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🌻Welcome to the Summer Newsletter!
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Below are some highlights of what you will find in this seasonal edition:
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- Welcome new IPSI members!
- Endorsed Collaborative Activities!
- Read about the International Youth Biodiversity Conference
- And more!
Contact us to submit case studies and news about your activities.
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International Youth Conference on Biodiversity 2024
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In August 2024, IPSI member the Global Youth Network for Biodiversity (GYBN) organized the International Youth Conference on Biodiversity (IYCB) in the city of Yokohama, Japan. Over 100 young people from all over the world convened in Japan from 25 to 31 August to create a transformative path towards the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity with Nature and to contribute to the effective implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework through youth and their partners.
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On 31 August, the conference held its closing session featuring panel discussions and keynote speeches. Suneetha Subramanian (Research Fellow, IPSI Secretariat) moderated a panel discussion where youth discussed activities on biodiversity conservation and restoration and its interlinkages with climate change on local and global levels.
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The conference was co-sponsored by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ); and Yokohama City.
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The closing session can be watched on YouTube.
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IPSI at the Yokohama Biodiversity Festival
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The Yokohama Biodiversity Festival, hosted by Yokohama City as part of IYCB, showcased biodiversity conservation initiatives from organizations and companies in Japan. The festival included various activities designed to educate both children and adults on the importance of conserving biodiversity.
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At the event, the IPSI Secretariat and new IPSI member, Nippon Television Network, collaborated to promote the Satoyama Initiative and the Japanese program "Tokoro-san no Megaten!". The program features a project on satoyama restoration and highlighting the beauty of biodiversity.
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Rina Miyake (Deputy Director, IPSI Secretariat) introduced UNU-IAS and the Satoyama Initiative. "Tokoro-san no Megaten!" featured their innovative project in Kagaku no Sato, in which they have been applying scientific methods for a decade to restore the once degraded satoyama named Kagaku no Sato.
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Comedians Kenichi Abe and Maiko Goto performed a comedic skit depicting a future visit to Kagaku no Sato, where they encountered various organisms living in the restored landscape, highlighting the unique characteristics of different insects and their ecological roles.
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Additionally, insect photographers, the Tokyo Bug Boys, presented images and videos showcasing the beauty and complexity of local insects.
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UNU-IAS and "Tokoro-san no Megaten!" also hosted a booth featuring live insect exhibits and photographs by the Tokyo Bug Boys, providing attendees with hands-on learning on the importance of satoyama restoration and the sustainable management of landscapes.
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Welcome New Members!
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We are thrilled to announce that the IPSI Steering Committee has recently endorsed fourteen new organizations, bringing the total number of IPSI members to 328! Meet the new members:
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Academic, Educational and/or Research Institute
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- Global Studies Institute (GSI), University of Oregon
- Departamento de Ciências Ambientais da Universidade Federal de São Paulo
- Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)​
Indigenous or Local Organization
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- Imagine and Build the Congo of Tomorrow (ICCOD-ONG)
Industry or Private Sector Organization
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- Nippon Television Network Corporation
- General Incorporated Association Tanemaki
National or Local Governmental Organization
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- Pingtung County Government
Non-Governmental or Civil Society Organizations
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- Agroecology and Sustainability Training Center (Centro de Formación en AgroecologÃa y Sustentabilidad AC)​
- Grup Balear D’ornitologia I De Fensa De La Naturalesa
- Integrated Development Organization (IDO)
- Public Association Kolsai
- Miaoli County Mingde Community Beekeeping Revitalization Center Association
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Endorsed Collaborative Activities!
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- Back To Nature Agroforestry Lab
Collaborating organizations: Back to Nature; Kathmandu Forestry College (KAFCOL); Forest Research and Training Center (FRTC); and the Government of Nepal.
- 2025 IPSI and ARDSWC Collaborative Activities
Collaborating organizations: Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation (ARDSWC); Taiwan Landscape Environment Association (TLEA); and the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU).  
- Satoyama Mace Initiative: Regional Revitalization of SEPLS in Carbon Credit
SEPLS Carbon Credit Regional Revitalization Center (Seed Coleus Greenhouse); Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation; Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica (RCAS); National Cheng Kung University; National Taiwan University; Tainan New Agricultural Biotechnology Production Cooperative
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IPSI members are encouraged to propose activities carried out cooperatively by multiple organizations, with at least two IPSI members, as IPSI Collaborative Activities. If any IPSI members would like to propose a new Collaborative Activity, please contact the IPSI Secretariat for the Proposal Form.
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Youth Co:Lab Social Innovation Challenge
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Youth Co:Lab, co-created by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation, is now accepting applications to participate in the Social Innovation Challenge Japan 2024. This competition aims to showcase and support business ideas of young social entrepreneurs to generate innovative solutions to achieve the SDGs.
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Applications are open to:
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- People between the ages of 15 and 35
- Japanese nationals or Japan residents
Application Deadline: Noon on Friday 11 October 2024 (JST)
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For more details, please visit the official webpage.👇
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Can Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) Promote Sustainable Food System? Linking Science and Practice
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Unsustainable food systems are of particular concern as one of the drivers of the global environmental crisis. Such systems have promoted unsustainable land and sea use, increasing greenhouse gases and pollution, leading to biodiversity loss and climate change. Conversely, SEPLS are good examples of sustainable food production landscapes and seascapes.
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This session is part of the 2024 International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific and it will discuss how SEPLS have the potential to function in a sustainable food system, not only for production but also in terms of other aspects within the food system as a whole. Looking at how SEPLS can promote the transformation of food systems globally, discussions will aim to link the concept of SEPLS to recent scientific research on food systems. The session will include presentations of case studies from Asia and Latin America, followed by a panel discussion with international experts on this topic.
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Decarbonizing Food Systems through International Food Trade and Post-production Management
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This policy brief by the UN University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) examines climate change mitigation policies and measures in food systems implemented by the Group of 20 (G20) countries. It identifies challenges and provides practical approaches for both developed and developing countries to decarbonize food systems with a focus on post-production measures, including processing, transport, packaging, retail, consumption and end-of-life stages.
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A Project to Restore the Ecosystem through Integrated Management from the Mountains to the Sea in Kuki Area, Owase City
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The project in Kuki Area, Owase City, focuses on ecosystem restoration from the mountains to the sea through integrated management. By engaging local communities and utilizing a blend of traditional and modern techniques, the project aims to enhance biodiversity, restore natural habitats, and promote sustainable practices. Key efforts include reforestation, river and marine ecosystem protection, and fostering sustainable livelihoods, contributing to a more resilient and balanced environment.
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Let us know if there are any changes in your e-mail address or contact information.
Secretariat of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) 5–53–70 Jingumae Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925 Japan
Tel: +81 3-5467-1212 Fax: +81 3-3499-2828 Email: isi@unu.edu
If you have been forwarded this newsletter and would like to SUBSCRIBE, you can do so on the IPSI website here.
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The activities of the IPSI Secretariat are made possible through the financial contribution of the Ministry of Environment, Government of Japan
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