JENESYS East Asia Future Leaders Programme Environment Ⅰ, June 2008
The Japan Foundation has conducted the "East Asia Future Leaders Programme" under the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme from 2007 to 2012.
It is a short-term exchange scheme which specifically targets young intellectuals and practitioners of particular activities aged up to 35 years in East Asia. Each program focuses on a specific theme and emphasizes a series of discussions on thematic issues common to the region, and interaction with Japanese experts and citizens with specific backgrounds.
Promising youths from the relevant fields with the related expertise expected to become the leaders of the next generation visit Tokyo and other localities, sharing every moment of study tour program together and nurturing a bond among the members. The program aims at developing mutual understanding and building networks among the 16 participating countries including Japan, a host country.
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- Food and Agriculture
- Social Welfare
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Fiscal year 2008
- Environment Ⅰ
Environment - Nature and Sustainable, Recycling Society
48 youths from the 15 countries were invited to Japan and participated in the program. Those who actively involved with environmental preservation and environmental education in the fields of NGOs and primary school educations spent 14 days together and fostered solidarity.
The young leaders of each country visited Takamatsu, Naoshima, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka, as an example of environmental preservation, and exchanged their views with the counterparts in Japan.
Program Period
June 3 to June 16, 2008
List of Participants
| Country | Name | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | Lim Han | Brunei Japan Friendship Association, University of Brunei Darussaram |
| Brunei |
Haji Mazin Haji Ruzaini | Brunei Japan Friendship Association, University of Brunei Darussaram |
| Brunei | Haji Hashim Sarinah | Sekolah Menengah SMJA |
| Brunei | Abdullah Nurdiyanah, Goh | Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Othman Tutong Brunei |
| Cambodia | Yun Visna | Shanti Volunteer Association |
| Cambodia | Prom Ny | Shanti Volunteer Association |
| Cambodia | Soeun Oeuy | Teacher, Provincial Teacher Training College |
| Cambodia | Ngeth Bandith | Teacher, Indradevi High School |
| Indonesia | Armansyah Andy | Public Education, Walhi |
| Indonesia | Ratnasari | Indonesian Institute for Forest and Environment |
| Indonesia | Rachma Diana, Agung | SDN Bntarjati 9 |
| Indonesia | Salehudin, Gafur | SMA Negeri 8 Jakarta |
| Laos | Lasoukanh Oudasack | Lao Youth Union |
| Laos | Oudone Phetdala | Lao Youth Union |
| Laos | Phaimany Soonthaly | Vientian Secondary School |
| Laos | Khanthavong Khamla | Thadlouang School |
| Malaysia | Cheah Ewe Jin, Eugene | Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre |
| Malaysia | Musa Sinor, Rafliz | Wetland International, Malaysia |
| Malaysia | Ng Julia, Su Chen | TRAFFIC Southeast Asia |
| Malaysia | ABD Razak Noor Asyhikin | Water Watch Penang |
| Myanmar | Phone Aung Hane | Renewable Energy Association Myanmar |
| Myanmar | Seint Sann Zaw | Forest Resouce Environment Development and Conservation Association |
| Myanmar | Thein Myint | Friends of Rain Forests in Myanmar |
| Myanmar | Wah Wah Khine | Forest Resouce Environment Development and Conservation Association |
| Philippines | Ramos Jennifer, Lao | Tiu Teves & Ramos |
| Philippines | Dinamling Thaisa Mae, Dulnuan | Save the Rice Terraces Movement |
| Philippines | Llosas Raquel, Almonte | San Lorenzo National High School |
| Philippines | Araneta James Michael, Luspo | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Singapore | Ong Poh Theng Kelly | Green Volunteer Network |
| Singapore | Sachidhanandam Uma | Singapore Environment Council |
| Singapore | Teo Jo-Hsuang | Teacher |
| Singapore | Chia Yew Loon | Teacher |
| Thailand | ChaipaitOon Vorawan | Thailand Environment Institute |
| Thailand | Sristhita Thitinant | Green World Foundation |
| Thailand | Emin Dolnapa | Anuban Khai Bangrachan School |
| Thailand | Charoenwattana Rithirong | Roong Aroon School |
| Vietnam | Nguyen Binh Thi Thanh | Young Pioneer Newspaper |
| Vietnam | Nguyen Giang Thi Thu | Vietnam Youth Union |
| India | Saini Sumit | Idma Foundation for Sustainable Development |
| India | Nigam Pooja | Holy Angel Public School, Almora |
| Australia | Domone Danielle, Elizabeth | Total Environment Centre |
| Australia | Lindsay Michelle, Katherine | NSW Department of Education and Training |
| New Zealand | Packard Aaron, Geoffrey | Victoria University of Wellington |
| New Zealand | Gillies Tracy, Raukura | University of Canterbury Education Plus |
| China | Hu Hui Zhe | Friends of Nature |
| China | Fei Gen Hua | Huzhou New Century Foreign Language School |
| Korea | Yim Su Jin | Citizen's Movement for Environmental Justice |
| Korea | Cho Mi Young | Masan Sinwol Elementary School |
Itinerary
| Date | Program |
|---|---|
| June 3 (Tue) | Arrival |
| June. 4 (Wed) | Program Orientation Lecture on environment I Lecture on environment education policy at the Ministry of Environment. |
| June. 5 (Thu) | Leave Haneda for Takamatsu Ritsurin Park Courtesy call on the Vice-Governor of Kagawa Prefecture Lecture on environment II |
| June. 6 (Fri) | Leave Takamatsu for Toshima Institutions of the local government I Illegal dumping spot, the intermediate holding and packaging plant, and the advanced waste water treatment plant Leave Teshima for Naoshima Naosima Environmental Center Institutions of the local government II, Intermediate treatment plant, Naosima Environmental Center, and Recycling institution for valuable metal Leave Miyanoura for Takamatsu |
| June. 7 (Sat) | Lecture on environment III Home stay experience |
| June. 8 (Sun) | Return from host families NGO: Learning and Ecological Activities Foundation for Children (LEAF) Leave Kobe for Kyoto |
| June. 9 (Mon) | School visit I: Kyoto Prefectural Hokuryo Senior High School Lecture on Environment IV: Research Institute for Humanity and Nature NGO: Miyako Ecology Center |
| June. 10 (Tue) | NGO: Nara NPO Center Nature experience with Ikoma-Tanada (rice terraces) Club Nara city: Experience of Japanese traditional culture and Natural Spirits |
| June. 11(Wed) | Kyoto city: Kinkakuji-temple, Nijo-castle, and Kiyomizu-temple Cooking experience of Japanese sweets at “Kansyun-do” Staying at Japanese style Inn |
| June. 12 (Thu) | Panasonic Center Osaka and Osaka Castle Leave Osaka for Tokyo |
| June. 13 (Fri) | Lecture on environment V School visit II: Tokyo Gakugei University School visit III: The 7th Haketa Elementary School. Courtesy Call to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| June. 14 (Sat) | Preparation for the symposium |
| June. 15 (Sun) | Symposium on “Imminent Environmental Issues and the Role of Schools and Civil Activities” Farewell reception |
| June. 16(Mon) | Departure |
Related Links
Activity Reports (August, 2008)
- *This is a part of JENESYS (Japan - East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) Programme.