Local Networks and Good Governance
- A case study of Kyoto, Japa n-
5 September 2015 Takashi NABEOKA CLAIR Singapore
Contents 1 – Introduction: Definition of key terms
2 – A Case Study: A network for reducing fest waste
3 – Discussion: Local networks and good governance 2
1-1. Definiton of Key Terms
“Governance”
The process of decision-making and the process by whi ch decisions are implemented
“Good Governance” Source: United Nations ESCAP “What is Good Governance? “
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1-2. Definiton of Key Terms
“Government and Governance� (Traditional) Government
Government
Public Policy Making
Implementation
Commission, Subsidies or Incentives
Private Entities 4
(Modern) Private and Social Entities Private and Social Entities
1-3. Definiton of Key Terms
“Network�
A group of interconnected people or organization for addressing a public problem
Government
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2. A Case Study of Kyoto, Japan “Kyoto Protocol” UNFCCC-COP3 adopted in 1997
Kyoto City web site
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2-2. A Festival Waste Problem
“Gion Matsuri” During “Yoiyama” in 2013 500,000 visitors came and 60 tons of waste were produced. ・ Dirty-looking ・ Every year ・ It can’t be helped? 7
2-3. Problem to Be Solved? Some NGOs and citizens
using the idea of ‘3Rs’
Reduce
Recycle
Reuse
bottles and cans
trays and cups
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“Gion Festival Zero-waste Operation”
2-4. Reuse Model Serve
by stalls
Wash
REUSE
by organizer
Take
by visitors
Collect
by volunteers
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2-5. Network for Operation Organizer
NGOs buy and wash dishes
= Participation = Accountability = Support
2,000 volunteers collect dishes
Citizens online fund-raising Kyoto Foundation for Positive Social Change
Prefectural and City Governments 10
Advertising for participation
2-6. Result of the Operation Waste
Visitors
0:30am 16 July 2014
Visitors
Burnable
0:30am 16 July 2013 Recyclable (persons)
*215,000 reusable cups and trays *212 / 300 stalls’ and a total of 2,000 volunteers’ cooperation Source: http://www.gion-gomizero.jp/
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3-1. Awareness to Action
Government
Some people take action
More people join
Socially approval level
-> A few notices the issue
awareness Source: Masataka Fukao (http://www5.cao.go.jp/npc/shiryou/24n9kai/pdf/2.pdf)
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3-2. Possibilities for Network Governance disaster-relief volunteers
Fund for supporting
welfare and social assistance
environmental issues
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3-3. Conclusion Good governance in public policy by local networks
Participation Public awareness
Coordination
Passion
Role-sharing
Accountability 14
Terima kasi h! Thank you! nabeoka@clair.org.sg https://www.kyokanko.or.jp/gion/enkaku.html
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