Environmental education and joint researchEnvironmental education and joint research
Aiming to develop
human resources to tackle environmental issues

In cooperation with universities and other various institutions, we conduct joint research on Satoyama and provide programs to develop human resources who will play an active role in the environmental field.

Collaboration with Universities

To create a sustainable society, we work on researching and creating Satoyama for local communities in collaboration with five universities: Waseda University, the University of Tokyo, Tohoku University, Kyoto University, and Chiba University.

University collaboration

AEON SATOYAMA Forum

In order to create new possibilities and values of Satoyama, we hold the forum together with the universities that we collaborate and conduct joint research with - Waseda University, the University of Tokyo, Tohoku University, Kyoto University, and Chiba University. The forum is aimed to study the ideal balance between people and nature, discover new possibilities of Satoyama, and share the knowledge and results of our collaboration work.

Aeon SATOYAMA Forum

Japanese Biosphere Reserves

Geoparks Japan

Global Youth MIDORI Platform (GYM)

In collaboration with the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) we aim to develop environmental leaders from Asia through a joint training program, with finalists presenting their recommendations at international conferences.

Global Youth Midori Platform Overview

Carbon stock survey

In 2019, we partnered with Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan to use their satellite technology for forest management and environmental education. Local students in Aya Town and Minami-Shimabara participated in measuring CO2 absorption in AEON Forests.

Conducting a carbon stock survey

Donation of educational Materials

To raise awareness and promote the use of renewable energy, we have been providing environmental education to elementary and junior high schools since 2009, using solar power generation systems in a total of 56 schools in Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.

Donation of solar power generation system

Educational events

Earth Day Tokyo

In addition to introducing the Foundation's activities to visitors, we also offer workshops run by our grantee organizations.

World Environment Day

In line with the Environment Month every June and World Environment Day on June 5, we introduce our activities through exhibits and workshops.

Children's Forest Creation Forum

We participate in an event to build interest in passing on the wealth of greenery to the next generation prior to the National Tree-Planting Festival.

Training programs

Chiba Entrepreneurship

We participated in "the Seedlings of Chiba Entrepreneurship Education Consortium" in 2021 to develop human resources who will lead future industries. In 2023, with Chiba City Zoological Park, we ran an environmental education program for local students to understand endangered species and to foster future entrepreneurs who will protect the global environment.

Endowed course at Meio University

We offered the course to foster environmental leaders through field practicums in northern Okinawa and Iriomote Island registered as World Natural Heritage sites in July 2021.

Other activities

Future Earth

Future Earth is an international research platform for global environmental research and sustainability science aimed at shifting to a sustainable society. We collaborated with Future Earth on AEON-Future Earth Forum for five years from 2017, and the Future Earth Dialogue Project in 2023.

World Natural Heritage

We are engaged in activities to preserve the natural environment at areas registered as World Natural Heritage sites. In July 2023 we started collaboration works in Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima.

QuizKnock

We create quiz-based educational videos on environmental issues.

Past Activities

Asian Student Exchange Environment Forum (ASEP)
						ecopro Earth-friendly essay/activity report contest