2024.11.21 Thu.
- 11:45 - 13:00
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Climate Education for Building Nature-Positive Urban Communities
- Organizer
- SWiTCH Association of Sustainability
- Co-organizer
- Youth Environmental NGO Climate Youth Japan (CYJ) ・Future Earth Japan National Committee (FE)
- Details
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Abstract
Urban lifestyles and businesses are having a serious impact on our ecosystem.
In this seminar, we will hold a panel discussion with speakers on how we can be more conscious of our impact in the cities and transition to a nature-positive city system with youth at the center. We will introduce Japanese youth initiatives that connect schools, local governments, and corporates through climate education and public awareness through art. We will discuss with global youth leaders on how we can shape the urban sphere and biodiversity through active learning.Program
Opening Remark
- SAZA Mana | SWiTCH, Founder
Part 1：Learning from Future Earth 10 New Insights
- MINESHIMA Yuri | Future Earth Japan National Committee
Part 1: Current Climate Literacy
- NAKAJIMA Ayaka | Climate Youth Japan
Part 1: Sharing Urban Biodiversity Action
- Axel Eriksson | Global Youth Biodiversity Network
- Maria Akhtar Abbasi | Cofounder, Global Youth Biodiversity Network / Founder, Sustrendz
- Nicholas Omonuk | End Fossil Occupy Uganda
- Daria Ruban | UN Global Impact
- Rodrigo Iván Muñoz Quiroz | Alianza Juvenil por la Sostenibilidad
- SAZA Mana | Ditto
Part 2: Urban Sphere and Biodiversity Linkages
- Axel Eriksson | Ditto
- Maria Akhtar Abbasi | Ditto
Part 2: Climate Education & Art in Japan
- SAZA Lemie | Artist, SWiTCH
Panel Discussion
- Panelists Same as Part 1
Q&A session
- Participants
Closing Remarks
- Saza Mana | Ditto
- Session Summary
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First, Future Earth reported climate change especially affected the Global South, and then CYJ reported on climate change literacy. After that, 6 young people from the Global South discussed the current situation in their countries, the involvement of young people in making policies, and environmental education for young. After that, SWiTCH introduced its activities to communicate the importance of biodiversity through art. Finally, the survey of the audience about individuals' actions to protect biodiversity was done. The live Q&A session connected to Japan listening to questions was held.
SWiTCH Saza Introducing Speakers 
Omonuk Introducing Climate Advocacy in Uganda 
Participant from Iraq Commenting on Speaker’s Initiatives 
Speakers and Participants
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