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StoriesExpanding Community Learning Centre Activities through ESD in Hiratsuka City: From Local to Global
- #Education
- #ESD
When most people hear the term “Education for Sustainable Development (ESD),” they likely associate it primarily with school-based education. However, this article introduces the initiatives in Hiratsuka City, where CLC are actively promoting ESD! Hiratsuka City, located in the central shonan region of Kanagawa Prefecture, is surrounded by the sea and mountains, offering a rich […]
When most people hear the term “Education for Sustainable Development (ESD),” they likely associate it primarily with school-based education. However, this article introduces the initiatives in Hiratsuka City, where CLC are actively promoting ESD! Hiratsuka City, located in the central shonan region of Kanagawa Prefecture, is surrounded by the sea and mountains, offering a rich […]
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StoriesTowards Sustainable and Inclusive Community Building (Vol.1)
- #Asia and the Pacific
- #Education
The Project to Promote Inclusive Communities for Sustainable Development, which has been organised and implemented by the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) since 2022, has conducted a series of case studies and knowledge-sharing initiatives both domestically and internationally. The project explores how inclusive communities can be realised and promoted through the collaboration of diverse […]
The Project to Promote Inclusive Communities for Sustainable Development, which has been organised and implemented by the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) since 2022, has conducted a series of case studies and knowledge-sharing initiatives both domestically and internationally. The project explores how inclusive communities can be realised and promoted through the collaboration of diverse […]
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Event ReportsUNESCO WEEK 2024 Youth Forum “Declaration for the Future”
- #UNESCO WEEK
- #Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
On 21 January 2024, the Youth Forum: Declaration for the Future by the Youth – Considering Climate Change through UNESCO Activities was held in Japan as part of the UNESCO WEEK 2024. As a key outcome of this event, the Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the forum participants, formulated […]
On 21 January 2024, the Youth Forum: Declaration for the Future by the Youth – Considering Climate Change through UNESCO Activities was held in Japan as part of the UNESCO WEEK 2024. As a key outcome of this event, the Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the forum participants, formulated […]
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Event ReportsUNESCO WEEK 2024 International Symposium (JFY2023)
- #UNESCO WEEK
UNESCO WEEK 2024 International Symposium was held on 19 January 2024 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO (JNCU), and the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) in collaboration with UNESCO. For more information on the event, please see below. Concept Note Programme Flyer You […]
UNESCO WEEK 2024 International Symposium was held on 19 January 2024 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO (JNCU), and the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) in collaboration with UNESCO. For more information on the event, please see below. Concept Note Programme Flyer You […]
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StoriesUNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives -Ms.Hayashikawa
- #UNESCO
As part of ‘UNESCO Week 2024,’ we conducted an interview with Ms.Maki Hayashikawa, who will be participating as a moderator and facilitator in various events. The theme of the interview was ‘UNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives.’ Ms.Hayashikawa is currently serving as the Director of the UNESCO Jakarta Office. Ms. Hayashikawa’s BIO is as follows. […]
As part of ‘UNESCO Week 2024,’ we conducted an interview with Ms.Maki Hayashikawa, who will be participating as a moderator and facilitator in various events. The theme of the interview was ‘UNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives.’ Ms.Hayashikawa is currently serving as the Director of the UNESCO Jakarta Office. Ms. Hayashikawa’s BIO is as follows. […]
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StoriesThe Power of the Global Youth Community: Reflections from the 13th Edition of the UNESCO Youth Forum
- #UNESCO
- #Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
The UNESCO Youth Forum is held once every 2 years and provides youth participants aged 35 and under with a platform to engage in dialogue with government officials from Member States. The forum thereby seeks to grant youth the opportunity to have their voices heard by those shaping policy. Held in 1999 for the first […]
The UNESCO Youth Forum is held once every 2 years and provides youth participants aged 35 and under with a platform to engage in dialogue with government officials from Member States. The forum thereby seeks to grant youth the opportunity to have their voices heard by those shaping policy. Held in 1999 for the first […]
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StoriesYouth Participation Plants the Seeds of Creativity: Experiencing the Machinaka Campus in Asahikawa, Hokkaido
- #Culture
- #UNESCO Creative Cities Network
- #Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
Hello. I am Akitosh Nagasawa Patti, a member of the Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO (hereinafter referred to as the Youth Committee). The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a UNESCO initiative that promotes global cooperation among designated cities. The Youth Committee has been actively featuring its initiatives in Japan. This year […]
Hello. I am Akitosh Nagasawa Patti, a member of the Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO (hereinafter referred to as the Youth Committee). The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a UNESCO initiative that promotes global cooperation among designated cities. The Youth Committee has been actively featuring its initiatives in Japan. This year […]
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Event ReportsUNESCO WEEK 2023 (JFY2023)
- #ESD
- #SDGs
- #UNESCO WEEK
- #Youth
As the secretariat for the UNESCO Future Co-creation Platform, we have sought to create a joint platform for the UNESCO-related activities based in Japan, thereby connecting stakeholders of diverse backgrounds, communities, and generations. In February 2023, we organised the UNESCO Week 2023 as part of this effort and as an opportunity to strategically disseminate the […]
As the secretariat for the UNESCO Future Co-creation Platform, we have sought to create a joint platform for the UNESCO-related activities based in Japan, thereby connecting stakeholders of diverse backgrounds, communities, and generations. In February 2023, we organised the UNESCO Week 2023 as part of this effort and as an opportunity to strategically disseminate the […]
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StoriesItoigawa, the ‘Town of Stones’: The Appeal of Geoparks as Protected by Youth
- #UNESCO Global Geoparks
- #Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
Itoigawa Geopark, located in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, was one of the first places in Japan to be certified as a UNESCO Global Geopark. This geopark not only serves as a platform to learn about the formation of the Japanese archipelago from the Fossa Magna fault that divides Japan into two, but also offers visitors […]
Itoigawa Geopark, located in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, was one of the first places in Japan to be certified as a UNESCO Global Geopark. This geopark not only serves as a platform to learn about the formation of the Japanese archipelago from the Fossa Magna fault that divides Japan into two, but also offers visitors […]
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StoriesDiscoveries Made through the Japanese National Conference on Geoparks : Cultivating an Understanding of Youth Activities and the Appeal of Local Regions
- #Geoparks
- #Youth Committee of Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
The Japanese National Conference on Geoparks is held annually with the objective of propagating the philosophy and initiatives of UNESCO’s Geopark Programme, as well as promoting the exchange of information and opinions between actors from regions with Geoparks. A youth session for high school and university students was held for the first time at this […]
The Japanese National Conference on Geoparks is held annually with the objective of propagating the philosophy and initiatives of UNESCO’s Geopark Programme, as well as promoting the exchange of information and opinions between actors from regions with Geoparks. A youth session for high school and university students was held for the first time at this […]