On Thursday, September 23, we held the 9th SDGs Online Roundtable Discussion. Mr. Seiji Kawanaka from Toyooka was invited as a guest speaker to talk about his efforts in wood pellets, one of the biomass fuels, and 21 participants thought about the SDGs.A request from Toyooka City to use pellets to create a feeding ground for storks led to the development of various types of mixed pellets. After repeated experiences such as the increase of burning waste when using reed due to its high silica content, he found that by mixing pine, he could make pellets in a stable manner […]
On Thursday, August 26th, we held the 8th SDGs Online Roundtable. With Mr. Muneharu Nakagai, former mayor of Toyooka City, as the guest speaker, he spoke about the 30-year effort to return storks to the wild, and about 40 people attended to think about the SDGs. In fact, the efforts to return storks to the wild include many nurturing activities: 1) nurturing all living things (diversity and symbiosis), 2) nurturing rice (nurturing rice while reducing the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers), and 3) nurturing children (The children will understand the beauty of the project and will go to Tokyo […]
On Thursday, July 22, we held the 7th SDGs Online Roundtable Discussion. Mr. Hayato Mori, Representative Director of Mori Kosan Co., Ltd. who has been developing a number of businesses that contribute to a life without harming the global environment under the philosophy of “Love the Earth,” was the guest speaker, and 21 participants thought about the SDGs.Mr. Mori told us that in 2013, he started by drawing a picture of the year 2133 AD (200 years after the company was founded) with all of his employees. Through the creation of eco-products and support for foreign nationals, the company is […]
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 […]
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 […]
