Our activities follow three simple ideas:
　・The research, exchange, and proposal of activities concerning global environmental problems

　・The exchange of ideas and alliance with overseas NGOs

　・The support of local air pollution victims

In other words, three types of anti-pollution groups were combined in order to form CASA.

　CASA is a Environmental NGO which was formed by the individual citizens and citizens' groups who supported our ideas. As of 1997, there are approximately 50 NGOs and 500 citizens (including researchers and lawyers) dealing with various environmental issues all over Japan.

　Let's join CASA today!

Representative Directors (3)

Tsunetoshi YAMAMURA, Kunihiko IZUMI, Satoshi IWAMOTO

Managing Director (1)

Mitsutoshi HAYAKAWA

Executive Director (1)

Yoshio HAMADA

Directors (20)

Hideo IIDA, Koichi IKEGAMI, Yoshio INOUE, Masatake UEZONO, Kinshiroh UEDA, Ken'ichi OSHIMA, Noriaki OHTSUKA, Nobuyoshi OKAZAKI, Akinori SAITOH, Yoshiko SAKAMOTO, Yasufumi SUZUKI, Seiji SUMINO, Yoshinobu HIRAKAWA, Tadashi HAWASHI, Momoyo FUJIMOTO, Tomoko MISAWA, Yoichi MIZUTANI, Kimio MORIWAKI, Toshihiko YAGI, Shoh YAMAMOTO

Auditors (2)

Yuuko KANEHIRA, Masao YASUMOTO
 

CASA'S ACTIVITIES

• Support of Air Pollution Victims

During the Nishiyodogawa Pollution trial in Osaka, CASA helped settle the case out of court and made significant contributions to set an "Auto exhaust pollution limit" . It was an historical precedent in Japan. In June of every year, CASA participates in the National Action of Pollution Victims.

• Stop Climate Change !

Even before the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change was agreed upon, CASA considered the threat of global warming and climate change as one of the most serious environmental issues. CASA is one of a few Japanese NGOs that has been working in these areas and has sent representatives to various conferences including the IPCC, 2nd World Climate Conf., INC and COP. CASA is also actively involved in the negotiation process as a member of the Climate Action Network (CAN), a worldwide NGO link.
In Japan, CASA has been requesting the early action of the Japanese government in their "Action Plan to Prevent Global Warming".
For COP3, which was held in Kyoto (Dec.1-Dec.11 1997), CASA participated in a nationwide "Kiko forum'97 - Citizen's Convention on Preventing Global Warming". This is an umbrella organization of roughly 50 Japanese NGOs that supported the activities of citizens and NGOs (especially from the South) for COP3. As a member of their permanent steering committee, CASA fully supports the activities of "Kiko Forum'97".

• Public Education Program : CASA People's University

CASA annually holds lectures called "People's University on the Global Environment" which includes six lectures and three extra-field activities. Various topics such as "Think of the Earth Around You" and "Think of our Choices to Stop Global Warming" are taken up along with the yearly theme. All issues are explained using simple and easily understood terms by lecturers.
CASA welcomes anyone to attend who is interested in global environmental issues.

• From Earth Summit I to II and Beyond

In June of 1992, CASA attended the Earth Summit I in Brazil with a delegation of 108 members from 19 different organizations. We organized two global NGO meetings: The "Symposium on global warming," and "Monitoring network of global pollution". Since then, CASA has sent representatives to the CSD (Commission on Sustainable Development) which evaluates each country's fulfillment of 40 items stated on "Agenda 21" each year.
At the Earth Summit II, CASA held the "Atmospheric Issues in East Asia" workshop with our East Asian NGO friends. CASA will keep sending our representatives to the CSD process from now on.

• Solidarity with Researchers

Research Council on the Global Environment (RCGE) was established within CASA in February of 1992. More than 150 scholars and researchers formed the RCGE. The RCGE organizes research and activities and operates as CASA's think tank on diverse global and local environmental problems. RCGE also encourages the studies of young researchers.

• The Establishment of an Environmental Assessment Law

CASA has been working to establish an effective "Basic environmental law" and a "Environmental assessment system" through submission of the statement and public hearings. Along with other associations in the Kinki region, CASA also holds symposiums and research meetings with panelists from environmental agencies. CASA strongly demands public participation in decision making process such as "scoping" and "Screening". CASA believes the business community is responsible for measures against pollution and environmental preservation.

• Citizens' Air Pollution Survey (CAPS)

CASA introduced the "Citizens air pollution survey" internationally, particularly to developing nations. CASA cooperates with the researchers who developed the simple monitoring kits for SOx and NOx, acid rain and dust precipitation. CAPS has already been done in 30 countries.

• Atmosphere Action Network in East Asia (AANEA)

In August of 1995, the representatives of NGOs from 7 countries and regions in East Asia formed AANEA. One of the parties chairs annual meetings which discuss on regional air pollution, acid rain and global warming. Currently 8 NGOs including CASA are steering committee members. 19 NGOs participate in AANEA. Korean NGO-CCEJ takes a secretariat post.

• News : " CASA letter "

The CASA letter is issued 4 times yearly. It includes CASA's latest activities, reports on international conferences as well as opinions and suggestions on related matters. Back issued of the newsletter are available. Please contact to the secretariat. (Sorry, Japanese language only.)

THE ROSTER.....? In the U.N., economic, social activities and international cooperation must be discussed among NGOs. U.N. registered NGOs are divided in three categories; Category I, Category II and Roster. Attendance at meetings and the number of allowable submission papers are allotted in accordance with each category.

(1) Please send your name (your group name & contact person's name for the group membership ), your address, your telephone number and your fax number to the address mentions below either by snail mail or by e-mail.

(2) Please send your membership fee to :

a. BY POSTAL TRANSFER

OSAKA 00950-0-96157 ATTN:CASA

b. BY BANK ACCOUNT TRANSFER