SDG Action Project14th SDGs Online Roundtable Discussion Thinking and acting on the new “post-Corona” era Climate change, divided societies, AI technological innovation, and the global spread of the new coronavirus are forcing major changes in the international order. How do we think and act in this context? On Thursday, March 24, two people will talk about their efforts to compost garbage using insects to produce vegetables, distribute vegetables to families in need of assistance, and recycle food scraps back into compost. We look forward to your participation. Date: Thursday, March 24, 2022, 19:00 – 20:30(Online connection from 18:50, extension up […]
#42 – SDGs Action Workshop (2022.3.12)SDGs Satoyama/Forest Conservation Activities (Revitalization of Kosanji Temple Road) As part of the global SDGs, Peace & Nature is working with people of various nationalities, companies, students, and local communities to conserve satoyama and forests by reclaiming fallow land and maintaining bamboo forests. On March 12, we will hold a workshop in the OZO-cho area of Kita-ku, Kobe City, for the restoration of the Kosanji path. The road used to be an important path for the local people, but after the construction of another roadway, it was no longer used and was covered with plants, […]
#41 – SDG Action Workshop (2022.3.5)— SDGs Satoyama & Forest Conservation Activities (Bamboo Cutting & Bamboo Fence Making)— As a part of the global SDGs initiative, Peace & Nature is working with people of various nationalities, companies, students, and local communities to conserve satoyama and forests by reclaiming fallow land and maintaining bamboo forests. On March 5, we will hold a workshop on bamboo fence building in OZO-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City. The number of bamboos has been increasing in OZO-cho, and there are places where the beautiful scenery is obscured and trees cannot grow because of the dim light. This […]
#44 SDGs Action Workshop – March 26Effective use of bamboo (cutting bamboo, making bamboo charcoal, making compost) If you take a look at the scenery when you ride a train or go out to the suburbs for a while, it is not uncommon to see bamboo forests. Nowadays, many forests are being replaced by bamboo forests. Bamboo is also an important plant, but too much of it is not good. The main reasons for this are the loss of biodiversity and the tendency for landslides to occur. P&N is working to cut down these bamboos and return them to their […]
#43 -SDGs Action Workshop – March 20th – Satoyama / forest conservation activities(tree planting, logging, firewood chopping) As a part of the global SDGs initiative, Peace & Nature is working with people of various nationalities, companies, students, and local communities to conserve satoyama and forests by reclaiming fallow land and maintaining bamboo forests. On March 20th, we will hold a workshop on forest circulation (planting, cutting, and chopping wood) in the OZO-cho area of Kita-ku, Kobe City. The firewood will be provided to a local hot spring, which is an SDGs action for local recycling. We hope that you will be […]
SDGs Action Project— SDGs Online Roundtable (Vol.13)Thinking and Acting in the New Era of Post-Corona Climate change, fragmented society, AI technological innovation, and the global spread of the new coronavirus are forcing major changes in the international order. How should we think and act in such a situation? On Thursday, February 24, Ms. Erina Imai, who has been working on climate change issues as an organizer of Fridays For Future Kobe since her student days, will talk about “global trends, issues in Japan, youth activities and hopes” related to climate change. These are the efforts of young people who are […]
SDGs Action Project – SDGs Online Roundtable (12th) – Jan 27th – Thinking and Acting in the New Era of Post-Corona Climate change, fragmented society, AI technological innovation, and the global spread of the new coronavirus are forcing major changes in the international order. How should we think and act in such a situation? On January 27, we will have a talk by Mr. Aiyuki Kinugasa, a professional farmer from Himeji, who is engaged in “community-based agriculture” with a desire to provide “safety, freshness, and excitement” to his customers. We look forward to seeing you there. Date: Thursday, January 27, […]
SDGs Action Workshop – Jan 23rd – Making safe and secure fermented foods (making miso and natto) On January 23, we will try our hand at making miso and natto under the guidance of Mr. Aizawa, who produces organic fermented soybeans and was featured on the Mainichi Broadcasting System’s “Chichin Pui Pui” program. We look forward to your participation. Date] Sunday, January 23, 2022, 10:00 – 15:00 Place] Peace & Nature OZO Base (47 Hinishihara, OZO-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi) (Parking area: Kishimoto Kichiji Shoten Komotaru Factory)【Guidance】 Mr. Katsuya Aizawa (Representative of Aizawa Shokusan) 【Participation Fee] Members: 1,500 yen (Elementary school students […]
SDGs Action WorkshopEffective use of bamboo (cutting bamboo, making bamboo charcoal, making compost) If you take a look at the scenery when you ride the train or go out to the suburbs, it is not uncommon to see bamboo forests. Nowadays, many forests are being replaced by bamboo forests. Bamboo is also an important plant, but too much of it is not good. The main reasons for this are the loss of biodiversity and the tendency for landslides to occur. P&N is working to cut down these bamboos and return them to their original forests and fields. On January 15, […]
Experience Japanese traditional culture, firewood making and rice cake making! Using glutinous rice which is grown in the rich natural environment of Ozo, Kita-ku, Kobe City, we will make mochi (rice cakes), which is a traditional Japanese cultural activity, with the cooperation of the people of Ozo. When steaming glutinous rice and using the thinned wood cut out with the community, companies, and students, we aim to effectively use (circulate) the forest area maintenance activity. Although the thinned wood is chopped with an axe, you can also experience making safe firewood even for children who do not have any experience […]
