FECHA DE CIERRE EN EL IFARHU: 4 DE ABRIL DE 2016

Concurso 51 - 2016
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING
SYSTEM TO PROMOTE REDD + AND SUSTAINABLE FOREST
MANAGEMENT
Fecha de inicio y de Finalización del Curso:12 de junio al 6 de agosto de 2016
Modalidad: Presencial
Idioma del Curso. Ingles
FECHA DE CIERRE EN EL IFARHU:
4 DE ABRIL DE 2016
DOCUMENTOS REQUERIDOS
Documentos
Originales
Nota de Postulación de la Máxima Autoridad, dirigida
a la Directora General del IFARHU Licenciada
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Yesenia Rodríguez
Copia
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Formulario de Becas Internacionales del IFARHU
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Paz y Salvo (Valor B/.1.00)
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Formulario especial de JICA (disponible en el
IFARHU) llenarlo a máquina y en Ingles
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Fotografías
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Currículo Vitae
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Cédula de identidad personal, ambas caras*
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planta baja del IFARHU, traer diplomas, pasaporte y créditos
originales.
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programa del IFARHU.
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Edificio: UNICORP BUSINESS PLAZA, Ave. Ramón Arias, Urb. El Carmen
Contactos:
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Guidelines of Application Form for
the JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program
The attached form is to be used to apply for the Knowledge Co-Creation program (KCCP) of
the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which are implemented as part of the
Official Development Assistance Program of the Government of Japan. Please complete the
application form while referring to the following and consult with the respective country’s
JICA Office - or the Embassy of Japan if the former is not available - in your country for
further information.
1. Parts of Application Form to be completed
1) Which part of the form should be submitted?
It depends on the type of KCCP you are applying for.
>Application for KCCP (Group and Region Focus)
Official application and Parts A and B including Medical History must be submitted.
>>Application for KCCP (Country Focus) including KCCP for Counterpart and KCCP
related to ODA Loan
Official Application and Part B including Medical History will be submitted. Part A needs not
to be submitted.
2) How many parts does the Application Form consist of?
The Application Form consists of three parts as follows;
Official Application
This part is to be confirmed and signed by the head of the relevant department/division of
the organization which is applying.
Part A. Information on the Applying Organization
This part is to be confirmed by the head of the relevant department/division of the
organization which is applying.
Part B. Information About the Nominee including Medical History
This part is to be completed by the person who is nominated by the organization applying.
The applicants for KCCP (Group and Region Focus) are required to fill in every item. As for
the applications for KCCP (Country Focus) including KCCP for Counterpart and some
specified programs, it is required to fill in the designated “required” items as is shown on
the Form.
Please refer to the General Information to find out which type KCCP that your organization
applies for belongs to.
2. How to complete the Application Form
In completing the application form, please be advised to:
(a) carefully read the General Information (GI) for which you intend to apply, and confirm if
the objectives and contents are relevant to yours,
(b) be sure to write in the title name of KCCP accurately according to the GI, which you
intend to apply,
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(c) use a typewriter/personal computer in completing the form or write in block letters,
(d) fill in the form in English,
(e) use
or “x” to fill in the ( ) check boxes,
(f) attach a picture of the Nominee,
(g) attach additional page(s) if there is insufficient space on the form,
(h) prepare the necessary document(s) described in the General Information (GI), and
attach it (them) to the form,
(i) confirm the application procedure stipulated by your government, and
(j) submit the original application form with the necessary document(s) to the responsible
organization of your government according to the application procedure.
Any information that is acquired through the activities of the Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA), such as the nominee’s name, educational record, and medical history, shall
be properly handled in view of the importance of safeguarding personal information.
3. Privacy Policy
1) Scope of Use
Any information used for identifying individuals that is acquired by JICA will be stored, used,
or analyzed only within the scope of JICA activities. JICA reserves the right to use such
identifying information and other materials in accordance with the provisions of this privacy
policy.
2) Limitations on Use and Provision
JICA shall never intentionally provide information that can be used to identify individuals to
any third party, with the following three exceptions:
(a) In cases of legally mandated disclosure requests;
(b) In cases in which the provider of information grants permission for its disclosure to a
third party;
(c) In cases in which JICA commissions a party to process the information collected; the
information provided will be within the scope of the commissioned tasks.
3) Security Notice
JICA takes measures required to prevent leakage, loss, or destruction of acquired
information, and to otherwise properly manage such information.
4. Copyright policy
Participants of KCCP are requested to comply with the following copyright policy;
Article 1. Compliance matters with participants’ drafting of documents (various reports,
action plans, etc.) and presentations (report meetings, lectures, speeches, etc.)
1. Any contents of the documents and presentations shall be created by themselves in
principle.
2. Comply with the following matters, if you, over the limit of quotation, have to use a third
person’s work (reproduction, photograph, illustration, map, figure, etc.) that is protected
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under laws or regulations in your country or copyright-related multinational agreements or
the like:
(1) Obtain license to use the work on your own responsibility. In this case, the scope of the
license shall meet the provisions of Article 2.
(2) Secure evidential material that proves the grants of the license and specifies the scope
of the license.
