私たち人類は、その活動によって地球に大きな影響を与え、さまざまな環境問題を引き起こし、気候変動という難問に直面しています。この問題に取り組むには、「持続可能」を越え「再生可能」へと思考と行動を進めるべきでしょう。このプロジェクトではまず、よい変化の兆候を示す人々、テクノロジー、仕組みを調査します。その上で、学校という最も具体的で身近な「視野」でのプロトタイピングを通じて、革新的な行動と変容を目指します。
The various activities we human beings have carried out to date have significantly impacted the earth, bringing about climate change and other environmental problems. The sense of crisis that we cannot continue to live on the earth if we continue as we are, has led to initiatives such as the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and the active introduction of renewable energy. However, considering the accumulation of impacts we have had, it has been pointed out that it is not enough to aim for “sustainable”. We need to advance our thinking to “regenerative”. Many people may agree with this idea, and various efforts are already underway, but the reality is that it is not a straightforward process. In retrospect, the disruptive changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, should have been an opportunity to rethink the basic assumption of economic development through globalization significantly. In fact, in 2020, many people were actively discussing this issue. However, before long, the calls for a return to the “Original World” or “Normal” became louder and louder, and the confusion continued without the correct answers. How can we imagine and design for the world in a few decades when it is so difficult to predict even a few years in the future? In this project, we will first research information and activities that are already underway and technologies that may be indications of positive change, using the keyword regenerative. Next, we will create ideas based on the research and develop them into concepts. Finally, we will create ‘School’ based prototypes (our most tangible and familiar ‘Horizon’) with the aim of taking action and leading positive change through our activities and publications.