The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity (International Award)
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Operation to Support Environmental Conservation Activitie

QUALITY EDUCATIONCLIMATE ACTIONLIFE BELOW WATERLIFE ON LANDPARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

In order to pass on a rich natural environment to the next generation, the Foundation provides subsidies totaling 100 million yen every year to groups that are active in various parts of the world and are aiming for a sustainable society. The areas of activity that are provided subsidies change with the times. From the 28th Open Application, we added the category of "Education about the natural environment" for the fostering of the next generation.

Number of assisted projects / Total cost

Total Projects

2,948

Total amount

2,682,890,000 yen
Fiscal
Year		 Number of
Projects		 Yen
(unit:10,000yen)
28 2018 102 9,089
27 2017 102 9,500
26 2016 99 9,797
25 2015 80 9,290
24 2014 102 9,974
23 2013 107 9,865
22 2012 73 8,611
21 2011 60 6,494
20 2010 65 6,755
19 2009 62 6,950
18 2008 93 9,625
17 2007 116 10,000
16 2006 121 14,850
15 2005 151 14,842
Fiscal
Year		 Number of
Projects		 Yen
(unit:10,000yen)
14 2004 155 14,940
13 2003 102 9,910
12 2002 137 10,000
11 2001 184 9,920
10 2000 147 9,930
9 1999 130 10,000
8 1998 129 9,950
7 1997 138 10,000
6 1996 112 8,000
5 1995 87 7,900
4 1994 86 7,930
3 1993 75 8,000
2 1992 74 8,003
1 1991 59 8,164

Introduction of Activities by Organizations Receiving
Subsidies in the 27th Open Application

Shinrinjuku Seisui（Activity area: Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture）

The group is preserving and using grasslands (hay) and regenerating water oak forests mainly in Fujiwara Uenohara (Minakami Town), part of the headwaters for the Tone River.
Shinrinjuku Seisui_01
Shinrinjuku Seisui_02

Grassroots Overseas NGO Volunteer Programme（Activity area: northwestern Thailand）

The group is undertaking activities to preserve a sustainable forest environment, and improve the living environment in mountain villages of small indigenous groups in tropical forests.
Grassroots Overseas NGO Volunteer Programme_01
Grassroots Overseas NGO Volunteer Programme_02

NPO Chikyu-no Midori-wo Sodateru Kai (AFG)（Activity area: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture）

Since 2006, the group has been working to grow forests as water resources around Mt. Tsukuba to nurture and pass on the abundant natural environment of Mt. Tsukuba, which is a source of water on the city’s outskirts.
Activity area: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture_01
Activity area: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture_02