(3) Consult with the third party and perform the payment procedure on your own
responsibility regarding negotiations with a third person about the consideration for granting
the license and the procedure for paying the consideration.
Article 2. Details of use of works used for KCCP
(1) The copyright on a work that a participant prepares for KCCP shall belong to the
participant. The copyright on the parts where a third party’s work is used shall belong to the
third party.
(2) When using texts, supplementary educational materials and other materials distributed
for KCCP, participants shall comply with the purposes and scopes approved by each
copyright holder.
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Knowledge Co-Creation Program under Technical Cooperation with the Government of Japan
Application Form for the JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program
OFFICIAL APPLICATION
(to be confirmed and signed by the head of the relevant department / division of the applying organization)
1. Title: (Please write down as shown in the General Information)
2. Number: (Please write down as shown in the General Information)
J
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3. Country Name:
4. Name of Applying Organization:
5. Name of the Nominee(s):
1)
3)
2)
4)
Our organization hereby applies for Knowledge Co-Creation program of the Japan International
Cooperation Agency and proposes to dispatch qualified nominees to participate in the programs.
Date:
Signature:
Name:
Designation / Position
Official Stamp
Department / Division
Address:
Office Address and
Contact Information
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Confirmation by the organization in charge (if necessary)
I have examined the documents in this form and found them true. Accordingly I agree to
nominate this person(s) on behalf of our government.
Date:
Signature:
Name:
Designation / Position
Department / Division
Official Stamp
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Part A: Information on the Applying Organization
(to be confirmed by the head of the department / division)
1. Profile of Organization
1) Name of Organization:
2) The mission of the Organization and the Department / Division:
2. Purpose of Application
1) Current Issues: Describe the reasons for your organization claiming the need to
participate in Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP), with reference to issues or
problems to be addressed.
2) Objective: Describe what your organization intends to achieve by participating in KCCP.
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3) Future Plan of Actions: Describe how your organization shall make use of the expected
achievements, in addressing the said issues or problems.
4) Selection of the Nominee: Describe the reason(s) the nominee has been selected for
the said purpose, referring to the following view points; 1) Course requirement, 2)
Capacity /Position, 3) Plans for the candidate after the KCCP, 4) Plan of organization and
5) Others.
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Part B: Information about the Nominee
(to be completed by the Nominee)
NOTE>>>The applicants for Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) are required to fill in “Every Item”. As for the
applications for KCCP (Country Focus) including KCCP for Counterpart and some specified programs, it is required to fill
in the designated “required” items as is shown below.
1. Title: (Please write down as shown in the General Information) (required)
2. Number: (Please write down as shown in the General Information) (required)
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3. Information about the Nominee (nos. 1-9 are all required)
1) Name of Nominee (as in the passport)
Attach the
nominee’s
photograph (taken
within the last three
months) here
Size: 4x6
(Attach to the
documents to be
submitted.)
Family Name
First Name
Middle Name
2) Nationality
5) Date of Birth (please write out the
(as shown in the passport)
month in English as in “April”)
3) Sex
(
) Male
(
) Female
Date
Month
Year
Age
4) Religion
6) Passport/Visa
Passport possession
USA visa possession
(
(
) Yes
) Yes
(
(
)No
)No
Expiry date
Date
Month
Year
of passport
<ATTENTION>
(1)If you apply from ①Mexico, ②Guatemala, ③Haiti, ④Rep. of Dominica, ⑤St. Christopher and
Nevis,
⑥Antigua and Barbuda, ⑦Dominica, ⑧St. Lucia, ⑨Barbados, ⑩St. Vincent and the
Grenadines,
⑪Grenada, ⑫Guyana, ⑬Suriname, ⑭Venezuela, ⑮Colombia, ⑯Ecuador, ⑰Peru, ⑱Bolivia, ⑲
Chile, ⑳Argentina(only for Japanese descendant), or (21)Brazil,
and you have a passport with a
valid U.S. visa, please attach herewith a copy of Identification Pages on the inside cover of your
passport (these are the two pages that include your photograph and your detailed passport
information) and the page of U.S. visa.
(2)If you apply from ①Belize, ②El Salvador, ③Honduras, ④Nicaragua, ⑤Costa Rica, ⑥Panama,
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⑦Jamaica, ⑧Trinidad and Tobago, ⑨Paraguay, ⑩Uruguay, ⑪Palau, ⑫Marshall, or ⑬Micronesia,
and you have a passport, please attach herewith a copy of Identification Pages on the inside cover
of your passport (these are the two pages that include your photograph and your detailed passport
information).
7) Present Position and Current Duties
Organization
Department / Division
Present Position
Month
Date
Date of employment by
the present organization
Year
Date of assignment to the
present position
Date
Month
Year
8) Type of Organization
(
) National Governmental
(
) Local Governmental
(
) Public Enterprise
(
) Private (profit)
(
) NGO/Private (Non-profit)
(
) University
(
) Other (
)
9) Outline of duties: Describe your current duties
10) Contact Information
Address:
Office
TEL:
Mobile (Cell Phone):
FAX:
E-mail:
Address:
Home
TEL:
Mobile (Cell Phone):
FAX:
E-mail:
Name:
Relationship to you:
Contact person
Address:
in emergency
TEL:
Mobile (Cell Phone):
FAX:
E-mail:
11) Others (if necessary)
4. Career Record
1) Job Record (After graduation)
Organization
City/
Country
Period
From
To
Month/Year Month/Year
Position or Title
Brief Job Description
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2) Educational Record (Higher Education) (required)
Institution
Period
From
To
Month/Year Month/Year
City/
Country
Degree obtained
Major
3) Training or Study in Foreign Countries; please write your past visits to Japan specifically as
much as possible, if any.
