Hello, I’m MHK_Studio!
On August 12 and 13, I participated in the Environmental Plaza Sapporo 2019 held at Sapporo Dome. This is the first time that we have worked outside as Youth Econet.
I was invited by Mr. Usui of Advacom to exhibit this time.
On 8/11, we prepared the day before from 14 o’clock. All I had to do was pick up the poster, put it up, and adjust the location of the desk and chair, but I feel like I took a lot of physical strength.
8/12 was a national holiday, so many people came to the event. The Youth Econet booth was also visited by a double-digit number of people who either went or not. However, there was still a low level of awareness, and people who were interested in the booth were able to get a lot of support, but those who were not very interested in it were not likely to see the inside of the booth.
Since 8/13 was a weekday, there were many visitors with children, and there were almost no people at Youth Econet, which is not very suitable for children. However, because it is related to Hokkaido, we asked the impersonator Pi Kotaro and the artist White Explosion, who appeared on the main stage, to visit the booth and leave a comment. With the help of people with publicity power, I thought that I would …the existence of Youth Econet, so I tweeted various things, and I got a lot of likes, so I think I was able to make it a little known. I really appreciated it!
Overall, I thought that there are still few people who want to support the activities of young people. Of course, if it is said that our efforts to attract customers were not enough, it would be until then, but there were many people who only glanced at the booth, and I felt a little lonely.
It was also a little disappointing that many of the exhibitors at the Environmental Plaza didn’t seem to have time to visit the other booths. (I was finally able to go around on the second day.) There are a lot of POV people who don’t have it, so I felt like I wanted them to get a lot of connections, information, and perspectives at that time, rather than just exhibiting.
I would like to participate in more and more other events like this without hesitation, and let as many people as possible know about this network.
It’s Yukki.
I went to “Mitsubishi Denki Outdoor Class @ Ichikawa Wild Bird Paradise”!
Ichikawa Wild Bird Paradise is located in the Gyotoku Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary, and it is a place that you can’t usually enter. This time, I went there because I could go in and observe the creatures.
We were given loupes for observation, and a representative from Mitsubishi Electric explained the flora and fauna that inhabit the paradise for wild birds.
There were ladybirds eating aphids, and I had been wondering about the identity of the bubbles on plants for a long time. In fact, it seems that a member of the stink bug called Foxtail beetle lives inside. The foam is a surfactant, and it seems to have been produced by foxtail beetles… I learned a lot.
In addition, I learned how to distinguish between a himejoon and a haldion, and I tasted a strawberry and mulberry seed. Since it is an area that you cannot usually enter, you can eat it without hesitation because it will not be trampled by something or sprayed with chemicals…! By the way, the Yabu snake strawberries were tasteless. Mulberry berries are very tasty.
I also encountered a red-tailed cod sucking nectar from the trees. I’m trying hard to suck the nectar, and even if I go quite close and hold the camera, I don’t run away at all … I was able to take a picture easily.
On the day of the event, the temperature exceeded 30 degrees Celsius, and it was quite hot, but it was fun to be able to observe it quite carefully while taking a tea break.
It’s Yukki.
I have participated in the “Sea Forest Forestry Activity” sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric!
The “Sea Forest” is a place where trees and other trees are planted in places where garbage and soil are alternately reclaimed. It is also the venue for next year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Currently, it is not possible to enter freely, and it seems that the park will open after the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Since it was a competition venue, I couldn’t take pictures of the scenery.
A sea forest where many trees have already been planted. This time, I removed the undergrowth and trimmed the branches. At first, I could only see the trees along the road, but after the work, I could see the trees in the back.
The tree that was growing at the place where I worked is Sudajii. There were blue swallowtails flying around. After the work, we took a walk in the park, and there were birds eating cherries of the Oshima cherry. There are a lot of insects and animals on the artificially created island…! I wonder how I got here… Apple mint, kudzu, butterbur and hexagonal were also growing.
Together with everyone I worked with, I made a kaleidoscope of things growing in the park. The view of Tokyo from the hill is also beautiful. “Sea Forest” fun! I’m looking forward to the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the opening of the park.
It’s Yuni.
On Sunday, March 24th, “Children’s Eco Club National Festival 2019 – Shine: Future Earth Ranger” was held at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center!
We, the youth, also participated as a support for the children.
The youth members who participated this time were:
7 people. I served as the moderator as in the previous year.
This time, the moderator was a total of four people, including youth Mitchin and high school students of the Reverse River Children’s Eco Club.
The children, who were quiet at first, seemed to be relieved of their tension when they started playing games during the exchange time, and they had a great time. It looked like fun.
At the eco-activity session, I was impressed by the way they listened carefully to the presentations of the other clubs and asked questions. The sessions were longer than last year, so I think I was able to hear more club announcements.
In the past, I have often worked with university students, but this time I worked with high school students. They were very supportive of me for actively giving their opinions. Thank you!
More youth than the previous year supported us in guiding and reception. It was a pleasure to meet you! Let’s work together again!!
Hi! It’s MHK_Studio. I attended Junior Eco-club National Festival at Yoyogi. The members of Junior Eco-Clubs did unbelievably good performance! I almost forgot that they were elementary schoolers. The posters were detailed, and their presentations were well-structured.
Also, many companies presented what they were doing to achieve SDGs. Some companies were very popular, and some were those I didn’t know what they were doing. But all of them were trying their best to lessen the impact on environment.
I thought this festival did a really good job not only to let children think and act for environment, but also give everyone attended to have passion to keep the Earth healthy.
Hello, Everyone! It’s MHK_Studio! Today, I attended the preparation for Junior Eco-Club National Festival next day. I met the staffs of Junior Eco-Club for the first time. They were so kind, and worked very hard.
I did stage setting and putting up posters that children made. The posters were unbelievably good! I can’t wait till tomorrow to listen to the presentation!
It’s Yukki.
We visited the National Youth Environmental Activity Presentation Contest.
I wonder if the Youth Committee member Michin reported to COP21 at the first meeting? This was the first time I went to see it.
Straws and PET bottles were not allowed, printed materials were minimal, and only pamphlets with participating schools were listed, making it eco-friendly among the environment-related events I have participated in so far. Every time I go to an environmental event, I am given a large number of pamphlets (what is eco…) That’s what I was thinking.
High school students from 16 schools from all over the country who were selected through regional competitions gave presentations. I was particularly interested in the story of the honeybee and the story of Ramsar. Most of them seemed to be talking in line with the SDGs.
All of the schools are good at presenting. Listening to their activities, I was impressed by their ability and trust to involve the community. It was wonderful to have the ability to respond flexibly while noticing problems and making predictions.
It was very good, so I didn’t want it to be completed just by outputting the activity. Since you have the footwork to give presentations overseas and go to fieldwork, I thought it would be nice to exchange contact information with the people on the team who were making the presentations you were interested in, and even if you couldn’t meet them, you should keep in touch and share your opinions. They are doing something good for the environment and the community in which they are working, so I felt that I would like them to cooperate beyond the boundaries of the participating schools and take on various challenges.
