About

In 2007 former Yokkaichi Mayor Tetsuo Inoue proposed that a delegation of Long Beach students travel to Yokkaichi to discuss environmental problems and solutions with students from Japan and China in cooperation with the Port of Long Beach and other environmental groups. 

Each summer four high school students (ages 15-7)  and a chaperone from Long Beach take part in this annual environmental summit.

Expenses, including round-trip airfare, are the responsibility of the students and chaperone.  All applicants must have a current passport and have no visible tattoos.

Please contact Mike Vaughn @ mikevaughn1997@gmail.com or 562-592-9350 with any questions.
 

2023 Environmental Summit Team

2023  Environmental Summit consisted of Chaperone Jennifer Macklin and students Aldir Moreira, Kimberly Rosas, Joseph Valdespino, and Alexis Wallace.  All are from McBride High School in Long Beach.

The students left Long Beach on July 31, 2023 and stayed at the International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT).  Each member was given a dorm room and enjoyed daily meals while interacting with teams from Yokkaichi and China.

The theme this year was: “Realizing carbon neutrality--Let’s think about global warming.”

Between studies, the teams were able to have some fun such as, touring the city of Kyoto, attending the Yokkaichi Festival, visiting a tea plantation, and learning flower arrranging.

At the end of the week, each team gave a presentation on solutions for preventing global warming.