Application Guideline
The SDGs Global Human Development Programthat Connects Learning and Society through Environmental Issues

 Period: from July 2024 to January 2025
 Number of Participants:

17 university students living in Japan (with any nationality) Participation Fee: Free Eligibility:
Undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate student living in Japan who has ambition to take aleading role for achieving the SDGs;

Have expertise or interest related to one of the 17 goals of the SDGs;

Have sufficient English language proficiency to participate in discussions and exercises inEnglish;Able to participate in all of the programmes listed below;

Commit to organise and implement a reporting session to disseminate your learning from thisprogramme at your university laboratories, communities, etc.;

Commit to take an active role in this programme, utilising your special skill and ability, if any.

(e.g.: photography, video production, design, planning, writing, SNS posting, etc.)
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 Programme
DATE
1 day in 10-12 July,2024 (TBD)
23-24 July, 2024
(1 night 2 days)*

CONTENTS
Orientation

PLACE
Online (Zoom)

Introductory Session of the International Framework regarding SDGs
 23 July: Attend the environmental international forum at Pacifico Yokohama,Yokohama CityPacifico Yokohama 24 July: Kick-off meeting and SDGs game at the IGES Headquarters in Hayamatown

IGES
9-13 September, 2024
(11 nights 12 days)*

Field Training to visit SDGs model regions in Japan 2 September: Meet at Okayama Station
 2-5 September: Kamikatsu Town, Tokushima Prefecture

WHY Kamikatsu Zero Waste Cenre@上勝町

 Zero waste workshop

 Meet the key stakeholders contributing a sustainable society in the town

 Experience a Japanese traditional farmhouse and lifestyle Learn about Kamikatsu’s Irodori leaf business: economic revitalization in theaging town

2 / 5 6-10 September: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Mega solar and wind turbines in Hibikinada
 Learn Kitakyushu’s history of overcoming pollution and its initiatives forcreation of a sustainable city Experience a hydrogen car/ship

 Visit the environmental museum, hydrogen house & vehicle, wind turbine
plant, plastic recycling plant, etc

 Experience Circularity Deck (card game) 11-13 September: Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture

Minamata Disease Museum
 Learn Minamata’s history and initiatives for a sustainable city
 Visit Minamata Disease Museum

 Learn about tourism business at a farm

 Learn about marine life environment in Minamata Wrap-up workshop & planning next step 13 September: Dismiss at Hakata Station (PM)October 2024
(1 day, TBD)
November 2024 January 2024

Workshop to reflect and plan a step toward action

Online (Zoom)

Reporting sessions (Plenary & individuals)

Onsite (at eachuniversity)or Online(several days in the period)* IGES will support the cost of transportation and accommodations. See next page for more details.
*This schedule and programme contents are subject to change.

3 / 5 Support for Travel Expense by IGES

Introductory Session of the International Framework regarding SDGs (23-24 July, 2024)
 TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

 Public transportation fee between Yokohama City (Venue for the international forum
organized by IGES) and Hayama Town (IGES Headquarter) Accommodation fee with breakfast on 23 July (1 night)
 TO PARTICIPANTS FROM DISTANT LOCATIONSRoundtrip of Shinkansen tickets or air ticketsAccommodation fee (flat rate) on 22 July, only if needed

On-Site Training to visit SDG model regions in Japan (2-13 September, 2024)
 TO ALL PARTICIPANTS (Free-of-Charge Participation)
 Transportation in the program Accommodation with breakfast in the program Official activities of the program (lectures, site visits, associated transportation)

 Interpretation service from Japanese to English
 Any other materials related to the program Free-of-Charge Participation DOES NOT include:Part of transportation expense for the introductory session of the international framework

regarding SDGs (23-24 July, 2024): between your home and nearest airport/shinkansen

station / between your home and the conference center (depending on where you live)Part of transportation expense for the on-site training (2-13 September, 2024): from yourhome to the meeting place (Okayama Station) on 2 September; from the dismissal place(Hakata Station) to your home on 13 September

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Lunch and Dinner
Travel Insurance

Personal expense

Internet connection fee for online activities

Cost for individual reporting session at your university (room fee, internet connection fee,

fee for equipment use, etc.)

4 / 5 Application RequirementsFill in the online form on the website of Kitakyushu SDGs Training Program (https://sdgs-kitakyushu.iges.jp/)

Identify three of the 17 SDG goals with your expertise or interest (up to three goals)

Indicate your current English proficiency

Describe how you will distribute your learning at your university.
Attach the followings:

・ Essay in English (about 800 words) to on your motivation of participation of thisprogramme and what kind of a SDGs leader that you are aiming for.

・ Copy of your student card (jpg or png)

・ Copy of your insurance card (jpg or png)

・ Copy of language test scores or level of your English proficiency, if any (jpg or png) Application Deadline: 23 June, 2024
Result will be notified to you individually via email by 28 June, 2024.

Apply from the QR code:
https://sdgs-kitakyushu.iges.jp/

Participants will be selected with consideration of well-balanced diversity in academic discipline,

selected SDGs goals, skills, geographical location of your affiliation/residence, gender, nationality, age,etc.

CONTACT

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Kitakyushu Urban CentreInternational village centre 3F, 1-1-1 Hirano, Yahata-Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka

TEL: 093-681-1563| E-mail: kitakyushu-info@iges.or.jp

Person-in-charge: Ota, Horizono

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