7月14，15日に熊本城ホールで開催されたグローバルネイチャーポジティブサミット。これは、2030年までに自然の損失を止め、回復へと転じる「ネイチャーポジティブ（自然再興）」の実現を目指す第2回目の国際会議で、国内外から企業、金融機関、自治体等3000人以上が参加する大規模なサミットです。本校サスティナ部（サークル活動）は、九州大学うみつなぎ様にご招待いただき、活動報告をしてきました。

　海つなぎブースは、「NATURE TECH！」（産官学民の実践者が集い、「自然の損失を止め、再生へ向かうための技術活用とレジリエンス」をテーマに、最新事例の共有と協業の創出を図る場）の一角に設置され、カブトガニ保存会や「五島を守る会」などの団体、海洋環境に取り組む企業、学生団体のほか、岡山・福岡・佐賀の高校生が活動や研究を発表しました。早稲田佐賀高校サスティナ部（サークル活動）は、創設3年目の活動として、ビーチクリーンやアップサイクル、食害魚プロジェクトを中心に報告し、6月に佐賀県にオープンした「プラプラ」もしっかりとPRしてきました！！

　会場には環境省や大学、企業のブースがひしめき、それぞれの立場からの海洋環境へのアプローチを学ぶことができました。

また、サミット分科会会場では、「うみつなぎユース」の高校生が研究や活動報告、活動において困っていること等を発言し、環境省や企業の方にアドバイスをいただきました。最後に代表高校生が「ユース宣言」を読み上げ、若い世代の実践の必要性を改め感じました。

　この経験をメンバーで共有し、多くの高校生に伝えていきたいと思います。

　On July 14 and 15, the second Global Nature Positive Summit was held at Kumamoto Castle Hall. The international conference aims to achieve “Nature Positive,” a global initiative to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. The large-scale event brought together more than 3,000 participants from Japan and abroad, including representatives from businesses, financial institutions, and local governments. Waseda Saga High School’s Sustainability Club was invited by Kyushu University’s Umitsunagi Project to present its environmental activities.

　The Umitsunagi exhibition booth was part of “NATURE TECH!”, a venue where representatives from industry, government, academia, and local communities gathered to share innovative approaches and explore opportunities for collaboration in environmental conservation and restoration. Participating organizations included horseshoe crab conservation groups, the Goto wo Mamoru Kai conservation group, companies working to protect marine environments, university student organizations, and high school students from Okayama, Fukuoka, and Saga prefectures.

Now in its third year, Waseda Saga’s Sustainability Club presented its activities, focusing on beach cleanups, upcycling initiatives, and a project addressing the impact of fish species that damage marine ecosystems. Club members also took the opportunity to promote “Pura Pura,” a facility that opened in Saga Prefecture in June.

　Throughout the venue, booths hosted by the Ministry of the Environment, universities, and businesses provided valuable opportunities for students to learn about the different approaches being taken to address marine environmental issues.

　During a breakout session, high school students from the Umitsunagi Youth initiative shared their research, reported on their activities, and discussed challenges they had encountered, and Representatives from the Ministry of the Environment and participating companies offered advice and suggestions. At the end of the session, a student representative delivered a “Youth Declaration,” emphasizing the importance of taking action to protect and restore nature for future generations.

　The summit was a valuable opportunity for club members to exchange ideas, gain new perspectives, and recognize the important role young people can play in environmental conservation. We hope they share what they learned with fellow club members and inspire more high school students to take action!