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		Providing Information and Technology Worldwide for Preserving the Global Environment The United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP IETC) was established as Japan's first UN organization in the environmental field, and GEC (Global  Environment Center Foundation ) has been providing various support to UNEP IETC Osaka, which deals with environmental management issues in large cities, especially those in developing countries. Located at Tsurumi Ryokuchi, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka, the UNEP  International Environmental Technology Center  works with the GEC to support the environmental efforts of developing countries by applying technologies and know-how originating in developed countries, including Japan. Both Centers contribute to balanced progress in developing countries and countries undergoing economic transition with the preservation of our planet. The two Centers are located in a corner of Tsurumi Park, which served as the site of Expo '90, whose theme was "Appreciating the relationship of plants and gardens to human life". The Centers'  objectives include raising the world's awareness of and concern for the environment, under a theme of "Gentle to people and to the environment". Major activities:  Collection and distribution of information:  It gathers technological information about the environmental management of large cities, compiles it in a data base and supplies it to developing countries. It has a library accommodating publications about how the environment is controlled in large cities.  Training:  Provides training services for administration officials and related people from developing countries concerning environmental monitoring, assessment, and control activities in large cities.  Consultation:  Offers consultation services regarding environmental management in big cities to developing countries by sending specialists to these countries upon their request.  Research work:  Studies how to transfer environmental protection technologies to developing countries. It also performs case studies on successful environmental control experiences in large cities in the world.  Over view of the building:   Exterior ex1.jpg 37.12 Kb ex2.jpg 35.52 Kb  ex3.jpg 40.23 Kb  ex4.jpg 61.69 Kb  ex5.jpg 44.16 Kb  ex6.jpg 40.15 Kb  Interior in1.jpg 63.33 Kb  in2.jpg 35.60 Kb  in3.jpg 36.83 Kb  in4.jpg 48.43 Kb  Services service1.jpg 46.49 Kb  service2.jpg 42.07 Kb  service3.jpg 43.42 Kb  service4.jpg 37.90 Kb  service5.jpg 37.92 Kb  service6.jpg 51.38 Kb    service7.jpg 22.74 Kb  service8.jpg 28.78 Kb  service9.jpg 38.11 Kb  service10.jpg 47.06 Kb  service11.jpg 27.33 Kb    Basic Data of the building:   Site: 4,763.960m2 Building area: 1,609.520m2 Total floor area: 2,799.571m2 1st Floor area: 1,522.486m2 2nd Floor area: 1,254.225m2 Tower Floor area: 22.860m2 Number of storeys: 2 storeys above ground plus tower  Structure: Steel construction Maximum height: 14.79m Storey height: 4,500mm Ceiling height: 3,000mm Reference: Brochure from UNEP Center  Sustainable Design Guide Vol.2, Japan Institute of Archtiects  | Architectural Space | Energy Saving | Home | Case Study Index |