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Komazawa Women's University Activity Club certified as a collaborative project of the Japan Committee for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity

Last updated: April 10, 2020

The Komazawa Women's University Activity Club has been working with Inagi City to carry out invasive species removal volunteer activities since 2015. Their achievements have been recognized, and they have now been certified as the 16th certified project by the Japan Committee for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity.
Members of the Activity Club have previously participated in citizen beautification campaigns and Misawa River cleanups.
We hope that this recognition will lead to even greater success for the club. We also ask that citizens continue to support the club.




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State of the extermination course of the lanceolata

Alien organisms brought in by humans affect the native organisms that originally inhabited Japan, and there is a risk of extinction.
In order to protect the fireflies and fish of the Kamiyato River by exterminating this alien species, the Acty Department first started to exterminate the American crayfish. I sampled the
In the activities to exterminate the lanceolata, we are continuing our activities so that children in the city can learn about ecosystem services by using the cut petals for dyeing with plants.

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State of extermination course of American crayfish

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This project is organized by the Japan Committee for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (UNDB-J).
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Inquiries about this page

Inagi City Urban Environment Development Department Greenery and Environment Division Telephone: 042-378-2111