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Framework of activities which will be undertaken by the IRC
 
 
Citizens
Government
Business
Exchange

・Information exchange between government, business and NGOs
・Information from various environmental NGOs for people who would like to do some volunteer work.
・Create a system where universities and other research institutes cooperate  
・Support volunteer activities

・ Information exchange between citizens and business
・Information exchange between all local governments in Japan
・Providing information about various government services
・Personnel exchange (employing 'person in charge of environment')

・Information exchange between citizens and business
・Exchange between regional small businessas and large corporations
・Personnel exchange (despatching of researchers)
・Information exchange with companies that specialize in rainwater utilization products

Research

・Implementing environmental education -Rainwater field trips and camps
・Implementing studies on the quality of rainwater, commissioning analytical studies  
・Research and development of rainwater utilization technologies
・Encouraging participation in the Rainwater Fair and Environmental Seminars

・Constructing and supporting a co-ordinated, mutual research system
・Commissioning research projects
・Participating in the Rainwater Fair and Environmental Seminars
・Studying soil pollution and the water cycle

・Policy research on how to make rainwater utilization more widespread
・Implementing studies on the quality of rainwater, commissioning analytical studies
・Participating in the Rainwater Fair and Environmental Seminars
・Studying the global water cycle
Consulting
and
Technological Aid

・Providing consultation/advice about rainwater utilization
・Introducing pro-rainwater architects/builders
・Introducing/Explaining local government grant schemes
・Sales of rainwater-related products
・Cooperating with other environmental NGOs to make a biotope using rainwater

・Providing information-for example a rainwater utilization manual
・Rainwater utilization consulting service (especially for public works projects)
・Participating in international aid projects concerning water problems
・Cooperating with the Women's Center, the Recycling Center etc.
・Rainwater utilization consulting service (for factories etc.)
・Implementing a product development project
・Linking up and advising regional small businesses
 
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Output
・Actually using rainwater in everyday life
・Raising awareness about environmental conservation and saving water
・Participation in environmental volunteer activities
・Making proposals for national and local rainwater utilization policy
・Enjoying 'Rainwater Day,' making the city green
・Reviving Japanese culture as related to rainwater

・Increasing the number of public buildings that utilize rainwater
・Improving and creating laws/ordinances that are related to rainwater utilization--grants, construction regulations, plumbing regulations   
・Putting out information about local rainwater projects etc.
・Promoting international exchange on a local government level

・Promoting rainwater utilization in factories and surrounding area
・Making rainwater utilization an important part of goods and services
・Starting up industries that are related to rainwater utilization
・Promoting joint projects with the Rain Center--town planning, rainwater utilization facilities, related products
 

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