The results are in! Here are the winners of the Biodiversity Action Award 2019, the Minister of the Environment Award, and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Although the Biodiversity Action Award is celebrating its seventh anniversary, 2020 will be its final chapter. This year it received 91 entries from all around the country.Winners of the Minister of the Environment Award, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the 5 actions awards have been selected.

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And the winners of the Biodiversity Action Award 2017 Minister of the Environment Award and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award are!

2017 marks the fifth anniversary of the Biodiversity Action Award. This year we received 116 entries from across Japan, and also added new awards, which are the Minister of the Environment Award, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award, and the SDGs Award.

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5 actions for biodiversity

At the 2010 global diversity meeting held in Nagoya, the United Nations declared the period 2011 to 2020 ‘The Decade on Biodiversity. This was done to both help promote global awareness of the value of biodiversity and also to motivate people to take action so that we may realize, without delay, a society where man lives more in harmony with nature.

Soon after, the Japan Committee for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity was established, and many programs have already been launched.  But what does it really mean to value biodiversity, and what actions can we take in our day-to-day lives?

In order to encourage both children and adults alike to value biodiversity in their daily lives, the Japan Committee for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity adopted 5 actions proposed by CEPA Japan that can be readily incorporated into our daily routines.  This website introduces these 5 actions aimed at helping promote biodiversity as well as a wide range of related activities that are being implemented across Japan.

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An unimaginable number and variety of creatures living in harmony, supporting one another and collectively reaping the benefits of nature… we call this ‘biodiversity’. Allow us to introduce organizations and projects that help communicate the value of biodiversity.

The Japan Committee for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity

At the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and their partners agreed to create ‘a new era of living in harmony with Nature’ by 2050. The committee promotes a wide range of activities in order to encourage as many people as possible to get in touch with nature and living things, to help protect biodiversity, and to help communicate its value to all.
Act now to protect biodiversity!
(Japanese only)

Nijyu-maru Project (Double 20 Project)

The Nijyu-maru Project proposes 20 types of activities for helping preserve biodiversity and to meet the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Please take a look at the list to find actions you can engage in! A big green thumbs up to those of you who successfully adopted an action!
To follow the Nijyu-maru lifestyle, please click here!

BD10.jp

Sharing information that may help protect biodiversity and enable us to continue to enjoy nature’s blessings. Let each and every one of us think and act so that we can help preserve Earth’s rich biodiversity.
The latest biodiversity news.
(Japanese only)

-Biodiversity-

This is the Ministry of Education’s website on biodiversity. The website carries the slogan, ‘Let’s save all life on Earth’, and introduces biodiversity-related treaties and events.
Click here to learn more about biodiversity!
(Japanese only)

CEPA Japan

All living things on Earth are interconnected and we are part of that bond. CEPA Japan undertakes a wide range of activities to help people become more familiar with biodiversity issues.
Click here for more information about CEPA Japan.