Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN)

The Asian River Restoration Network was established in Nov. 2006 to support the exchange of information relating to environmental restoration of rivers and watersheds. JRRN has a role of ARRN secretariat currently.

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Contact us (Secretariat)


Lofty Chuoh Bldg., 7th Flr.

17-24, Shinkawa 1cho-me, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033, JAPAN

Foundation for Riverfront Improvement and Restoration
Tel: +81-3-6228-3860
Fax: +81-3-3523-0640
E-mail:info@a-rr.net

World's WATERFRONT: JAPAN

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Restoration of Sumida River (Arakawa & Sumida & Taito Ward, Tokyo)

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Current condition (Source: source: Tokyo Metropolitan Gov.)

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Before
(source: Tokyo Metropolitan Gov.)
After
(source: Tokyo Metropolitan Gov.)


Postwar Sumida River waterfront was occupied by factories and warehouses, was deteriorated like a ditch, and was shunned by people. At the same time, industrial and logistical structure changes sap the area’s vitality as a production base. But increasing interest in environment headed for the semi-ruined city waterfront and a possibility of its restoration emerged and city-and-river development started, thus attractive urban area was gradually created.
In Asian nations with worsening river environments, Sumida River, improving after experiencing 50-year
deterioration is a leading example in Asia.


>>More details, “River Rehabilitation with a focus on the Sumida River”(ARRN 4th International Forum held in 2007)


 >>More details (PDF 50KB)


World's WATERFRONT: JAPAN




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