3-day youth climate summit begins in Kobe with address from Norika Fujiwara

Thursday 22nd May, 01:59 PM JST

KOBE —

An international youth meeting on the environment began Thursday in Kobe for a three-day run, bringing together about 100 students from 20 countries and Taiwan. At the opening ceremony of the Youth Summit for Environment in Kobe, actress Norika Fujiwara talked about the importance of addressing climate change. She cited her trip in March to Tuvalu, a South Pacific island country said to be sinking from rising sea levels due to the effects of global warming.

A native of Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, Fujiwara has been involved in international charity projects, especially those aimed at raising awareness on the environment. Participants—mostly elementary and junior high school students—will take part in group discussions and other activities before drawing up a conclusion on Saturday, according to organizers. Representatives of the participants plan to meet the Group of Eight environment ministers the same day in Kobe and present a policy recommendation to the ministers, the organizers said.

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Dubya at 02:13 PM JST - 22nd May

The march towards totalitarianism continues unabated with mandatory indoctrination not only in the media, but at all levels of the educational process. The Global Warming hoax is the tool to enslave us; it is the new socialism.
hoserfella at 02:37 PM JST - 22nd May

Dubya, I believe your point about the masses being slowly brainwashed with a quasi-fanatical, dubious socailist political agenda supported in part by soulless corporations who stand to make billions, but.........Norika!
rjd_jr at 03:07 PM JST - 22nd May

I hope she was wearing something nice.
blvtzpk at 08:12 PM JST - 22nd May

It began with a dress from Norika. The shoes and handbag come later. Accessorize, people!
Zaphod at 10:59 PM JST - 22nd May

Does all the hot air spouted by Norika count for global warming too?
OssanULTRA at 01:44 AM JST - 23rd May

Lucky kids. How come no photo?