2023.12.2 Sat.

12:30 - 13:45

Reduce Methane emissions from landfills around the world! ~ Exploring opportunities of the Fukuoka Method ~

Organizer

Ministry of the Environment, Fukuoka City

Co-organizer

UN-Habitat African Clean Cities Platform (ACCP)

Seminar abstract

Abstract

Through keynote speeches and panel discussions by experts on methane emission reduction and the installing the Fukuoka method overseas, we will consider how the semi-aerobic landfill structure ”Fukuoka method” can contribute to improving the living environment in cities facing challenges in reducing methane gas emissions and solid waste management.

Program

Opening remarks -3 min-

TBD / Ministry of the Environment, Japan

Keynote Speech1 Global Methane Pledge and the importance of methane reduction -10 min-

Mr. Donovan Storey Waste Expert of Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

Keynote Speech ②　Fukuoka Method will solve solid waste management issues around the world! -10 min-

Mr. Donovan Storey Waste Expert of Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

Introduction of Fukuoka City's Initiatives -7 min-

Mr. Takuya Nakamura Chief Executive, Environmental Bureau, Fukuoka city

Introduction of financial support for methane emissions reduction -7 min-

1. Mr. Virender Kumar Duggal Principal Climate Change Specialist, Climate Change, Resilience and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
2. Alois Posekufa Mhlanga Chief Climate Technologies Innovation Unit Division of Decarbonisation and Sustainable Energy Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Case Studies of the Fukuoka method -15 min-

1. Monicah Kingori County government of Kiambu in Kenya
2. Ms. Cynthia Malava/ Mr. Taisuke Odera Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants Inc.
3. Ms. Sachiyo Hoshino Special Adviser to Regional Representative, UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific-Fukuoka

Panel Discussions -20 min-

• Moderator: Sachiyo Hoshino Moderator: UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific-Fukuoka
• Panelist① Yasushi Matsufuji Fukuoka Univ. and NPO SWAN-Fukuoka
• Panelist② Takuya Nakamura Fukuoka City
• Panelist③ Ms. Monicah Kingori Director, Tunisia Waste Authority ANGeD Assistant Director Environment-Kiambu County,Kenya
• Panelist④ Myriam Jenayah Tunisia Waste Authority ANGeD
• Panelist⑤ Akihiro Miyazaki Deputy Director General, Group Director for Environmental Management and Climate Change Global Environment Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)

Speakers

In-person

• Yoshihiro Mizutani / Director for International Coopration for Transition to Decarbonization and Sustainable Infrastructure Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
• Mr. Donovan Storey / Waste Expert of Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)
• Yasushi Matsufuji / Professor Emeritus, Fukuoka Univ. and Chairperson of the Board, NPO SWAN-Fukuoka
• Sachiyo Hoshino / Special Adviser to Regional Representative at UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific-Fukuoka
• Takuya Nakamura / Chief Executive, Environmental Bureau, Fukuoka city
• Virender Kumar Duggal / Principal Climate Change Specialist, Climate Change, Resilience and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• Alois Posekufa / Mhlanga Chief Climate Technologies Innovation Unit Division of Decarbonisation and Sustainable Energy Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• Taisuke Odera / Group Manager, Business Promotion Division, International Department, Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants Inc.
• Cynthia Malava / Engineer, Urban Environment/Resources/Management Division, International Department, Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants Inc.
• Myriam Jenayah / Director, Tunisia Waste Authority ANGeD
• Akihiro Miyazaki / Deputy Director General, Group Director for Environmental Management and Climate Change Global Environment Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Online

• Monicah Kingori / Assistant Director Environment-Kiambu County,Kenya
• Mr. Donovan Storey / Waste Expert of Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

Related Links

• Fukuoka city website (Presentation materials available)
• Fukuoka city website (Presentation materials available)

Session Summary

The theme of the seminar, "How the semi-aerobic landfill structure, Fukuoka Method, will contribute to reducing methane gas emissions and improving the urban living environment," was discussed in depth through keynote speeches by experts in methane reduction promotion activities and overseas support for Fukuoka Method introduction. Latest information and case studies on the Fukuoka Method were shared by international organizations and cities that have actually used the Fukuoka Method, followed by a panel discussion.
In the keynote speeches, the experts gave their unique opinions and recommendations on methane reduction, the effectiveness of the Fukuoka Method and its future development. UN-Habitat introduced the efforts of the African Clean Cities Platform (ACCP), and ADB/UNIDO introduced its financial support scheme for methane gas reduction. In addition, cities that have introduced the Fukuoka Method and organisations that are supporting its introduction made presentations on the necessity of building cooperative relationships with local staff and residents, and on the necessity of passing on the technology to local staff, based on their experiences.
During the panel discussion, the participants reaffirmed that the Fukuoka Method can be a solution for developing countries facing challenges in waste management and the living environment, and also had a meaningful time discussing the importance of human resource development as the most important factor in improving waste management, the need for cities introducing the method to establish a project implementation system, and the need for all players involved in the project to continue working together to address waste management issues.

Message and Results

The seminar was broadcast via zoom webinar with simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Japanese, and attracted a high level of interest, with over 100 people watching from all over the world. The materials used in the seminar are available on the Fukuoka City website.
The Fukuoka Method Global Network, established by the Ministry of the Environment, UN-Habitat, Fukuoka City and others,plans to hold more webinars on the Fukuoka Method in the future, so we look forward to your participation.