Hosted by the British Council/Powered by eco+waza

■ CONCEPT

Through this forum, we will connect global environmental issues to individuals’ daily lives. Each session will be addressing a common issue and consist of two parts; 1) a talk session by specialists / entrepreneurs / professors to provide an overview and 2) a workshop to introduce actual environmental solutions the participants can use in everyday life. Planned to be quarterly.

■ MARCH SESSION: 100 ideas for eco-smart living in 100 minutes

One year from 311: rethinking energy starting from your home

The spring Green Leaders Forum begins with a talk session between Tomohiro Kimata from the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization and Reina Otsuka from the eco-lifestyle online store, Ecotwaza, looking at the green recovery in Tohoku and, more widely, at the shift in values and changes in ways of living in post-3/11 Japan.

One important aspect of the Tohoku recovery will be the rebuilding of the housing stock. Through an interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to work together to design your own eco-smart living space and face the challenge of gathering 100 ideas for smart eco living in 100 minutes! Find out also how workshop organiser Peo Ekberg from One Planet Cafe reformed his apartment to reduce his energy usage by 50%!

■ EVENT OUTLINE

□　DATE:   March 5, Monday 7-9:30pm

□　PLACE: British Embassy, MAP： http://ukinjapan.fco.gov.uk/ja/about-us/our-embassy/location-and-access/

□　PRICE:  2,000 yen (drinks and food included)

□　RSVP:   Participants will sign up and pay in advance at this website

★    Present at door: eco+waza Vol.16 (can be used as textbook)

★　Language: Japanese

■ AGENDA

18:45  Doors open / drink service

19:15  Opening remarks from the British Council

19:20  Talk Session: “One year on from 3/11- the green recovery,” with Tomohiro Kimata from National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization and Reina Otsuka from Ecotwaza

19:50 Workshop: “100 ideas for eco-smart living in 100 minutes,” conducted by Peo Ekberg from One Planet Cafe (info@oneplanetcafe) and specialists from Mukumuku House (www.mukumukuhouse.com).

20:45 Networking reception

21:30 Close

To reserve a place, please follow the link on this page.

What’s the “GREEN LEADERS FORUM”?
The Green Leaders Forum is jointly organized by the British Council and Ecotwaza. Through this forum, we will connect global environmental issues to our daily lives. Each session addresses a common issue and includes: 1) an introductionary talk session by specialists drawn from either NGO, government, academic, and business sectors 2) an interactive workshop focussing on environmental solutions to everyday challenges.