Daiki Terada (participant)

*Group name

Aeon Cheers Club Shimizu

*Country/Region

Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

*Type of Group

Others (The customer service department of a business organization.)

*Number of total members of your group/project

80 persons

*Number of regular participants in activities

About 40 persons

*Characteristic of members

We do activities surrounded by nature with Udoyama (mountain) of Nihondaira standing nearby.

*Theme(s) of your group/project

*Wastes and Recycling, *Others

*Missions and activities of your group/project

We regularly meet once a month on a Sunday from ten in the morning to three in the afternoon. Based on our corporate philosophy, "Nurturing Thoughtful Children," we think about and experience what is necessary to protect the environment and to foster our area.

*Characteristics of the group/project activities

Our group consists of a wide range of students, from first graders to tenth graders. With the support of nearby university students, volunteer groups, and incorporated nonprofit organizations, we are able to participate in various activities at the forest, river, and our store.

*Most importnat way of thinking of your group/project for environment

Have fun during activities while in harmony with people and nature.
*Nurture the ability to think about the nature through 6 years of theme oriented annual activities.
*Bring out the innate curiosity and ability to think in the children.
*Through group activities, learn to work in teams and gain an understanding of social rules and manners.
*The store and club should work and grow together.

*Major publications and articles

 The Mainichi Shimbun  August 15, 2005 issue
 *Discussion on Environment by 60 Children from 3 Prefectures 
 *Children's Environmental Exchange Forum Opens
 The Mainichi Shimbun  August 19, 2005 issue
 *Second Children's Environmental Exchange Forum
 *Thinking about the Environment on a Hike to Mount Fuji

*What kind of group/project do you want to exchange for imformation and experience with?

We would like to interact with groups from other prefectures as we did at the three-prefecture meeting.

*Short message for exchange with other group/project

Let's talk about the environment and share what we learned through regular activities.

*Impression of Children's World Summit for the Environment 2005 Aichi

For five days I was able to interact with people from other countries and prefectures. At workshops, I strived to share information on activities with foreigners with my limited English. During these five days, I could take part in activities along with participants from other prefectures and countries.

*Others

The destruction of forests is a serious problem nowadays. Forests around the world are decreasing in number due to acid rain and deforestation. It is important for each individual around the world, with a clear awareness of the issue, to take action such as using recycled paper.

*Contact person

Sachiyo Maikuma

*Contact Address

JUSCO, Shimizu store
1-6-16 Uwahara, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-city, Shizuoka 424-0871Japan
Phone : +81-543-44-2500

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