Message of Children and Teachers
on the Wetland Conservation and Education,
Dafeng, China, 2004
| We, the children and teachers from China, Japan and Korea have gathered and visited wetlands in three respective countries since 2002 as a part of Asian Wetland Week (AWW) activities. By visiting wetlands in various places in three countries, we have learned a lot: |
| ・ | We have amazing experiences in visiting wetlands, enjoying beautiful sites, and finding many animals and plants there. |
| ・ | We find out that the wetlands in each countries have problems. |
| ・ | We find out that everybody has basically the same thought on wetlands regardless of their locations. |
| ・ | We make friends with those from other countries by visiting wetlands. |
| ・ | We recognize the necessity of actions for conserving wetlands and cooperation with our friends beyond boundary of countries and the difference of languages. |
| ・ | We wish to join for the actions. |
| Therefore, we, the children and teachers from China, Japan and Korea, send a message to all people : |
| ・ | We need to know, learn, and join actions for the wise use of wetlands. |
| ・ | We encourage China, Japan and Korea, which have flyways of migratory birds, to promote international cooperation for their protection. |
| ・ | We request China, Japan, and Korea to promote the exchange of children and teachers in three countries, as a part of international cooperation on the wise use of wetlands. |
| ・ | Finally, we request China, Japan and Korea to form a network of wetland teachers in the Northeast Asia to facilitate exchange of ideas on the wetland education. |
| Dafeng, China, December 2004 | |