Exchange with the schools in the Republic of Kiribati

The issues in Kiribati

War Memorial Primary School, Teinainano Urban Council,
and Shishiori Primary School, Kesennuma City.

Sacred Heart College, Teinainano Urban Council,
and Tagajo High School, Miyagi Prefecture. Language Study Club.

The 2nd year was deeper and more enjoyable.

The preparation is underway for the exchange
at the end of March, 2023.

Class 3, Class 4, Class 5,Class 6

Project Report

FY 2022 Project for
Assisting Establishment of
Kiribati Non-governmental
UNESCO Association
Sendai UNESCO Association

Coastal erosion

In November 2022, following the certainty of the establishment of anon-governmental UNESCO association in the Republic of Kiribati, the President
and Vice-President of the Sendai UNESCO Association visited Kiribati. This is areport of what they saw, heard, conversed with and felt, as they received a
traditional welcome and the great spirit of I-Kiribati hospitality.
Water and soil

Blue ocean
White beachGolden sunset over the lagoon

Port with wrecked ships

We must preserve the beauty of Kiribati for the future

TARAWA,

廃船が浮かぶ港

Republic of Kiribati

Bright shining eyes, Friendly smile
Wishing “Blessing” , “Peace” and “Prosperity”

Plastic wastes on the beach

Bonriki International
Airport:

We want to spread Kiribati's culture ofrespect for people to the world

It is small, yet, an international
airport. Important air links
between island states.

Nippon Causeway:

Reclaimed roads connecting
an island to the another,
Japan's international cooperation
with its superior technology.
Wrecked cars

Sendai UNESCO Association
SENDAI

5F Sendai Daiichi Seimei Bldg., 3-1-1 Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku,
Sendai City, Miyagi 980-0803, Japan
TEL: +81-22-224-2581 FAX: +81-22-302-3406
E-mail: sendai@unesco.or.jp URL: https://www.unesco.or.jp/sendai/

Anene*
Manaeba
Kiribati dance

We want to pass on Kiribati culture
to next generation*Anene = Kiribati songs. When people get together, they sing a cappella or with a single guitar. It's in harmony, but there's basically no sheet music.

Signboard in Eita Village:
3m height from the sea level!

SymposiumThis symposium was implemented with subsidies from the Tohoku Exposition Memorial
International Exchange Fund and Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association.

Towards a Future Together

Message from the Mayor of South Tarawa, Baraniko Baaro
Nakon te Beretitenti n te Sendai UNESCO Association ae Dr. Kazuyuki Mikami, teKauoman ni Beretitenti ae Ms Keiko Naito, Mr. Kouzou Matuzaka; Kaain ami Taibora ni
Babaire, Mr. Kentaro Ono ma am utu ni bane, ao ai ngkami ni kabane ake a reke rokomi ni
iira te zoom meeting aei; Kam na bane ni mauri.
E rota nanou te kukurei ae moan te bati n taetae ibukia Founding Members of Tungaru
UNESCO Association ake a reke rokoia ao ake aki reke naba rokoia n te tai aei ibukin
kanganga tabeua ma karaoan tabeia itinanikun Tarawa Teinainano. Aikai araia Founding
Members aika a reke rokoia n te tai aei: Ms. Ruth Cross, Mr. Taabia Kabaua, Dr. Mareko
Tofinga ao ai bon ngai ae Baraniko Baaro.
I rimoa n tabeka te bwanaa n nebo nakon Uean te Maiu ngkai e konaa ni kariaia bwa e
na reke ara tai ni marooro n te bong aei ma tarira ao mwanera mai iaon Sendai iTiaban. I
reita naba te bwanaa ni kakaitau aei nakon Kentaro ma ana utu iaon Tiaban ao iaon Tarawa
ikai are a tia n anga nanoia ma aia tai ao aia tabo bwa ti na kona ni karaoa te aro n reitaki aee rangi ni kakawaki aei ma ngkami. I a karabwa riki Nei Anita ibukin karaoan rairan au
marooro nakoimi.
I kukurei n taekinna bwa e a kaan tabwanin raoi ana Oin Tua te Tungaru UNESCO
Association are tao kam a tia n noora katotoona. I a tia ni karaoa te reitaki nakon MOE ao
MIA (te Umanibong) ibukin karinakiia bwa Founding Members ma a tuai moa n tauraoi nrinnako n te tai aei. A tauraoi n rinnako n tian raoi baarongaan ma katean te NGO aei. Man
ana Oin Tua Tungaru UNESCO Association ao I kona ni kangai bwa ana kai-ni-kataratara
ke kanoan miin te NGO aei n reitakina ma Sendai UNESCO Association bwa a na raanga
buoka ibukin kakoroan nanon ana kainibaire UNESCO iaon Kiribati; bwa e na katauraoia tenati ma te roronrikirake iaon Kiribati nakon kangaanga ao kabuanibwai ake a kona n riki