Institution
Period
From
To
Month/Year Month/Year
City/
Country
Field of Study / Program Title
5. Language Proficiency (required)
1) Language to be used in the program (as in GI)
Listening
(
) Excellent
(
) Good
(
) Fair
(
) Poor
Speaking
(
) Excellent
(
) Good
(
) Fair
(
) Poor
Reading
(
) Excellent
(
) Good
(
) Fair
(
) Poor
Writing
(
) Excellent
(
) Good
(
) Fair
(
) Poor
(
) Excellent
(
) Good
(
) Fair
(
) Poor
Certificate (Examples: TOEFL, TOEIC)
2) Mother Tongue
3)Other languages (
1
)
Excellent: Refined fluency skills and topic-controlled discussions, debates & presentations. Formulates strategies to
deal with various essay types, including narrative, comparison, cause-effect & argumentative essays.
1
Good: Conversational accuracy & fluency in a wide range of situations: discussions, short presentations & interviews.
Compound complex sentences. Extended essay formation.
1
Fair: Broader range of language related to expressing opinions, giving advice, making suggestions. Limited
compound and complex sentences & expanded paragraph formation.
1
Poor: Simple conversation level, such as self-introduction, brief question & answer using the present and past tenses.
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6. Expectation on the applied KCCP
1) Personal Goal: Describe what you intend to achieve in the applied KCCP in relation to the
organizational purpose described in Part A-2.
2) Relevant Experience: Describe your previous vocational experiences which are highly relevant in
the themes of the applied KCCP. (required)
3) Area of Interest: Describe your subject of particular interest with reference to the contents of the
applied KCCP. (required)
*7. Declaration (to be signed by the Nominee) (required)
I certify that the statements I made in this form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
If accepted for the program, I agree:
(a) not to bring or invite any member of my family (except for the program whose period is one year or
more),
(b) to carry out such instructions and abide by such conditions as may be stipulated by both the
nominating government and the Japanese Government regarding the program,
(c) to follow the program, and abide by the rules of the institution or establishment that implements the
program,
(d) to refrain from engaging in political activity or any form of employment for profit or gain,
(e) to return to my home country at the end of the activities in Japan on the designated flight schedule
arranged by JICA,
(f) to discontinue the program if JICA and the applying organization agree on any reason for such
discontinuation and not to claim any cost or damage due to the said discontinuation.
(g) to consent to waive exercise of my copyright holder’s rights for documents or products those are
produced during the course of the project, against duplication and/or translation by JICA, as long as
they are used for the purposes of the program.
(h) to approve the privacy policy and the copyright policy mentioned in the Guidelines of Application.
JICA’s Information Security Policy in relation to Personal Information Protection
■ JICA will properly and safely manage personal information collected through this application form in
accordance with JICA’s privacy policy and the relevant laws of Japan concerning protection of
personal information and take protection measures to prevent divulgation, loss or damages of such
personal information.
■ Unless otherwise obtained approval from an applicant itself or there are valid reasons such as
disclosure under laws and ordinances, etc., and except for the following 1.-3., JICA will neither
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provide nor disclose personal information to any third party.
JICA will use personal information
provided only for the purposes in the following 1.-3 and will not use for any purpose other than the
following 1.-3 without prior approval of an applicant itself.
1.
To provide KCCP to the participants from developing countries.
2.
To provide KCCP to the participants from developing countries under the Citizens’ Cooperation
Activities.
3. In addition to 1. and 2. above, if the government of Japan or JICA determines necessary in the
course of technical cooperation.
(i) to observe Japanese laws and ordinances during my stay, if I violate Japanese laws and ordinances,
I will return the total amount or a part of the expenditure required for the KCCP depending on the extent of
the violation.
(j) to understand that JICA does not assure issuance of Japan entry visa even after JICA decide to accept
me. I understand the Embassy of Japan will decide it according to necessary formalities upon the
submission of visa application from each participant.
Date:
Signature:
Print Name:
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MEDICAL HISTORY
1. Present Medical Status
(a) Do you currently use any medicine or have regular medical checkup by a physician for
your illness?
[ ] No
[
] Yes: Name of illness (
(
), Name of medicine
)
If yes, please attach your doctor's letter (preferably, written in English) that
describes current status of your illness and agreement to join the program.
(b) Are you pregnant?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes: Months of pregnancy (
months)
(c) Are you allergic to any medication or food?
[ ] No
[
]
Yes:
What
are
(
you
allergic
to?
)
(d) Please indicate any needs arising from disabilities that might necessitate additional
support or facilities.
(
)
Note: Disability does not lead to exclusion of persons with disability from the program. However, upon the
situation, you may be directly inquired by the JICA official in charge for a more detailed account of your
condition.
