Prior to and during the Meeting, a wide variety of side events were held with the support of the local authorities, industries and relevant institutions. These events presented not only Kobe’s great charm but also Japan’s environmental technologies and its beautiful nature to all delegates and media participated in the Kobe Meeting. It was also a superb opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of addressing environmental measures to the citizens.
The outcome of certain side events were delivered to the ministers and helped accelerate the discussion at the Meeting.
Environment Fair in KOBE
Exhibits by more than 80 businesses from all parts of Japan presented their cutting-edge environmental technologies attracting over 30 thousand visitors to the fair. Ministers representatives and other participants in the Kobe Meeting also visited the exhibition on the 25th as an official programme of the Meeting.
・Date 5/23 ～ 5/26
・Venue Kobe Central Gymnasium
YOUTH SUMMIT for Environment in KOBE 2008
Children from 21 countries/region gathered to discuss environmental issues from the viewpoint of the future generation. The outcome of the Youth Summit was delivered by children themselves to the ministers at the Meeting.
・Date 5/22 ～ 5/24
・Venue Art Center of Kobe
Hyogo International Global Environment Symposium
Panel discussion was held on environmental initiatives by the local communities in Japan and around the world.
・Date 5/22
・Venue Hyogo House
Special Symposium in Commemoration of the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting in Kobe –Climate Change and Water–
Extensive discussion focusing on climate change and water was held among various stakeholders and its outcome was delivered to the Meeting.
・Date 5/23
・Venue Kobe International Conference Center
"Side Events"
Date |
Title |
Venue |
Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2008 |
Exquisite and Well-conserved Waters Summit "Kobe" |
Environmental Conservation Guidance Division Environment Bureau Kobe City Office Tel +81.(0)78.322.5309 |
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May 17-18, 2008 |
Eco Car World 2008 in Kobe |
Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan Tel +81.(0)3.3581.3351 |
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May 22-24, 2008 |
YOUTH SUMMIT for Environment in KOBE 2008 |
Office of Environmental Education, Environmental Policy Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan Tel +81.(0)3.5521.8231 |
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May 23, 2008 |
Special Symposium in Commemoration of the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting in Kobe -Climate Change and Water- |
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Tel +81.(0)46.855.3720 |