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StoriesYouth as the Engine of Transformation towards “Learning for a Sustainable Future”: Participating in the 6th Asia-Pacific Meeting on Education 2030 (APMED 6)
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- #Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
Hello everyone! My name is Maoko Kobayashi, a member of the Youth Committee of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO. From 10 to 13 September 2024, the 6th Asia-Pacific Meeting on Education 2030 (APMED 6) was held in Bangkok, Thailand, and I participated as one of the panellists in its Technical Session (10–12 September). This […]
Hello everyone! My name is Maoko Kobayashi, a member of the Youth Committee of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO. From 10 to 13 September 2024, the 6th Asia-Pacific Meeting on Education 2030 (APMED 6) was held in Bangkok, Thailand, and I participated as one of the panellists in its Technical Session (10–12 September). This […]
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StoriesThe Future Unfolds from the Axe-Shaped Shimokita Peninsula: Connections Transcending Time and Space Felt at the Japanese Geoparks National Conference in Shimokita National Geopark
- #Geoparks
- #Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
My name is Yoichi Sato, from Usuki City, Oita Prefecture (a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy), and I serve as a member of the Youth Committee of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO. This time, I hitchhiked all the way from Kanagawa Prefecture to the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture to participate in “the 14th […]
My name is Yoichi Sato, from Usuki City, Oita Prefecture (a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy), and I serve as a member of the Youth Committee of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO. This time, I hitchhiked all the way from Kanagawa Prefecture to the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture to participate in “the 14th […]
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StoriesUNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives – Ms. Mizumo Ohara
- #UNESCO
- #UNESCO WEEK
As part of ‘UNESCO WEEK 2024/25,’ we interviewed Ms. Mizumo Ohara, who is a trainee. Ms. Ohara was selected as a trainee* to join the UNESCO Traineeship Programme,** launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and UNESCO. As of November 2024, she is building her experience at UNESCO Headquarters (Paris, France). […]
As part of ‘UNESCO WEEK 2024/25,’ we interviewed Ms. Mizumo Ohara, who is a trainee. Ms. Ohara was selected as a trainee* to join the UNESCO Traineeship Programme,** launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and UNESCO. As of November 2024, she is building her experience at UNESCO Headquarters (Paris, France). […]
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UNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives – Mr. Kiichi Oyasu
- #Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO
- #UNESCO
- #UNESCO WEEK
As part of the ‘UNESCO WEEK 2024/25,’ we interviewed Mr. Kiichi Oyasu, a former UNESCO staff member, on the theme ‘UNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives.’ Mr. Oyasu is currently working as the Director of the Education Cooperation Department of the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO, and is a member of the UNESCO Future Co-creation […]
As part of the ‘UNESCO WEEK 2024/25,’ we interviewed Mr. Kiichi Oyasu, a former UNESCO staff member, on the theme ‘UNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives.’ Mr. Oyasu is currently working as the Director of the Education Cooperation Department of the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO, and is a member of the UNESCO Future Co-creation […]
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NewsCall for Applications! ESD Okayama Award 2026 ≪Deadline: 14 May (Thursday), 5pm (JST)≫
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- #ESD/SDGs Consortium
The ESD Okayama Award recognizes outstanding ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) activities around the world, and is now open for applications. The ESD Okayama Award Steering Board※ and the City of Okayama, Japan are calling for initiatives from around the world that contribute to the spread of ESD in local communities and that can serve as […]
The ESD Okayama Award recognizes outstanding ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) activities around the world, and is now open for applications. The ESD Okayama Award Steering Board※ and the City of Okayama, Japan are calling for initiatives from around the world that contribute to the spread of ESD in local communities and that can serve as […]
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UNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives – Mr. Soichiro Yasukawa
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- #UNESCO WEEK
As part of the ‘UNESCO WEEK 2024/25,’ we interviewed Mr. Soichiro Yasukawa on the theme ‘UNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives.’ Mr. Yasukawa is currently working as the Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction Unit, Natural Sciences Sector of UNESCO. Q: Mr. Yasukawa, thank you for taking the time for this interview today. First of all, […]
As part of the ‘UNESCO WEEK 2024/25,’ we interviewed Mr. Soichiro Yasukawa on the theme ‘UNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives.’ Mr. Yasukawa is currently working as the Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction Unit, Natural Sciences Sector of UNESCO. Q: Mr. Yasukawa, thank you for taking the time for this interview today. First of all, […]
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StoriesA Follow-Up of the UNESCO WEEK 2024 Youth Forum: Sky is the Limit for the Young Generation
- #UNESCO WEEK
- #Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
The Youth Forum of UNESCO WEEK 2024 was held under the initiative of the Youth Committee of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO on Sunday, 21 January 2024, at the Youth Education National Olympics Memorial Youth Centre. This forum aimed to provide the younger generation that is tackling climate change through UNESCO-related activities with a […]
The Youth Forum of UNESCO WEEK 2024 was held under the initiative of the Youth Committee of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO on Sunday, 21 January 2024, at the Youth Education National Olympics Memorial Youth Centre. This forum aimed to provide the younger generation that is tackling climate change through UNESCO-related activities with a […]
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StoriesParticipating in the Youth Session of the Japan Geopark Network Convention: Youth Connections as Seeds for Future Geopark Development
- #Geoparks
- #Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
On 28 October 2023, Kobayashi and Okita, two members of the Youth Committee of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, participated in the Youth Session of the 13th Japan Geopark Network Convention in Kanto held at Choshi Geopark. The session, initiated last year by Mr. Marekazu Ono, Chief Researcher of the Mt. Chokai & Tobishima […]
On 28 October 2023, Kobayashi and Okita, two members of the Youth Committee of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, participated in the Youth Session of the 13th Japan Geopark Network Convention in Kanto held at Choshi Geopark. The session, initiated last year by Mr. Marekazu Ono, Chief Researcher of the Mt. Chokai & Tobishima […]
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NewsNow Available: Recorded Video of the UNESCO WEEK 2025 International Symposium“Geoparks x Education: Co-creating Learning with the Earth”
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- #Geoparks
- #UNESCO WEEK
UNESCO WEEK 2025 International Symposium was held on 11 December 2025 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO (JNCU), and the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU). For more information on the event, please see the Concept Note. You can now watch a […]
UNESCO WEEK 2025 International Symposium was held on 11 December 2025 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO (JNCU), and the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU). For more information on the event, please see the Concept Note. You can now watch a […]
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News【IRCI】Call for Collaborators to Conduct Case Studies on ICH and Ecosystems
- #Intangible Cultural Heritage
- #IRCI
International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) is currently calling for collaborators to conduct case studies for its new project ‘Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs: Intangible Cultural Heritage and Ecosystems’ starting in April 2026. The case study will be conducted on practical initiatives for safeguarding landscapes recognized for natural heritage […]
International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) is currently calling for collaborators to conduct case studies for its new project ‘Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs: Intangible Cultural Heritage and Ecosystems’ starting in April 2026. The case study will be conducted on practical initiatives for safeguarding landscapes recognized for natural heritage […]