― Participants from Six ASEAN countries and Japan ―
KARIYA (Japan) – DENSO Corporation will hold its third international educational program called, “DENSO YOUTH for EARTH Action: New Earthlings Project” (DYEA) in Japan from Oct. 6-19, 2010. DENSO’s DYEA program, which is co-sponsored by the Japan Environmental Education Forum, encourages young people to become actively involved in creating a sustainable society with a broad insight that encompasses diverse viewpoints.
This year, the program will have approximately 25 undergraduate and graduate students from six ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries ― Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Singapore ― and Japan.
Students will participate in an on-site program, which will be held at Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture and sites in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Based on what they learn, the participants will formulate an action plan for attaining a sustainable society and present their ideas at a forum in Aichi, Japan on Dec. 11, 2010.
The second program, which was implemented last year, included 25 undergraduate and graduate students from ASEAN counties and Japan. Participants engaged in on-site programs in Japan and developed action plans to attain a sustainable society based upon their experiences. Three of the best plans were selected and announced at a forum held in Aichi Prefecture.
The three announcements included 1) Researching and conducting activities to protect kabaragoya that live in the university campus, 2) Giving lectures to high school students on climate change, and 3) Holding eco-movie competition that includes movie creation workshops, ecological seminars.
Currently, all participants are working to implement their action plans.
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Program Outline
1. Schedule:
|
Activity |
Dates |
Details |
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Applications |
(ASEAN)
March 1 – April 20
(Japan)
April 1 – May 31 |
Selection by documents and interview |
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Orientation |
August 3 – 5 |
Explanation of the program and sharing of issues
(in Bangkok, Thailand) |
|
On-site program |
October 6–19 |
Learning about the connection between humanity and the natural world, and environmental issues and solutions through the initiatives taken by local communities, government organizations, and corporations (at Japan’s Mount Fuji, Lake Biwa, and sites in Aichi Prefecture) |
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Forum |
December 10, 11 |
Announcement of participants’ action plan for attaining a sustainable society (Dec. 10 in DENSO, DEC 11 public place in Aichi Prefecture) |
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Follow-up activities |
After program ends |
Follow-up of participants’ progress with the action plan, and submission of various supports |
2. Sponsor: DENSO Corporation
3. Co-sponsor: Japan Environmental Education Forum
4. Planned Supporting organizations: Shiga Prefecture*, Shizuoka Prefecture*, United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS)
* Application filed