TOKUSHIMA SYMPOSIUM TO EXPLORE NEXT STEPS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Tokushima Prefecture will host the “International Consumer’s Symposium in Tokushima” on June 6, bringing together consumer leaders, experts and youth from Japan and abroad to discuss sustainable consumption and ethical practices.

Held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the symposium aims to evaluate progress made toward achieving the goals and explore future steps with just five years remaining until the 2030 deadline.

According to the Tokushima Prefectural Government in a statement, the symposium will be live-streamed via its official website.

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Themed around ethical consumption, including reducing food waste and promoting local production and consumption, the event will feature several key sessions.

Maruha Nichiro Corporation, recognised as the first private company globally to successfully cultivate bluefin tuna, will deliver the keynote address, highlighting its initiatives in line with the SDGs.

A Global Youth Session will follow, involving university students from Tokushima, Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, who will share insights under the theme “Ethical Consumption in Food”.

In the Consumer Policy Session, experts from Japan, Thailand, South Korea and Hong Kong will discuss policy approaches to building a sustainable society, leveraging regional connectivity via direct flights to Tokushima.

Tokushima Prefecture hopes the discussions will contribute to shaping impactful international consumer policies and foster global consumer behaviour aligned with sustainability goals.

-- BERNAMA