Contents of the Programme
Day 1 : Arrival at Kitakyushu
Day 2 :Introduction to SDGs and Kitakyushu
- Self-introduction and grouping
- Card Game
- Lecture 1 : SDGs overview and implementation in Kitakyushu
- Lecture 2 : Introduction of NPO Satoyama
- Imacocollabo’s SDGs Game
- Self-assessment
- Assignment 1 : group work
Day 3 : Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (SDG 7)
- Site visit 1 : Higashida No. 1 Blast Furnace
- Video: Yawata steel work and UNESCO world heritage
- Site visit 2 : Kitakyushu Environment Museum
- Lecture 3 : Higashida development
- Lecture 4 : Kitakyushu Smart Community & Hydrogen Town
- Site visit 3 : Hydrogen Town and Mirai
- Assignment 2 : Group work
Day 4 : Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns (SDG 12)
- Site visit 4 : Kougasaki Incineration Facility
- Site visit 5 : Kitakyushu Eco Town Center
- Lecture 5 : Environmental Policy in Kitakyushu
- Lecture 6 : Food Waste Recycle
- Lecture 7 : Low-carbon city development in Kitakyushu
- Assignment 3 : Group work
Day 5 : Lessons from Kitakyushu and its People
- Site visit 6 : Kitakyushu City Bike Project (NPO I-DO)
- Sharing best practices : Uomachi Shopping District Promotion Association
- Sharing best practices : Nishihara Corporation
- Sharing best practices : Shabondama Soap Co. Ltd.
- Sharing best practices: Kitakyushu SDGs Club
- Presentation from all groups
- Self-assessment
- Closing and certificate awarding session
Day 6-7 : Higashida Conference for Sustainability
Registration fee (per person)
[Early registration] Student : JPY 20,000 + VAT (to be updated), Regular : JPY 24,000 + VAT (to be updated)
[Late registration] Student : JPY 24,000 + VAT (to be updated), Regular : JPY 30,000 + VAT (to be updated)
The fee includes benefits as follows:
- Training activity (seminar, presentation, discussion, and group work)
- Lecture and presentation from expert and professional
- Entrance fee for site visit
- Travel logistic support
- Interpretation service (into English)
- Certificate
- Training kits
The fee does not include :
- International/domestic airfare
- Travel insurance
- Meal and accommodation
- Local transportation
- Personal expense