2. Past Medical History
(a) Have you had any significant or serious illness?
[ ] No
[
]
Yes:
(
Please
specify
)
(b) Have you ever been a patient in a mental clinic or been treated by a psychiatrist?
[ ] No
[
]
(
Yes:
Please
specify
)
3. Other Medical Problems
If you have any medical problems that are not described above, please indicate below.
I certify that I have read the above instructions and answered all questions truthfully and
completely to the best of my knowledge.
I understand and accept that medical conditions resulting from an undisclosed pre-existing
condition may not be financially compensated by JICA and may result in termination of the
program.
Date
Signature
Print Name
Knowledge Co-Creation
Program
(Group & Region Focus)
GENERAL INFORMATION ON
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING
SYSTEM TO PROMOTE REDD+ AND SUSTAINABLE FOREST
MANAGEMENT
課題別研修「持続的森林管理及び REDD+に向けた国家森林モニタリ
ングシステム整備のための人材育成」
JFY 2016
NO. J1604132/ ID. 1684747
Course period in Japan: From 12th June 2016 to 6th August 2016
This information pertains to one of the JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group &
Region Focus) of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which shall be
implemented as part of the Official Development Assistance of the Government of
Japan based on bilateral agreement between both Governments.
‘JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP)’ as a New Start
In the Development Cooperation Charter which was released from the Japanese
Cabinet on February 2015, it is clearly pointed out that “In its development
cooperation, Japan has maintained the spirit of jointly creating things that suit partner
countries while respecting ownership, intentions and intrinsic characteristics of the
country concerned based on a field-oriented approach through dialogue and
collaboration. It has also maintained the approach of building reciprocal relationships
with developing countries in which both sides learn from each other and grow and
develop together.” We believe that this ‘Knowledge Co-Creation Program’ will serve
as a center of mutual learning process.
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I. Concept
Background
It is estimated that deforestation and forest degradation accounts for 20% of the
worlds’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. To promote REDD+ and Sustainable
Forest Management for reducing GHG, it is essential to establish National Forest
Monitoring System (NFMS) which obtains accurate information of the forest at
national level in developing countries.
Data set of changes in forest area and forest carbon stocks collected by NFMS,
is not sufficiently available in many developing countries. Moreover, the system
of analyzing and reporting the data has not sufficiently been established. For this
reason, Capacity building of human resources to formulate NFMS, including
monitoring, analyzing and reporting system, based on technical knowledge is
highly needed.
For what?
This program aims at enhancing capacity building of human resources to
formulate NFMS for promoting REDD+ and Sustainable Forest Management
based on the technical knowledge and institutional arrangement which are
learned through the training course.
For whom?
Government officials or researchers of related institutions who are engaged in
forest planning and monitoring, and climate change measures in forestry sector.
How?
Participants are required to take part in a variety of lectures and practices for
REDD+, field survey, GIS (Geographic Information System), remote sensing
technology. Participants will also formulate and present Action Plans describing
the actions that participants will take after going back to home countries by
putting together the knowledge and ideas acquired and discussed in Japan.
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II. Description
1. Title (J-No.):
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING SYSTEM
TO PROMOTE REDD+ AND SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT
(J-1604132)
2. Period of program
Duration of whole program:
Preliminary Phase:
(in participants’ home countries)
Core Phase in Japan:
Finalization Phase:
(in participants’ home countries)
April 2016 to December 2016
April 2016 to June 2016
12th June 2016 to 6th August 2016
August 2016 to December 2016
3. Target Countries: Indonesia, Cambodia, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Brazil, Peru,
Botswana, Malawi, Myanmar, Mozambique
4. Objective:
Building capacity to be responsible for the development of NFMS based on the
technical knowledge on how to collect the data for estimation of forest carbon
stock change and GHG emissions/removals.
5. Eligible / Target Organization:
Central administrative bodies/offices that are in charge of NFMS or climate
change（REDD+）in developing countries.
6. Course capacity (Upper limit of Participants): 13
7. Language to be used in this project: English
8. Overall Goal:
NFMS will be developed based on the technical knowledge and institutional
arrangement which are learned through the training course. The NFMS shall be
appropriate one considering the condition and situation of each country.
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9. Expected Module Output and Contents
The program consists of the following components:
Preliminary Phase in a participants’ home countries
(April 2016 to June 2016)
Participants are required to prepare for the Program in the respective countries.
Module
*Country Report
(ANNEX) for all
applicants
Activities
Formulation and submission of Country Report with
application form, preparation of Country Report Presentation
*Each participant is requested to present the Country Report in English at the beginning
of the Program. (10-15 minutes per each)
Core Phase in Japan
(12th June 2016 to 6th August 2016)
Participants attend the Program in Japan.
*Note: This course is not designed to acquire specific skills for GIS and Remote Sensing
Analyzing, but to understand the approach to NFMS planning for SFM and REDD+. It
is unexpected that the participants would master specific expertise such as GIS and
Remote Sensing Analysis. The time for learning those skills is also limited during the
training course.
Structure of the program (The program is subject to minor changes.)
