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2016 Jci Congress In Quebec, Canada
Kanazawa city is developed as the next
international city through the UN SDGs movement.
JCI Japan
Best Local Global Goals Project

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Entry Information
Award Program: 2016 JCI Congress in Quebec, Canada
Category: Best Local Global Goals Project

NOM Information
National Organization: JCI Japan

National President:

Shigenari Yamamoto
E-mail: japan@jci.cc

LOM Information
Local Organization: JCI Kanazawa
President: Suzuki Norihide
President Email: suzukinorihide2000@yahoo.co.jp

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Basic Information
Duration : MARCH 1 2016 〜 JULY 31 2016
Staff : 209
Sponsors : Public institutions, etc.
Budget : $15,000
Profit / Loss : $4,000
In which UN SDG best
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
fit (if apply): ?:Who is benefited ?: Kanazawa city citizen
Objective : JCI Kanazawa Conference will be held by JCI Kanazawa as a supervisor
based on “ KANAZAWA DECLARATION”, which was resolved at JCI
World Congress Kanazawa.
Utilizing this opportunity, JCI Kanazawa is able to work on No.6 of UN
SDGs, “ Ensure availability and sustainable management of water andsanitation for all” ,as a supervisor Local Organization.
And also awareness of international contribution in the local community isable to be raised.
Understanding and continuous raising awareness of UN SDGs among
citizens through implementation of the project will give a big opportunity
to develop as an international city cooperating with UN to Kanazawa.
Because JCI Kanazawa, which is able to cooperate with UN, takesinitiative and proceed.
Overview : (1)Holding JCI Kanazawa Conference Citizen ForumWe held a forum for citizen inviting persons related to UNDP.
(2)Cooperation with companies
We showed slides concerned at social studies field trip of local
elementary schools in corporation with Kanazawa Water & Energy
Center, and prepared and distributed enlightening stickers andadvertising catalogs of UN SDGs in corporation with local companies
dealing with drinking water.
(3)Placing donation boxes and implementation of street donation
We made donation boxes and implemented street donation.
Results : [1] Number of participants
JCI Kanazawa Conference Citizen Forum: 431 persons
Kanazawa Sanctuary Forum: 1,900 persons Kanazawa Water & Energy
CenterSocial studies field trip of the fourth grade student of elementary schools:
4,000 persons
Sue Water Purification Plant General visitors: 750 persons
Aqua Clara Hokuriku Inc. Water bottle sticker: 6,000 sheets
Number of companies placing donation boxes: 61 places[2] Questionnaire result
Lecture of SDGs at February Regular Meeting
Was your understanding deepened? : yes/deepened to someextent 97%
Did you feel importance of UN SDGs? : yes 97%
JCI Kanazawa Conference Citizen ForumWas your understanding deepened? : yes 81%
Did you feel importance of UN SDGs? : yes 85%
Companies placing donation boxes
Was your understanding deepened? :yes 94%
Do you want to communicate importance of UN SDGs to people
around one from now? : yes 98%

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Citizens and members shared necessity of understanding andcommunicating the importance of UN SDGs.
Actions Taken : Feb.,18 th,2016:At February Regular Meeting, we implemented internal training
course of UN SDGs by Ms. Yumiko Horie of Public Interest
Incorporated Association “Save the Children Japan.”Mar., 1st, 2016:
We started placing donation boxes titled “ Clear water will save theworld.”
Apr.,2nd, 2016 :At JCI Kanazawa Citizen Forum, we had lectures of Ms. Misako
Konno, a goodwill ambassador of UNDP, and Mr. Tetsuo Kondo,
Representative of UNDP in Japan.
Apr.,2nd,2016 :We implemented street donation activity in front of the venue ofJCI Kanazawa Citizen Forum.
Apr.,1st, 2016:
Aqua Clara Hokuriku Inc. started distributing stickers andadvertising catalogs.
June, 17th, 2016:
We explained UN SDGs to general visitors at Kanazawa
Sanctuary Forum and implemented street donation activity in frontof the venue.
July, 8th, 2016 :We started showing slides about the situation of water in the world
to fourth grade students of social studies field trip of elementary
schools in Kanaza city at Kanazawa Water & Energy Center.
Recommendations : (1)JCI Kanazawa Citizen Forum
Constant holding increases understanding of UN SDGs themselves andtheir importance. So we will hold attractive forums the coming year in tieups with the media.
(2)Cooperation with companies
We increase number of companies which continue to provide activities
related to UN SDGs at social studies field trip, a public place of learningfor children, and number of future bearers of the activities. There areseveral companies which want participation through the activities. We
accelerate arranging conditions to participate clearing interests andplanning to campaign together.
(3)Placing donation boxes and implementing street donation
Continuity of placing donation boxes and implementing street donation intie-ups with the media increases the number of stores placing donation
boxes and expands social network of the campaign.

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Award Category criteria

1

Objectives, Planning, Finance and Execution

What were the This program helps Local Organization members toobjectives of this understand deeply JCI JAPAN SMILE BY WATER,
program?

which JCI Japan works on, and to heighten inner senseof meaning and lead the Local Organization membersby themselves.
We attempt to spread the campaign by planning andimplementing JCI Kanazawa own activities based on
our region in order to reinforce awareness of SDGs andinternational cooperation for citizens and groups
concerned.
We raise the level of the campaign increasing thenumber of future bearers in order to solve the tasks to
be achieved by 2030 through giving elementary
students in our area learning places.
Based on these, Kanazawa city will cooperate with theUnited Nations, it will contribute to the development
into an international city.

How does this IMPACT
program align to We accelerate the campaign toward achievement ofthe JCI Plan ofgoals by penetration of understanding UN SDGs intoAction?

citizens.

