Education for sustainable development in many Japanese schools

Minato Mirai School in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture is one of the pioneer schools in Japan to apply a sustainable development education program for students, a special feature of this educational model is educational connection. with local economic and social activity, ensuring that students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to promote sustainable development.

Mr. Kazuhiko Komasa – Principal of Minato Mirai Honcho Elementary School: “Our educational goal is that students can feel and come up with ideas about the sustainable development of the city where they are living. living as well as the sustainable development of Japan in the future”.

Through a program of cooperation with the government and businesses, students will periodically participate in practical learning along with economic and social activities in the city they live in. With personal feelings, new ideas will be expressed by the children to spread the message of promoting sustainable development goals in the locality.

Shinozaki Nana – Student at Minato Mirai Honcho Elementary School: “What I love most is that I can speak out ideas to contribute to the city, I want to make our environment greener and cleaner. “.

Education for sustainable development is one of the focuses for Japan to build an inclusive society in which every individual can realize his or her full potential. Japan has included sustainable development goals in the primary education curriculum, which helps to change people’s behavior and perceptions towards future sustainable development goals.

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