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“Shiwa town PPP basic plan”, which was disseminated to the local population through more than
100 community meetings. Once the plan received sufficient support from the population, the
public real estate programme started the development of the football centre, followed by the
Ogal Plaza, which included the public library and the commercial centres. Following this, Ogal
Base (consisting of a volleyball court and hotel complex) and the town hall, as well as the other
infrastructure projects, were completed.

Sustainable Development Goals impacts

SDG 9: Use of modern and smart technologies throughout the project, from the design and
procurement to post-construction and market access for local products.

SDG 11: The project involved the building of safe and affordable housing with safe and inclusive
green and public spaces while improving waste management.

SDG 12 Sustainable management and efficient use of locally-sourced materials.

People-first elements

• Increased activities for the local population: Ogal Shiwa opened new after-school activities for
local children such as football, volleyball and other sports, as well as library programmes. These
activities also benefit children from neighboring cities.

• Use of local products and waste reduction: The town’s energy station utilizes local wood
resources for district heating, cooling and hot water. Leftovers from the farmers market are
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used in hotel restaurants to reduce food waste.
• Rise in economic growth: In addition to encouraging new visitors, Ogal Shiwa has attracted
new residents to the town, successfully reversing its population decline in 2020 as a result. The
local farmers and the local construction industry have experienced a diversification of revenue
as a result of the project. Approximately 250 new jobs were created from the project as a result
of the development of the library, hotel complex and other facilities. The Ogal programme
attracts almost one million visitors annually, with the farmers’ market generating more than USD
5 million in annual sales.
• Use of smart technology: E-procurement is used in the city and all procurement documents
and other information can be obtained through a website. The farmers market uses a Point of
Sales (PoS) system, which can track the sales of each farmer on their cellphones.

3 The logging industry in Japan is difficult to sustain due to a large importation of cheaper wood from abroad. This leads
to a vast amount of poorly managed planted forests, which can harm biodiversity and cause disasters such as landslides/
sediment. Therefore, encouraging the use of local woods is essential to sustain the regional ecology.

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