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SDGs Promotion Office Participates in ICU Festival 2025 University Hall Program

Update: December 5, 2025

The ICU Festival was held on October 12-13, 2025, and the ICU SDGs Promotion Office took part in the University Hall program, presenting on-campus initiatives and activities and hosting a bamboo lantern workshop, among other events. Over the two days, more than 300 visitors stopped by our booth. The office wishes to express our gratitude to everyone who came.

Bamboo Lantern Workshop

A Bamboo Lantern Workshop was held at the ICU Festival using bamboo felled on campus. In recent years, the proliferation of bamboo on the ICU campus has raised concerns about its impact on the ecosystem and on rare flora and fauna. To address this issue, the SDGs Promotion Office's Nature Team has been cutting and managing bamboo groves during lunch breaks and other available times. This workshop was planned as an opportunity for more people to learn about these activities and the current situation of bamboo overgrowth, and to consider how local natural resources can be put to good use. Participants created their own one-of-a-kind lanterns by drilling holes into the felled bamboo, sanding it, and painting it. More than 40 people took part over the two days, and both children and adults were enjoying the process of making things while experiencing the appeal of bamboo and their connection to nature. It proved to be a meaningful opportunity to reflect on coexistence with nature and the effective use of resources.

Poster Exhibition

The activities of each team within the SDGs Promotion Office as well as initiatives by student clubs on campus were introduced. The office also hosted an interactive display in which visitors wrote their thoughts on SDGs and fair trade on Post-its, allowing them to reflect on these topics personally. The exhibition created opportunities for communication with visitors and served as a valuable chance for people to learn about our activities.

Stamp Rally Event

On the day, a stamp rally where participants could visit SDG-related student clubs across ICU as well as the SDGs Promotion Office booth was held. In addition to the SDGs Promotion Office, six groups participated: the ICU Honey Project, ICU Make & Consume Local Project, ICU Compost, IRIS, Paper Miracles, and ICU Plant Based. While their activities vary, each group addresses social issues in pursuit of a sustainable society. Each booth featured and displayed a quiz introducing the respective organization. It was a valuable opportunity for visitors to see that a wide range of students are engaging with the SDGs from diverse perspectives by visiting the booths of the various groups.

Take-Free Clothing Initiative

Based on the idea that something unnecessary to one person may be needed by someone else, the office set up a booth offering clothing collected last year from dorm residents who no longer needed their items, allowing other students and visitors to take them freely. Many visitors stopped by the booth. The event helped promote resource circulation within the university.