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Palau News Letter Vol.2] Project for Promotion of Separate Discharge System in Babeldaob Island, Republic of Palau (JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project)
We would like to report on the recent progress of the "Promotion of Separate Discharge System in Babeldaob Island, Palau (JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project)," which started in February 2023!
What is the Resource Recovery Promotion Team?
In this issue, we will introduce the "Resource Recovery Promotion Team (School Education Type)".
The project works with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industry and Commerce, which is in charge of waste management in Palau, and the Ministry of Education, which has jurisdiction over public schools, to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills by educating residents and elementary schools in the target areas and by separating and collecting waste from Palauan households.
This is where the "Resource Recovery Promotion Team," which will be a core member of the project's activities, will play an active role. The "Resource Recovery Promotion Team (School Education Type)" was formed to raise awareness and promote waste separation and discharge at eight public elementary schools on the largest island in Palau, Babeldaob Island. The name of the team is "BO" in Palauan. The name of the team was decided to be "BOBIIAIKING" in Palauan language. It means "sorting" in Palauan.
Through discussions at meetings and other means, team members will first deepen the understanding of school teachers themselves about the need for environmental education from childhood, and then aim to implement environmental education at their own educational sites. This will also lead to the protection of Palau's rich natural environment. Immediately, in April, team members observed the sorting and discharging of waste at a prior example station to deepen their understanding of the purpose and content of the activity.
Kick-off meeting (left) and prior case study tour (right) (April 4, 2023)
Mr. Takuji Terada
In addition, Team BOBIIAIKING's workshop in June (on
line), 10 team members participated in the project.
Takuji Terada, technical advisor for environmental education at
Winding global warming, ocean plastics, deforestation, declining life
and other environmental issues, and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD),
Easy-to-understand explanation of environmental education methods from the perspective of the SDGs
The meeting was held at the same time. Afterwards, Mr. Terada and the participants exchanged opinions and
Each of the three teachers made a draft plan that could be implemented in their schools.
We are going to take a look at it.
Takuji Terada, Technical Advisor (Representative of Next Step Research Association, Inc.)
With over 30 years of experience in education as a science teacher and working in environmental administration in Mie Prefecture, he founded the Next Step Study Group after his retirement.
We are actively working to improve the quality of environmental education around Yokkaichi City and more recently in the area of food waste reduction.
A word from the Ministry of Education!
Ms. Paloma Matsuoka
Administrative Assistant at the Division of School Operations Management
Ministry of Education
Ms. Paloma Matsuoka
Ally! （Hello!) I am Paloma Matsuoka. Babelda.
Participation in a project to promote the separation of household waste on the island of Obu
We are honored to be able to students and the community of Babeldaob Island.
We want to remind residents of the importance of proper waste management and the fact that it will babel in the future.
Educate the public about how they can positively impact the island of Daub.
I think this is a very good opportunity to learn more about the Palauan people. Palauans are the beauty of our island.
We are proud of the quality and abundance of our resources. This wonderful proj
The importance of preserving the island in its natural state is promoted by the
I believe that it can be done.
Thank you ICETT for this opportunity!
I am here!
The Department of Education is in charge of Palau's public schools.
School administration, including the department, media department, transportation services, and food service programs
I am responsible for the day-to-day operations of the science department.
Paloma is also a member of Team BOBIIAIKING.
In the next issue, we will introduce another "Resource Recovery Promotion Team (Community Type)". Please look forward to it!
