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StoriesUNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives – Mr. Soichiro Yasukawa
- #UNESCO
- #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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StoriesTowards Sustainable and Inclusive Community Building (Vol.2)
- #Asia and the Pacific
- #Education
As part of the UNESCO Future Co-creation Platform programme, commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) has been implementing the project titlted “Promoting Inclusive Community Development” since 2022. This initiative brings together three organizations from three countries: the Aikawa Project in […]
As part of the UNESCO Future Co-creation Platform programme, commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) has been implementing the project titlted “Promoting Inclusive Community Development” since 2022. This initiative brings together three organizations from three countries: the Aikawa Project in […]
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StoriesExpanding Community Learning Centre Activities through ESD in Hiratsuka City: From Local to Global
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- #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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Towards 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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UNESCO and I: Stories and Perspectives -Ms.Hayashikawa
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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
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- #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
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- #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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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 […]