Midori Ippai Project Activities LINE 226Participation in 2017 Spring "Fujimae Higata Cleaning Mission" May 27, 2017 NTT West Tokai Group
On May 27, 2017 (Saturday), the "Fujimae Higata Cleaning Mission" was held around Fujimae Higata (tidal flat) at the mouth of Shonai River and Shinkawa River.
Organized by the Fujimae Higata Cleaning Mission Executive Committee Secretariat, this cleaning activity that is held twice a year in spring and autumn has attracted a large number of participants through the collaborative effort of parties such as the public, students, corporate groups and the government.
Volunteer employees, family members and retirees of NTT West Tokai Group have been taking part in this event every year, and this year marked a record high of 148 participants.
Following instructions by the secretariat leader, participants split into three groups and moved to the cleaning area to pick up litter such as plastic bottles and empty cans from drinks that were washed ashore. They also plowed through the reeds that were as tall as them to clear up garbage that was scattered far inside. In about 90 minutes' time, piles of garbage were built up along the levee.
The amount of garbage seems to be decreasing every year, which could be due to stronger awareness toward environmental conservation and improvement in public morality in recent years. However, bulky trash that is illegally disposed, such as old tires, golf bags and helmets, was also found.
After the closing ceremony, participants were treated to a pork soup prepared by the secretariat. They enjoyed their lunch under the blue sky while deepening their ties with the other participants before the half-day activity came to an end.
Fujimae Higata (tidal flat) has been designated as a Wildlife Protection Area of Japan under the Ramsar Convention. It is also an important stopover site in summer and autumn for many migratory birds bred in East Asia. As many as 172 bird species and 174 benthic species including shellfish and crabs were identified each year, making it an oasis for a diverse variety of living things.
NTT West Tokai Group will continue its effort toward environmental sustainability in order to hand down to future generations a tidal flat with many living creatures inhabiting the area and one that provides a resting place for migratory birds.
[Data provided by the organizer]
笆?Total no. of participants: approx. 600
* Participants from NTT West Tokai Group: 148 (including secretariat)
笆?Amount of trash collected: 748 bags (each bag contains 45 liters of trash)
- Organizing companies
- NTT West Tokai Regional Headquarters,
NTT Business Solutions Tokai Branch,
NTT Marketing Act Tokai Branch,
NTT Fieldtechno Tokai Branch,
NTT Neomeit Tokai Branch,
NTT Business Associe West Tokai Branch,
Tokai Denden-kyuyukai (organization for retirees),
TelWel West Nippon Tokai Branch - Venues
- "Around center levee of Fujimae Higata (tidal flat), Nagoya, Minato-ku"
- No. of participants
- 148
