Activities

The Children of the Earth’s Club offers a range of environmental educational programs and international exchange activities. These include essay and poster contests such as “Let’s Protect Our Planet” for Elementary and Junior High School Students; the Asian Children’s Conference; and an annual study tour of environmental conservation facilities aiming at establishing children’s environmental networks in Asia.

1. Essay and Poster contests “Let’s Protect Our Planet” for Elementary and Junior High School Students and the Award Ceremony
The Children of the Earth’s Club organizes essay and poster contests titled “Let’s Protect Our Planet”, aimed at promoting environmental education. The Club hopes that children use this opportunity to express their views about the environment. Winners are invited to Japan to attend the ceremony.

【AWARDS】
■Princess Takamado Award
■Prime Minister Award
■Foreign Minister Award
■Education Minister Award
■Environment Minister Award
■Award for Excellence
■The Children Of The Earth’s Club Award
■Chief Judge Award
■pecial Award
■Corporate Award

2. The Asian Children’s Conference

After the Award Ceremony, participants including the winners from Japan and Asian countries will participate in the Conference. They are encouraged to express their views frankly and openly about the present and future issues regarding the environment in their countries. The conference will conclude with the adoption of “the Asian Children’s Agenda 21”, which will then be submitted to the Environment Minister.

3. A Study tour of environmental conservation facilities
The Children of the Earth’s Club provides study tour programs, aiming at enhancing awareness of environmental conservation as well as the eco-system through first-hand experiences. Winners and participants in the Conference will visit natural conservation facilities and the environmental facilities of various companies.

4. Tree planting campaign
The Children of the Earth’s Club aims at encouraging children to take action to protect Mother Earth. A tree planting ceremony took place on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi, at the foot of Mt. Fuji, in 2006 and 2007 aimed at enhancing the awareness of the plants and trees. At the same time, it supported the campaign to have Mt. Fuji listed as a world heritage site.

5. Public Relations
The Children of the Earth’s Club aims at providing information about the environment that will enhance children’s understanding of environmental issues through its website - www.c-earth.org - and the newsletter, “The Children of the Earth’s Club Tsushin.” The Club has always sought to publicize its environmental activities throughout the world. We would very much like to invite you to join in this effort and become a member of the Club.