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CHAPTER III

ASEP 2016 - Japan

Biodiversity and Wisdom

August 3rd – August 8th, 2016

H continuation of the ASEP program, which
uman wisdom and the natural world are

unmistakably interrelated, in essence and had been conducted in 2014 in China and

in practice. For most of our history, human 2015 in Vietnam. Through a week-long

wisdom and philosophy have been exploration of Waseda University, three

influenced greatly not only by great people major biodiversity sites in Hokkaido, and

but also by the great environment that Makuhari in Chiba Prefecture, the

they found themselves in. Biodiversity and participants of ASEP 2016 aimed to

Wisdom stood as intertwined pillars in the cultivate scientific, indigenous, and wildlife

intricate tapestry of our global wisdom while promoting the invaluable

environment, shaping the delicate balance insights garnered from diverse cultural

between the natural world and human perspectives. This once-in-a-lifetime

existence. This fundamental theme journey unfolded against the backdrop of

resonated at the core of the 2016 Asian Japan's rich biodiversity, allowing

Students Environment Platform (ASEP) participants to glean wisdom from the

hosted by Waseda University, Japan. In megacity landscape of Tokyo as well as the

commemoration of the United Nations pristine nature of the north Japanese

Decade on Biodiversity, the ASEP platform region of Hokkaido. As they navigated the

brought together 72 students from six intricate tapestry of Biodiversity and

prestigious universities across Asia to Wisdom, ASEP 2016 served as a nexus for

delve into the profound connection fostering a deeper understanding of the

between biodiversity and the wealth of environment from a global perspective,

wisdom ingrained in our natural transcending borders, and uniting students

surroundings. ASEP 2016 marked the third in their shared commitment to

environmental stewardship.

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