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Background of JRRN Establishment
The "River Restoration in Asian Monsoon Region" session on 4th World Water Form was cosponsored by three countries of China, Korea and Japan in Mar. 2006. In the session, panel discussion was held between the representatives of Malaysia and UNESCI-IHE additionally to that of three countries. At the end of the discussion, the necessity of cooperating network, data base of the river restoration and river restoration technical guideline suits for an Asian monsoon region was proposed. Taking this suggestion, Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN) was established in November 2006 with relative organizations in China, Korea and Japan. Japan River Restoration Network (JRRN) was also established as one of the domestic network of ARRN, and JRRN has a role of ARRN Secretariat for first 2-year after ARRN establishment. |
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| ARRN Establishment Ceremony (November 9, 2006) |
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Objective JRRN is a non political network for exchanging knowledge and technical information on the restoration of rivers and watersheds in Japan and Asia. One of the objectives is to provide various opportunities and venues for river restoration related organizations and individuals to share and exchange knowledge and experiences related to the restoration of rivers and watersheds through the network. JRRN aims to enrich the participants' knowledge and scientific technology through mutual and multilateral cooperation, and JRRN also contributes to creation of rich river environment in Japan. |
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Network Vision JRRN brings circulation of useful information on restoration of domestic and foreign rivers and basins, and contributes to development of suitable river restoration technology for each region while enlarging the network. In addition, JRRN creates the society where anyone can be conscious of water cycle while revitalizing the relationship between human and water through holding of various events. JRRN has six visions with an aim in contributing to succeeding rich water environment in the next generation. ■ Network Expansion ■ Information Circulation ■ Community Establishment ■ Event Planning / Holding ■ Cooperation with Asian Countries / Regions ■ Reinforcement of Organization Administration 
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Activities of JRRN JRRN provides relevant information through website and newsletter as well as on the occasions of workshop, seminar and academic conference to exchange knowledge and technical information on river restoration. JRRN also aims to provide opportunities for groups and individuals to share and exchange their knowledge and experiences in the field, which would enable the participants to improve their knowledge and techniques through interaction as one of domestic network of Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN). 
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JRRN Newsletter |
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JRRN newsletter written in Japanese is delivered at the pace once a month to the JRRN members. Newsletter is important and useful to share JRRN activities among members. All back issues are available on this website. (Language: Japanese only)
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JRRN News mail JRRN news mail written in Japanese is delivered at the pace once or twice a week to the JRRN members. Main contents are news topics regarding river environment issue in Japan, information by JRRN members, and message from JRRN secretariat. All back issues are available on this website. (Language: Japanese only) |
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JRRN Annual Report |
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Major activities of JRRN are introduced in "ARRN Annual Report". In the report, the various activities of ARRN and JRRN are arranged with photographs as well as an outline of our network.
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JRRN Member Registration Joining the JRRN is Free! To become a member of JRRN, please see the following page. (Language: Japanese only)
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JRRN Corporate Members |
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JRRN Secretariat Japan River Restoration Network Secretariat Technical Coordination & Cooperation Division Foundation for Riverfront Improvement and Restoration (RFC) Ichbancho FS Bldg. 3rd Floor, 8 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN, 102-0082 TEL: +81-3-3265-7121 FAX: +81-3-3265-7456 E-mail: info@a-rr.net Website: http://www.a-rr.net/jp/ |
