On August 22 and 23, 2023, Director Youssef Nassef of the Adaptation Division of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) visited Ishikawa Prefecture. Alongside him were Prof. Shen Xiaomeng, the UNU Vice-Rector in Europe (UNU-VIE) and Director of the UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), and Shinobu Yamaguchi, the Director of UNU-IAS.
During their visit, they deepened their understanding of conservation activities related to the Satoyama landscapes recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems in the Noto region and learned about sustainable livelihoods and the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Kanazawa City, they visited the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art and traditional Japanese gardens, examining the Sustainable Urban Nature project initiated by OUIK and engaging in discussions with garden owners.
On the final day, August 23, they held a special lecture titled “Enhancing Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation through Community Engagement.” You can find the here the presentation details of this event.
For more information, you can check the following Japanese media articles:
- Hokuriku Shimbun (requires membership for full access)
- Hokuriku Broadcasting
- Yahoo! News (1)
- Yahoo! News (2)
- Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting
