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Summary of ASEP 2018

Theme : "Gift from Tropical Rain Forest"
Schedule : August 1 (Wed) to 5 (Sun), 2018
Participating Universities:
Royal University of Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Tsinghua University (China),
Universitas Indonesia (Indonesia), WASEDA University (Japan), Korea University (South Korea),
University of Malaya (Malaysia), Yangon University of Economics (Myanmar),
Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Vietnam)
Participants:
A total of 72 undergraduate or graduate students selected from the above 9 universities
(8 students by each university)
Venue: Outskirts of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Organizer: AEON Environmental Foundation
Nominal Support:
Embassy of Japan in Malaysia, Japan Committee for United Nations Decade on Biodiversity(UNDB-J), The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd., China Youth Daily, The Chosun Ilbo (South Korea),
Tuoi Tre News (Vietnam), Kompas Newspaper (Indonesia)
Cooperation:
Waseda University, University of Malaya

Main Program:
August 1 (Wednesday) Move to Malaysia
August 2 (Friday) Opening Ceremony (Royal University of Phnom Penh), AEON Shopping mall observation,
August 3 (Friday) Tree planting (Selangor State firefly habitat), Forest Research Institute,
Malaysia fieldwork, AEON Shah Alam store observation,Lecture by expert
August 4 (Saturday) Mangrove visit (Shiganjaya), Malaysian tradition and culture viewing
August 5 (Sunday) Results Presentation, Closing Ceremony (University of Malaya)

・2018 ASEP News Release (PDF)

  • 2018ASEP_01
  • 2018ASEP_02
  • 2018ASEP_03

Summary of ASEP 2017

Theme : "Biodiversity and Renovation"
Schedule : August 1 (Tue) to 6 (Sun), 2017
Participating Universities:
Royal University of Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Tsinghua University (China),
Universitas Indonesia (Indonesia), WASEDA University (Japan), Korea University (South Korea), University of Malaya (Malaysia), Chulalongkorn University (Thailand),
Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Vietnam)
Participants:
A total of 64 undergraduate or graduate students selected from the above 8 universities
(8 students by each university)
Venue: Tokyo, Miyagi Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture (Japan)

Organizer: AEON Environmental Foundation
Nominal Support:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Japan Committee for United Nations Decade on Biodiversity(UNDB-J), International Research Institute of Disaster Science at Tohoku University, Research Institute of Environmental Science at Tohoku University, The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd., China Youth Daily, The Chosun Ilbo (South Korea), Tuoi Tre News (Vietnam)
Cooperation:
Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Waseda University, Kanda University of International Studies

Main Program:
August 1 (Tuesday) Move to Japan, Visit to the next-generation ecostore "Smart AEON" (AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin)
August 2 (Wednesday) Opening Ceremony (Waseda University Okuma Auditorium)
August 3 (Thursday) Oyster farm visit (Minamisanriku-cho), Morinogakko visit(Higashimatsuyama-shi)
August 4 (Friday) Tree planting activities (Watari-cho), fieldwork with International Research Institute of Disaster Science at Tohoku University, lectures by specialists (Sendai-shi)
August 5 (Saturday) Sessions on Japanese traditions and culture
August 6 (Sunday) Presentation of results and closing ceremony (Kanda University of International Studies)

・2017 ASEP News Release (PDF)

Summary of ASEP 2016

Theme : "Biodiversity - Wisdom"
Schedule : August 3 (Wed) to 8 (Mon), 2016
Participating Universities:
Royal University of Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Tsinghua University (China),
Universitas Indonesia (Indonesia), WASEDA University (Japan), Korea University (South Korea), University of Malaya (Malaysia), Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Vietnam)
Participants:
A total of 84 undergraduate or graduate students selected from the above 7 universities
(12 students by each university)
Venue: Tokyo, Chiba, and Hokkaido (Japan)

Organizer: AEON Environmental Foundation
Co-organized by: WASEDA University
Nominal Support:
The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd., China Youth Daily, The Chosun Ilbo (South Korea),
Tuoi Tre News (Vietnam)

Main Program:
August 3 (Wed) Opening Ceremony (Ono Memorial Hall, Waseda University)
August 4 (Thu) Lectures from experts, observation of wild brown bears (Shiretoko)
August 5 (Fri) Nature observation at Shiretoko Goko Lakes (Shiretoko) Lectures from experts, fieldwork, Blakiston’s fish owl observation, etc. (Nijibetsu)
August 6 (Sat) Tree planting activity, fieldwork (Nijibetsu), lectures from experts (Kushiro)
August 7 (Sun) Study about AEON’s environmental initiatives (AEON Mall Makuhari New City)
August 8 (Mon) Final Reports, Closing Ceremony (Makuhari)