MOTIVATE
We involved young generation and companies dealing
with water in international issues.
INVEST
We reinforced awareness of UN SDGs’ importance forcitizens by inviting persons related to UN.
COLLABORATE
We were able to continue to campaign with cooperationof the local government and companies.
CONNECT
Donation activity has spread in companies mainly
restaurants.
Was the budget an We can prepare a large venue, we were able to collect a
effective guide for large number of participants.
the financial
management ofthe project? Many citizens deepened their knowledge of UN SDGs

through the lectures of persons related to UN.

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And awareness about UN SDGs was raised
dramatically by covering of the media.
How does this JCI mission
project advance We were the first to give citizens opportunities tothe JCI Mission
deepen knowledge about UN SDGs inviting persons
and Vision?

related to UN. And we gave young generation theopportunities through social study field trips.

JCI vision
We provided members UN SDGs training and led
citizens through donation activity.

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Membership Participation

By number, howmany members
were involved inthis program? 209 membners
By percentage,
how manymembers of yourLocal Organization
were involved inthis program? 100%
Describe the main
roles of the We invited Ms. Yumiko Horie of Public Interest
participating
Incorporated Association “Save the Children Japan“ tomembers in thisprogram. February regular meeting and attended her lecture about

UN SDGs to understand deeply.
Based on this, each member managed the Citizen
Forum and implemented donation activity withresponsibility.
So importance of the campaign spread in citizens.
(1)JCI Kanazawa Conference Citizen ForumWe invited Ms. Yumiko Horie of Public Interest
Incorporated Association “Save the Children Japan” toFebruary regular meeting as a lecturer and had an
opportunity to understand UN SDGs deeply. We
successfully had the Citizen Forum with highawareness thanks to this opportunity.
(2)Cooperation with companies
Through social studies field trip, preparation of slides
for general persons and thinking of sticker design, weunderstood more about UN SDGs, specially importanceof No.6 of them and were able to develop them tocontinuous projects of future.
(3)Placing donation boxes and implementing street
donation
Through explanation of asking placing donation boxes
and street donations, members were able to convey UNSDGs, specially importance of No.6 of them andproceed to next continuous campaigns of future.

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3Community Impact

How did the Local JCI Kanazawa Conference Citizen Forum got widely
Organization local papers and the TV news coverage.
measurecommunity impact
for this project? And it was decided that a lot of junior high school

students and citizens in Hokuriku region embark on theactivities of UN SDGs.
They also cooperated to promote the action with themedia by setting donation boxes and that increased
awareness.
Describe the actual (1)JCI Kanazawa Conference Citizen Forumcommunity impact The forum was held and personalities also attended. A
produced by thislot of citizens could understand the importance of UNproject.

SDGs. The forum was advertised in 290,000
households by three local newspaper companies andtwo public broadcasting companies. They increased
awareness.

(2)Cooperation with companies
On field trips which Kanazawa Water and Energy
Center hold for junior high school students and adults,
they projected a slide show about clean water andsanitation all over the world, goal 6 of UN SDGs. They
also raised awareness of UN SDGs to the users bycooperating with Aquaclara in Hokuriku region withthe stickers and the leaflets.
(3)Placing donation boxes and implementation ofstreet donation
The forums which Kanazawa JC held contributed to thepromotion of their activities and increased awareness ofUN SDGs on radio and local magazines.

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4Link with UN Agencies or Partnerships

List any UN Agencies The lecturer
that participated inany way. Describe(1)Public interested incorporated “Associationtheir involvement.
(write N/A if none) Save the children Japan” Yumiko Horie(2)United National Development Program (UNDP)
Goodwill Ambassador Misako Konno(3)United National Development Program (UNDP)
Representation office in Japan Director Tetsuo
Kondo
List any other Partners
partners thatparticipated in this(1)Kanazawa Water & Energy Centerprogram. (write N/A ifnone) (Public authorities (Gas and Water))(2)Aqua Clara Hokuriku Inc.
(Water server sales company (Japanese domestic
market share top company)(3)The restaurants in Kanazawa city
How were partners (1)Kanazawa Water & Energy Centerengaged to Continuously conducting lectures about goal 6 of UN
participate in theSDGs by field trips to junior high school students andprogram?

adults.

(2)Aqua Clara Hokuriku Inc.
Continuously raising awareness of the activities byattaching stickers about goal 6 of UN SDGs.
(3)The restaurants in Kanazawa city
Most of the restaurants will get in cooperation
continued on the installation of the donation boxes.

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5Long-term Impact of the Program

What is the (1)JCI Kanazawa Conference Citizen Forumexpected long-term Continuously holding forums with personalities canimpact of thisincrease awareness of UN SDGs since the attendees andproject?

many other people can learn it through the media.

(2)Cooperation with companies
A lot of children who go on field trips can learn aboutwater in the world and they tell their families and otherpeople about it. Also, other water server companies
have been getting interested in the activities so that
increase awareness.
(3)Placing donation boxes and implementing street
donation
Having set donation boxes by cooperating with themedia, magazines and radio could help increase public
understanding about UN SDGs. These continuous
activities will raise awareness.
What changes (1)JCI Kanazawa Conference Citizen Forum
would you make to Continuously holding the forums will help raise public
improve the results
understanding. We will hold a wonderful forum againof this project?

next year by cooperating with the media.

(2)Cooperation with companies
We will increase companies which tell the public about
the activities continuously and increase leaders in the
future on schools for children, field trips. Somecompanies already are hoping to join the activities. We
will aim to make a good environment in society.
(3)Placing donation boxes and implementing street
donation
Continuously setting donation boxes and doing street
fundraising by cooperating with the media will help
increase the activities in other places.

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