"World Life & Envionmental Exchange"

Based on the theme, "Internationa Exchange for Green Building & Green Living", the World Life & Environmental Exchange was held at the Global Village, an Aichi Expo site, and Mielparque Nagoya on July 14, 15 and 16th.

Event Summary

<Day 1>
Memorial Green Seminar and International Exchange Party
On the 1st day, we held a green seminar and a party at Mielparque Nagoya. 3 lecturers from Austria, Spain and Japan talked about green building in terms of how to use it and how to live in it.
International students at Tottori University from 11 countries participated in the party, and we enjoyed international exchange with them.

Green Seminar Lectures
Lecture 1: Dr. Sabine Mitterer
　　　　"The Viennese Waltz of Ecology and Economy"
Lecture 2: Mr. Aurelio Ramirez-Zarzosa
　　　　"Green Developments in Spain - Case Studies"
Lecture 3: Mr. Hideyo Totani
　　　　"American Houses and Japanese Houses"


<Day 2 & 3>
World Environmental Information Exchange
　On the 2nd and 3rd days, we held environmental information exchange events at the Global Village, Aichi Expo Nagakute Site.

Event Summary

1. Environmental Presentation by foreign students/professionals from 14 countries and discussions
2. Environmental posters exhibition
3. Japanese drum performance "Green Living"
4. Jazzercise performance "Green Living"
5. Dance party with foreign participants
6. Presentation of the environmental survey results

A total of 21 people including 17 international students at Tottori University, researchers, visitors from overseas and Japanese researchers gave presentations about environmental situations in their home countries. For the presentation of the environmental survey, we presented the analyses compared with the 2000 survey results.