UNU-IAS Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa will co-organize a fifth in a series of events exploring local sustainability initiatives and disaster recovery efforts in Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, which suffered significant damage due to earthquakes and heavy rainfall in 2024.
Titled "Exploring Life, Recovery, and Connections with Notojima through the Lens of Its Festivals", this event will focus on everyday life on Notojima Island, a small community on the Noto Peninsula where agriculture, fisheries and festivals sustain the satoyama and satoumi way of life. Through the experiences of two local practitioners, the session will examine the current situation on the island, the role of festival culture in community life, and efforts to preserve local traditions. It will also discuss how people beyond the region can remain connected with Notojima and contribute to its future.
Participation & Registration
The event is open to the public and will take place on the 1st Floor Annex Terrace of the UNU Building in Tokyo. To attend, please register in advance.
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Language
Please note that this event will be held in Japanese only, with no interpretation provided.
Speakers
Moderator: Yoko Tomita (Programme Coordinator, UNU-IAS OUIK)
- Masahiro Takahashi (Notojimamirai Co., Ltd.)
- Kanako Sakai (Nanao City Local Vitalization Coordinator)
- Sayako Koyama (Research Associate, UNU-IAS OUIK)
About Noto Satoyama and Satoumi
The satoyama and satoumi of Noto Peninsula are a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS). Built on traditional knowledge and maintained by local communities, they are landscapes and seascapes where humans and nature coexist in harmony, sustaining livelihoods and preserving biodiversity.
