Can Groundwork Improve Our Environment? Imai Fumiko Department 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?

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 administrat or residents volunteer companies national companie s enthusiast s GW Agency GW Organization engineers better Structure of GW activity specialists

1environmental improvement 2environmental conservation 3environmental education 4reformation of farming and mountain village 5environmental welfare 6 company cooperation 7 international exchange 8networking and enhancing education activities GW activities

GW Project program Regeneration activities of environmental deterioration Project nameActivities Changing Places Reproduction and use of abandoned Bridge siteEnvironmental improvement of SMEs site Free Tree for TownsTree 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 nameActivity 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 ChallengeEnvironmental protection of costal resort Green Neighbor Initiative Support regional environmental contribution activities by corporations GW Project program

Approach to education in order to encourage the participation Project nameActivity Farm link Mutual understanding between school and agriculture Green ITDesign of the corporate environment by youth Environmental Management Training Practical training for environment management Arts in EducationEnvironmental education and arts Environment Week CampaignAwareness of problems caused by events GW Project program

Protection activities (nature, history, and industry) Project nameActivity The Right Connection Conservation efforts(industry, history and natural resources) Willow Project Environmental creation by artists Picture from the Hill Creating an environment that makes the best use of landscape Green and CleanSite 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 nameActivity Publication Publication on environmental issues(publish guidebook leaflets) Long Term VolunteerTraining to be full-time paid staff ResearchPrevious research activities ConferenceConference on environmental issues Community PlanMaking regional planning GW Project program

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)

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 Fumiko Department of Architecture Oyama National College of Technology, Japan