Summary of ASEP 2015

Theme : "Biodiversity and Human"
(Relationship between Biodiversity Conservation and Socio-Economic Development)
Schedule : Aug 3 (Mon) – 9 (Sun) 2015
Participants :
Royal University of Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Tsinghua University (China)
Waseda University (Japan), Korea University (South Korea),
University of Malaya (Malaysia), Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Vietnam)
12 participants from each university
Host country :Vietnam

Aug 3 (Mon) Opening ceremony & Reception (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)
Aug 4 (Tue) Fieldwork in Cuc Phuong National Park (Hai Phong)
Aug 5 (Wed) Fieldwork in Ha Long Bay (Ha Long Bay)
Aug 6 (Thu) Fieldwork in Cat Ba National Park (Cat Ba island)
Aug 7 (Fri) Fieldwork in Dong Phu Commune (Hanoi)
Aug 8 (Sat) Tree Planting in AEON MALL, Hanoi (Hanoi)
Aug 9 (Sun) Presentation, Closing Ceremony & Farewell Party (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)

  • 2015 ASEP Overview
  • 2015 ASEP Overview
  • 2015 ASEP Overview
  • 2015 ASEP Overview

Summary of ASEP 2014

Theme : "Water - Human"
Schedule : August 4 (Mon) - 11 (Mon), 2014
Participants :
Tsinghua University (China), Waseda University (Japan), Korea University (South Korea),
University of Malaya (Malaysia), and Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Vietnam)
16 participants from each school
Host country :China

Aug 4 (Mon) Opening ceremony (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Aug 5 (Tue) Visit to Binhai New City Planning Exhibition Hall and wetlands (Tianjin)
Aug 6 (Wed) Visit to Olympic Park (Beijing) and grass land (Inner Mongolia)
Aug 7 (Thu) Visit to desert and Man-made Forest (Inner Mongolia)
Aug 8 (Fri) Visit to Dujiang Weir and Chengdu Living Water Park (Chengdu)
Aug 9 (Sat) Visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (Chengdu)
Aug 10 (Sun) Commemorative tree planting at the Great Wall, Visit to AEON shopping mall (Beijing)
Aug 11 (Mon) Results presentation, Closing ceremony (Tsinghua University, Beijing)

  • 2014 ASEP Overview
  • 2014 ASEP Overview
  • 2014 ASEP Overview
  • 2014 ASEP Overview
  • 2014 ASEP Overview
  • 2014 ASEP Overview
  • 2014 ASEP Overview
  • 2014 ASEP Overview
  • 2014 ASEP Overview

Summary of ASEP 2013

Participants :
Tsinghua University (China), Waseda University (Japan), Korea University (South Korea),
and Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Vietnam)
20 participants from each school

Aug 2 (Fri) Opening ceremony (Korea University, Seoul)
Aug 3 (Sat) Fieldwork (visiting Geomun Oreum, Jeju Folklore & Natural Museum, etc, Jeju Island)
Aug 4 (Sun) Fieldwork (visiting KFRI (Korean Forest Research Institute) Hannam Research Forest, Olle Trail, etc, Jeju Island)
Aug 5 (Mon) Fieldwork (visiting Saemangeum Seawall Project, commemorative tree planting) (visiting Jeonju Hanok Village, etc, Jeonju)
Aug 6 (Tue) Fieldwork (visiting DMZ [Demilitarized Zone])
Aug 7 (Wed) Fieldwork (visiting Nanjido, World Cup Park, etc, Seoul)
Aug 8 (Thu) Results presentation and Closing ceremony (Korea University, Seoul)

  • 2013 Program
  • 2013 Program
  • 2013 Program
  • 2013 Program

Summary of ASEP 2012

Participants :
Tsinghua University (China), Waseda University (Japan), and Korea University (South Korea)
20 participants from each school

Aug 17 (Fri) Opening Ceremony (Waseda University, Tokyo)
Aug 18 (Sat) Field Work (Visiting Metropolitan Government Office in Tokyo) and (AEON Lake Town in Saitama Prefecture)
Aug 19 (Sun) Field Work (Tanohata Village, Iwate Prefecture)
Aug 20 (Mon) Field Work (Visiting the Chuson-ji and Motsu-ji Temples in Iwate Prefecture)
Aug 21 (Tue) Field Work (Visiting the Kifune Shrine and the Kinkakuji-Temple in Kyoto)
Aug 22 (Wed) Field Work (Visiting the Kuramadera-Temple in Kyoto)
Aug 23 (Thu) Achievement Presentation and Closing Ceremony at Waseda University, Tokyo

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