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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)
- #Education
- #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
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- #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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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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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 […]