Development of Youth Leaders for Environmental Activities in the Northeast Asia
2021 (Overview)
The objective of this project is organizing an event for human resource development,
targeting at (mainly high school) students in the northeast Asian region. Throughdiscussions and hands-on experiences with the general public on environmental
conservation as well as international exchange, the project helps nurture humanresources.
1. Time24 August 13:30~16:00, 25 August 13:30~16:00

2. Style

On-line Meeting (using “Zoom” software)

3. Organizing Board
Organizer: Toyama Prefecture (Japan)
Secretariat: Northwest Pacific Region Environmental Cooperation
Center (NPEC)
Supporter: participating municipalities
4. Participants(preliminary)
34 Students (mainly high school students)from 5 municipalities, 3 countries- China: Shanxi province- Japan: Toyama prefecture- Russia: Primorsky Territory, Khabarovsk Territory, Tomsk Region
5. Theme

For promotion of SDGs/Environmental conversation

6. Contents* event materials(1) Opening Address
DEKIDEN Hajime
Toyama Prefectural Government,
Civic Affairs, Environment & Culture Department,
Director-General(2) Self introduction (Region & Personal)
For each municipality, slides were used to promote the region (national/localgovernment) in which they reside and to introduce the participants.

Toyama Prefecture

Primorsky Territory

Shanxi Province

Khabarovsk Territory

Tomsk Region(3) Presentation on cultural thing/Attractions
They made presentations using Movie on the culture and climate of each region
and deepened mutual understanding.

Toyama Prefecture

Khabarovsk Territory

Shanxi Province

Tomsk Region

Primorsky Territory

(4) Presentation on Activities
The contents of environmental conservation activities carried out by theparticipating students in each local government were announced, and opinions wereexchanged.
* Click on the title of each municipality to view the materials.
Municipality

Title

Toyama Prefecture(Japan)The use of sardines for a sustainable society

Shanxi Province(China)Prevention and control of Air Pollution

Primorsky Territory(Russia)

My legislative initiative

Khabarovsk Territory(Russia)

Study on the ecological status of the snow cover in
Khabarovsk

Tomsk Region(Russia)

Formation of the “GREEN SCHOOL”project within
the framework of modern school education

Toyama Prefecture

Save Our Ocean!

(Japan)(5) Environmental Quiz
Through quizzes on SDGs & environmental conservation, participants learned
about environmental conservation while having fun, and also tried to interact witheach other.

(6) Free Discussion
Participants were divided into small groups and had free exchanges such as Q&A,exchange of opinions, and cross-cultural exchange throughout the program.

(6) Group Activity
Based on the theme of "“ideal society/country/world in 2050”, each municipality
made a poster works, presented their intentions for the works, and exchangedopinions.
Municipality
ToyamaPrefectureWorks & intentions《Save Our Earth ～Not only our area but all over the world～》(Japan)Let's work together, support each other, and work together to dosomething better for the environment of the earth, without any
discrimination or distinction of nationality or gender. It is also thebasis of the SDGs.

Shanxi
Province(China)《At One with nature》

Primorsky《WORLD’S FUTURE DEPENDS ON US》

In 2050, the results of ourefforts up to that point will bevisible, various technologicalinnovations will advance, andwe will have a society full ofgreen and blue, and parents
will raise their children to live inthe future.

Territory(Russia)

In 2050, the earth will lead a more eco-friendly life, such as"using resources wisely" and "restoring endangered species".

Khabarovsk
Territory(Russia)《We must save our planet》

For the future, will we leave garbage or will we leave beautiful
greenery? Let's think more about the global environment together.

(8) Environmental Declaration
Representatives of the participants (Toyama Prefecture) presented theEnvironmental Declaration.

Environmental Declaration 2021
As representatives of China, Russia, and Japan, we participated in the"Development Project of Youth Leaders for Environmental Activities in Northeast Asia2021". Under the theme, "SDGs – To Promote Environmental Conservation
Activities," we shared information, exchanged opinions, and created posters about
conservation of the atmospheric environment and ecosystem, sorting and recyclingof waste, various activities aiming for a sustainable society, and protection of themarine and coastal environment. Through these activities, we understood thephilosophy of the SDGs and realized our mission to pass on the rich environment tothe next generation.
To protect the great environment in Northeast Asia, we strongly feel that many
people need to work together and cooperate across regional and nationalboundaries. Based on the philosophy of the SDGs, we have learned that it isessential to approach environmental conservation from various fields by making useof the knowledge and network gained here, with the aim of "leaving no one behind"all over the world.
We promise to actively participate in environmental conservation activities in eachcountry and region while interacting with each other. We also pledge to convey theimportance of preserving the rich and beautiful natural environment of northeast Asia
to a wide range of generations living in this region.
August 25, 2021
The participants in the Development Project of Youth Leaders for Environmental
Activities in Northeast Asia 2021
(8)

Closing Address
HAYASHI Makoto
Toyama Prefectural Government, JAPAN
Deputy Director-General of Civic Affairs, Environment & Culture Department