Organizational Information

Organization Name

ECOPLUS

Created : Oct 18 2007 / Modified : Oct 23 2007

Contry/Region
Japan
Contact
Address: 2F Honmon Bldg., 2-5-16 Kaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0044
Tel: 81-3-5294-1441 Fax: 81-3-5294-1442
URL: http://www.ecoplus.jp Email: info@ecoplus.jp
Organization Structure
Date of Establishment:
2003
Number of Staff:
Sections:
Members:
Name of Director:
Takako Takano
Activity Area
Foundation (Budget)
Foundation
0 (0 US Dollar) (Fiscal Yr. )
Annual Budget
8,924,480 JPY (77,268 US Dollar) (Fiscal Yr. 2005)
Account Settlement
27,728,436 JPY (240,063 US Dollar) (Fiscal Yr. 2004)
Main Resources
  • Sponsorship
  • Grants
  • Participation fees
Introduction of the Organization
Objective:

- Provide opportunities to learn about global environment with children in the world
- Provide on-line environmental education programs that connect communities and the earth
- Provide system infrastructure for educational institutions and children so that they can freely exchange information internationally

Regular Environmental Education / Education for Sustainable Development Programs
Title Place Operational features
World School Network Japan and other foreign countries This environmental education program allows children to exchange opinions and questions about water, food, garbage, wildlife etc. on line. With the support of translating volunteers, communication can take place in English and Japanese. In 2005, new site was established where Japanese and Korean children exchange their opinions with their languages (http://wschool.net) , and they have started environment learning together.
Summer Study Meeting Japan This seminar targets on EE teachers and community people who lead environmental learning for children through world school network. We hold presentations of education practice case and workshop about community study and environmental learning.
Consecutive lectures Japan Inviting experts of environmental education all over the world, we hold lecture regarding education for developing sustainable society.
Nature Experiencing Programs Japan, Micronesia Islands, Yap Island We provide programs in which people enjoy low-impact camping in nature (Japan, Micronesia islands, Yap Island) and think about relationship between nature and human.
Publications
Type Title Price Publisher
Periodicals Reports of each project (English and Japanese) 300JPY ECOPLUS office
Plans for the next 5 years

*Hold seminars regarding environmental education, conduct project in cooperation with local governments.
*Provide nature camping in several places of Japan, the Micronesia Islands, and the Yap Island.
*Establish network among Asian countries including Korea.
*Develop programs in which children develop activities of community conservation and Traditional events and technology and receive awards once they complete certain credits.

Self Evaluation

*link community based environment activities in the world through internet. Develop and provide environmental education programs.
*Aim for internationally and community-based activity
*Environment correspondents sent off to adventure sites provided unique materials to learn for children.
*Focus on training environmental education leaders.

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