From 21st to 27th October, 2022, Kanazawa University, together with Linnankosken Lukio high school (Finland), Bicol University (Philippines), and University of Sam Ratulangi (Indonesia) organized the Japan-Indonesia-Philippines-Finland Online Training Course towards SDGs, with 32 participants from 4 senior high schools including Kanazawa University senior high school and 3 universities.
In this course, coordinated by Associate Professor, Mammadova Aida (Organization of global affairs, Kanazawa University) and Ms. Karol Go, (Linnankosken Lukio high school), participants studied the On-demand materials about Biosphere Reserves (BR), learned the concept of UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme, and Urban National Parks. Case studies were introduced from Mt. Hakusan BR in Japan, the Bunaken Tangkoko Minahasa BR in Indonesia, Albay BR in Philippines and Porvoo National Urban Park in Finland, from which students learned about the activities of local communities inside protected areas. During the online lectures, students from senior high schools gave presentations regarding their protected areas and also discussed with other participants the importance of environmental and cultural conservation.
At the end of the course, the Online Meeting “Introduction to Conservation Practices in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and National Urban Parks” was organized between all countries and participants. During the opening remarks Dr. Hans Thulstrup, Chief of Section for MAB Networking, Biosphere Reserves and Capacity Building, UNESCO, gave his greetings and encouragement for all participants, and at the end of the meeting Ms. Horio, Assistant Director-General for International Affairs（Assistant Secretary-General, Japanese National Commission for UNESCO）, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, gave the inspiring comments about the importance of youth.
We hope that through this course the young generations will be more interested in protecting their environment and culture and will have the opportunity to actively engage in sustainability and conservation activities in the future.
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