Module output
Contents
Style
Basic rule of climate change measures
1. Participants will be able to
understand international
framework against climate
change in forestry sector
(REDD+, A/R CDM, Forest
Certification etc.)
2. Participants will be able to
find out required NFMS in
their own countries through
the analysis of Japan and
other countries' NFMS for the
Sustainable Forest
Management.
in forestry sector, LULUCF (Land Use,
Land Use Change and Forestry),
A/R(Afforestation／Reforestation)
CDM(Clean Development Mechanism),
reducing emissions from deforestation
and forest degradation and the role of
conservation, sustainable management
of forests and enhancement of forest
carbon stocks in developing countries
(REDD+).
Japan’s NFMS, measuring, estimating
and reporting system of forest carbon
stock change and GHG
emissions/removals. Estimation
methods using forest planning
information database, yield table, GIS
and field survey of Permanent Sample
Plots.
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Lecture,
Workshop
Lecture,
Workshop
3. Participants will be able
to estimate forest carbon
stock change and GHG
emissions/removals
through the field work to
survey forest resources.
4. Participants will be able
to understand the overview
of GPS, GIS and remote
sensing technology and its
application to estimate
forest carbon stock change
and GHG removals.
5. Participants will be able
to make draft plan of NFMS
and its action plan for the
home countries.
Forest resources survey technique:
field measurements, number and
location of measurement plots,
destructive sampling of tree biomass,
creating biomass regression
equations, estimation methods of
forest carbon stock change and GHG
emissions/removals.
Remote Sensing using aerial photos
and satellite imagery, GIS in Forest:
from survey to spatial analyses, GPS
survey, land use and land use change,
application to estimate forest carbon
stock change and GHG removals.
Lecture,
Practice
Lecture,
Practice
Case study of NFMS in developed
countries approaches to develop
NFMP in measuring, estimation and
reporting of forest carbon stock change Action Plan
and GHG removals.
presentation
Draft plan of NFMS and its Action Plan.
Presentation and Discussion in open
seminar.
Draft schedule (Note: Activities in Japan might be slightly changed.)
Lecture/
Date
Topic
Visit etc.
6/12
Arrival
(Sun)
am
Briefing for registration
6/13
(Mon)
pm
Program orientation
6/14
General orientation
(Tue)
am Lecture
Outline of REDD+
6/15
(Wed)
pm Lecture
Outline of UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol
Preparation of Country Report and orientation
am Lecture
of the Final Report on NFMS
6/16
(Thu)
Case studies of REDD+ project initiated by
pm Lecture
JICA
5
Module
No.
Module 1
6/17
(Fri)
am
Lecture
pm
Practice
6/18
(Sat)
6/19
(Sun)
6/20
(Mon)
Holiday
Holiday
am
Lecture
Present
ation
Forest Planning System of Japan
Practice
Flora of Japan
am
Lecture
Introduction of Remote Sensing Technology
pm
Lecture
pm
6/21
(Tue)
6/22
(Wed)
am
6/23
(Thu)
Practice
pm
6/24
(Fri)
am
Practice
pm
6/25
(Sat)
6/26
(Sun)
6/27
(Mon)
6/28
(Tue)
6/29
(Wed)
UNFCCC discussion and case studies
regarding societal safeguard in REDD+
Exercise of analysis for business solution in Module 1
reference to the case introduced in the
morning
CR presentation by participants
Module 2
Process and method of analysis with Remote
Sensing Technology
Confirmation of the status quo for remote
sensing technology usage for map in your
respective country
Module 4
Consider challenge for the application of
remote sensing technology in your respective
country
Basics of GIS Technology 1 (GIS Software
and Operation of GPS)
Basics of GIS Technology 2 (GIS Software
and Operation of GPS )
Holiday
Holiday
am
Lecture
pm
Lecture
am
Activities of Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency (JAXA)
REDD+ activities conducted by Forestry and Module 2
Forest Product Research Institute (FFPRI),
Environmental safeguard
*TBD
pm
Lecture
Estimation Methods of Forest Carbon Stocks
am
Lecture
Basics of survey on forest resources
pm
Practice
Plot Sampling using measuring device in a
park near TIC
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Module 3
6/30
(Thu)
am
pm
Practice
am
Lecture
pm
Lecture
7/1
(Fri)
7/2
(Sat)
7/4
(Mon)
7/7
(Thu)
7/8
(Fri)
7/9
(Sat)
7/10
(Sun)
7/11
(Mon)
7/12
(Tue)
7/13
(Wed)
7/14
(Thu)
Feasible Study toward establishment of
bilateral credit system(JCM): Mangrove in
Indonesia
Module 2
Trend of UNFCCC discussion in regard to
REDD + and Voluntary Carbon Markets
(VCS/bilateral countries)
Move to Hokkaido
pm
Lecture
am
Lecture
pm
Lecture
7/5
(Tue)
7/6
(Wed)
Module 3
Holiday
am
7/3
(Sun)
Analysis data of Plot sampling
Briefing of the field work, Sampling to
Estimate the Rate of Dry weight and Fresh
Weight of a standing Tree Plot Sampling
Natural forest management, Introduction of
and the experimental forest
Management and monitoring of private forest
in Hokkaido and the role of the local Module 2
government
Practice
Plot sampling (round shape)
am
Lecture
Introduction of the University of
Hokkaido Forest (UTHF)
