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         28 May 2004
PR/E19/04
 
 
 
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR 2004 UNU GLOBAL SEMINAR - TOHOKU SESSION

United Nations University (UNU) is now accepting applications for the 3rd annual UNU Global Seminar - Tohoku Session. The central theme of the Tohoku Session, to be held from 31 July to 3 August 2004 in Fukushima City, will be "Think Globally, Act Locally - for Sustainable Society." Seminar participants will explore the importance of a sustainable society in the context of today's co-existing trends of globalization and localization, including such concepts such as a recycling-oriented society, compact cities, community regeneration, and local production for local consumption.

UNU Global Seminars are a series of annual seminars held at seven locations in Japan as well as in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and Honolulu, Hawaii. These seminars are designed to enhance awareness among university students and young professionals about global issues of concern to the United Nations, its peoples and member states. Undergraduate students (junior year and above), postgraduate students and recent graduates are invited to apply for the Tohoku Session; approximately 50 applicants will be selected to participate. Participants must understand both English and Japanese. A fee of ¥25,000 covers accommodation, meals, seminar documentation, and the excursion (but not travel expenses to and from the seminar site); foreign students not receiving a scholarship for their study in Japan may apply for a participation waiver.

The UNU Global Seminar - Tohoku Session will open at 1:00 PM on Saturday, 31 July, with keynote lectures by Mr. Gregory Clark, Vice-President of Akita International University, and Mr. Eisaku Sato, Governor of Fukushima Prefecture. These keynote lectures, which will be held at Corasse Fukushima, are open to the public; media representatives are cordially invited to attend.

On 1 and 2 August, seminar participants will attend lectures sessions on "Recycling-oriented Society: Theory and Practice," "Towards Sustainable Society: Collectively Creating Local Communities" and "Coexistence and Justice in a Recycling-oriented Society." A field trip, group discussions, and a guidance session for those interested in seeking employment in the UN system are also planned. The Tohoku Session will conclude on Tuesday, 3 August, with group presentations, a closing ceremony and a farewell lunch. A copy of the complete programme is attached.

Additional information about the UNU Global Seminars and application forms are available online (http://archive.unu.edu/globseminar/index.htm) or can be obtained by contacting the UNU Global Seminar - Tohoku Session secretariat (telephone: 03-3499-2811; fax: 03-3499-2828; e-mail: gstohoku@hq.unu.edu). The deadline for applications is 13 June 2004.

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