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Award
Japan-Ishikawa
2009
*etc.=Environmental Technologies, Environmental Information
Paying Back Mother Earth through Hakui High School’s
Energy Saving Activities
etc.
2006 2007 2008 2009
Project Site Location Ishikawa Prefecture
Background - Problems Addressed and Policy Responses
This project was designed to disseminate environmental
conservation activities carried out by schools throughout
the locality. Through the dissemination of environmental
information, especially the importance of environmental
conservation actions carried out by schools, such actions and
activities are intended to be expanded upon within the local
community by its citizens.
Well-managed: A pond for Killifishes
Project Outline - Objectives and Activities
The purpose of this project was to build an educational ‘space’ comprising two environment zones - one
for biodiversity and one for conservation of energy and natural resources - with the goal of promoting
citizen-based action. The activities of this project aim at (1) Reduced use of electricity, water, paper and
fuel, (2) Increased recycling and reduced amount of waste, (3) Promotion of Green purchasing, and (4)
Awareness-raising about the environment.
Impacts and Achievements
Awareness-raising was achieved gradually, through the following two means: (1) implementation
of Environmental Studies at the “Eco Study Zone” for learning about the importance of the natural
environment in rural areas - as Hakui is a technical high school, students are given the opportunity to build
memorial objects such as biotopes and ornamental bridges as graduation outputs. Such activities can
visually impact on, and be passed onto junior students. (2) implementation of case study symposiums for
environmental education. Further, an approx. 6.3% reduction in CO 2 emissions and 17.4% reduction in
water usage were achieved in FY 2008.
Future Challenges
No major problems were observed in the case of Hakui as most activities are already embedded within
the school’s daily activities and carriculum. However, for replicating the project in other schools, much
consultation between the stakeholders as regards organisational agreement on the integration of ecoactivities
into school practices would be required. Another challenge lies in connecting like-minded
environmentally-conscious teachers, as they are few and far between, and their voices are often not heard.
General Information
Name of the Implementing Organisation:
Hakui High School
Type of Organisation: Other (High School)
Contact: Susumu Endo, Hight School Teacher
Ku-21, Nishi Kamayacho, Hakui City, 925-8521, Ishikawa, Japan
Tel: (+81)-767-22-1193 Fax: (+81)-767-22-6593 E-mail: hakukh01@m1.ishikawa-c.ed.jp
Project Reviewer (NetRes / Collaborators) that monitors the project:
Ikuyo Kikusawa, Kitakyushu Urban Centre, IGES E-mail: kikusawa@iges.or.jp
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