Considering a sustainable society from the current situation in the Republic of Kiribati,a country at the forefront of the climate crisis.

The Republic of Kiribati consists of a group of coral atoll islands in the South Pacific. Emerald green
lagoons, white sand beaches, palm trees... Did you know that this beautiful country with its dreamlike
scenery is predicted to become uninhabitable in the not too distant future? The country is only 3 metresabove sea level and is in danger of erosion due to the rising sea level caused by global warming. Everyone
on the planet in this modern society is complicit in this cause, which may result in the loss of beautiful
nature, people's livelihoods, and the unique traditions and cultures they have nurtured. On the other hand,the climate crisis is not just a Kiribati problem. Sendai UNESCO Association has visited Kiribati to learn
about this situation from Kiribati to act together with the people of Kiribati and confirmed with the Mayorof South Tarawa the establishment of a non-governmental UNESCO association called “Tungaru
UNESCO Association*” , which will be the main body the non-governmental UNESCO movement in
Kiribati. At this symposium, we will present video footage of the landscapes and children we met during
our visit, and the Mayor will give us a message in real time. Furthermore, through lectures and discussions
by experts in meteorology and disaster management, the symposium will consider sustainable lifestyles
and behaviours.
*Tungaru = The name used by the people who lived there before the country was named the Republic of Kiribati. Named in the hope ofpreserving their identity.

Relay Talk I

man bibitakin kanoan boong ao man aoraki nako aika a kakamaaku n te aonnaba n aron te
Covid-19 ake a kona ni buti inanon te tai teuana ma teuana nakon taai aika a na roko.
Kaungaan kateimatoaan ara katei aika a raraoi man bongana bwa a na aki bua ao man
kinaaki iai ara botanaomata n anuaia ma rikiaia ae te I-Kiribati ngaia ni koaua.
Kateimatoaan ara taetae, ara anene, ara maie, bainaoraki ni Kiribati, rabakau ni Kiribati naekaia nako (eg kaban te waa, koro karewe, te uu rabano ao akawa riki tabeua, etc) ma ara
katei ae te momoaomata, te ikarinerine ma te nano n akoi ao n tangira.
E rangi ni kakawaki naba bwa are e kona ni karaoia te NGO aei, Tungaru UNESCO
Association, e na aki kauntabaa are e waakinna MOE ma a na riai ni uaia ni waaki ibukin
kakoroan nanon ana kantaninga te UNESCO. Tao e bon riai are e na kaitiakaki raoi ana
TOR te NGO aei ma ana TOR MOE ni irekereke ma kakoroan nanon ana kainibaire
UNESCO n totokoi kauntaba ke okiokiran te mwakuri ae ti teuana irouia rabwata aikai uoua
aikai; NGO ao MOE. (Prevention of duplication) Ao aei bukin ae e riai ni kaainaki teTungaru UNESCO Association iroun temanna man te
MOE ao temanna man te Umanibong (MIA).
Aikai ake I a kona n taekin man au itera n te tai aei
ao I a kaungaia Founding Members ake raou n reitii ao
man kamataatai riki ake I aki rangi ni kabwarabwarai raoi
man au marooro ao ni bon taekin naba ake I tuai n taekinma a nooraki bwa a riai ni karinaki. E rabwa te ongora ao
ko bati n rabwa riki Anita n am Raitaeka. Kabwara buren
te marooro ngkana iai ao Ara bau ma ngkami: te Mauri,te Raoi ao te Tabomoa iriara n taai nako.
Photo from left: Mr Taabia Kabaua, Mayor Mr Baraniko Baaro
Dr Mareko Tofinga

Relay Talk II

Observations of climate change with regard to coastal areas and the future.

