“I hope university students will take the lead in efforts for a sustainable future.”
– Ambassador of the European Climate Pact, Rubén D. Costa
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[Germany]
ASEZ Hosts ‘Zero Plastic 2040’ Environmental Forum With University Students From Western Europe and the U.S.
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On February 20, 2025, the ASEZ Zero Plastic 2040 Forum was held at the Technical University of Munich, one of Europe’s leading universities. The forum brought together approximately 300 university students from nine countries—including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, and the United States—who participated online. |
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[Greece]
'Zero Plastic 2040' Campaign for a Future Free of Plastic Pollution
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Greece, which attracts tens of millions of tourists every year, welcomed approximately 36 million visitors in 2024 alone, making tourism a core industry of its economy. However, the surge in tourist numbers has led to problems of overtourism, with environmental pollution emerging as a serious social issue. In particular, plastic waste and general litter found throughout tourist destinations are polluting beaches and city centers, placing a heavy burden on the natural environment and marine ecosystems.
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[Japan]
ASEZ Carries Out Environmental Cleanups in 5 Cities, Raising Awareness of Environmental Protection
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On February 16, 2025, environmental cleanup campaigns took place across five major Japanese cities: Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Sendai. The effort was a collaboration between ASEZ student members from South Korea and local ASEZ members in Japan. In Japan, volunteerism has become more than just community service—it is seen as a culture of social solidarity and responsibility. Since the 1995 Kobe earthquake, volunteer activities have significantly increased, and today, citizens actively participate in various fields such as disaster response, educational support, and community welfare.
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The Collapse of the Coffee Belt |
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Coffee is one of the most widely consumed agricultural products on Earth and demonstrates optimal productivity only in specific geographical and climatic conditions. In particular, the Coffee Belt—located between 25°N and 25°S around the equator—offers ideal conditions for coffee cultivation and is home to major producing countries such as Brazil, Colombia, and Ethiopia, which together account for over 90% of global coffee production. However, climate change is threatening this Coffee Belt and pushing the entire global coffee industry toward a potential collapse. |
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