1. Forest conservation, forestation
(1) Forest conservation and management
(2) Afforestation and reforestation
(3) Research for forest resources
(4) Others(monitoring system etc.)
2. Prevention of pollution
(1) Prevention of air pollution
Example: | Installation of equipment for the prevention of air pollution |
Rehabilitation of existing power plants contributing to reducing air pollution | |
Upgrading and rehabilitation of factories etc. | |
Selecting coal quality for the prevention of air pollution |
(2) Prevention of water pollution
Example: | Effluent treatment, recycling of water |
Sludge treatment, residue treatment | |
Relocation of factories for water pollution prevention | |
Treatment facilities for preventing water pollution in harbors etc. | |
Sewage treatment facilities |
(3) Waste treatment
Example: Collection, processing, disposal of solid waste
3. Energy saving and resource conservation
Example: | Installation of energy saving facilities and equipment |
Power plants and transmission and distribution lines for energy saving and resource conservation | |
Centralized city heating system | |
Co-generation |
4. Conservation of natural environment
(1) Protection of wildlife
(2) Research for marine resources
(3) Research for genetic resources
(4) Conservation of soil
(5) Others (research, monitoring)
5. New and renewable energy sources[2]
Example: | Photovoltaic power generation, Utilization of solar thermal energy |
Wind power generation | |
Utilization of heat and power generation through waste treatment | |
Geothermal power generation | |
Biomass energy | |
Utilization of urban waste heat | |
Fuel cell | |
Utilization of exhaust gas |
6. Protection of ozone layer
Example: | Emission contorol or collection of CFC etc. |
Treatment of materials damaging ozone layer | |
Monitoring |
7. Marine pollution
Example: | Machines or vessels for the prevention of marine pollution |
Measures for preventing marine disposal of wastes, Monitoring |
8. Protection of desertification
Example: | Afforestation, protection of forest |
Agriculture protecting desertification |
9. Water supply contributing to the prevention of infectious disease and poverty reduction
(1) Foreign study or training to Japan
(2) Expert dispatch from Japan
(3) Lending to private foreign students in Japan
Low-interest loan facilities for specially samll businesses among small and medium sized enterprizes
Projects and programs for humanitarian improvement, restoration and reconstruction in peace-bulding countries and their surrounding countries.
Notes
In order to assist upper-middle income countries to reduce regional income disparities, projects to develop specified economic and social infrastructure in low-income regions will be provided by ODA Loans to such countries, where areas of ODA Loans have been hitherto limited in-principle environmental, human resource development, and anti-seismic measures projects.
Special Term for Economic Partnership(STEP)
The Government of Japan has decided to introduce a new ODA loan scheme from July 2002, now called the Special Term for Economic Partnership (STEP), which is expected to raise the visibility of Japan's ODA to the citizens in the recipient countries and Japan through utilizing and transferring excellent technologies and know-how of Japanese firms.
1. Recipient Countries of STEP
Low-Income Countries, Lower-Middle-Income Countries and Middle-Income Countries to which a tied aid can be extended under OECD rules (except Least among Less Developed Countries and Upper-Middle-Income Countries).
2. Eligible Projects of STEP
(1) | Outline: Projects eligible for STEP will be limited to those which are in the sectors and fields below (2), and at the same time, for which Japanese technologies and equipment are substantially utilized. | ||||||||||||||
(2) | Sectors and Fields
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3. Terms and Conditions of STEP
(1) | Interest Rate and Repayment Period
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(2) | Procurement Conditions:
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(3) | Country of Origin of Goods and Services to be Procured under STEP:
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(4) | Coverage Ratio:
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(5) | In order to secure fair procurement process, procurements shall be audited by a third party after a bid process is completed, by utilizing ODA loan or JICA Special Assistance Facility. |