PROJECTS

Our Publications

We have compiled the latest business reports, proposals, and income and expenditure reports.
Previous publications by the JYPS Secretariat can be found below.

The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), held every summer at the United Nations Headquarters, is a meeting to assess the progress and challenges of implementing the SDGs in United Nations member states around the world, and to set goals. Starting from this meeting with ministerial level participation, all sectors including civil society, youth, and academia will participate from their respective regions. From the establishment of JYPS until 2019, we have been sending representatives to attend HLPF in-person every year.

2019年 HLPF Report.pdf

2018年 HLPF Report.pdf

2017年 HLPF Report.pdf

2016年 HLPF Report.pdf

ECOSOC

Youth Forum

The ECOSOC Youth Forum is one of the most active forums for youths to exchange ideas for the HLPF. JYPS is involved in awareness raising, networking, and preparation of the ECOSOC Youth Forum outcome document through organising side events and publishing statements. The outcome document will be fed into the national agenda at the ECOSOC plenary session, hence it can influence and promote change beyond countries.

In 2018, five secretariats from JYPS attended the Forum at United Nations Headquarters in New York. We hosted a side event and also attended the main sessions.

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2019 Report.pdf

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2018 Report.pdf

NEA

North East Asia Multi-stakeholder Forum

This is a sub-regional forum where five countries in Northeast Asia (Japan, South Korea, China, Mongolia, and Russia) review the progress of the SDGs in preparation for the summer HLPF. In 2022, we were dispatched to Mongolia to give a speech at the multi-stakeholder forum.

In addition, each year, youth independently evaluate their own country's progress in achieving the SDGs and share this with participants from Northeast Asian countries. There are three forums: the Youth Forum, the Civil Society Forum, and the Multi-Stakeholder Forum, each of which will create a statement and absorb them in that order.

North-East Asia Youth Statement2021.pdf

SDGs Youth Summit

The SDGs Youth Summit is an event where JYPS shares its activities and challenges in achieving the SDGs with youth in Japan, fostering opinions and encouraging solidarity among youth. The event is usually held in the summer, and participants exchange views through panel discussions and networking opportunities.

The event was held as follows：

2021年 YS報告書.pdf

SDGs Youth Forum

In 2023, the SDG Youth Summit was preceded with four online webinars. Each featured speakers from a different sector, and included a panel discussion among participants on how youth can contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. Panelists included members from IGES, Toyota Motor Corporation, NPO directors, and active members of youth organizations, prompting fruitful discussions.

SDGs 実施指針改定に伴うイベント
「＃私たちが創るこれからのSDGs」

2023年11月に、SDGs実施指針改訂においてパブリックコメントを通してユースの声を反映させる事を目的にオンラインイベントを開催しました。イベントを通して、どのようなSDGs達成への課題があり、SDGsの範疇から漏れている社会課題について議論しました。選挙以外にも国民の意見を表明し、反映させるように働きかける方法を普及啓発しました。

Atumare JYPS no Mori

“Atumare JYPS no Mori” is an event aimed at connecting youth striving for a sustainable society, fostering learning, and generating new initiatives. Each session features a youth organization, providing opportunities to share diverse perspectives through their activity introductions and discussions.

Pioneers for a New Era

In order to make the remaining six years until 2030 “Six Years of Action and Change” and to stimulate discussion from Japanese society toward the realization of a sustainable society, we conducted a process to discuss issues of the international community for the future with the project executive committee members from February to September 2024 under the title of “Pioneers for a New Era” (Voluntary Youth Review/VYR). (VYR), a process to discuss issues of the international community for the future. We conducted interviews, questionnaires, and collected opinions at events to complete the “Analysis of Japan's Achievement of the SDGs from a Youth Perspective.

SDG Youth Proposal 2023

With the year 2023 just past the turnaround point to achieve the SDGs, we have drafted a policy proposal for achieving the SDGs in a useful and efficient manner in the time remaining. The policy proposal is based on a series of four Youth Forum webinars and input from over 100 public comment responses.

The proposal was handed to the Director of the Global Issues Management Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the SDG Summit 2023 event held in August 2023.

Youth Proposal 2023

Youth Proposal 2022

At the official side event of the 3rd Paris Agreement Meeting on Enhancing Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, we handed the『Youth Proposal - Designing a New Norm for Sustainable Society through Synergistic Strategy』to UN DESA, UNFCCC and the Ministry of Environment.

The proposal was made in collaboration with Change Our Next Decade and ClimateYouth Japan after soliciting public comments from MGCY.

Youth Proposal 2022

Youth Proposal on the Public Comment for the 5th Basic Plan for Gender Equality

With the release of the Fifth Basic Plan for Gender Equality and the call for public comments, we collaborated with other youth organization to submit proposals after holding events and study groups under the initiative of #What is Gender Equality.

