2022/3/14

The final round of The Asahi Shimbun SDGs ACTIONS! was held in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, where students presented various solutions to overcome global issues listed in the Sustainable Development Goals.

From the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Manami Miyatake, a senior in the Department of Global Studies in the Faculty of Global Engagement, and Ruka Sasaki, a junior in the same department, entered the competition as representatives of the team "sampai".
The 12 finalist teams were selected from a total of 75 teams that applied for the first round.

Prior to the final selection of the contest, video clips of each finalist team giving their presentations were released on February 27, hence allowing viewers to vote for their favorite. The two KUFS students who won the Audience Award gave a presentation on upcycling industrial waste to help the environment and sustain traditional industries and local businesses, garnering the most votes from the audience.

Comments from Miyatake and Sasaki are below
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Manami Miyake;
Receiving the Audience Award allowed us to realize how upcycling industrial waste is made possible because of the support among local communities. Thanks to everyone who voted for us, and we will also remember all the thoughtful feedback we received from our voters. After we graduate, we hope to expand our brand and contribute to our community through our actions.

Ruka Sasaki;
We are honored to receive this award. We will continue to pursue our efforts so that we can give back to the people who always root for us.
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It was a very valuable experience for them. We look forward to their future activities.

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