Participant's Speech at Course Closing Ceremony

Technology for Solid Waste Management with Recycling Promotion for Sound Material-Cycle Society new!


Thanks speech at closing ceremony

Oct.29‚2024 Closing Ceremony

Participant：Mr. ALMEIDA FONSECA Samuel (from Brazil)

Nine trainees from nine countries (Albania‚ Angola‚ Bhutan‚ Brazil‚ Cuba‚ Democratic Republic of the Congo‚ Mauritius‚ South Sudan‚ Sri Lanka) gathered at JICA Kyushu in Kitakyushu for fifty days from Sep.11th. to Oct.30th‚ 2024. Technical training on solid waste management was carried out.

Thanks speech by Samuel-san


Photo after the closing ceremony
Dear colleagues and friends‚

Today we bid farewell to a life changing experience. These have been intense weeks‚ full of learning and exchange‚ where we explored together the complexities of solid waste management aiming the promotion of a Sound Material Cycle Society‚ a topic so essential for our time and for the future of our planet.

I would like to begin by expressing my deep gratitude to the Japanese Society‚ as a whole‚ for believing in this cooperation and provide the funds‚ to the JICA team and Staff‚ responsible for the organization of this course. The level of dedication and attention to detail made this experience memorable. We had the privilege of being here in Japan‚ a country that is a global reference in sustainability and innovation in waste management. We visited places where we saw theories put into practice and real examples of how environmental policies can transform entire communities. It was an experience that undoubtedly enriched us not only professionally‚ but also as global citizens.


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A special thank you also goes to Yuki-San‚ Sashiwa-San‚ Miura-San and all the instructors and speakers‚ who shared with us not only their knowledge but also their passion for this subject. Each presentation‚ each visit‚ each lecture motivated us to look at waste management in a broader and more integrated way‚ understanding the importance of community engagement‚ government support‚ and the role of businesses.

I cannot go without mentioning the learning that came from all of you‚ my colleagues. This course brought us together from nine different countries‚ and the diversity of perspectives was a true gift. Talking to each of you‚ sharing challenges and solutions‚ understanding the realities and contexts of each country was inspiring. You brought new ideas‚ solutions‚ and viewpoints that enriched our discussions and made us see that international collaboration is essential to tackle global challenges like waste management.


Site Training
Sadly‚ we had to say goodbye to Ms.Kreshny before the end of the course. She left earlier‚ but she left her mark‚ her contributions‚ and we will certainly carry her friendship‚ generosity and example with us. Our heartfelt wishes go with her‚ hoping she‚ too‚ will apply what we learned together in her country.

At the end of this journey‚ we return home not only with new tools and knowledge but with the responsibility to apply and share what we have learned. We know that change is an ongoing process‚ requiring dedication and persistence. As professionals in this field‚ we are committed to influencing our communities‚ our governments‚ and the companies we work with. The challenge is great‚ but I believe that we are all leaving here better prepared and‚ above all‚ more motivated to face whatever difficulties arise. I hope this partnership between our Countries and Japan‚ enabled by JICA‚ continue to be fruitful in creating leadership and good relations between the peoples‚ towards a fairer and more sustainable society.


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To all of you‚ my heartfelt thanks. May we keep this network of friendship and cooperation that we built here‚ and may our future actions reflect what we have experienced and learned together in Japan.
I wish you all a safe journey back and much success in your countries and projects. And may this farewell only be a "see you soon."
Thank you very much.