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Michiharu Kono

Director, office of Environmental Education, Ministry of the Environment Japan

Michiharu Kono is an expert in conserving the environment and education.

He is currently conducting work on Environmental Education, ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) for SDGs, and Regional Circular and Ecological Sphere with his deep insights and experiences. Previously, he was the former director of Akan-Mashu National Park in Hokkaido and has led “the project to fully enjoy National Parks” for attracting inbound foreign visitors to National parks in Japan successfully. He has been engaged in management of National Parks, Protection of Rare species, and Conservation of Biodiversity.

Michiharu Kono is speaking at the following WCEF2018 session:

Tue 23 October at 11:00 : Education for the Circular Economy

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Project

WCEF2018

The World Circular Economy Forum presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and brings together key circular economy thinkers and doers from around the world.

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Topic

A circular economy

Circular economy solutions are needed to safeguard biodiversity and solve the climate crisis. In a circular economy we maintain the value of what we produce through smarter design and shifting from owning products to using services.

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Theme

Sustainability transition

The life, well-being and economy of Finns fully depend on nature. How can we change the way we operate so that we build a good life, successful business and sustainable public finances within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity?

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