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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