The 4th Kitakyushu

Learn from the Front-runner Practices ofCreating Synergy Eﬀects from Renewable Energy
by Visiting Two Zero-Carbon Cities in Kyushu, JapanSCHEDULE
DATE
05 March (SUN): Check-in AZ hotel in Yahata, Kitakyushu

06 March (MON)Kitakyushu

PARTICIPANTS

Opening | Ice-break with "2030 SDGs Game" | Visit Higashida
Hydrogen Town | Lectures on SDGs localization

07 March (TUE)

Kitakyushu

CITIES TO VISIT

Visit Next-generation Energy Park | Lecture on Kitakyushu City's planon oﬀshore wind farm | Visit wind turbine maintenance & trainingcompany and solar panel recycling company

08 March (WED)

Kitakyushu→Goto

Transfer from Kitakyushu to Goto (Train and Ferry) | Check-in Goto Tsubaki Hotel

09 March (THU)LANGUAGE

10 university students
for free of charge

Kitakyushu City (Fukuoka Pref.) &Goto City (Nagasaki Pref.)English & Japanese

DEADLINE OF APPLICATION

Goto

Visit ﬂoating oﬀshore wind turbine "Haenkaze" and local energy
retailer | Dialogue with local ﬁshermen association and Marine
Renewable Energy & Fisheries

6-10 March, 2023

5 February 2023

More information for application are on the back.
Organizer:10 March (FRI)

Goto

Lecture on Goto City's policy on the regional revitalization by renewableenergy | Reﬂection with Lego Serious Play | Wrap-up and Closing |Return to either Fukuoka Airport or Nagasaki Port

Co-organiser:- This schedule and programme are subject to change.
- Detailed schedule will be provided after registration.

Travel Agency: JTB Corp. (Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agency No. 64)

SITE VISIT to Clean Energy Pioneers©2019 Goto City.

Solar tracking panels(Moving device according to the sun's location)

Maintenance and human resource development
company for wind power generation

Japan's ﬁrst model of
Floating Oﬀshore Wind Turbine, "Haenkaze"(We will visit close to the turbine by a boat, if weather condition is good.)

Professional facilitation ("2030 SDGs Game" and"LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®")HEARING STORIESof Local Stakeholders

Great opportunity to be connected to people
on the ground or with similar interest©Marine Renewable Energy and Fisheries

DISCUSSION
with Professionals

Hear stories directly from local government and stakeholders
such as ﬁshermen's association, energy company, etc.

NETWORKING

with Participants and People We Visit

APPLICATION
Free-of-Charge Participation includes:

Eligibility for Free-of-Charge Participation-University students (undergraduate, graduate,post-doctoral) with any nationality (non-Japanese &Japanese) who are capable of the followings:
1. can speak English (Discussion will be held only in English) ;2. can come to Kitakyushu City on your own on 5 Marchand return from Fukuoka Airport or Nagasaki Port toyour home on your own;
3. have high interest in the SDGs with focus on theenvironment in local context;
4. can submit the required application documents.

Accommodation with breakfast for 5 nights and 6 days (5 - 10 March 2023)
Oﬃcial activities of the program (lectures, site visits, associated transportation)
Travel cost from Kitakyushu to Goto (Train + ferry)
Travel cost from Goto to Fukuoka Airport or Nagasaki Port (selectable)
Travel insurance between 6-10 March 2023
Interpretation service from Japanese to English

Free-of-Charge Participation does not include:-

Travel cost from your home to Kitakyushu
Travel cost from Fukuoka Airport or Nagasaki port back to your home
Lunch and Dinner
Personal expense

Number of Acceptance: max. 10 people
How to apply for free participation:
1. Fill in the online form
2. Attach the followings
A. Essay of about one A4 page on your motivation
and utilization of participation of this training
B. Copy of your student card (jpg or png)
C. Copy of your insurance card (jpg or png)
3. Result will be notiﬁed to you individually via email by
8 February, 2023.

Application was closed.
Deadline of Application:

If anyone including non-student would like to participate at your own cost, please
consult with IGES through the below contact. We may accompany several people.
Participation of a partial schedule (e.g. only Kitakyushu, or only Goto) may bearranged individually.

For inquiry:

IGES Kitakyushu Urban Centre

Person-in-charge: Ota, Takahara, Horizono• Information of this training will be also updated on our website• This programme is subject to change depending on the COVID-19 situation and extreme weather. etc.

TEL: 093-681-1563 | E-mail: kitakyushu-info@iges.or.jp
International village centre 3F, 1-1-1 Hirano, Yahata-Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka