The Fourth Seminar of “Japan and Pacific Island Countries Glocal Tourism Network” (from now on called “Network”), “Turning Waste into Tourism Resources in Palau – Toward Circular Economy”, will be held on 25 June 2024. The event details are as follows.
The fourth seminar theme is “Turning Waste into Tourism Resources in Palau – Toward Circular Economy”.
Palau has a beautiful environment, including the World Heritage Site of Rock Island, and the country places a high priority on environmental protection.
In this fourth seminar, we are pleased to invite Mr. Fuji, a consultant to the Solid Waste Management Office in Koror, who has been deeply involved in environmental protection in Palau, particularly in waste disposal and recycling. He currently oversees the operation of the Solid Waste Management Office/Belau Eco Glass Center (glass studio), a facility dedicated to recycling waste bottles into beautiful glass artifacts, such as jellyfish-shaped figurines and colorful accessories. These artifacts are available for purchase as souvenirs. The Solid Waste Management Office/Belau Eco Glass Center has been visited by government officials from other Pacific Island countries and schools from both Palau and Japan.
This seminar is beneficial not only for those committed to tourism marketing but also for those interested in environmental issues and educational travel with a focus on environmental protection.
・This seminar is certified as “PALM 10 (the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting) Commemorative Project”.
| Date | 25 June (Tue), 2024 |
| Time | 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (JST) |
| Type | Online-based (Zoom webinar) |
| Language | Japanese and English (Consecutive translation available) |
| Program | 1) Introduction (the purpose of the seminar and key points) 2) Opening remarks 3) Presentation on “Turning Waste into Tourism Resources in Palau – Toward Circular Economy” 4) Q&A 5) Closing (announcement for the next seminar) |
| Biography |
Mr. Fuji Katsuo -Lives and works in Palau After completing his term as a JICA Senior Volunteer, he was hired by the Koror State Government as a consultant. He has been serving as a consultant to the Solid Waste Management Office in Koror, Special Advisor and Ambassador for Economic Development & Investment. He has been guiding the operations of the Waste Management Office and the Belau Eco-Glass Center, which transforms waste bottles into glass artifacts.
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| Register |
Please register for the seminar from the following link below: After registering, a ZOOM link will be sent to your e-mail address in automatic. If more than one person from the same organization applies to the seminar registration, please note each person who is to attend (not one representative) one by one. |
If you have any inquiries regarding this project, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us:
glocalnetwork@kmcinc.co.jp
We look forward to seeing you at the seminar soon.