On Thursday, June 24, we held the 6th SDGs Online Roundtable Discussion. With Mr. So Eisei, the owner of Roshoki in Nankinmachi, Kobe, known as the original pork buns, as the guest speaker, 22 participants thought about the SDGs.Mr. So talked about the importance of the three qualities of a leader: creativity, action, and a sense of responsibility, and the importance of glocal leaders understanding that there are diverse ideas (understanding of diversity and globalization). Roshoki’s business itself is an SDGs business, and it is a business that is friendly to people and the environment, rather than a business that chooses […]
On Thursday, May 27th, we held the 5th SDGs Online Roundtable Discussion. This time, Mr. Katsuya Aizawa, representative of Aizawa Shokusan, a natto producer in the Himeji area, spoke about natto production and soybean farming, and 26 participants thought about the SDGs.Mr. Aizawa said that he actively uses local ingredients, which leads to food mileage (the idea of reducing the environmental impact of transporting raw materials by using crops grown nearby), and that he also manufactures organic natto by obtaining JAS organic product certification. He also explained that weed and insect control is a major issue in organic farming, which […]
On April 28 (Wed.), 22 people participated in Peace & Nature’s 4th SDGs Online Roundtable Discussion. This time, Mr. Yasufuku, President of Kobe Shushinkan, the brewer of Fukuju, which has been brewing sake in Nada for generations since 1751, introduced the SDGs initiatives.Mr. Yasufuku’s efforts to save energy, water, and bottles through systematic investment in facilities, while improving productivity and being environmentally conscious, as well as his contributions to the local community, such as donating to the Stork Fund in relation to biodiversity and holding rakugo (traditional Japanese comic storytelling) and concerts, were highly evaluated, and he received the Minister […]
On October 30, we welcomed about 90 second-year students from Yuri Gakuin High School to conduct SDGs off-campus learning, and in the morning and afternoon, five courses related to SDGs, “(1) Bamboo cutting experience / Bamboo powder making tour”・ Experience, ② Rice straw weaving experience / 菰 barrel making tour / experience, ③ Tree planting experience (undergrowth cutting and tree planting experience), ④ Field making / harvesting experience (onion seedling planting, edible bean harvesting experience), ⑤ Zazen experience ” We divided into two and conducted hands-on activities. Many of the students had their first experience with each course, and I […]
We received a “NOJIGIKU Award” from Hyogo prefecture. It’s an award towards our volunteer activity. We appreciate all our members who work hard with us always.This award is for all of you!
NPO Peace & Nature is working to within the Rokko forest, with the aim of harmonizing and reviving nature as part of our SDG efforts. Peace & Nature is near Kinchosan, which is adjacent to the mountain trail that connects Hokura Shrine to Fubukiiwa. At this forest-building activity, we will plant 30 Yamazakura, Yamaboshi and Mitsuba Azalea trees. It is an event where people from various countries work together. Please feel free to join us. [Date] March 7 (Sat) * Cancelled in case of rain (in case of rain, final decision is made at 7:00 am on the 7th)(If March 7 […]
Our Present Policy on Events and Rice Planting for NPO Corporation Peace & Nature In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Hyogo Prefecture has issued “Hyogo Prefecture Coping Policy for “New Coronavirus Infection” on April 7. Therefore, Peace & Nature (P & N) will suspend or postpone all events until June, based on the Hyogo Prefecture’s policy and request. However, during this time, P & N will prepare for new online events using infection prevention measures. P & N activities, such as growing rice and vegetables, depend on the season. There is a concern about food shortages this year, […]