（The picture：JOICFP）　

2020年第5次男女共同参画基本計画パブリックコメントに伴うユースからの提言.pdf

TICAD7
Youth Policy Proposal Document

In 2023, having passed the halfway point toward achieving the SDGs, we developed proposals aimed at achieving the SDGs effectively and efficiently within the remaining time.

These proposals were handed over to the Global Issues Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during an event at the SDGs Summit 2023.

2019年 TICADVII & YOUTH SUMMIT報告書

Proposal for Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050

In order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, it is essential to have constructive discussions from the three perspectives of “environment,” “economy,” and “society” based on the principles of the SDGs to create synergistic effects.

As the future generation who are directly affected by climate change, and as a platform for youth to promote discussions toward a sustainable society, we made proposals in terms of measures that strengthen existing strategies, in light of international norms and international principles such as the Paris Agreement and SDGs.

2021年「2025年カーボンニュートラルに伴うグリーン成長戦略」に対する提言書.pdf

Statement on COVID-19 and Environmental Policy

2020年新型コロナウイルス感染症と環境政策に関わる意見書.pdf

"Pioneers of a New Era"

Research Report

「新時代のパイオニア」プロジェクト調査報告書

As part of the “Pioneers of the New Era” project conducted in 2024, a report on the degree of achievement of the SDGs from a youth perspective (Voluntary Youth Review) was submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Global Issues Division, and other Japanese government agencies.

The content of this report is referenced in the Voluntary National Review (VNR) to be announced by the Japanese government in 2025 and the Spotlight Report by the SDGs Civil Society Network.

Youth Proposal one the Development Cooperation Charter

In advance of the revision of the Development Cooperation Charter in 2023, we held several study sessions with JYPS alliance members and meetings for the exchange of opinions between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and youth. Based on these activities, we drafted a proposal and handed it to Mr. Hideki Kusakabe, then Deputy Director-General of the International Cooperation Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This proposal was co-authored by Yuta Takahashi, Representative Director of the general incorporated association Katawara, Rei Kanazawa, a refugee support activist, and Climate Youth Japan, a youth environmental NGO.

SDGs Youth Proposal 2023

SDGs Youth Proposal 2023 was submitted to Mayor Ryosuke Takashima of Ashiya City. After the handover, an exchange of opinions took place, during which we discussed the significance and necessity of youth participation, referring to Ashiya City's initiatives as a reference.

The Third Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the SDGs

The Paris Agreement on climate action was adopted in 2015, as were the SDGs. However, the Paris Agreement is often considered separately from the SDGs. This conference analyzes the relationship between them and discusses where synergies can occur and how these issues can be resolved. This conference was held in 2022 at the United Nations University in Tokyo, and JYPS was a speaker at the plenary session, handing Youth Proposal and hosting an official side event

International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific

ISAP is an annual international forum hosted by the think tank IGES (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies). The forum aims to discuss climate change measurements in the Asia and Pacific region, and further accelerate the prevention of the rising temperature and the conservation of the environment. JYPS has joined the session and exhibited a booth every year, and a secretariat of JYPS was a speaker at the closing session in 2023.

Ministry of Environment

Central Environment Council

At the Central Environment Council, we are communicating with the Ministry of Environment regarding environmental issues in Japan.

Specifically, we exchange our views and join meetings, providing youth perspective to the environmental policy in order to create a sustainable environment for all.

2021年中環審・産構審合同会合発表資料.pdf

Africa Juku

In 2022, the year of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, JYPS, the Institute of Developing Economies, and the Ikuo Hirayama Memorial Volunteer Center (WAVOC) at Waseda University co-hosted the “Africa Juku” to promote and raise awareness of issues in the African region. The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) is an international conference led by the Japanese government to discuss policies for growth and development in Africa. Although the word “Africa” is often used interchangeably, the event introduces the current situation of the diverse countries and issues on the African continent by inviting guest speakers.

TICAD
Side Event

With the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) being held in Japan, JYPS deepened its partnership with African Youth through side events and dispatch. We participated in TICAD in 2016 and 2019.

2019　報告書・宣言文.pdf

2016　報告書・宣言文.pdf

SDG Japan
Developing Unit

JYPS is joining the Development Unit, one of the units within the Japan Civil Society Network on SDGs. We hold monthly meetings to discuss solidarity to achieve the SDGs in Japan and to spread them to other countries.

SDG Japanのホームページ

New Project by JYPS!

We are working to conduct a Voluntary Youth Review for the UN Summit of the Future and the Japanese government's 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) under the title “Pioneer Project for a New Era”.

PROJECTS

Our Publications

2023年度
活動報告書

2023年度
収支報告書

提言書
SDGs Youth Proposal
2023