next 50 years, we believe energy, the environment, and society will become intertwined in a complex way and the issues that need to be solved will also become complicated. We will continue to strengthen our desire that has continued since day one and contribute to society by making the most of our intellectual curiosity and technological capabilities that we have developed over the years.

　We would like to ask for your continued support and encouragement.

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