The drastic change in environment and climate such as global warming has
been reported. These issues are critical especially for the future generation.
Therefore, this meeting was organised in order to share the idea from the
case studies of Environmental Education in Swedish and Japanese schools.
Environmental Education has been regarded as an important factor for achieving
the sustainable society. The decade of Education for Sustainable Development
(UNDESD) further support this idea and set an international framework.
In this meeting, it is expected that both countries take on to the further
step through.the information exchange and interaction between Japan and
Sweden.
Opening Remarks:
Prof. Takaya Kawabe (ArTech/UNU)
Lena Lindahl (Sustainable Sweden Association)
Keynote Speech:
"What is Education for Sustainable Development?"
Fukuya Iino (UNU)
Presentations:
"The Sustainable School Award - Case Study in Sweden"
Barbro Kalla (Sustainable Sweden Association)
"KidsISO - the Approach of Tokyo Metropolitan City"
Toshiko Fujiwara (Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Bureau of Environment)
"Kids ISO - Case Study in the Japanese School"
Tetsuya Maekawa (Junior high school in affiliation with Ochanomizu University)
Discussion:
Wrap-up Session,
Closing Remark
<<Web sites for further reference>>
・Kids ISO Program
http://www.artech.or.jp/japanese/kids/index.html
・The Swedish National Agency for School Improvement
http://www.skolutveckling.se/in_english/sustainable_development/
・
Barbro Kalla visiting schedule in Japan
http://www.netjoy.ne.jp/~lena/bk.html
