Can Groundwork Improve Our Environment?
Imai FumikoDepartment of Architecture
Oyama National College of Technology, Japan
Groundwork
Local Reproduction
Multi Generation Exchange
Can Groundwork Improve Our Environment?
1980 in the UK
What is Groundwork?
What is Groundwork?
Companies
Administrator
Residents
GW in partnership
Partnership
Patricipation of residents
Environmental creation
Residents
・ Environmental improvement
・ Love for ones home district
・ Improved capacity self-realization
・ Improving the quality of life
Can contribute to their own community through GW.
Love and pride to the local
Realized proactive community development
GW in partnership
Administrator
・ Self-reliance of the population improved.
・ Promotion of environmental administration occurs
・ Effective business development in financial difficulties
・ Revitalization of the rural economy, promote urban development
Government will be able to cooperate with the local integral
Independence is achieved by local residents and local companies and organizations to participate
in activities
GW in partnership
Companies
・ Community involvement
・ Improved corporate image
・ Cooperation with employees and local activation of
・ Business opportunities
To participate in community development activities that contribute to the rise to become
the image of the business opportunities.Companies can be proposed that reflect the
needs of the community.
GW in partnership
Management support( Support fee )
Reduction to philanthropy activities
Program support to an activity( Support money )
Practical local activity( A plan, implementation, and a report of activity )
Groundwork Activity organization
Company(Supporting member)
Formation of sustainable community by GW
students
administrator
residents
volunteer
companies
national companie
s enthusiasts
GWAgency
GW Organization
engineers
better Structure of GW activity
specialists
1 environmental improvement 2 environmental conservation 3 environmental education 4 reformation of farming and mountain village 5 environmental welfare 6 company cooperation 7 international exchange8 networking and enhancing education activities
GW activities
GW Project programRegeneration activities of environmental
deterioration
Project name Activities
Changing Places Reproduction and use of abandoned
Bridge site Environmental improvement of SMEs site
Free Tree for Towns Tree planting around neighborhood(Habit of birds)
Green care Community Technical Aid
Support the improvement of living by the community group
Harmonization of regional economy and environment
Project name Activity
UK Waste Awareness Waste management support to SMEs
[Trafford Ecology Park] Park improvement of industrial park
「 Five Village Project 」 Regeneration of the former coal mining village
Caravan Site Challenge Environmental protection of costal resort
Green Neighbor InitiativeSupport regional environmental contribution
activities by corporations
GW Project program
Approach to education in order to encourage the participation
Project name Activity
Farm link Mutual understanding between school and agriculture
Green IT Design of the corporate environment by youth
Environmental Management Training
Practical training for environment management
Arts in Education Environmental education and arts
Environment Week Campaign Awareness of problems caused by events
GW Project program
Protection activities (nature, history, and industry)
Project name Activity
The Right Connection Conservation efforts(industry, history and natural resources)
Willow Project Environmental creation by artists
Picture from the HillCreating an environment that makes the best
use of landscape
Green and Clean Site development by community
Canal and Countryside Initiative
Green tourism promotion that makes the best use of canals and countryside
GW Project program
Other(spread and education)
Project name Activity
Publication Publication on environmental issues(publish guidebook leaflets)
Long Term Volunteer Training to be full-time paid staff
Research Previous research activities
Conference Conference on environmental issues
Community Plan Making regional planning
GW Project program
Exchange improves local community power
What is the effect of GW?
Activity of GW is maintainable by all participants
The improvement in regional environment improves the quality of our life
The increase in participants, and more attractive activity
What are the challenges GW have?
The increase in participation by youth
An understanding of mutual diversity
What can we do for GW?
?
GW is seeking an engineer
as regional coordinator
I hope we can discuss
what we can do for GW
by utilizing our technological skills
Thank you for your attention
Can Groundwork Improve Our Environment?
Imai FumikoDepartment of Architecture
Oyama National College of Technology, Japan