29 Nov 2023 Story

Event Report: Tennoji Zoo Event "Discover, Learn, Act! The relationship between animals and waste".

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Tennoji Zoo Event "Discover, Learn, Act! The relationship between animals and waste".flyer

Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023, 10:30-15:00

Place: Tennoji Zoo Dai-shin Waku Waku Hall

Organizers: UNEP-IETC, Ministry of the Environment Kinki Regional Environment Office, Osaka City, GEC, Tennoji Zoo, Naniwa Eco Kaigi, Girl Scouts Osaka Prefectural Federation

Event Contents:

Workshop 1: "Zero Waste Game (card game)

Workshop 2: "Upcycle Craft"

Mini-Lecture 1:  "Great Earth Adventure: Reduce Waste and Protect Animals!
Lecturer: Shunichi Honda, UNEP International Environmental Technology Center

Mini-Lecture 2: "The Relationship between Marine Life and Litter: Toward Achieving the SDGs
Lecturer: Mayu Tsuchida, Kinki Regional Environment Office, Ministry of the Environment

Mini-Lecture 3: "When that waste comes into the lives of animals..." 
Lecturer: Takahiko Ide, Tennoji Zoo

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Two workshops and a mini-lecture took place at Tennoji Zoo's Daishin Waku Waku Hall. 

During the Zero Waste Game, participants engaged in contemplating recycling strategies through a board game, encouraging them to reflect on methods to minimize the waste generated in their day-to-day activities. The second workshop, titled "Upcycled Craft," allowed participants to revel in the creation of artworks using waste materials such as frames, fallen leaves, and nuts.

The three mini-lectures delved into the relationship between animals and waste. Attendees gained insights into the impact of human waste on animals and learned the significance of waste reduction in their daily routines.