pm
Practice
Data analysis
am
Practice
Plot sampling (square shape)
Practice
am
Lecture
pm
Tokyo
Module 3
Biomass Destructive Sampling, creation of
allometric equation
Biomass Destructive Sampling, creation of
allometric equation
Back to Tokyo
Holiday
Practice
Compilation of data based on the survey
Practice
Analysis of data of the survey at UTHF
Practice
Analysis of data of the survey at UTHF
Practice
Analysis of data of the survey at UTHF
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Module 3
Module 4
7/15
(Fri)
am
Lecture
pm
Lecture
7/16
(Sat)
7/17
(Sun)
7/18
(Mon)
7/19
(Tue)
7/20
(Wed)
7/21
(Thu)
7/22
(Fri)
Holiday
Holiday
National Holiday (Marine Day)
Practice
am
Lecture
pm
Practice
am
Lecture
pm
Lecture/
Visit
am
Lecture
pm
Practice
7/23
(Sat)
7/24
(Sun)
7/25
(Mon)
7/26
(Tue)
7/27
(Wed)
7/28
(Thu)
Explanation of technical terms in UNFCCC
(Uncertainty,QA/QC,Consistency,
Transparency, Tier)
Module 5
Focus on 1 or 2 challenges for establishing
your respective NFMS/implementing REDD
Basics of statistics for formulating sample
survey project
Calculation of necessary samples and plot
assignment
method
(Simple
System,
Stratification)
Module 3
Calculation for LULUCF in developed
countries
Calculation for LULUCF in Japan and visiting
Forestry Agency
Case Study of a Project for Establishment of
National Forest Inventory System
Designing of National Forest Inventory Module 5
System
for
your
respective
countries(Consultation)
Holiday
Holiday
am
Lecture
Soil Inventory and model
Module 2
pm
Lecture
am
Practice
pm
Practice
am
Practice
pm
Practice
am
Practice
pm
Practice
Harvested Wood Products (HWP)
Image Analysis 1 of Your Country's Forests
(Supervised classification)
Image Analysis 2 of Your Country's Forests
(Supervised classification)
Image Analysis 3 of Your Country's Forests
(Unsupervised Classification)
Module 4
Image Analysis 4 of Your Country's Forests
(Unsupervised Classification)
Image Analysis 5 of Your Country's Forests
(Verification of Accuracy of Classification)
Image Analysis 6 of Your Country's Forests
(Verification of Accuracy of Classification)
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7/29
(Fri)
am
Practice
pm
Practice
7/30
(Sat)
7/31
(Sun)
8/1
(Mon)
Holiday
am
Lecture
pm
Practice
Procedure to development of Forestry
monitoring method
Action Plan Creation for Forestry Monitoring
Practice
Preparation for Action Plan Presentation
Practice
Presentation Mock-up
am
Module 5
pm
8/4
(Thu)
8/5
(Fri)
Module 4
Holiday
8/2
(Tue)
8/3
(Wed)
Designing a Data Base for your respective
NFMS 1
Designing a Data Base for your respective
NFMS 2
am
Practice
Preparation for Action Plan Presentation
Practice
Modification of your respective Action Plan
based on the comment given by lecturers and
Trainees
Present
ation
Action Plan Presentation
pm
8/6
(Sat)
Evaluation meeting and closing ceremony
Departure
Finalization phase in a participants’ home countries
(August 2016 to December 2016)
Participating organizations produce final outputs by making use of results brought
back by participants.
Modules
Activities
Presentation and Lecture
・Give lectures or presentation of the outcomes and
lessons learnt through the course to diffuse his/her
knowledge and experiences. ・Present action plan in
his/her organization to improve, or establish, National
Forest Monitoring System.
Questionnaire
Answer questionnaire from JICA to report the
progress. (After 3 months of his/her return)
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III. Conditions and Procedures for Application
1. Expectations from the Participating Organizations
(1) This program is designed primarily for organizations that intend to address
specific issues or problems identified in their operation. Participating
organizations are expected to use the project for those specific purposes.
(2) This program is enriched with contents and facilitation schemes specially
developed in collaboration with relevant prominent organizations in Japan.
These special features enable the project to meet specific requirements of
applying organizations and effectively facilitate them toward solutions for the
issues and problems.
(3) As this program is designed to facilitate organizations to come up with concrete
solutions for their issues, participating organizations are expected to make due
preparation before dispatching their participants to Japan by carrying out the
activities of the Preliminary Phase described in sectionⅡ-9 .
(4) Participating organizations are also expected to make the best use of the results
achieved by their participants in Japan by carrying out the activities of the
Finalization Phase described in sectionⅡ-9.
2. Nominee Qualifications
Applying Organizations are expected to select nominees who meet the following
qualifications.
(1) Essential Qualifications: Applicants should
1 be nominated by their government in accordance with the procedures
mentioned in 4．”Procedure for Application and Selection” below,
2 be government official or researcher of related institutions who is engaged in
the climate change measures in forestry sector.
