Relationship between Japan and ICID

ICID is the only organization in the world which can provide an exchange of information on the technology, organizations, administrations and systems related to irrigation and drainage, and has a certain amount of influence in international conferences on water such as the World Water Forum. Furthermore, in the field of agricultural and rural development it serves as an international contribution forum where Japanese technology can be provided.
Japanese government organized the Japanese National Committee of ICID based on a Cabinet decision, and it officially became a member of the ICID in 1951 shortly after its establishment.
Since then, we have taken a proactive approach to hosting activities, such as holding the combined 5th International Congress and 14th International Executive Council Meeting in 1963, as well as the 8th Asia Africa Regional Conference in 1989, both of which were held in Tokyo.
Currently (2009) the Japanese National Committee of ICID is dispatching specialists to 23 Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces, in addition to carrying out study and research activities.
Furthermore, in order to support Japan's ICID activities at the private sector level, the Japanese Association of ICID is formed from corporations, groups and individuals with irrigation and drainage technology.

Japan's ICID Activities ? Implementation system

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Japanese National Committee,ICID

( as of December 2011 )

Name		Organization	Position	Work Bodies
Mr./Dr.	Yohei SATO	The University of Tokyo	Professor Emeritus	PCTA	WG-JOUR	WG-POV
Mr./Dr./Prof.	Kouji INOSAKO	Soil and Water Management Lab, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University	Associate Professor	WG-CROP
Dr.	Kazuaki HIRAMATSU	Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University	Professor	WG-SDTA
Mr.	Shinsuke OTA	Japanese Society of Rural Development Engineers	Chairman	ASRWG	WG-DRG	PSCPOA
Mr.	Naomi KAWATA	The Japanese Institute of Irrigation and Drainage (JIID)	Chief Technical Advisor
Mr./Dr./Prof.	Masayoshi SATOH	Institute of Agricultural and Forest Engineering, University of Tsukuba	Professor	WG-MIS
Mr.	Akira NAKAZAWA	Sanyu Consultants Inc.	Vice President	PFC
Mr./Dr.	Katsuyuki SHIMIZU	Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University	Junior Associate Professor	WG-YPF	WG-IDSST
Mr./Dr./Prof.	Nobumasa HATCHO	International Development and Environment, School of Agriculture, Kinki University	Professor	WG-HIST (Chairman)	WG-ENV
Mr./Dr.	Takao MASUMOTO	Research Team for Global Warming and Environment, National Institute for Rural Engineering, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization	Team Leader	WG-CAFM	EB-JOUR(Associated Editor)
Mr./Dr.	Kazumi YAMAOKA	Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Science	Research Coordinator	TF-Fin	WG-TRUE
Dr.	Akira IWAMOTO	NTC International Co., Ltd.	President and CEO	WG-ON-FARM
Mr./Dr./Prof.	Tsugihiro WATANABE	Research Institute for Humanity and Nature	Professor	WG-CLIMATE
Dr.	Takanori NAGANO	Department of Agricultural Engineering and Socio-Economics,Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University	Associate Professor	WG-PQW	WG-DROUGHT

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