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Petit-Forum in Tokyo



 
Petit-Forum in Tokyo
  November 11, 2004
 
  Theme: Wastewater treatment technology contributing to the improvement of urban environment and disaster prevention measures for urban areas: visiting Ariake Wastewater Treatment Plant and an urban redevelopment project site in the Shinden district
 
  Outline: Ariake Wastewater Treatment Plant and the site of the Shinden area(Adachi Ward) redevelopment project implemented by Urban Renaissance Agency were visited to see examples of ongoing urban environment and urban disaster prevention efforts in Japan. The tour included a ride in a water bus to see how the waterfront along the Sumida River is being developed.
 
  Places to visit & the Organizations in charge:
 
(1) Ariake Wastewater Treatment Plant
Ariake Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bureau of Sewerage, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
 
(2) Sumida River waterfront development
Arakawa Downstream Works Office
 
(3) Urban redevelopment project site
(the Shinden area in Adachi Ward in Tokyo and Super Bank)
Urban Renaissance Agency
 
  Number of Participants:
Embassies, Foreign private companies,Universities 18 (13 countries)*
Public corporations 3
Secretariat, Others 11
Total 32
 
   
* Embassador
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Japan
  Her Excellency Mrs. Michele PRANCHERE-TOMASSINI
Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Japan
  His Excellency Mr. Karel ZEBRAKOVSKY