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Japan's Shiga Prefecture Offers Water & Hydrogen Tech for India's Clean Society

Shiga Prefecture in Japan, home to ancient Lake Biwa, is leveraging its decades of experience in water resource protection and clean technology to contribute to India's development. Governor Taizo Mikazuki highlights past successful collaborations with China and Vietnam on water management as a model for potential projects in India. A key envisioned contribution is the application of Shiga's established hydrogen supply network and circular economy initiatives, like the "Repair Challenge," to help establish clean societies in Indian states. The prefecture aims to combine technological transfer with business and cultural exchanges involving its leading companies.

Key Points: Shiga Prefecture's Hydrogen & Water Tech for India

  • Lake Biwa water management expertise
  • Hydrogen supply network project
  • Circular economy & repair initiatives
  • Technology transfer to Indian states
  • Business and cultural exchange
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Japan's Shiga prefecture envisages hydrogen project can contribute to Indian society

Japan's Shiga prefecture shares Lake Biwa management expertise and hydrogen supply network plans to help India build a clean, circular economy.

"We are targeting which experience including its technology is useful for which state in India. - Governor Taizo Mikazuki"

Tokyo, March 21

Japanese biggest lake--Lake Biwa is located in Shiga prefecture. It originated 4.4 million years ago. In its long history Lake Biwa worked as a center of waterborne logistics, resource of water supply and the stage of fishing industry. Its clean circumstances are protected by enthusiastic trial and development of technology. Clean environment and healthy consciousness made Shiga pref. best longevity prefecture.

Based on establishment of clean environment and livable society Shiga pref.'s attention is paid to contribution for progressing foreign countries, especially India.

Shiga pref. Governor Taizo Mikazuki explains characteristic of Shiga pref., "Lake Biwa is old established lake supplying water and various convenience to 15 million people of Kansai area including 1.4 million citizens of Shiga pref. Utilizing advantage of rich water and respect to the benefit of water are policy and philosophy of Shiga pref. We studied the protection of water resource contributes to the development of society. In 1980's Shiga pref. set friendship agreement with Hunan Province having Lake Dongting in China. It progressed mutual exchange of knowledge about water management, agricultural project and so on. For Vietnam, Shiga pref. contributed to purify water of Ha Long Bay. Those experience will be useful for Indian society."

In addition Governor Mikazuki envisages hydrogen project will contribute to establish clean society in India. "Shiga pref. organizes supply network of hydrogen. It covers Chubu region, Kansai region and Hokuriku region. Shiga pref. located at the center of those vast areas. "

Governor Mikazuki emphasizes to make progress of "Circular Economy" in Shiga. "We started "Repair Challenge" to renew wasted old furniture for resales. Sewage dirty mud and water plant of Lake Biwa are reborn to agricultural fertilizer. We are targeting which experience including its technology is useful for which state in India. Not only industry but also Indian music festival and business seminar including Shiga pref.'s companies ---Fujitec, Shiga bank, Hiyoshi, Yanmar, Panasonic and so on."

The project to keep clean Lake Biwa brought up environment company like Hiyoshi Ecological Services. Local government has the experience to face to real scene to be improved. It provokes to grasp detail information and develop treating technology and skill. It is the resource of local government to establish sustainable, clean and comfortable society.

- ANI

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Priya S
Hydrogen energy and water management are critical for our future. I hope our state governments actively collaborate and don't let this remain just a diplomatic talk. We have the technical talent; we need the implementation will and clean governance.
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Rohit P
Respectfully, while the technology is welcome, we must ensure the solutions are adapted to Indian conditions. What worked for a lake in Japan with 1.4 million people might not scale for Indian cities with 10-20 million. The intent is good, but execution is key.
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Meera T
Love that they're thinking beyond just industry to include cultural exchanges like music festivals! True partnership is about sharing culture and business. The 'Repair Challenge' is such a simple yet powerful idea for reducing waste. Hope our municipalities take note.
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David E
As someone working in renewable energy in Bangalore, the hydrogen supply network detail is most exciting. If this tech transfer happens, it could boost our green hydrogen ambitions significantly. A win for climate action.
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Sneha F
Turning sewage and waste into fertilizer? Brilliant. Our farmers need affordable, organic options. If this collaboration can bring down the cost of such technology and make it viable for our panchayats, it would be a game-changer for rural India.

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