3 have working experience in national forestry policy or climate change measures
more than 3 years.
4 be motivated, and able to diffuse his/her knowledge to improve the NFMS of
home country after completing this course.
5 be university graduate.
6 have sufficient command of English,
(During the course program, participants are requested to give presentations
and actively participate in discussions. Communication and presentation Skills
in English are essentially important.)
7 be in good health, both physically and mentally, to undergo the course of
training including many field works in forest area. Pregnant applicants are
not recommended to apply due to the potential risk of health and life issues of
mother and fetus.
8 be proficient in MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
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(2) Recommendable Qualifications: Applicants would
be not over forty five (45) years of age.
3.
Required Documents for Application
(1) Application Form
The Application Form is available at the JICA office (or the Embassy
of Japan).
Note: All the information should be clearly stated including your
current email address
(2) Photocopy of passport
to be submitted with the application form, if you possess your passport which you
will carry when entering Japan for this program. If not, you are requested to
submit its photocopy as soon as you obtain it.
*Photocopy should include the followings:
Name, Date of birth, Nationality, Sex, Passport number and Expire date.
(3) Nominee’s English Score Sheet
to be submitted with the application form. If you have any official
documentation of English ability (e.g. TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS).
(4) Country Report (Annex)
to be submitted with application form
Note: Country Report will be assessed for the applicants’ screening. ------
4．Procedures for Application and Selection
(1) Submission of the Application Documents
Closing date for applications: Please inquire to the JICA office (or the Embassy of
Japan).
(After receiving applications, the JICA office (or the Embassy of Japan) will send
them to the JICA Center in Japan by 8th April 2016.)
(2) Selection
After receiving the documents through proper channels from your government,
the JICA office (or the Embassy of Japan) will conduct screenings, and then
forward the documents to the JICA Center in Japan. Selection will be made by
the JICA Center in consultation with concerned organizations in Japan. The
applying organization with best intention to utilize the opportunity of this
program will be highly valued in the selection. Qualifications of applicants who
belong to the military or other military-related organizations and/or who are
enlisted in the military will be examined by the Government of Japan on a
case-by-case basis, consistent with the Development Cooperation Charter of
Japan, taking into consideration their duties, positions in the organization, and
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other relevant information in a comprehensive manner.
(3) Notice of Acceptance
Notification of results will be made by the JICA office (or the Embassy of Japan) not
later than 9th May 2016.
5．Conditions for Attendance:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
to strictly adhere to the program schedule.
not to change the program topics.
not to extend the period of stay in Japan.
not to be accompanied by family members during the program.
to return to home countries at the end of the program in accordance with the
travel schedule designated by JICA.
(6) to refrain from engaging in any political activities, or any form of employment for
profit or gain.
(7) to observe Japanese laws and ordinances. If there is any violation of said laws
and ordinances, participants may be required to return part or all of the training
expenditure depending on the severity of said violation.
(8) to observe the rules and regulations of the accommodation and not to change
the accommodation designated by JICA.
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IV. Administrative Arrangements
1. Organizer:
(1) Name: JICA Tokyo International Center (JICA Tokyo)
Economic Infrastructure Development and Environment Division
(2) Contact: (Ms) Satoko TSUNODA ([email protected])
*Please include the course title and number (J1604123) in the e-mail title.
2. Implementing Partner:
(1) Name: Japan International Forestry Promotion & Cooperation Center
(JIFPRO)
(2) URL: http://www.jifpro.or.jp/Top_J.html (Japanese Website)
3. Travel to Japan
(1) Air Ticket
The cost of a round-trip ticket between an international airport designated by JICA
and Japan will be borne by JICA.
(2) Travel Insurance
Coverage is from time of arrival up to departure in Japan. Thus traveling time
outside Japan will not be covered.
4.
Accommodation in Japan
JICA will arrange the following accommodations for the participants in Japan:
JICA Tokyo International Center (JICA TOKYO)
Address: 2-49-5 Nishihara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0066, Japan
TEL: 81-3-3485-7051 FAX: 81-3-3485-7904
(where “81” is the country code for Japan, and “3” is the local area code)
If there is no vacancy at JICA TOKYO, JICA will arrange alternative
accommodations for the participants. Please refer to facility guide of TIC at its URL,
http://www.jica.go.jp/english/contact/domestic/pdf/welcome.pdf
5.
Expenses
The following expenses will be provided for the participants by JICA:
(1) Allowances for accommodation, meals, living expenses, outfit, and shipping
(2) Expenses for study tours (basically in the form of train tickets.)
(3) Free medical care for participants who become ill after arriving in Japan (costs
related to pre-existing illness, pregnancy, or dental treatment are not included)
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(4) Expenses for program implementation, including materials
For more details, please see “III. ALLOWANCES” of the brochure for participants
titled “KENSHU-IN GUIDE BOOK,” which will be given before departure for
Japan.
6.
Pre-departure Orientation
A pre-departure orientation will be held at the respective country’s JICA office (or
Japanese Embassy), to provide participants with details on travel to Japan,
conditions of the program, and other matters.
7.
What to bring:
(1) Suitable shoes, cap, and clothes for practical training conducted in forests area.
