It is always important to pursue both personal goals and collective actions, as the combination of the two will be even more effective in driving change. Looking for community-based initiatives such as beach clean-ups or recycling schemes can be an...
The power of youth in the fight against climate change comes from mass mobilization. Self-taught climate activist Greta Thunberg started protesting in front of the Swedish Parliament in 2018, demanding immediate climate action from that...
Urbanization was once associated with the threat of population decline in bees, but now many cities are using their limited space to boost local agriculture and business. Furthermore, bees travel within a 2-3 kilometer radius to collect nectar from...
Studies show a link between declines in bee populations and climate change. Some honey bees species can only survive within limited temperature ranges, pushing them to higher altitudes. It also means constricting them to smaller areas. It is...
In an extremely dense city like Tokyo, you can find beehives on top of high-rise buildings in areas such as Ginza and Shibuya. For instance, the Ginza Honey Bee Project was initiated by a group of people who are interested in urban beekeeping. The...
Fridays for Future Japan released a statement last Friday, calling for the Japan government to take charge of developing responsible policies. Beyond the reminder that Japan has to act now to meet the climate crisis full on, FFF Japan also urges...
Significant action against climate change is required in order to avoid the worst of its effects. According to a 2018 report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we have to reduce our carbon emissions to zero by...
The climate crisis is urgent. According to the United Nations, we need to drop our carbon emissions by a staggering 55% by 2030 in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. We are already likely seeing some of the effects of climate...
The city council of Kamakura passed the Climate Emergency Declaration (CED) on October 4. This declaration requires the city to act for resolving issues related to climate change, and to warn citizens on the urgent climate crisis the world is facing...
Consumer awareness for sustainability and ethical values has been increasing in Japan for the past few years. However, when it comes to actual practicing sustainability, the numbers who are taking action in their daily lives are still very few. E...