FECHA DE CIERRE EN EL IFARHU: 4 DE ABRIL DE 2016
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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 1 Yesenia Rodríguez Copia --------- Formulario de Becas Internacionales del IFARHU 1 --------- Paz y Salvo (Valor B/.1.00) 1 --------- Formulario especial de JICA (disponible en el IFARHU) llenarlo a máquina y en Ingles 1 1 Fotografías 2 -------- Currículo Vitae -------- 2 Cédula de identidad personal, ambas caras* -------- 2 NOTA: Los documentos marcados con asteriscos (*) se autenticaran en planta baja del IFARHU, traer diplomas, pasaporte y créditos originales. Ver Adjunto el formulario especial de JICA. Lea cuidadosamente el programa de JICA que esta adjunto al programa del IFARHU. Departamento de Becas Internacionales Piso N°6 tel: 50047-19 Edificio: UNICORP BUSINESS PLAZA, Ave. Ramón Arias, Urb. El Carmen Contactos: Yadira Quintero yquintero@ifarhu.gob.pa Nelva de Domínguez nedominguez@ifarhu.gob.pa CONFIDENTIAL 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, CONFIDENTIAL (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 CONFIDENTIAL 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. CONFIDENTIAL 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 - 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 CONFIDENTIAL 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. CONFIDENTIAL 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. CONFIDENTIAL 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) J 0 - 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, CONFIDENTIAL 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 CONFIDENTIAL 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. CONFIDENTIAL 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 CONFIDENTIAL 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: CONFIDENTIAL 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. 1 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. 2 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. 3 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. 4 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 6 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 7 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) 8 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) 9 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. 10 (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 11 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. 12 IV. Administrative Arrangements 1. Organizer: (1) Name: JICA Tokyo International Center (JICA Tokyo) Economic Infrastructure Development and Environment Division (2) Contact: (Ms) Satoko TSUNODA (tictee@jica.go.jp) *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) 13 (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) 14 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. 15 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. 16 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. 17 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 18