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Ms. Diah Qurani Kristina, Indonesia Mr. Jimenez Vilchez Ricardo Jesus, Peru Ms. Badamjav Odmaa, Mongolia It was such a great experience for me to learn interesting and useful things during the training course, such as advanced monitoring technologies and management methods for wetland ecosystems and their biodiversity as well as the importance of conservation activities involving local people. All the lectures were quite impressive. I found the environmental education class we attended with some students from Kiritappu High School to be particularly interesting. I believe these classes definitely help the students understand the importance of wetland conservation better, and I am sure that they are good opportunities for them to get to know each other in class. We gained a better understanding of Japan and Japanese culture by meeting Japanese people and learning their language. I still remember the beautiful sights of Kushiro City and I won't forget the other participants and staff who supported us during the training course. I will always treasure the friendships I made with my Japanese acquaintances - Japan has become my second home. Lastly, we would like to add that all the above contributors expressed their gratitude to the training institutions, including the Environment Agency of Japan, JICA, JICE and KIWC, and all other people concerned.
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The training course provided me with an excellent opportunity to enhance my professional knowledge and techniques.ﾊ During the course, I learned about policy of nature conservation and systems for the protection and management of wetlands and the conservation of biodiversity in Japan. Meeting participants from different countries and exchanging opinions and experiences with them made the training course more interesting and meaningful. Lecturers described the current status of wetlands, nature conservation, artificial propagation of endangered species in Japan, implementation of wetland conservation measures and monitoring methods. The lectures and practices that I found particularly interesting were the following
As a child, I heard that Japan was called "The Land of Rising Sun," so I considered it to be a warm country.ﾊ Later, I learned from a book that Japan had four seasons and a different climate from ours.ﾊ Since I had always been curious about Japanese culture, I was pleased to have the chance to visit Japan and participate in the JICA training course on the conservation of wetland ecosystems and their biological diversity.
It was a marvelous opportunity for me to learn how Japan went about to integrating its modern architecture and development with the beauty and authentic naturalness of its landscapes through a philosophy concerning the conservation of its biodiversity and the wise use of its resources.