Dr SAKURAI Aiko

Change/Maritime Information Coordinator
Mr FUKUSHIMA Hideaki Climate
Meteorology and Disaster Prevention Department, Sendai Regional Headquarters, Japan Meteorological Agency●She has been active in the fields of international cooperation and education.

After explaining the mechanisms of global warming, he spoke about the results of observations
and future projections, including background factors and mechanisms.
[Observation results] Annual average temperatures of the world and Japan●Japan's rate of temperature increase is higher than the global average.
●There is no doubt that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, oceans and land.
[Observation results] Increase in sea surface temperature●The rate of temperature increase in the seas around Japan is higher than the global
average.
[Future projections] Global average air temperature and ocean heat storage●The global average temperature will continue to rise at least until the middle of this century.
●Ocean warming will continue until at least
2300.

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climate change action.

*Disaster risk reduction education and climate change
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Panel Discussion●The meteorological observatory is a specialised agency for the climatechange adaptation.
●Disaster prevention information is intuitive and easy to understand.
●The Government is working to disseminate and raise awareness of
disaster prevention and meteorological information. Mobile lectures toschools and the general public, and workshops using hazard maps arebeing done.
●Even if you have it as knowledge, it is important to know throughpersonal connections whether you see it as your own business.
●After a month of heavy rainfall or other damage, people tend to forget thedamages caused. It is important to keep the memory of disasters alive.
●The frequency of heavy rainfall in Japan cannot be stopped fromdoubling in the future, but it can be delayed.
●The accuracy of forecasts is improving thanks to scientifictechnology. It is important to convey information, the power ofthe mass media + the use of smartphones.

●I teach at an urban university as well. I bringmy students to Tohoku region as anopportunity for them to experience thebounty of nature.
●Students respond to the situation of animals
affected by global warming and waste, but do
not take action themselves.
●The action to achieve SDGs are polarisingand need to be broadened.
●The COVID pandemic turned people inwards,
in the opposite direction to the SDGs.
●Concrete actions that individuals can takemust be made.
●The most important thing now
is to choose energy. We wantto think and make choices.
Education is needed for this.

●The very fact that UNESCO, with its philosophy of peace, is working on the SDGs is indeed acurrent achievement.
●The SDGs are sustainable development goals, not endurance initiatives.
●There is a fixed point of observation in Kiribati very time I return: the buildings have gone in 30 years.
●People tend to think that the survival of polar bears are a concern, but we don't think about
Kiribati because it's not about us.
●The people you actually meet become your own business, and in that sense it is important tointeract with them.
●The future I hope for is that when we talk about Kiribati, we don't have to talk about climatechange anymore.
●Plastic products - plastic bottles, etc. - should be reduced, not eliminated.
●Sendai has made the Umeda River clean and stopped using spiked tyres
to clean the air. Nature responds to human efforts. We don't want togive up hope.
●We look forward to face-to-face exchanges between Sendai UNESCO
Association and Tungaru UNESCO Association.

●The concept of ESD has been clearly statedin the National Courses of Study and isgradually spreading in school education.
●The SDGs are also being taken into accountby companies.
●I want to encourage behavioural changes in
the future.
●I have gradually started to think about theissues surrounding.
●The Japanese people have overcome
pollution. The ozone layer is recovering. We
must work together, little by little.
●Sendai UNESCO Association
would like to create suchopportunities, even though it is asmall effort.

Mr FUKUSHIMA Hideaki

Dr SAKURAI Aiko

Mr Kentaro Ono

Dr MIKAMI Kazuyuki

Climate Change/Maritime Information Coordinator
Meteorology and Disaster Prevention Department
Sendai Regional Headquarter, Japan Meteorological Agency

Professor,
International Research Instituteof Disaster Science, Tohoku University

President,
Japan-Kiribati Association

President,
Sendai UNESCO Association●Proposed to consider the current reach of theSDGs adopted in 2015.
●For example, no one smokes in public anymore.
●People in Europe no longer eat meat. 80% of
restaurant menus are alternative meats.
●These are because people's attitudes havechanged. Can't we change the people’ s attitudein climate change in the same way?
●The goal is 2030, and we must imagine a bright
future.
●The importance of connecting with people,
involving the people around us, theprogress in countermeasuresthrough science... I gained a lotof good things from this panel
discussion. Thank you verymuch.

Facilitator

Dr ICHINOSE Tomonori
Professor
Miyagi University of Education