Children's "Eco-Activity." Great Operation! 2023

　In summer, elementary school students (4th and 5th graders) in Yokohama use the Eco-Life Check Sheet to engage in environmental activities such as energy conservation, biodiversity conservation, and 3Rs. Companies support these efforts and donate funds from companies to environmental conservation activities overseas through the United Nations WFP Association. Children and companies work toward the same goal of protecting the earth's environment.

Aim ：Thinking about environmental issues from familiar behavior in everyday life
Target: Elementary school students in the city (4th and 5th graders)
Contents: Have them take on various environmental actions, such as "frequently opening and closing water taps" and "confirmation of expiration date".
Period of activity: Around July to August

▶ Eco-Life Check Sheet (PDF: 2,258KB)
▶Eco-Life Check Sheet (word: 16KB) ※The Word version does not include illustrations.
▶ [Development] "What's going on? Read "Environment of Yokohama" and think about approach to protect environment!

Members of the Yokohama City Environmental Conservation Council and the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce and Industry support and support the efforts of elementary school students.

The sponsorship fund will be used for tree planting activities in Mindanao, Philippines, conducted by the United Nations Food Support Organization "UN WFP".

20,366 elementary school students in the city worked on various environmental activities using the "Eco-Life Check Sheet" during the summer vacation!
This initiative was supported by 84 companies and organizations in the city, and 1.73 million yen was donated to environmental conservation activities in the Philippines

　We received letters of appreciation from the United Nations WFP Association and Yokohama City at the morning meeting of all schools in Tsuzuki Ward  .
Date of implementation: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Location: Yokohama Municipal Higashiyamata Elementary School
Presenters: Mr. Soo Aoki, Secretary General of the United Nations WFP Association and Mr. Naruaki Ando, General Manager, Environmental Promotion Division, City of Yokohama, Environmental Planning Bureau
　At the presentation ceremony, elementary school studenｔ, representatives of the 4th and 5th graders, presented their efforts in eco-friendly activities and what they would like to do in the future. elementary school studenｔ, a fourth-year student representative, said, "I'm calling for the family to save power, and my family's awareness has changed." elementary school studenｔ, a fifth-year student representative, said, "I have worked on saving water, and I want to do my best for the future earth and for ourselves."

　The donations from members of the Yokohama City Environmental Conservation Council and the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which support the efforts of elementary school students, were donated to tree planting activities in Mindanao, Philippines by the United Nations Food Support Organization "UN WFP" to plant trees in Mindanao.
　In Mindanao, located in the southern Philippines, various natural disasters occur frequently, many of which are deteriorating due to human problems such as illegal logging and poor drainage.
　We support tree-planting activities to preserve the environment of Mindanao.

July 19, 2023 Elementary school students will engage in environmental action! "Children's" Eco-Activity." Great Operation! 2023 ”start (PDF: 1,491KB)
November 29, 2023 20,366 elementary school students challenge environmental action! 1.73 million yen from city companies will be donated to overseas environmental conservation activities (PDF: 1,749KB).

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