(2) Small travel bag for field trip.
(3) A notebook computer (if you have one)
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V. Annex
Country Report
Please make the report in A4 size paper covering the following items as much as
possible, including tables and charts if necessary. Please send the Country Report
by 8th April 2016 with application form.
Outline of Country Report
Name of applicant
Name of organization and country
1. Introduction: Brief explanation of your country
(1)Geographical location of your country
(2)Climate & Topography
(3)Economy (main industry. etc.)
(4)General description of the forest (Area, Volume, Forest types, Plantation
area, Cause of deforestation etc.)
2. Brief Explanation of Organizational Framework and scope of your job
(1) Name of the Organization
(2) Missions of the Organization
(3) Organization chart
(4) Outline of the duties of your department/division
(5) Description of your job (responsibilities, main assignments, etc.)
(6) Past experiences;
Have you ever conducted forest plot sampling?
(Yes/ No)
Have you ever conducted destructive sampling of forest?
(Yes/No)
Have you ever classified forest according to types by analyzing satellite
imagery?
(Yes/No）
Have you ever operated GIS software?
(Yes/No）
3. Current status of National Forest Monitoring system in your country
(1) Current status of National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) / National
Forest Inventory (NFI)
(2) Availability of satellite image and Cover ratio of forest (Vegetation) map
(3) National REDD+ Strategy (if any)
(4) Description of demonstration project for REDD+ (if any)
(5) Challenges and difficulties in establishing NFMS in your country or your
engaged project (as in detail as possible, in terms of not only cost but also
technical matter)
(6) Your personal idea to improve the situation and to overcome the
challenges mentioned above.
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Country Report Presentation
At the beginning of the core phase in Japan, each participant is requested to make
an approximately 10-15minites presentation based on the Country Report. Purpose
of the presentation is sharing each country’s situation of forest and NFMS/NFI
among participants, implementing partner (JIFPRO) and JICA, which is one of the
important elements of this course. Therefore, presentation should be well prepared
in advance and effectively conducted to share the essential information.
Presentation style– Microsoft PowerPoint recommended
It is recommended to use PowerPoint (if possible) to present your Country Report.
Upon formulating the presentation material, please make slides simple, limiting text
as much as possible and utilize graphics (photos, maps, tables or charts) instead.
Too much information (especially text) in one slide might give weaker impression to
the audience, and interrupt better understanding of the presentation.
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For Your Reference
JICA and Capacity Development
The key concept underpinning JICA operations since its establishment in 1974 has been the
conviction that “capacity development” is central to the socioeconomic development of any country,
regardless of the specific operational scheme one may be undertaking, i.e. expert assignments,
development projects, development study projects, training programs, JOCV programs, etc.
Within this wide range of programs, Training Programs have long occupied an important
place in JICA operations. Conducted in Japan, they provide partner countries with opportunities to
acquire practical knowledge accumulated in Japanese society. Participants dispatched by partner
countries might find useful knowledge and re-create their own knowledge for enhancement of their
own capacity or that of the organization and society to which they belong.
About 460 pre-organized programs cover a wide range of professional fields, ranging from
education, health, infrastructure, energy, trade and finance, to agriculture, rural development, gender
mainstreaming, and environmental protection. A variety of programs and are being customized to
address the specific needs of different target organizations, such as policy-making organizations,
service provision organizations, as well as research and academic institutions. Some programs are
organized to target a certain group of countries with similar developmental challenges.
Japanese Development Experience
Japan was the first non-Western country to successfully modernize its society and
industrialize its economy.
At the core of this process, which started more than 140 years ago, was
the “adopt and adapt” concept by which a wide range of appropriate skills and knowledge have
been imported from developed countries; these skills and knowledge have been adapted and/or
improved using local skills, knowledge and initiatives. They finally became internalized in Japanese
society to suit its local needs and conditions.
From engineering technology to production management methods, most of the know-how
that has enabled Japan to become what it is today has emanated from this “adoption and adaptation”
process, which, of course, has been accompanied by countless failures and errors behind the success
stories. We presume that such experiences, both successful and unsuccessful, will be useful to our
partners who are trying to address the challenges currently faced by developing countries.
However, it is rather challenging to share with our partners this whole body of Japan’s
developmental experience. This difficulty has to do, in part, with the challenge of explaining a body
of “tacit knowledge,” a type of knowledge that cannot fully be expressed in words or numbers.
Adding to this difficulty are the social and cultural systems of Japan that vastly differ from those of
other Western industrialized countries, and hence still remain unfamiliar to many partner countries.
Simply stated, coming to Japan might be one way of overcoming such a cultural gap.
JICA, therefore, would like to invite as many leaders of partner countries as possible to
come and visit us, to mingle with the Japanese people, and witness the advantages as well as the
disadvantages of Japanese systems, so that integration of their findings might help them reach their
developmental objectives.
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CORRESPONDENCE
For enquiries and further information, please contact the JICA office or the Embassy of
Japan. Further, address correspondence to:
JICA Tokyo International Center (JICA TOKYO)
Address: 2-49-5 Nishihara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0066, Japan
TEL: +81-3-3485-7051 FAX: +81-3-3485-7904
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