Mao Bando, Reo Bando(participants)

*Group name

Smile Eco Club

*Country/Region

Osaka, Japan

*Type of Group

Community

*Number of total members of your group/project

15 persons

*Number of regular participants in activities

14 persons  

*Characteristic of members

In an area in Osaka prefecture still blessed with some nature, local elementary school children gather to research and discuss what is best for the environment.

*Theme(s) of your group/project

*Nature Conservation

*Missions and activities of your group/project

We research the natural environment of our area to find out what is being done to protect it or if it is being destroyed. If destruction is taking place, we investigate and examine why and how that is happening. Then, students think together of their role in environmental protection.

*Characteristics of the group/project activities

Since our core members are 6th graders, extremely busy with preparation for entrance exams, after school enrichment lessons, and school events, we haven't been able to accomplish much lately.

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

 Our group consist of wide range of students, from 1st graders to 6th graders. Therefore, we feel the importance of finding local nature preservation activities more easily doable by younger students.

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

 We would like to exchange information with people around the same age.

*Short message for exchange with other group/project

Since many of us will enter junior high school and get busy with studies and club activities, we are worried that there would be no time to take part in eco club activities. We would appreciate it if someone could give us advice on this matter.

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

We were surprised and inspired to see children our age or a little older strenuously taking part in activities. We were strongly reminded that we, who are the next generation, must immediately get involved in eco activities in order to protect the global environment.

*Others

When looking back at the Children's Summit, I feel that I should have approached and interacted with foreign participants more aggressively.
I would like to brush up my English and continue to participate in meetings such as the children's environmental summits.

*Contact person

Shioko Bando

*Contact Address

5-4-8 Kisaiichi Yamate, Katano-city, Osaka 576-0032 Japan