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Osaki is located in the southwest of Japan. It is known as a recycling town. With a population of around 12,000, the town recycles a remarkable 80 per cent of its waste, and was able to avoid building an incineration plant. Ms. Kasumi Fujita moved to Osaki in 2021 to work with the municipality, business sector and local community to help prepare the town for a more sustainable future. In 2023, she was elected as the first female council member of Osaki.

Remarks by Under-Secretary-General Mr. Atul Khare at a side event of the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial entitled "Improving Environmental Management in Peacekeeping"

Jessica Cruel, Condé Nast global editorial ambassador for sustainability and Editor-in-Chief of Allure, talks about steps the beauty industry is taking to reduce environmental pollution and tackle greenwashing.

Kasumi Fujita, a former intern at the UN Information Centre in Tokyo, shares what motivates her and the people of Osaki to take action for the environment and our climate.