Overview of the Summit
-Name of the Summit
The 2005 Children's World Summit for the Environment
-Period of the Summit
July 26 (Tuesday)- 29 (Friday), 2005
-Venue
Toyohashi City, Toyota City, and EXPO 2005 site in Aichi Prefecture
-Honorary President
His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino
-Organizer
Japan Organizing Committee for the 2005 Children's World Summit for the Environment
[Ministry of Environment,Aichi Prefecture,Toyohashi City, Toyota City,Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition,AEON CO.,Ltd, SUNTORY Ltd., CHUBU Electric Power Co.,Inc.,TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION]t
United Nations Environment Programme [UNEP]
-Patron
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology,Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
-Main Sponsor
AEON CO.,Ltd, SUNTORY Ltd., CHUBU Electric Power Co.,Inc., Central Japan Railway Company,TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
-Supporter
UN Information Center, Japan Association for the Promotion of Foreign Language Education, The Japan Association of Private Elementary Schools, JAPAN PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FERERATION,Higashi-mikawa Regional Council, Foundation for Global Peace and Environment (FGPE)
-Summit Theme
Main Theme : "Implementing Practical Change"t
Theme of the Day : "Energy" "Forests and Biodiversity" "Water" "Recycle"
| The previous day July 25(Mon) | Registration & Orientation | Hotel Nikko Toyohashi |
|---|---|---|
| The first day July 26(Tue) | Opening Ceremony | Toyota Civic Center |
| Keynote speech | Hotel Nikko Toyohashi | |
| Workshops | Hotel Nikko Toyohashi | |
| The second day July 27(Wed) | Participation in EXPO | Participation in EXPO |
| UNEP Seminar | Hotel Nikko Toyohashi | |
| The third day July 28(Thu) | Plenary Session | Ai Plaza Toyohashi |
| Visiting local Schools | Secondary schools in Toyohashi | |
| Workshops or Field Trips | Toyohashi City, Toyokawa City, Tahara City |
|
| The fourth day July 29 (Fri) | Plenary Session | Ai Plaza Toyohashi |
| Workshops | Ai Plaza Toyohashi | |
| Wrap up Session | Ai Plaza Toyohashi | |
| Closing Ceremony | Ai Plaza Toyohashi | |
| Farewell Party | Hotel Nikko Toyohashi |
| Division | Children | Chaperon | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas | 249 | 146 | 395 |
| Japanese | 236 | 121 | 357 |
| Total | 485 | 267 | 752 |
List of Participants by Nation
Commitment
We commit ourselves to:
- Saving energy and using renewable energy sources;
- Planting 10 trees every month and boycotting all endangered animal products;
- Learning and sharing innovative ways to collect, conserve and reuse water wisely;
- Using environmentally friendly bags, and separating all kinds of waste for recycling and processing to ensure minimization of landfill waste.
Petition
- Create and enforce laws that improve efficiency and safety in production, consumption and conserving of energy;
- Educate and involve people in reforestation activities, and ensure the sustainable management and protection of our forests and other haditats;
- Protect the quality and quantity of our water resources in order to ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all;
- Enable innovation in materials, processes, facilities and products that create and improve recyclability.
Banner displayed in front of UNEP Headquarter Nairobi
in and after October 2005
Banner displayed in front of the United Nations Headquarters
in New York in September 2005
