About
What We Are
BEE SIG is the Environmental Special Interest Group of
AJET. It is run by
BEE Japan, a group of international members that promotes environmental awareness and green living in Japan.
Our main activity is the annual 2-3 month bicycle ride across Japan, Bicyle for Everyone's Earth (=BEE). The BEE riders hold environmental events as they travel and lead by example in treading lightly on the Earth. For more information on the ride, see the website. For information on green living in Japan, you're at the right place!
BEE SIG members are people who are passionate about the environment. Many were active in their home countries in environmental groups and are using their experience to promote environmental awareness in Japan. As teachers we are perfectly placed to provoke thought about the environment and promote sound green practices. We can use our role as cultural ambassadors to teach about green issues back home, and how problems like pollution are being tackled overseas. This is "grassroots internationalisation" in its most literal sense!
Many JETS have ample spare time: it is up to us to use this time constructively. Shortage of volunteers hinders how much we can achieve, so please consider joining us or supporting our activities. There is nothing like planning an Earth Day event to make that downtime rush by!
Please do not hesitate to contact us with articles, ideas, criticism, news. This website is designed to provide up-to-date information about environmental issues both in and outside Japan. We encourage contributions from anyone, anywhere so that it may grow to be big and strong!
Please direct comments, questions, queries, expressions of interest etc. to our Website Coordinator.
